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Settling into role Basabe went 2-for-5 with a run scored Friday against the Angels.

Impact Basabe has started all five games at shortstop since being promoted by the Rays and has consistently hit in the bottom third of the order. Friday's performance marked the first multi-hit performance of his career, and he's gone 4-for-19 overall. Basabe also has seven strikeouts and only one extra-base hit, though it appears that he'll have the chance to work through any additional development at the big-league level.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

With Wander Franco out, Osleivis Basabe not fazed to step in for Rays ANAHEIM, Calif. — Osleivis Basabe got the same story as everyone else, that he was being called up for just Sunday’s game.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Will 'get opportunity to play' Basabe will be Tampa Bay's primary shortstop during their six-game road trip that ends Sunday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Fellow shortstop Wander Franco was placed on the restricted list Monday, and Basabe -- per GM Erik Neander will "get an opportunity to play" in the days ahead. Basabe is one of Tampa Bay's top prospects, and before going 1-for-3 with a double and a run in his big-league debut Sunday, he hit .294 and posted a .769 OPS over 94 games with Triple-A Durham.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Saturday Basabe was called up from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Impact Basabe appears set to make his major-league debut in the near future after he produced a .294 average with four homers, 57 RBI, 45 runs and 16 stolen bases over 384 at-bats with Durham this season. The shortstop is one of Tampa Bay's top prospects and he could be asked to play multiple infield positions while with the big-league club.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to MiLB camp Basabe was optioned to minor-league camp by the Rays on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Basabe was added to the 40-man roster over the winter after a breakout 2022 season, but was never a real option to make the Rays out of spring training. The 22-year-old did slash an impressive .324/.385/.462 with 21 steals last season, and even with Tampa Bay's impressive infield depth, he could be an option for the club at some point in 2023.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE