Rays send struggling C Hank Conger to Triple-A Durham

Conger was batting .194 with three homers and 10 RBIs in 49 games (Nick Wass/AP)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have optioned catcher Hank Conger to Triple-A Durham.

The club said Monday that a corresponding move will be announced later this week, when play resumes after the All-Star break.

Conger was batting .194 with three homers and 10 RBIs in 49 games.

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