Hechavarria was designated for assignment by the Rays on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The move makes room for deadline-day acquisition Tommy Pham. Hechavarria had recently lost his starting spot to Willy Adames and has now lost his roster spot as well. Hechavarria's .258/.289/.332 season line is a near match for his .255/.291/.344 career mark, and he's never posted a wRC+ higher than 89. Combined with his ability to play a slightly above-average shortstop, though, that could be enough for him to latch on somewhere in a bench role.