ImpactSlashing just .192/.246/.269 over the past two weeks, Franco will get a day off Thursday to regroup. Taylor Walls will step in as Tampa Bay's shortstop, allowing Vidal Brujan to start at second and bat ninth.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Wander Franco - Not in lineupFranco isn't in the Rays' lineup Thursday against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Christian Bethancourt - Not starting ThursdayBethancourt isn't in the Rays' lineup Thursday against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactAfter an 0-for-4 performance with three strikeouts in Bethancourt's last outing, Thursday will be Francisco Mejia's turn to start behind the dish while batting eighth.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Curtis Mead - Begins rehab assignmentMead (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on Thursday, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.
ImpactOne of the top hitters in the minors, Mead has not played since April 29 due to a wrist injury after getting hit by a pitch. Given the length of his absence, there may have been a broken bone in his hand/wrist. While Mead could still make his big-league debut this summer, he hadn't gotten off to a great start with Triple-A Durham prior to the injury, slashing .221/.286/.360 with two home runs in 22 games.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
The Orioles haven't been swept in over a year. They credit their culture as the reason.Two weeks ago, the Orioles woke up early for a day game, coming off two of their worst losses of the season. A sweep looked inevitable as th...
JUNE 22, 2023•DENVERPOST.COM
Fantasy baseball mailbag: Weighing in on Gunnar Henderson, dynasty decisions and moreMichael Salfino fields fantasy baseball questions regarding rookies Gunnar Henderson and James Outman, and shares some dynasty thoughts.
JUNE 22, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Shane McClanahan goes for win No. 12 as Rays host RoyalsAs one of the major leagues’ weakest clubs comes to St.
JUNE 22, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rays start 4-game series at home against the Royals
The Tampa Bay Rays open a four-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on ThursdayJUNE 22, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
