The Tampa Bay Rays experienced a delayed return home from Tuesday's historic trip to Cuba.

The team's flight was delayed due to mechanical issues with the plane.

"The trip was great," Kevin Cash said. "...Not to take anything away from the trip, that's what it was all about. A little glitch at the end. That's OK, we'll adjust, and the guys will get some rest."

The other two flights from Havana arrived in Tampa just after 11 p.m.

In response to the delay, the Rays canceled Wednesday's optional workout at Tropicana Field. Players who traveled to Cuba did not make the trip to Fort Myers on Wednesday.

"A lot of guys were coming down to play today," Cash said. "So what we're going to do [Thursday], is we're going to basically have a game or some guys get in the Double-A or Triple-A games at one o'clock, along with [Chris] Archer pitching to [Curt] Casali. And then we'll have a night game in Tampa where most of the guys will stay up there and play."

Brad Boxberger will miss at least eight weeks after having abdominal muscle surgery, according to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Boxberger had the surgery in Philadelphia. There is no timetable for his return, but Kevin Cash says the team will have a better idea after the first four weeks of recovery.

Cash added that the "core muscle" injury had been nagging Boxberger this spring and he needed to take care of it.

"It was very unique that it wasn't really causing pain," he said. "Had we not got it fixed, then it nags for a long time. Box was in good spirits, and (it was) a very successful procedure."

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed Dan Johnson to a Minor League contract.

Johnson, who played first base for the Rays during parts of the 2008, 2010 and 2011 seasons, is now attempting a career as a knuckleball pitcher.

Tampa Bay recently hired former knuckleballer Charlie Haeger to be a minor league pitching coordinator.