COLIN POCHE NEWS

Joins active roster The Nationals selected Poche's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

Impact Poche has given up four earned runs in just 4.2 innings during Grapefruit League play, but the Nationals will add him to their big-league bullpen anyway -- likely based on the 3.27 ERA and 1.13 WHIP he owns over the past three seasons. He'll likely start in a middle relief role but could work his way into high-leverage opportunities given the overall lack of experience in Washington's bullpen.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Washington as NRI The Nationals signed Poche to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact It's a bit of a surprise that Poche had to settle for a minor-league deal, as the left-hander has collected a 3.27 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 158:59 K:BB over 156.2 innings over the last three seasons. He has a good chance to make the Opening Day roster and could even get some high-leverage opportunities with the Nationals.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

2024 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents

2024 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No contract from Rays Poche was non-tendered by the Rays on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Poche has been a key high-leverage reliever for the Rays the last several seasons, picking up a combined 65 holds since 2022. He's also posted a WHIP no worse than 1.16 in that span, meaning he should be in relatively high demand on the open market.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Why does Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 feat resonate so much in baseball?

Among the roughly 23,000 men who played played Major League Baseball over the past century-and-a-half, none had a season with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases — until now

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays' Colin Poche activated from injured list, Cole Sulser sent down Notes | The bullpen will have five left-handers heading into the final 12 games of the season.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • TAMPABAY.COM

Returns from injured list The Rays activated Poche (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Poche has been out all month with left shoulder inflammation but will skip a rehab assignment and go directly back into the big-league bullpen. The left-hander could be in the mix for saves down the stretch as part of an unsettled Tampa Bay closer situation.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays adjust pitching staff, send LHP Colin Poche to IL The Tampa Bay Rays adjusted their pitching staff Saturday, calling up a pair of right handers from Triple-A Durham in Cole Sulser and Hunter...

AUGUST 31, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Placed on injured list The Rays placed Poche on the 15-day injured list Saturday with left shoulder inflammation.

Impact Poche has allowed five earned runs over 6.1 innings since the start of August, and he hasn't pitched in a game since Tuesday. He'll now be forced to sit out until at least mid-September, and the Rays will promote Hunter Bigge and Cole Sulser from Triple-A Durham to help make up for the loss in their bullpen.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Urías hits go-ahead homer in 8th, Mountcastle drives in 3 as AL East-leading Orioles beat Rays 7-5

Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, Ryan Mountcastle drove in three runs and the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 on Saturday night

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected for 5th time this season

The New York Yankees’ Aaron Boone was ejected Sunday for arguing during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays for a major league-high fifth time...

JULY 21, 2024

Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected for 5th time this season as Rays beat New York 6-4

The New York Yankees’ Aaron Boone was ejected for the major league-high fifth time this season and the 38th time in his managing career when plate umpire Edwin Jiménez tossed him f...

JULY 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pepiot gives up 2 hits in 6 innings, Siri and Lowe homer, Rays beat Guardians 2-0

Ryan Pepiot allowed two hits in six scoreless innings, Jose Siri and Brandon Lowe homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the struggling AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians 2-0

JULY 14, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taj Bradley allows 5 hits in 7 innings, Rays beat AL Central-leading Guardians 2-0

Taj Bradley limited AL Central-leading Cleveland to five hits in seven innings to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Guardians 2-0 on Friday night

JULY 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays activate LHP Colin Poche (back) from 15-day IL The Tampa Bay Rays activated left-hander Colin Poche from the 15-day injured list Saturday following his recovery from mid-back tightness.In...

JUNE 8, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Throws bullpen session Poche (back) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Poche had made little progress since suffering a back injury in late April, but he felt good after his throwing session Wednesday. He'll continue to ramp up in the hopes of facing hitters by May 30 as the next step in his recovery.

MAY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays reliever Chris Devenski goes on the injured list with knee tendinitis

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Chris Devenski was placed on the 15-day injured list with tendinitis in his right knee

APRIL 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riley Greene homers twice and Mark Canha goes deep to power Tigers past Rays 4-2

Riley Greene went deep twice for his first multi-homer game, Mark Canha added a homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2

APRIL 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryan Pepiot pitches 6 strong innings as Rays beat Angels 2-1

Ryan Pepiot allowed one run and three hits in six strong innings, Amed Rosario hit an RBI triple in Tampa Bay’s two-run first and the Rays split their four-game series with a 2-1 w...

APRIL 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches fourth win Poche (4-1) earned the win in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Cubs, allowing one hit over a scoreless inning.

Impact It was a nice bounce-back effort from Poche after he allowed two runs on three hits in his last outing Saturday. The 29-year-old left-hander finishes May with a 2.89 ERA over 9.1 innings, holding opponents scoreless in nine out of his 11 appearances. Poche now sports a 2.29 ERA through 19.2 innings this season with a 1.37 WHIP, 12:9 K:BB, one save and seven holds. He could be in line for more high-leverage work while Pete Fairbanks (hip) is sidelined.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays lose first game after 13-0 start, fall 6-3 to Blue Jays

The Rays' 13-0 record matched the 1982 Braves and 1987 Brewers, trailing only the 20-0 start by the 1884 Maroons of the Union Association.

APRIL 15, 2023

Rays lose first game after 13-0 start, fall 6-3 to Blue Jays

The Tampa Bay Rays lost their first game following a record-tying 13-0 start as Colin Poche forced in two runs with bases-loaded walks and second baseman Brandon Lowe made a key er...

APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Springs 6 hitless innings, Rays beat Tigers for 3-game sweep

Tampa Bay’s Jeffrey Springs was pulled after six hitless innings, Riley Greene got Detroit’s first hit with an infield single off Colin Poche in the seventh and the Rays beat the D...

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Springs pitches 6 hitless innings, Greene singles in 7th

Tampa Bay’s Jeffrey Springs was pulled after six hitless innings, and Riley Greene got the Detroit Tigers’ first hit with an infield single off Colin Poche in the seventh

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays' Pete Fairbanks, Colin Poche make spring debuts Tampa Bay’s big relievers are healthy and effective, top prospect Greg Jones tries something new, and Bucs back Rachaad White drops by.

MARCH 9, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM