Colorado Rockies vs. Tampa Bay Rays - News - August 24, 2023

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Justin Bruihl - Designated for assignmentThe Rockies designated Bruihl for assignment Friday.

ImpactSince being acquired from the Dodgers ahead of the trade deadline, Bruihl has surrendered six runs in just 3.2 frames with the Rockies. As a result, he'll be cast off the 40-man roster and replaced in the bullpen by Evan Justice, who was selected from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

AUGUST 25, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Evan Justice - Selected to active rosterThe Rockies selected Justice's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

ImpactJustice began the season with High-A Spokane, and he has now completed his rapid ascension through Colorado's farm system and onto the major-league roster. The 25-year-old lefty struggled during his time in Triple-A with a 6.23 ERA and 1.54 WHIP through 13 frames, but considering the Rockies hold the third-worst bullpen ERA in the majors (5.17), they will take help anywhere they can get it. Justin Bruihl was DFA'd in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 25, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Luke Raley - Sits down FridayRaley isn't in the Rays' lineup Friday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

ImpactAfter going 2-for-3 with a homer and two runs scored Thursday, Raley will get a breather to begin Tampa Bay's series with the Yankees. Randy Arozarena, Jose Siri and Josh Lowe will start in the Rays' outfield while Harold Ramirez serves as the DH.

AUGUST 25, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Chase Anderson - Cleared for rehab assignmentAnderson (shoulder) allowed three runs over 2.2 innings Thursday in his first rehab start with Triple-A Albuquerque.

ImpactAnderson has been sidelined for just over a month with right shoulder inflammation but is ready to get built back up. He should either rejoin the Rockies' rotation or perhaps be used as a long reliever once he's deemed ready.

AUGUST 25, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Pete Fairbanks - Fans three for 16th saveFairbanks picked up the save Thursday against Colorado, allowing one hit while striking out three over a scoreless inning.

ImpactFairbanks entered the game with a two-run lead in the ninth and struck out Alan Trejo on eight pitches before allowing an infield single to Elehuris Montero in the following at-bat. The right-handed reliever then wasted no further time in securing his 16th save, getting the next two batters to do down swinging as the Rays won their fourth straight. Fairbanks has allowed just one hit over his last five appearances, registering two wins and a save over that stretch.

AUGUST 25, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Shawn Armstrong - Hurls two scoreless framesArmstrong did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two hits over two scoreless innings against Colorado while striking out two.

ImpactArmstrong allowed two hits in the first inning but managed to pitch his way out of it before going 1-2-3 through the second frame. The 32-year-old reliever has not allowed a run over his last five outings, racking up 12 strikeouts to only one walk over that stretch (8.2 innings). He has, however, surrendered multiple hits in three of his last six appearances.

AUGUST 25, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Peter Lambert - Allows two homers in no-decisionLambert did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk over five innings against the Rays. He struck out six.

ImpactLambert got taken deep by Luke Raley on a hanging four-seamer to lead off the bottom of the second and was again victimized by the outfielder in the fourth, this time on a triple, before the latter came around to score a second time. Those would be the only two runs allowed by Lambert on the afternoon as he made it through at least five innings for the third consecutive start. The right-hander has allowed at least one home run in each of his last four starts and now carries a 5.19 ERA in August. On a positive note, he's issued just one walk in each of his last three outings, striking out 15 over that stretch.

AUGUST 25, 2023•ROTOWIRE

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