Steve Souza believes that his swing is close to clicking, and he requested to play in a minor league game Monday to receive additional at-bats, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Souza believes that his swing is close to clicking, and he requested to play in a minor league game Monday to receive additional at-bats, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Analysis:

Minor injuries have slowed Souza this spring, and he's hit just .122 over 15 Grapefruit League games (12-for-41). Even with a sluggish spring, it's expected that Souza will be in the heart of the Rays' lineup, with a good hold on the everyday job in right field.