St. Petersburg, FL (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Rays recalled shortstop Ben Zobrist from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Jonny Gomes to Durham.

Zobrist is expected to start at shortstop Tuesday with nagging injuries plaguing infielders Jason Bartlett and Willy Aybar. Bartlett is listed as day-to-day with an injured right index finger while Aybar dealt with cramping in his legs Monday.

The 27-year-old hit .230 with five home runs and eight RBI in 23 games, filling in for an injured Bartlett earlier this season. Zobrist was recently named International League Batter of the Week for the period July 28 to August 3, after hitting .583 with a .833 slugging percentage.

Gomes, 27, hit a paltry .182 with eight home runs and 19 RBI, seeing time in just 69 games this season.