Rays send righty Brent Honeywell Jr. to Oakland for cash
The Tampa Bay Rays have sent right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. to the Oakland Athletics for cashNOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bound for Asia The Rays will place Enns on waivers Wednesday with the aim of granting him his unconditional release to pursue playing opportunities in Asia, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times rep...
Impact Enns will have to clear waivers before he's officially granted his release Friday, but the expectation is that he'll go unclaimed since he seemingly already has an agreement in place with a team in Korea, Japan or Taiwan. The 30-year-old lefty likely would have been worthy of a 40-man roster spot with the Rays or another organization after submitting a 2.82 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 25:6 K:BB across 22.1 innings with Tampa Bay this past season, but since he's not arbitration eligible until 2024 and not scheduled to hit free agency until 2027, Enns will be able to secure a more lucrative deal by heading overseas for his prime earnings years.
NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to Triple-A Enns was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports
Impact He logged a 0.67 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, two wins and two saves in 13.1 innings across five September appearances, but after pitching two innings Friday, the Rays will summon a fresh arm (Josh Fleming) in his place.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Needs just one out for save Enns struck out the only batter he faced to record his second save of the year Monday in a 6-4 win over the Blue Jays.
Impact The Rays entered the ninth sitting on a 6-2 lead but things quickly changed after David Robertson allowed a two-run homer to Marcus Semien to make it 6-4. Robertson was eventually replaced by JT Chargois who couldn't escape the inning either after loading the bases. Enns was the next one to be called upon and was able to clean up the mess after striking out Breyvic Valera to end the game. Enns has been fantastic this month with a 0.79 ERA, 0,71 WHIP and 13:1 K:BB to go along with two wins and two saves over four appearances. The Rays still don't have an outright closer, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Enns get at least another save before the regular season ends.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shane Baz wins MLB debut, Rays cut Blue Jays' wild-card lead
Shane Baz pitched two-hit ball for five innings to win his major league debut and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays cut Toronto’s lead in the wild-card chase, holding off the Blue...SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mize expected to start for the Tigers against Rays
The Rays will roll out Luis Patino to the mound Friday and the Tigers will give Casey Mize the startSEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Continues recent success in win Enns (2-0) got the win in Thursday's 5-2 victory over Detroit, allowing one run on three hits and a walk with three strikeouts in four innings.
Impact Manager Kevin Cash tabbed Enns to follow opener Louis Head and the 30-year-old delivered the quality performance Tampa Bay was banking on. The only run he surrendered came on a Niko Goodrum solo shot in the fifth, while two Tigers were picked off the bases while the lefty was on the hill. Enns has now permitted just one run in 11 September innings across three appearances while striking out 12 batters.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays beat Tigers 5-2, extend AL East lead to 8 1/2 games
Yandy Díaz hit a leadoff home run and Mike Zunino later connected, reliever Dietrich Enns pitched four solid innings and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers...SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Trout likely done for year, Tigers play spoiler
Mike Trout is likely done for the yearSEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Following opener Thursday Enns will pitch behind opener Louis Head against the Tigers on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Manager Kevin Cash previously said Enns would start Thursday's contest, but the left-hander will instead work as the primary pitcher. The 30-year-old covered four frames in long relief Saturday and should be able to pitch a bit deeper in his first start of the season.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LEADING OFF: Trout likely done for year, Tigers play spoiler
Mike Trout is likely done for the yearSEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bichette HRs, drives in 5; Ray fans 13 as Jays beat Rays 6-3
Bo Bichette homered and matched a career high with five RBIs, Robbie Ray fanned 13 over seven innings to claim the major league strikeout lead and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Ta...SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Entering rotation Rays manager Kevin Cash said Enns will start Thursday's game against the Tigers in Tampa Bay, radio broadcaster Steve Carney reports.
Impact Enns will slot into the rotation as a replacement for Chris Archer (hip), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday. After Archer exited his start Saturday against the Tigers early with the injury, Enns came on in long relief and struck out six over four perfect innings. He could tack on another inning or two to his workload while stepping into a starting role in a rematch with this same Tigers squad.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
First 'W' the reward for Enns' perseverance DETROIT -- Dietrich Enns did a lot of thinking during his nearly four-year stint between Major League appearances. Looking back on Saturday,...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • MLB.COM
Perfect in relief win Enns (1-0) picked up the win in Saturday's 7-2 victory over the Tigers, tossing four perfect innings of relief while striking out six.
Impact Chris Archer got the start but left after four innings due to a hip issue, and Enns entered the game to replace him with the Rays already ahead 5-1. The southpaw gave Detroit no opportunity to mount a comeback, putting together the best outing of his brief big-league career to earn his first MLB win. Enns has a 3.38 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 19:5 K:BB through 16 innings for Tampa Bay this season while bouncing between the majors and Triple-A, and he'd be one of the top candidates to fill Archer's rotation spot or work as a primary pitcher behind an opener if the right-hander misses his next turn.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Skubal expected to start as Detroit hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Luis Patino on Sunday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Tarik SkubalSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joey Wendle, Dietrich Enns lead Rays to 7-2 win over Tigers
Joey Wendle tripled and homered, 30-year-old Dietrich Enns won for the first time in the major leagues and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 7-2 on SaturdaySEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to majors The Rays recalled Enns from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact The lefty has pitched to a 4.50 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 12 innings with the Rays this season. He figures to once again occupy a long relief role in this latest stint with the big-league club.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tampa Bay Rays wading into uncharted pitching territory with 13 closers
The Tampa Bay Rays have set an MLB record with 13 pitchers recording saves this season. Jordan Shusterman breaks it down.SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Reports back to Triple-A The Rays optioned Enns to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Even though he picked up a dominant three-inning save just two days earlier, Enns will be cast off the active roster as the Rays look to add a fresh arm to the bullpen. Right-hander David Hess was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up first career save Enns allowed four hits with three strikeouts and no walks through three scoreless innings, picking up the save in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Twins.
Impact Enns picked up the rare three-inning save on Saturday, as he finished off the Rays' blowout win with a trifecta of solid frames. In five outings with Tampa Bay this season, the southpaw has a 4.50 ERA while mostly handling mop-up duty.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Díaz, Rays tie team record with 6 HRs, romp past Twins 11-4
Yandy Díaz hit one of Tampa Bay’s franchise record-tying six homers and drove in four runs, Wander Franco extended his on-base streak to 34 games and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay...SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays win 9th in row; Red Sox star Bogaerts tests positive
Randy Arozarena, rookie Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays won their ninth straight game, breaking away from Boston soon after Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was pulled becaus...SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moves up to big club The Rays recalled Enns from Triple-A Durham on Monday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Tampa Bay placed outfielder Brett Phillips (ankle) on the 10-day injured list to clear a spot on the active roster for Enns. Over his three appearances out of the Tampa Bay bullpen this season, Enns has covered 7.2 innings while giving up four runs on six hits and three walks and striking out eight.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Heads back to minors Enns was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Enns' latest stint at the big-league level lasted just a single day. He struck out four batters in three scoreless innings Thursday against the Orioles but will be rewarded with a trip back to Triple-A. Chris Mazza was recalled in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
