Leslie Anderson headed to Asia Joe Smith on Twitter
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Rays released 1B Leslie Anderson.
Forecaster Impact
Anderson is set to sign with a team in Asia. The 31-year-old Cuban defector batted .292/.372/.459 with 14 homers and 74 RBI last season at Triple-A Durham.
02/25/2013 11:58am
Maddon impressed with Leslie Anderson Tampa Bay Times
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Rays manager Joe Maddon has been impressed early on in camp with Leslie Anderson.
Forecaster Impact
"He looks really good." Maddon said. "He's a different player than the last time I saw him." A Cuban defector, Anderson homered Saturday and had a pair of hits Sunday. The 30-year-old batted .309/.355/.450 with 14 homers last season at Triple-A and will offer the Rays another option at first base should James Loney not work out.