Guyer (ankle) will serve as the designated hitter in one of the Rays' minor-league games Friday, Steve Carney of WDAE 620 AM reports.

Guyer has been tending to a mild ankle sprain the last few days, but it doesn't seem to be anything that will jeopardize his availability for Opening Day. If the Rays decide to keep five outfielders, Guyer should be viewed as the frontrunner to claim that final spot.

Guyer (sprained ankle) sat out Monday's exhibition game and hopes to get some at-bats in minor league camp later this week, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports.

Guyer is slated to get six-to-nine at-bats in minor-league camp Wednesday after being sidelined with a mild ankle sprain. He is a depth piece for the Rays, and therefore doesn't carry a ton of fantasy potential in standard mixed leagues.

Guyer (oblique) played center field and went 1-for-2 in Wednesday's spring training win over Toronto.

Guyer suffered a strain in the area of his lat/oblique in the first week of March and had been sidelined since. It looks like he'll be healthy enough to compete for a bench spot before Opening Day.

Guyer (oblique) is expected to play in Wednesday's game, the Tampa Times' Marc Topkin reports.

He is dealing with an oblique/lat strain, but it sounds like he is almost healthy enough to get back in the lineup, and his status for Opening Day does not appear to be in doubt.

Guyer (oblique) plans to return to games following Monday's day off, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.

Guyer has been hitting off a tee since Wednesday, as he continues to progress on target from a mild oblique strain. His projected return date falls right in line with the originally scheduled plan.

Guyer (oblique/lat) has progressed to hitting off a tee Wednesday, the Tampa Tribune's R. Mooney reports.

Guyer is dealing with a mild oblique/lat strain, and it is unclear when he will be able to return to game action. Upon the start of the season, he figures to be the fourth or fifth outfielder, serving as a backup to Steve Souza in right field.

Guyer (oblique) is expected to return to the lineup March 15 or 16, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Guyer is only dealing with a minor strain in his oblique/lat, so he'll miss about a week of action. There hasn't been any indication that the injury could threaten his availability for Opening Day.

Guyer has a "mild strain" in the area of his lat/oblique, according to manager Kevin Cash, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.

The injury will likely keep Guyer down for only a few days, though the team is expected send him for an MRI to gauge the true extent of the issue. Steven Souza will get an opportunity in center field Saturday with Guyer out, as Desmond Jennings shifts over to left. Manager Kevin Cash said the team wants to get Jennings re-acclimated to his old position.

Guyer is out of the lineup Thursday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The Rays will stock up on left-handed bats to counter starting pitcher Allen Webster, with Guyer drawing out of the lineup as a consequence. He'll be replaced by David DeJesus.

Guyer is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, according to Roger Mooney of The Tampa Bay Times.

Guyer started three of the last four games in left field, but he will be held out Tuesday. Matt Joyce will man left field for the Rays with Guyer opening on the bench.

Guyer had a productive night going 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, and three RBI in a losing effort against Boston on Friday.

His at bats have taken a significant hit in August as the Rays look at other options in the outfield. He has just three home runs and 24 RBI to go with a respectable .271 average so he will have to hope this outburst earns him more playing time heading into September.

Guyer is out of the lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Guyer will sit for the third straight day with Matt Joyce starting in left field. Vincent Belnome will also get his second straight start at designated hitter Sunday and will bat seventh for the Rays.

Guyer went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-1 victory over the Rangers.

Guyer's playing time has grown sparser in August, as it appears manager Joe Maddon is content to use him in a timeshare with the likes of Matt Joyce, Ben Zobrist and Sean Rodriguez, based on factors such as matchups and lineup composition. Wednesday's power surge aside, Guyer's .273 batting average has been relatively low in impact, as his middling .369 slugging percentage would support.

Guyer is out of the lineup Saturday vs. the Cubs, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Although Guyer has maintained a formidable .273 batting average over 165 at-bats, his lack of power might have prompted manager Joe Maddon to look elsewhere for his everyday left fielder. Guyer finds himself on the bench for the third time in four games.

Guyer is not in the lineup Monday, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports.

Ben Zobrist will get the start in left field, with Logan Forsythe stepping in to play second base. Guyer has been playing left field pretty regularly for Tampa Bay, but he doesn't offer a lot of sizzle for fantasy purposes. The .278 batting average is solid, but he has just one home run and three steals in 60 games this season.

Guyer is not in the lineup Wednesday for the series finale against the Brewers.

Guyer will hand the start to Matt Joyce, who will play in left field rather than serving in his normal role as the designated hitter. Joyce will bat in the three hole for the Rays.

Brandon Guyer went 2-for-3 with an RBI single in Tuesday's win over the Brewers.

Guyer had a run-scoring infield single in the Rays' four-run eighth inning, and he also doubled in the game. The two-hit night was his first multi-hit game in 10 days, as he'd seen his average drop to .265. With the two-hit game, Guyer's line is back up to .272/.333/.361.

Brandon Guyer went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored as the Rays held on for a 4-3 win over the Royals on Tuesday.

Rays manager Joe Maddon hit Guyer in the third spot in his lineup, and the 28-year-old rewarded him with his best game in almost two weeks. Guyer doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, and he scored again in the eight as the Rays added to their lead. The outfielder has been getting steady playing time in recent weeks and is hitting .264/.313/.364 on the year.

Brandon Guyer went 3-for-3 with three doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Orioles.

He was also hit by a pitch, reaching base in all four plate appearances. Guyer has swung a hot stick since coming off the disabled list, getting hits in six of eight games while batting .379. He started against a righty in this one but will continue to see most of his starts versus southpaws.

Brandon Guyer went 2-for-3 with two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Astros.

Since being activated from the disabled list, Guyer has five hits and four runs scored in 14 at-bats in four games. The outfielder is hitting .280/.308/.360 overall this year.