Tampa Bay Rays
On December 13,2012,Belnome was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Chris Rearick. [1] He spent the 2013 season with the Triple-A Durham Bulls,making 127 appearances and hitting .300/.408/.446 with eight home runs and 67 RBI. On November 20,2013,the Rays added Belnome to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [2]
Belnome was called up to the major leagues on April 3,2014,but was sent back down the next day without appearing in a game,briefly becoming a phantom ballplayer. Belnome made his major league debut on July 3. [3] In 4 games during his rookie campaign,he went 1-for-10 (.100) with 1 RBI and 3 walks. Belnome was designated for assignment by the Rays on November 3. [4] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Durham on November 7. [5]
Belnome began the 2015 campaign with Triple-A Durham,playing in 46 games and hitting .169/.293/.225 with no home runs,six RBI,and one stolen base. On July 22,2015,Belnome was released by the Rays organization. [6]
