Johnny Damon (leg) is out of the Rays' starting lineup for the third straight day Wednesday. Damon hasn't played being hit in the right leg with a pitch during Sunday's game. He is considered day-to-day. Brandon Guyer will serve as the designated hitter Thursday and bat sixth against Rangers' left-hander Derek Holland.

Johnny Damon (leg) is out of Monday's lineup. Damon was struck on his right leg by a pitch during Sunday's game and is still a little sore. He should be ready to return to the Rays' starting lineup on Tuesday.

Johnny Damon hit a solo home run in Tampa's 4-1 win over the Rangers on Wednesday. He also stole his 13th base. Damon homered five times in August, but hit just .234. He'll take a .264/.316/.423 triple slash into September.

Johnny Damon was the Rays' offensive star in the team's losing effort to the Blue Jays Monday, belting a pair of home runs while driving in all three runs. August has been easily Damon's worst month to this point, but he's evidently trying to make up for lost time. He's given the Rays 13 homers and 12 steals for the season, though his surprisingly-low walk rate has led to a sub-par .317 OBP.

Johnny Damon is not in Tuesday's lineup. Ben Zobrist is serving as Tampa Bay's designated hitter in the club's series opener against against the Red Sox, the first game of a day-night doubleheader. Damon, who has played in 110 games, is simply being given the day off.

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that there's "a perception in rival camps" that if the Rays decide to become sellers, they'll be willing to deal Johnny Damon. Of course they would. Damon will be a free agent after the season, and since he's having a nice year, the Rays might as well see what they can get for him now. Olney also points out that Tampa would be willing to trade B.J. Upton, as well, but that's no secret.

Johnny Damon returned to action on Saturday July 9.

Johnny Damon (hand) is back in the Rays' lineup Saturday. Damon sat out the previous two games after his left hand was struck by a pitch Wednesday. He's batting .279/.327/.426 with nine home runs this season.

Ken Rosenthal speculates the Pirates could be interested in Johnny Damon if the Rays become sellers. Again, Rosenthal says he is purely speculating, but the mere fact that speculation even exists about the Pirates possibly adding players ahead of the trade deadline shows just how far they've come this season. As for Damon, at this exact moment, it does not appear he will be in a new uniform come August 1.

Johnny Damon (hand) is not in the Rays' starting lineup Thursday against the Yankees. Damon suffered a contusion on his left hand when he struck by a pitch Wednesday. He's not expected to return to the Tampa Bay starting lineup until Saturday.