Wilson Cleared Waivers, Headed to Durham | MLB News

The Tampa Bay Rays send pitcher Steven Wilson down to Triple-A Durham after clearing waivers, despite his solid rehab outings and recent activation from the injured list. Acquired in a winter trade with the White Sox, Wilson hasn’t pitched for Tampa yet and is dealing with lingering lumbar issues — his velocity down and strikeouts low. The Rays opted for waivers instead of keeping him on the 26-man roster, risking another team claiming him — but if unclaimed, he’ll likely stay with the organization in Durham. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d4f6bc42c75c6968