Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays play in game 2 of series
The Boston Red Sox lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Tampa Bay RaysAUGUST 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHRISTIAN BETHANCOURT #60 - CATCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
5 HR •
22 RBI •
.209 AVG
5 HR
22 RBI
.209 AVG
Rays host the Angels on 5-game home win streak
The Tampa Bay Rays host the Los Angeles Angels trying to extend a five-game home winning streakAUGUST 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bethancourt stars at plate, on mound as Rays beat Angels
Christian Bethancourt had two run-scoring hits in the same inning and later moved from behind the plate to the mound to pitch a scoreless ninth as the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat t...AUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ramirez has 3 hits, drives in 2 as Rays beat Royals 3-2
Harold Ramirez had three hits and drove in two runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2AUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs sixth homer Bethancourt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Royals.
Impact Bethancourt took Josh Staumont yard in the eighth inning to record his sixth homer of the season. It was only his second home run since joining the Rays on July 11, and he's maintained a just a .200/.214/.327 line across 55 at-bats with his new team. Bethancourt has lost out on some playing time since the return of Francisco Mejia, but he has still been in the lineup for six of the team's last 12 games.
AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Patiño strong in return, Rays beat Royals 7-1
Luis Patiño pitched strongly into the sixth inning, Yandy Díaz drove in three runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1AUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steals fifth base Bethancourt went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in a 3-1 win Tuesday against the Yankees.
Impact Bethancourt reached on an error in the fourth and stole second base. It was his fifth steal in six attempts this season. Since joining the Rays in July he's posted a .176/.192/.255 line with one homer in 16 games. Thirteen of his 14 starts for Tampa Bay have come behind the plate.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers beat McClanahan, Rays 9-1 on Lou Whitaker Night
Harold Castro drove in two runs and scored twice as the Detroit Tigers ended a three-game skid with a 9-1 win Saturday over All-Star Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays on Lou...AUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lowe, Arozarena power Tampa Bay to 6-2 win over Tigers
Brandon Lowe had a home run among his three hits and drove in three runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 7-2AUGUST 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Losing time to Pinto Bethancourt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Bethancourt will sit for the third time in four games and may have slipped behind Rene Pinto on the depth chart at catcher. Since being acquired from the Athletics on July 9 to add depth behind the dish, Bethancourt has batted .160 with one extra-base hit in his first eight games with Tampa Bay.
JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Saturday's lineup Bethancourt isn't starting Saturday against Cleveland, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Bethancourt went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Friday and will be on the bench for the second time in the last three games. Rene Pinto is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.
JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ramírez, Bieber lead Guardians to 4-1 win over Rays
José Ramírez homered and drove in three runs, leading Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in a matchup of American League playoff contende...JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets breather Thursday Bethancourt is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Bethancourt looks like he'll Option 1A behind the plate for the Rays after Francisco Mejia (shoulder) recently joined Mike Zunino (shoulder) on the injured list, but Bethancourt could still be part of a timeshare at catcher with Rene Pinto, who will get the nod behind the plate in Thursday's series finale. Since being acquired from the Athletics on July 9, Bethancourt has gone 4-for-21 with a home run and a walk through his first seven games with the Rays.
JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
In line for more playing time Bethancourt went 1-for-4 on Tuesday against the Orioles.
Impact Bethancourt has been unremarkable since joining the Rays on July 12, collecting only three hits in 17 at-bats. He was in a near exactly even split for playing time behind the plate, but Bethancourt will likely see more consistent plate appearances with Francisco Mejia (shoulder) landing on the injured list. Rene Pinto was recalled to serve as the backup catcher.
JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs first homer with Rays Bethancourt went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run Friday against the Orioles.
Impact Bethancourt wasn't in the starting lineup, but he entered the game in the sixth inning and connected on his first homer with the Rays. He's alternated starts with Francisco Mejia since being formally added to the roster and has collected two hits in seven at-bats. For the season, Bethancourt is hitting .250/.298/.398 across 189 plate appearances, and he should benefit from improved lineup context for the rest of the season.
JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bethancourt's 'weird' clutch HR amazes and amuses ST. PETERSBURG -- As Christian Bethancourt ’s fly ball sailed toward the left-field corner at Tropicana Field, falling toward the foul pole...
JULY 16, 2022 • MLB.COM
Expected hitting stats: Christian Bethancourt among second-half rebound targets Michael Salfino looks at hitters, most easily attainable in fantasy leagues, whose expected stats indicate a likely second-half rebound.
JULY 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rays report: Christian Bethancourt catching, batting third vs. Red Sox The right-handed hitter, acquired Saturday from Oakland, gets into action vs. Boston’s Chris Sale.
JULY 12, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Formally added to roster The Rays added Bethancourt to the 26-man active roster ahead of Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact The Rays acquired Bethancourt from the Athletics on Saturday, but the team waited a couple days to make a corresponding transaction to create room for him on the active roster. With Rene Pinto heading to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Bethancourt is expected to step in as the No. 2 backstop behind Francisco Mejia while Mike Zunino (shoulder) is on the injured list. The righty-hitting Bethancourt also picked up reps at first base and designated hitter during his time in Oakland and could make starts versus left-handed pitching at either spot for the platoon-happy Rays.
JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays acquire Bethancourt from Athletics for catching depth
Needing depth at behind the plate, the Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher and infielder Christian Bethancourt from the Oakland Athletics for a pair of minor leaguersJULY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A's acquire farm depth in trading Bethancourt to Rays OAKLAND -- The first move of what is expected to be an active period for the A’s ahead of the Aug. 2 Trade Deadline was struck Friday, when...
JULY 9, 2022 • MLB.COM
Rays acquire Christian Bethancourt from A's The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired catcher/infielder Christian Bethancourt from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for AAA outfielder Cal Steve...
JULY 9, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
A's deal Bethancourt to Rays for pair of Minor Leaguers The Oakland Athletics traded catcher/infielder Christian Bethancourt to the Tampa Bay Rays for Minor League right-handed pitcher Christian F...
JULY 9, 2022 • MLB.COM
Traded to Tampa Bay Bethancourt was traded from the Athletics to the Rays on Saturday in exchange for Cal Stevenson and Christian Fernandez, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact It's been quite the year for Bethancourt, who returned to the majors for the first time since 2017 and performed well enough to catch the eye of an organization famous for spotting talent. Bethancourt was a light-hitting catcher for the early part of his career, hitting .222/.252/.316 in 161 games from 2013 to 2017, but he's posted a nearly average 99 wRC+ (the product of a .249/.298/.385 slash line) this season while making the majority of his starts at first base. Catcher is likely where the Rays see Bethancourt fitting in, as Mike Zunino remains out with a shoulder injury. His bat should play better there, and there's reason to believe he'll keep up his solid performance despite his lack of a track record, as his 14.0 percent barrel rate this season is quite strong.
JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Benched again Sunday Bethancourt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact After going 4-for-30 at the plate with 11 strikeouts over his last eight games, Bethancourt is beginning to see his playing time trend downward. He'll find himself on the bench for the fourth time in seven contests and may need to turn things around quickly to remain a regular in the Oakland lineup.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
