Rays promote 1B Nate Lowe from Triple-A Durham, option IF Christian Arroyo

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have promoted first baseman Nate Lowe from Triple-A Durham and optioned infielder Christian Arroyo to the minor league affiliate.

The AL East leaders, who have the best record in the majors, announced the moves Monday before opening a four-game series at Kansas City.

Lowe was batting .300 with three homers and 14 RBIs in 21 games at Durham. With Austin Meadows and Joey Wendle on the injured list, the Rays can use another left-handed bat in the lineup against the Royals.