Matt Bush's bond reduction ruling has been postponed until Monday due to a health issue with the prosecutor.

The former first overall draft pick is currently in the Charlotte County jail in Florida with a bail of $1.015 million. His lawyer is trying to have that reduced. Bush faces charges of DUI, hit-and-run and property damage for striking a 72-year-old motorcyclist last month while drunk and leaving the scene. The Rays have placed him on the restricted list and will likely release him once it becomes convenient for them to do so.

Matt Bush broke down in tears Monday morning during a short testimony at his bond reduction hearing.

"I have no desire, will or want, to drink again," Bush told the court. The former No. 1 overall pick remains in jail in Charlotte County, Florida on charges of DUI, hit-and-run and property damage after striking a 72-year-old motorcyclist with an SUV during a drunken rampage last month. Bush was placed on the restricted list by the Rays and is doubtful to ever return to professional baseball. His bond reduction hearing will be continued Thursday.

Rays placed RHP Matt Bush on the restricted list.

He's no longer on the 40-man roster and will not get paid, but the Rays have not given him his release yet. But, Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman has already said that Bush will never play for the team again, so it's only a matter of time. The former first-round pick k is currently in the Charlotte County jail in Florida facing charges of DUI, hit-and-run and property damage after he hit a 72-year-old motorcyclist.

The 72-year-old motorcyclist whom Matt Bush struck with an SUV on Thursday is "completely responsive."

If the man dies, Bush will face a prison sentence of at least two years. The former first overall draft pick is currently in the Charlotte County jail in Florida with a bail of $1.015 million. He's currently facing charges of DUI, hit-and-run and property damage, but that list is likely to grow. The Rays are expected to release him soon from their 40-man roster.

Tampa Bay Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said Matt Bush won't play for the Rays again.

Bush is in the Charlotte County jail with a bond of $1.015 million. He was arrested for DUI and fleeing the scene of a crime Thursday night in Florida after hitting a 72-year-old motorcyclist with his SUV and driving off. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 MLB Amateur Draft was trying to revitalize his career in a relief role with the Rays, but the end of that dream is the least of his problems at the moment.

Matt Bush was arrested for DUI and leaving the scene of a crime Thursday night in Florida.

Bush has also been charged with property damage and suffered what are being described as "serious injuries." The No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 MLB Amateur Draft was trying to revitalize his career in a relief role with the Rays, but it's quite possible that Tampa Bay will now simply release him. This isn't the first time Bush has been in serious legal trouble.

Matt Bush was arrested Thursday in Florida for leaving the scene of an accident with an injury.

There aren't many more details available at this time. Bush, a former No. 1 overall pick of the Padres, has been in and out of legal trouble for much of his baseball career. He signed a minor league contract with the Rays back in late January.

Rays manager Joe Maddon has singled out Matt Bush as looking good early on in spring training.

"Here's a guy that's overcoming a lot of adversity, and he's doing a great job with it," Maddon said. "To his credit, the second half of last year (for Double-A Montgomery) in the Southern League I guess he was lights out, and it looks like he's carrying that over right now, because it looks really good." Bush, who is a former No. 1 overall pick as a shortstop, posted a 3.04 ERA and 35/9 K/BB ratio over 23 2/3 second half innings last year at Double-A. It would be a nice story, but he remains a longshot to win a spot in the bullpen.

Rays reassigned RHP Matt Bush to minor league camp.

He was one of eight to be cut, with LHP Alex Torres also among the notables to receive his pink slip. A former No. 1 overall pick, Bush is making the conversion from shortstop to pitcher and needs to build up his innings. Torres impressed in camp and could be the first one up should injuries hit the Rays rotation.

Rays purchased the contract of RHP Matt Bush.

Bush struck out 20 over 13 2/3 relief innings between Rookie ball and High-A this season, evidently doing enough to convince the Rays to add him to the 40-man roster. The troubled former No. 1 overall pick will turn 25 in February.