Sizemore is back in the lineup Friday.

EDGE Analysis

With the Rays set to take on R.A. Dickey and the Blue Jays, Sizemore will take over in left field and hit second in the lineup.

Sizemore is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Sizemore on the bench, the Rays will use Joey Butler in left field Sunday against Royals left-hander Danny Duffy.

Sizemore is not in Saturday's lineup, the Tampa Tribune's Roger Mooney reports. Sizemore will start Saturday's game on the bench with lefty Dallas Keuchel on the mound for the Astros. Look for the veteran outfielder to be back in the mix Sunday against righty Lance McCullers. John Jaso is getting the nod at DH Saturday with Joey Butler starting in right.

Sizemore is out of the lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports. Since his promotion to the Rays last weekend, Sizemore has settled in as the team's primary DH, but he'll get a rest Sunday with manager Kevin Cash opting to use Evan Longoria in that role. Sizemore has gone 9-for-25 (.360) with a homer and four RBI at the dish during his time in Tampa.

Sizemore went 3-for-5 as the DH in his Rays debut Sunday against the Red Sox. Sizemore could be very busy this week - the Rays play seven games, all against right-handed starters.

The Rays purchased Sizemore's contract Sunday from High-A Charlotte, Steve Carney of WDAE 620 AM reports. Sizemore will serve as the DH and bat second in Sunday's lineup against the Red Sox, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Sizemore's return to the big leagues in 2014 after a lengthy hiatus due to injury was a nice story, but it doesn't appear that he has much left in the tank at this point. He slashed a pedestrian .245/.288/.296 over 104 plate appearances with the Phillies before earning his release, but the platoon-happy Rays evidently still think he can be an asset from the left side of the plate. He'll likely have to perform well right away for the Rays if he hopes to avoid getting dumped off the 40-man roster.

Sizemore will play five innings in left field for High-A Charlotte on Monday, Josh Vitale of the Charlotte Sun reports. This will be Sizemore's first game in the Rays organization since being signed in mid-June. He hit .245 with six RBI for the Phillies earlier this season before being released on June 1. The Rays want Sizemore to get back into game shape before he rises through the team's system and competes for playing time at the major league level.

Sizemore signed a minor league deal with the Rays on Monday and will report to High-A Charlotte, Mark Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Sizemore was DFA'd by the Phillies at the end of May and was subsequently released a few days later. The veteran will head to his third team in two seasons as he continues to attempt to regain the form that made him a three-time All-Star for the Indians fro 2006-08. He'll have to prove himself at the minor league level before the Rays give consideration to bringing him up to the major league roster.

The Phillies have released Sizemore, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. Sizemore was designated for assignment Friday to make room for Cody Asche on the Phillies' active roster. He has hit .245 with six RBI in 104 plate appearances this season.

Sizemore was designated for assignment Friday. Sizemore appears to be the odd man out following the news of Cody Asche's recall Friday. The veteran outfielder batted .245/.288/.296 over 39 games this season, but the outfield alignment becomes unclear at this point. Sizemore will go on waivers, and if unclaimed, could be outrighted to the minors.