The Tampa Bay Rays have designated Austin Shenton for assignment to create space on their 40-man roster ahead of the Rule-5 Draft. This move comes as the team adds left-handed pitchers Joe Rock and Ian Seymour to the major league roster.

Shenton, who was acquired from the Seattle Mariners in 2021, was once a promising prospect but struggled with strikeouts and managed a .214 batting average in his brief major league stint. Despite his challenges, he hit 20 home runs at Triple-A Durham this past season, indicating potential for teams looking for low-cost options.

In a tight contest, the Boston Red Sox edged out the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 thanks to a key hit from Jarren Duran and a pivotal homer from Trevor Story. Story's performance was crucial as he tied the game in the sixth inning before scoring the winning run in the eighth.

Despite struggling in prior road games, Boston's Justin Slaten snagged the win after a strong seventh inning, while Kenley Jansen sealed the game with his 27th save this season.

The battle for the AL wild card intensifies as Boston inches closer to contention with three games against the Minnesota Twins ahead.