October 21, 2008, 6:35 pm est

Catcher Shawn Riggans' knee has not recovered enough to be placed on the World Series roster, according to the Tampa Tribune.Ideally, the Rays would have Riggans as their backup catcher on the roster. However, he has not fully recovered from his September knee surgery.

October 21, 2008, 6:05 pm est

Catcher Shawn Riggans reports that Shawn Riggans' knee has not recovered enough to be placed on the World Series roster, according to the Tampa Tribune.Ideally, the Rays would have Riggans as their backup catcher on the roster. However, his September knee surgery has not completely recovered.

October 21, 2008, 5:50 pm est

Brittany Ghiroli, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays C Shawn Riggans (knee) is able to get into a squat behind home plate, but has only practiced blocking balls once. He still needs to improve on popping up from the catching position with power. Riggans did not seem optimistic about his chances of being added to the team's World Series roster.

October 21, 2008, 5:40 pm est

Shawn Riggans probably won't be included on the World Series roster as he continues his recovery from knee surgery. Riggans was hoping to make it back, but it doesn't appear that he's far enough along. Dioner Navarro has caught every inning of every postseason game so far.Source: Tampa Tribune

October 21, 2008, 2:30 pm est

Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays C Shawn Riggans (knee) is unlikely to be added to the team's roster for the World Series. It does not appear as though Riggans is healthy enough to play.

Status: D.L.. Out rest of season
Shawn Riggans probably won't be included on the World Series roster as he continues his recovery from knee surgery. Riggans was hoping to make it back, but it doesn't appear that he's far enough along. Dioner Navarro has caught every inning of every postseason game so far.