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40-man set
The Rays added four players to the 40-man roster -- catcher John Jaso, outfielder Fernando Perez, outfielder Jason Pridie and left-hander pitcher James Houser -- and designated relievers Brian Stokes and Jon Switzer for assignment.
The Rays also traded Chris Snelling, who they claimed off waivers last month, to the Phillies for cash, opening another spot on the 40-man, which is now at full capacity.
The team has 10 days to trade, release or outright Stokes and Switzer.
Stokes, who was a candidate to be the team's closer in spring training, struggled as a late-inning reliever early in the season and never recovered, going 2-7 with a 7.07 ERA in 59 appearances during his first full major league season.
Switzer, the Rays' second-round draft pick in 2001, one of the team's only left-handed relievers, was 0-2 with a 8.05 ERA in 21 outings.
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