Loney is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, according to MLB.com's Bill Chastain.

Loney will be held out Friday with the Rays using an all-righty lineup against Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez. Logan Forsythe will start at first base for the Rays in Loney's place.

Loney is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

Loney started the last 15 games at first base for the Rays, but he will be held out Wednesday with the club employing an all-righty lineup against Phillies starter Adam Morgan. The day off could be good for Loney, who tallied just three hits over his last nine games and saw his batting average fall from .286 to .252.

Loney (finger) is in the lineup, batting fourth and starting at first base, for Friday's game against the Yankees, MLB.com's Bill Chastain reports.

Loney, who went 4-for-11 during a brief rehab assignment with High-A Charlotte, will return to a tough matchup against Masahiro Tanaka. Loney figures to be a regular presence in the cleanup spot when the Rays face right-handers, and he'll also be in the lineup more often than not against lefties.

Updating a previous note, Loney (finger) was activated from the DL on Thursday.

Reports initially suggested Loney would be activated Friday, but the Rays went ahead and made the move Thursday afternoon. Preston Guilmet was sent down to Triple-A Durham to clear a roster spot.

Loney (finger) will come off the DL on Friday, Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Loney made a rehab appearance Wednesday at High-A Charlotte, and after emerging without issue, the plan is for the first baseman to be back with the Rays beginning Friday. Tampa optioned Preston Guilmet back to Triple-A Durham to clear room on the roster.

Loney (finger) will get another start for High-A Charlotte on Wednesday and then he will be reevaluated, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports.

He made his first rehab start Tuesday and said that his finger was feeling good after the game. The Rays could really use his presence again at first base, so he could be activated later this week.

Loney (finger) will start a rehab assignment with High-A Charlotte on Tuesday, serving as DH, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.

Loney will likely get a couple of starts at first base before rejoining the Rays, but prior reports suggested he could still be back this weekend. Tampa has gotten minimal production from its first basemen in Loney's absence, and he should return to a regular role.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman James Loney will start a rehab assignment with High-A Charlotte on Tuesday while recovering from a finger injury, according to the Tampa Tribune.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman James Loney will start a rehab assignment with High-A Charlotte on Tuesday while recovering from a finger injury, according to the Tampa Tribune. Loney will be the designated hitter, and may be activated from the disabled list this weekend.

Loney (finger) could start a short rehab assignment Tuesday and be on track to rejoin the Rays over the weekend, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Loney might have been the injured player the Rays were most hoping for an early return, considering how badly the Jake Elmore experiment has been going. It looks like they'll get their wish, but an early comeback always carries a risk of the player not being 100 percent and underperforming. If he is up to playing speed, that's even more good news for a team making a division title push despite several obstacles.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman James Loney is expected to start a rehab assignment on Tuesday as he recovers from a finger injury, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman James Loney is expected to start a rehab assignment on Tuesday as he recovers from a finger injury, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Loney has not played since being injured on May 25, but could return as soon as this weekend if he indeed begins his rehab stint Tuesday.

Loney (finger) is ahead of schedule and is on track to return before the All-Star break, manager Kevin Cash told Mark Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times on Saturday.

Loney landed on the DL with a broken finger in late May, but has progressed to taking grounders and dry swings this week. It appears he'll be back with the Rays some time in the next two weeks barring any setbacks. His return will likely limit at-bats and playing time Jake Elmore.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman James Loney is on track to return from his finger injury before the All-Star break, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman James Loney is on track to return from his finger injury before the All-Star break, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Jake Elmore will likely see reduced playing time upon Loney's return.

Loney (finger) is set to take ground balls on Monday and will take dry swings later this week, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.

Loney's continued progression is great news for the Rays as they continue to struggle to find a replacement at first. He was hitting .275 in 109 at bats before being sent to the disabled list and should be cleared at some point within the next couple of weeks to return.

Loney (finger) was cleared in to begin range-of-motion work after a three-week checkup, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It's fair to say the Rays have been desperate for help at first base, pushing middle infielders Logan Forsythe and Jake Elmore to man the position in Loney's absence. That has led to Tampa Bay players at that position hitting a putrid .228/.291/.327 in June. Loney getting cleared indicates the severity of the injury was accurately gauged, so the four-to-six week timetable is probably decent to go off of.

Loney (finger) was placed on the 15-day DL on Monday with a broken finger, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Loney suffered the injury during Sunday's loss to the A's, but he finished the game, notching a pair of singles at the dish. Initially thought to be a sprain, further tests revealed the fracture, so Loney will head to the DL as Tim Beckham and Jake Elmore come up from Triple-A.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman James Loney was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday because of a broken finger, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman James Loney was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday because of a broken finger, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Loney said he expects to miss four-to-six weeks due to the ailment, which he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Oakland A's. It was initially believed that Loney only suffered a sprain, but further tests taken after the game revealed the fracture. Shortstops Tim Beckham and Jake Elmore were both called up from Triple-A Durham on Monday, with the latter likely to get more playing time in the outfield. Loney, who is hitting .275 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 30 games this season, is likely to be replaced at first base by utility man Logan Forsythe, who has already started at second base, third base and designated hitter over the past week.

Loney suffered a sprained finger during Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Athletics, Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Loney finished the game with a pair of singles in four at-bats, but the injury didn't force him to exit early. The Rays are hoping that the issue is something Loney can play through, but there remains a chance that he could be held out of the lineup Monday against the Mariners.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman James Loney suffered a sprained finger Sunday against the Oakland A's, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman James Loney suffered a sprained finger Sunday against the Oakland A's, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Loney is considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners.

Loney went 4-for-5 with 3 RBI in Sunday's win over Minnesota.

Loney had three singles and a double in an impressive performance on Sunday in Minnesota. He's now batting .273 to go along with two long balls and 10 RBI. Loney only has six extra base hits all season, and his power numbers are certainly on the decline.

Loney is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Loney went 0-for-4 in Saturday's game with a left-hander in Ross Detwiler starting for the opposition, but with the Rangers bringing southpaw Wandy Rodriguez to the hill Sunday, manager Kevin Cash will give his everyday first baseman a rest. The versatile Logan Forsythe will move over from his usual post at second base to swap in for Loney at first.