Tampa Bay doesn't have an opening in its rotation, but Boyle will be called upon to take the hill Sunday in order to provide the team's other five starters with an additional day of rest amid a busy period of the schedule.

The Rays have called up hard-throwing right-hander Joe Boyle to start today’s game against the Braves. There is no indication of any injuries in the rotation. The move, which manager Kevin Cash presumably will explain later this afternoon,