COLIN POCHE NEWS

Reds post 4th walk-off win in 8 games, rally past Rays in 10

Kyle Farmer scored the tying run on a wild pitch and Nick Senzel hit a game-ending single as the Cincinnati Reds rallied in the 10th inning for another walk-off win, beating the Ta...

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge homers twice, Yankees come back to beat Rays 5-4

Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 26th and 27th home runs, Jose Trevino delivered a two-run shot that put New York ahead in the eighth inning and the Yankees beat the Tampa...

JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches save despite home run Poche gave up two earned runs on a walk and a home run while striking out one to pick up his fifth save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Yankees on Tuesday.

Impact Rays manager Kevin Cash called on Poche to protect a three-run lead in the top of the ninth, and he got the job done to earn his fifth save of the season despite giving up a two-run home run to Marwin Gonzalez. The Rays are known for their closer-by-committee approach, but Poche appears to be the top man in the bullpen for now. He has two wins and three saves in June, and should continue to see continued high-leverage usage with J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) on the IL and Andrew Kittredge out for the season with Tommy John surgery.

JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Paredes' 3 homers lift Rays 5-4, Yanks' 3rd loss in 20 games

Isaac Paredes homered in his first three at-bats and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 5-4, handing New York only its third loss in 20 games

JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up fourth save Poche pitched a clean ninth inning to pick up his fourth save of the season in a 7-6 win over the Orioles on Saturday.

Impact Poche has been one of the Rays' most dependable relievers this season. With J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) placed on the 15-day injured list and Andrew Kittredge (elbow) out for the season, Poche has worked his way into the mix for saves, along with Jason Adam. Poche hasn't given up an earned run since May and has two wins and two saves during that time.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays snap skid, outlast Orioles 7-6 after blowing 4-run lead

Harold Ramirez hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays snapped their four-game losing streak with a 7-6 victory over the Baltimore Or...

JUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walls hits 3-run homer in 10th, Rays beat Cardinals 4-2

Taylor Walls hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2

JUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets last out for save Poche retired the only batter he faced with a strikeout to earn the save in Friday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.

Impact Shawn Armstrong got into a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning, but Poche was able to end the threat with a strikeout of Luis Robert. It's an encouraging bounce-back for Poche, who took a blown save and backed into a win in his last outing Wednesday versus the Rangers. The southpaw is now 3-for-4 in save chances while adding eight holds, a 1.56 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB across 17.1 innings this season. He remains in the mix for save chances, though manager Kevin Cash has often opted to deploy a committee approach to closing duties.

JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arozarena homers, McClanahan pitches Rays past White Sox 6-3

Randy Arozarena homered, Ji-Man Choi drove in three runs and Shane McClanahan won his fourth straight start as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3

JUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blows save chance Poche (1-0) allowed an unearned run on a hit and two walks while striking out one to blow the save but earn the win Wednesday against the Rangers.

Impact Poche was asked to protect a one-run lead in the 10th inning, though that was quickly spoiled after he allowed a one-out single that tied the game. He walked two of the next three batters he faced but escaped without any further damage. The Rays' closer situation remains ambiguous, but Poche would have three of the team's last four saves if he had converted Wednesday's opportunity successfully.

JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Choi double in 11th for Rays in 4-3 win over Rangers

Ji-Man Choi hit an RBI double in the 11th inning as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Texas 4-3 on Wednesday night

JUNE 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays get 2 hits, both homers, top Yanks 4-2 for 4-game split

Taylor Walls and  J-Man Choi homered for Tampa Bay’s only hits, and the Rays scored two runs in the seventh inning on four walks and a hit batter in a 4-2 win over the New York Yan...

MAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Converts second save Poche threw a perfect ninth inning Saturday to earn the save in a 3-1 win over the Yankees.

Impact Poche got Joey Gallo to pop up and then induced groundouts from DJ LeMahieu and Aaron Judge, escaping the inning in 13 pitches. After starting the year well, Poche has received and converted the Rays' last two save opportunities. He's posted a 1.20 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 12:3 K:BB while adding seven holds in 16 appearances spanning 15 innings. It's unclear if he'll continue to get ninth-inning looks over Brooks Raley, but Poche is firmly in the high-leverage mix.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kluber, Cole duel, Rays end Yankees' 4-game winning streak

Corey Kluber and Gerrit Cole dueled evenly for six impressive innings before the Tampa Bay Rays scored a pair of late runs to beat the Yankees 3-1, ending New York’s four-game winn...

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snags first save Poche allowed an unearned run on two hits and a walk while striking out one in the ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Marlins.

Impact Poche was handed a two-run lead and was ultimately forced to get out of a bases-loaded jam to end the game. Neither of the hits he surrendered left the infield, and the defense committed two errors behind him. Nevertheless, Poche managed to record his first save of the season, which is particularly notable because Andrew Kittredge (back) is sidelined and Brooks Raley was not used in the game. Poche missed the last two seasons due to Tommy John surgery but has returned to maintain a 1.29 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 12:3 K:BB across 14 innings.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ramirez homer caps 5-run 1st, Rays beat Marlins 5-4

Harold Ramírez homered in a five-run first inning, Colin Poche struck out Jesús Aguilar to strand the bases loaded in the ninth and the The Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 5-4 victory...

MAY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paredes homers twice, Rodriguez leaves early, Rays win 6-1

Isaac Paredes homered twice against his former teammates to double his career big league total, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 on an afternon Eduardo Rodrig...

MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zunino homers against former team as Rays top M's 4-3

Mike Zunino hit a three-run homer against his former team, Shane McClanahan held Seattle hitless into the fifth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Mariners 4-3 for their fourth...

MAY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rasmussen, Rays end Mariners' four-game winning streak 3-2

Drew Rasmussen struck out nine in six shutout innings, Kevin Kiermaier hit a two-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Seattle 3-2, ending the Mariners’ four-game winning streak

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McClanahan 1st Rays starter to get win, 5-2 over Red Sox

Shane McClanahan became Tampa Bay’s first starting pitcher to get a win this season as the Rays overcame a two-run, first-inning deficit and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Called up by Rays Poche was recalled by the Rays on Friday.

Impact Poche impressed for Triple-A Charlotte, striking out 11 of the 21 batters he faced across six scoreless innings while walking two and allowing just a single hit. He'll return to the majors for the first time since 2019, having missed the last two seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Chris Mazza (back) hit the injured list in a corresponding move.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Poche was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact While Poche won't be on the team to start the year, the Rays will rotate through their relievers with options throughout the season, so he should get his chance before too long. The lefty has missed the last two seasons due to Tommy John surgery and had an unimpressive 4.70 ERA in his 51.2-inning debut back in 2019, though that came with a strong 34.8 percent strikeout rate.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Making third spring appearance Poche is scheduled to appear in relief of starter Josh Fleming in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Healthy again after missing the entire 2020 and 2021 seasons while recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in June 2020, Poche is vying for a spot in the Rays' Opening Day bullpen. He's looked sharp in his first two Grapefruit League appearances to date, striking out two over two scoreless frames while recording a save.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Throws live batting practice Poche (elbow) threw live batting practice Monday, the Tampa Tribune reports.

Impact The 28-year-old hasn't pitched in a competitive setting since the 2019 postseason after undergoing the second Tommy John surgery of his career in July 2020. When he was last healthy during his rookie season in the majors, Poche was one of the top strikeout artists among relievers, whiffing 34.8 percent of the batters he faced. He'll likely need to work his way back at Triple-A to begin the season.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Received clearance in fall Poche (elbow) said Saturday that he received clearance to resume pitching ahead of fall instructionals, and he expects to be a full participant when the MLB lockout ends and big le...

Impact The 28-year-old hasn't pitched in a competitive setting since the 2019 postseason after undergoing the second Tommy John surgery of his career in July 2020. The track record of pitchers returning from two reconstructive elbow injuries isn't a promising one, so the Rays could still look to limit his usage this spring out of an abundance of caution. When he was last healthy during his rookie season in the majors, Poche was one of the top strikeout artists among relievers, whiffing 34.8 percent of the batters he faced.

MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE