Rays' Kevan Smith: Ramping up baseball activities

Smith (back) will begin ramping up baseball activities and was reassigned to minor-league camp Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.The 32-year-old didn't make the Opening Day roster, but his return to baseball activities is a good sign after sitting out the past week with a back issue. Smith should provide organizational depth at catcher for the Rays once fully recovered.

Rays' Kevan Smith: Managing another back issue

Manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Smith is heading for further medical testing on a back injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.The 32-year-old was briefly sidelined by a back issue earlier in camp, and a new back injury has apparently cropped up. Smith figures to be sidelined for at least a few days while being evaluated.