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Tue, 07 May 2013 11:56:21 -0700

Tampa Bay Rays 2B Ben Zobrist will return to the team Tuesday, May 7, after leaving for two games after the death of his grandmother.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:30:37 -0700

Tampa Bay Rays 2B Ben Zobrist has left the team to attend the funeral for his grandfather. It's unknown when he will return.

Fantasy Tip: The Rays haven't put Zobrist on the bereavement list, so he should be expected to return in a day or two.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:47:16 -0700

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon said 2B Ben Zobrist will play shortstop until SS Yunel Escobar (hamstring) returns.

Fantasy Tip: Escobar isn't playing Thursday and is unlikely to return Friday, either, but he could be back in the lineup Saturday.

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| Source: The Tampa Tribune - Roger Mooney

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:49:38 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays 2B Ben Zobrist, who wanted to play every game during the first week in preparation for the World Baseball Classic, took Sunday, Feb. 24, off at the team's request after having four plate appearances the day before. Zobrist said he did not feel sore Sunday and could have played.

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| Source: The Tampa Tribune - Roger Mooney

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:09:57 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays 2B Kelly Johnson, 2B Ryan Roberts, SS Sean Rodriguez and 2B Ben Zobrist are each expected to rotate at second base during the season. It's a situation manager Joe Maddon referred to as a "quadtoon."

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| Source: MLB.com - Bill Chastain

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:46:40 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays OF Ben Zobrist and OF Desmond Jennings arrived in camp early.

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| Source: The Tampa Tribune - Roger Mooney

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:45:47 -0800

Updating a previous item, Tampa Bay Rays 2B Ben Zobrist could become the team's full-time rightfielder next season if the club decides to make INF Kelly Johnson the full-time second baseman.

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| Source: MLB.com - Bill Chastain

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:50:50 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays OF Ben Zobrist will still play a lot of second base this season, according to a source. 2B Kelly Johnson will bounce around a bit.

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| Source: FOXSports.com - Ken Rosenthal

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:06:42 -0800

Team USA will be represented in the World Baseball Classic by the following players: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer, Toronto Blue Jays C J.P. Arencibia, Milwaukee Brewers C Jonathan Lucroy, New York Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira, Cincinnati Reds 2B Brandon Phillips, Philadelphia Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins, New York Mets 3B David Wright, Tampa Bay Rays INF/OF Ben Zobrist, Arizona Diamondbacks INF Willie Bloomquist, Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun, Baltimore Orioles OF Adam Jones, Miami Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton, Boston Red Sox OF Shane Victorino, Diamondbacks RP Heath Bell, St. Louis Cardinals RP Mitchell Boggs, Marlins RP Steve Cishek, Toronto Blue Jays SP R.A. Dickey, San Diego Padres RP Luke Gregerson, Atlanta Braves CL Craig Kimbrel, Braves SP Kris Medlen, Cleveland Indians RP Chris Perez, Indians RP Vinnie Pestano, San Francisco Giants SP Ryan Vogelsong, Giants RP Jeremy Affeldt, Kansas City Royals RP Tim Collins, Texas Rangers SP Derek Holland and Twins RP Glen Perkins.

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| Source: KFFL.com

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:33:40 -0700

Tampa Bay Rays SS Sean Rodriguez is expected to return when rosters expand in September. 2B Ben Zobrist is expected to move over to shortstop.

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| Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin