October 21, 2008 Catcher Shawn Riggans' knee has not recovered enough to be placed on the World Series roster, according to the Tampa Tribune.
Our View:Ideally, the Rays would have Riggans as their backup catcher on the roster. However, he has not fully recovered from his September knee surgery.
October 6, 2008 Shawn Riggans, who underwent knee surgery in September, is hopeful to return to the diamond if the Rays advance to the ALCS, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Our View:The Rays say he could be ready, but is yet to get into a full squat. Riggans would serve as Dioner Navarro's backup if slated for the ALCS roster.
September 18, 2008 After undergoing surgery in his knee last week, Shawn Riggans was placed on the 15 day DL, according to the Tampa Tribune.
Our View:By placing Riggans on the DL, it allows the Rays to have a little more flexibility with their playoff roster. Michael Hernandez will now serve as the Rays backup catcher.
September 10, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Shawn Riggans will undergo surgery this afternoon to clear out an infection in the bursa sac in his injured right knee, according to The Tampa Tribune.
Our View:Riggans will likely miss at least the next two weeks, which means we have probably seen the last of him for the regular season. This likely means that Dioner Navarro will get a few more starts down the stretch with Michel Hernandez serving as the backup.
September 10, 2008 Tampa catcher Shawn Riggans is out for an indefinite period of time with a swollen right knee that may be caused by an infected bursa sac, according to the Tampa Tribune.
Our View:Riggans holds no fantasy value, as he is sporting a .222 average with six home runs and 24 RBI.
