Jeremy Hellickson has been taken to a hospital as a precaution after being hit in the head by a ball during batting practice before Wednesday's game at Detroit. Rays manager Joe Maddon says the 25-year-old was not bleeding and did not lose consciousness. He was throwing a bullpen session while the Tigers were taking batting practice when he was hit. He was helped from the bullpen on a cart, but Maddon was optimistic Hellickson was "stunned more than anything."