Nationals re-signed 2B Will Rhymes to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Rhymes spent all of 2013 at the Nats' Triple-A affiliate, batting .274/.360/.349 with three homers and seven steals over 133 games. He'll provide depth in the minors.

Nationals reassigned INF Will Rhymes to minor league camp.

Rhymes does not have an opt-out clause in his minor league deal, so he will open the 2013 season at Triple-A Syracuse. He hit .228/.299/.285 last year in the bigs.

Nationals signed INF Will Rhymes to a minor league contract.

Rhymes was cut loose by the Rays at the end of the 2012 season after batting just .228/.299/.285 in 47 games. He's doubtful to make a big impact in Washington.

Will Rhymes has elected free agency.

Rhymes hit a disappointing .228/.299/.285 with one homer and eight RBI over 47 games with the Rays. The 29-year-old infielder will look for utility infielder opportunity with another organization.

Rays sent INF Will Rhymes outright to Triple-A Durham.

Rhymes cleared waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. He will remain with the organization.

Rays designated INF Will Rhymes for assignment.

He was cleared to make room for Jeff Niemann's return from the disabled list. Rhymes is hitting just .228/.299/.285 in 137 plate appearances with the Rays this season.

Rays optioned INF Will Rhymes to Triple-A Durham.

He was sent down in order to make room for Evan Longoria, who will be activated from the disabled list Tuesday. Rhymes is hitting .228/.299/./285 in 137 plate appearances with the Rays this season and should get another call-up to the big leagues before long.

Rays recalled INF Will Rhymes from Triple-A Durham.

He's taking the roster spot of Josh Lueke, who was sent down following Wednesday's game. Rhymes will serve as a utility infielder.

The Rays are expected to recall infielder Will Rhymes from Triple-A Durham on Friday.

No word yet on the corresponding roster move. Rhymes, 29, is hitting .233/.306/.292 with one home run, eight RBI and a .598 OPS in 134 plate appearances with the Rays this season.

Rays optioned INF Will Rhymes to Triple-A Durham.

He was sent down to make room for Matt Joyce's return from the disabled list. Rhymes is hitting .233 with one homer and a .598 OPS in 45 games with the Rays this season.

Will Rhymes returned to action on Saturday May 19.

Will Rhymes (arm) returned to the Rays' lineup Saturday.

He was available off the bench Friday, but will get the start against the right-handed Randall Delgado. Rhymes, of course, passed out on the field Wednesday after being hit by a pitch in the right arm, but X-rays ruled out any fracture. He's likely close to, if not 100 percent.

Will Rhymes will start at third base and bat seventh Wednesday night against the Mariners.

Evan Longoria is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a partial tear of his left hamstring, so Rays manager Joe Maddon will use a mix-and-match approach at third base. Rhymes, Elliot Johnson, Sean Rodriguez and Jeff Keppinger all figure to draw starts. It's a situation to avoid for fantasy owners.

Rays purchased the contract of INF Will Rhymes from Triple-A Durham.

Rhymes will function as infield depth for Tampa Bay while Evan Longoria recovers from his torn left hamstring.

Rays reassigned INF Will Rhymes to minor league camp.

Rhymes appeared in 29 games with Detroit last season and was competing for a utility role with the Rays this spring. He'll continue to serve as organizational depth in the minors.

Rays signed INF Will Rhymes to a minor league contract.

We're assuming the deal includes a spring training invite. Rhymes, who turns 29 in April, was non-tendered by the Tigers in December after batting just .235/.323/.271 with three doubles and a .594 OPS over 99 plate appearances with the big club last season. He has some speed and good plate discipline, so the Rays could have some use for him.

The Tigers have non-tendered Willy Rhymes.

Rhymes, 28, batted just .235/.323/.271 with three extra-base hits in 99 plate appearances this year for Detroit. He's now a free agent and can sign with any team.

Tigers recalled 2B Will Rhymes from Triple-A Toledo.

Rhymes opened the year as the Tigers' starting second baseman, but is batting just .221/.321/.235 with a .556 OPS over 81 plate appearances in the big leagues this season. He'll provide some depth at second base down the stretch, but is unlikely to see significant playing time.

Tigers optioned 2B Will Rhymes to Triple-A Toledo.

Rhymes was recalled Sunday to provide infield depth in the wake of Carlos Guillen's wrist injury, then cleared out Monday to clear a roster spot for new outfielder Delmon Young. Rhymes is batting just .221/.321/.235 in the major leagues this season.

Tigers recalled 2B Will Rhymes from Triple-A Toledo.

Rhymes batted just .221/.321/.235 earlier this season, but he handle pick it at second base and will get plenty of starts there while Carlos Guillen is on the shelf. He's not much of a fantasy option, however.