The Rays have designated Brooks Conrad for assignment, tweeted the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. A roster move needed to be made to get Evan Longoria back on the 40-man roster, as Longoria returns to the Rays' lineup -- he'll bat fourth -- Tuesday night against Toronto. 

Conrad, claimed off waivers by the Rays from the Brewers in June, played 24 games with Tampa Bay, hitting .172/.213/.362, with two home runs and nine RBI. 

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