Luke Scott finished 0-for-3 with a pair of walks and an RBI during Saturday's 10-6 victory over the O's.

Scott missed most of April with a strained calf, but he's swiftly made up for lost time, batting .302/.439/.465 in 16 games. He's seeing the ball well, walking nine times in his last eight games. The 34-year-old is likely available in your mixed league and deserves consideration if you're in need of a bench bat.

Luke Scott finished 3-for-3 with a home run in Wednesday's loss to the Royals.

Scott went 0-for-4 in his season debut on Tuesday and then fared much better in his follow-up. He took Royals starter Luis Mendoza deep in the fourth inning and singled in his other two at-bats. There are better options in mixed leagues, but Scott should be owned in most AL-only formats going forward.

Rays activated DH Luke Scott from the 15-day disabled list.

Scott has been out since the end of spring training with a strained calf. He is in the Rays' starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Royals and can be plugged into action immediately in AL-only fantasy leagues. The 34-year-old has fringe value in standard formats.

Luke Scott (calf) is expected to be activated from the disabled list prior to Tuesday's game.

Scott was removed from a rehab game last Friday when his right elbow stiffened up after being hit by a pitch, but it appears that it won't change his expected activation date. He's been out all season with a strained calf.

Luke Scott was removed from Friday's rehab game when his right elbow stiffened up after being hit by a pitch.

Scott has been out all year due to a strained calf. He's currently being listed as day-to-day. While the injury doesn't appear to be serious, it could impact his ability to return to the Rays' lineup on Tuesday as was originally planned.

Luke Scott (calf) is likely to be activated Tuesday.

Scott went 1-for-4 in his first rehab game at High-A Charlotte and will remain there through Sunday. The 34-year-old DH has been out all year because of a calf strain. He had 14 homers and 55 RBI in 96 games last season and is worth stashing in deeper mixed leagues.

Luke Scott (calf) is on track to begin a minor league rehab assignment Tuesday with High-A Charlotte.

Scott went through a range of drills on Sunday and told reporters afterward that he felt "ready to take the next step" in his rehabilitation from a right calf strain. He hasn't played in live games since March, so the Rays may ask him to spend over a week on the farm. The 34-year-old designated hitter should join Tampa Bay's starting lineup by the end of April.

Luke Scott (calf) did some drills on Sunday and will likely begin a rehab assignment in the coming days.

Scott said he hopes to be back as soon as he can "get on that fastball," so it sounds like his leg issues are behind him. The 34-year-old designated hitter has yet to play a game for the Rays in 2013. He's understandably anxious to get going on a rehab assignment.

Luke Scott (calf) felt "very encouraged" after the running the bases Friday.

Scott should soon get clearance to go out on a minor league rehab assignment. The 34-year-old began the season on the DL with a right calf strain, but he could be ready to join the Rays' lineup around the end of the month.

Luke Scott (calf) told reporters that he enjoyed his "best day yet" of running on Wednesday.

Scott also said that he's "pretty darn close" to beginning a minor league rehab assignment. The 34-year-old designated hitter was placed on the disabled list at the end of spring training with a right calf strain. He should join the Rays by the end of this month.

Luke Scott (calf) ran the bases at about 60 percent effort on Tuesday.

He'll try to run harder on Thursday before hopefully beginning a rehab assignment over the weekend. If everything breaks right, Scott could be activated sometime next week.

Luke Scott (calf) has yet to run the bases.

Scott was supposed to the run the bases Friday, but the cold weather in Boston scrapped that idea. He then was slated to run them Sunday but showed up sick at the ballpark. The DH is hoping to begin a rehab assignment this week and should be ready to return before the end of the month.

Luke Scott (calf) is hoping to run the bases Friday.

Scott has done some running in the outfield, but it would be the first time he's run the bases. The 34-year-old designated hitter is hoping to begin a rehab assignment within the next week and should be ready to return before the end of the month, assuming he avoids setbacks.

Luke Scott (calf) was encouraged after taking batting practice and doing running drills on Tuesday.

Scott thinks he can begin playing in minor league rehab games at some point over the next 10 days. The 34-year-old designated hitter was initially supposed to miss five weeks but is clearly well ahead of schedule.

Luke Scott (calf) could be sidelined as long as five weeks.

He'll be out 2-3 weeks at minimum, but it sounds like a longer stay on the disabled list is likely. The Rays plan to use a host of players in the designated hitter spot until Scott is healthy. Shelley Duncan and Brandon Guyer are options to replace him on the roster.

Rays manager Joe Maddon said Saturday that Luke Scott (calf) will miss the first 2-3 weeks of the season.

Scott was placed on the disabled list Saturday with a right calf strain. The stint was backdated to March 24 so that Scott would be eligible to return April 8, but he is doubtful to be ready when that date rolls around. The Rays are expected to cycle in multiple players at DH.

Rays placed DH Luke Scott on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 24, with a right calf strain.

Scott said he doesn't expect a prolonged absence and is hoping to return on April 8 when first eligible. The Rays will likely go with a rotation at DH until he's ready to return.

An MRI showed that Luke Scott is dealing with a right calf strain.

Scott will be reevaluated Sunday, but the injury is more serious than originally thought and he's now looking at missing extended time. Rays manager Joe Maddon indicated that a trip to the disabled list is likely.

Luke Scott (calf) could begin the season on the disabled list.

Scott was scheduled to four to eight at-bats in a minor league game Friday afternoon, but he left after just one at-bat due to continued tightness in his right calf. He's expected to undergo an MRI, but Rays manager Joe Maddon indicated that a trip to the disabled list could be in the cards.

Rays manager Joe Maddon expects Luke Scott (calf) to be ready for Opening Day.

Scott was scratched from Monday's lineup due to right calf tightness and isn't quite ready to get back on the field. As of now, it's not a major concern.