Carson traded to Tampa Bay : The A's traded OF Matt Carson to the Rays on Monday for cash considerations. The Rays then assigned Carson to Triple-A Durham. (Updated 08/01/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Carson was batting .285 with 19 home runs and 65 RBI down in Triple-A Sacramento and will now head out to Carolina to play for the Rays' Triple-A affiliate. While he could be called up at some point later in the season, Fantasy owners can ignore the 30-year-old in the majority of formats while he is down in the minors. (Updated 08/01/2011).
09/27/2010 00:02 Moreland homers twice to lead Rangers' victory
Rookie Mitch Moreland was too busy working on his approach at the plate to bother worrying about making the playoff roster. He gave the Texas coaching staff something to ponder, though.
09/26/2010 19:48 Moreland homers twice to lead Rangers' victory
Rookie Mitch Moreland homered twice and drove in a season-high five runs, leading the AL West champion Texas Rangers past Trevor Cahill and the Oakland Athletics 16-9 Sunday.
09/24/2010 00:59 Braden outpitches Lee, dominates first-place Rangers
Dallas Braden allowed one hit in eight innings and the Oakland Athletics beat Texas 5-0 on Thursday night, stalling the Rangers' pursuit of their first AL West title since 1999.
09/19/2010 13:25 Crisp out with broken left pinkie for Athletics
Oakland outfielder Coco Crisp was held out of the Athletics' lineup Sunday after breaking his left pinkie in Saturday's loss at Minnesota.