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Earns fifth save Uceta allowed a hit and struck out one batter in a scoreless inning while earning a save against Boston on Friday.

Impact Uceta worked around a one-out single by Vaughn Grissom in the ninth inning to preserve the 2-1 win. It was Uceta's fifth save of the year, with all of them coming during his last 12 appearances. During that span, he's converted each of his five save chances while tallying three holds alongside a 2.77 ERA. For the season, Uceta has produced a terrific 1.51 ERA and 57:8 K:BB through 41.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Converts adventurous save Uceta allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out one in the ninth inning to earn the save Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Uceta was called upon to protect a two-run lead and allowed the tying run to reach third base with only one out. However, he recorded the final two outs without allowing the ball out of the infield to record his fourth save of the season. Uceta remains one of the most skilled pitchers in the Rays' bullpen, but a different reliever has now converted each of the team's four save chances.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Aranda homers in a third straight game and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 4-3 for a 3-game sweep

Jonathan Aranda homered in a third straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Littell allows 1 hit in 7 innings and Rays beat Red Sox 2-0

Zack Littell allowed one hit over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0

SEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns third save in return Uceta earned the save in Friday's 3-1 victory over Cleveland, pitching 1.2 clean innings with two strikeouts.

Impact Uceta relieved Mason Montgomery with one out in the eighth after the latter allowed two hits to his three batters faced. Uceta efficiently retired five straight batters on only 18 pitches to lock down the Rays win in his first appearance since serving a two-game suspension for intentionally hitting Nick Castellanos on Tuesday. He has now pitched to a 1.42 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 53:6 K:BB with three saves across 38 innings this season. The 26-year-old has been an elite reliever and is in the fluid mix for Tampa Bay save opportunities while Pete Fairbanks (lat) remains on the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Littell blanks Cleveland for 6 innings, rookie Driscoll hits first homer as Rays top Guardians 3-1

Zack Littell shut down Cleveland for six innings and rookie Logan Driscoll hit his first career homer, sending the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-1 win over the AL Central-leading Guardians

SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suspension reduced to two games Uceta's suspension was reduced Wednesday from three games to two games plus a fine, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The reliever's suspension comes after umpires determined he intentionally hit Nick Castellanos with a pitch during Tuesday's loss to Philadelphia. Uceta will begin serving the suspension Wednesday, but the Rays will now be able to add him to their bullpen a day earlier than initially expected.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Serving three-game ban Uceta won't appeal the three-game suspension issued by Major League Baseball and will begin serving the ban in Wednesday's series finale in Philadelphia, Marc Topkin of the Tampa B...

Impact Uceta was issued the suspension after he was ejected in the eighth inning of Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Phillies after umpires determined that he intentionally hit Nick Castellanos with a pitch. In addition to sitting out Wednesday, Uceta will miss games Thursday and Friday in Cleveland before he's eligible to return for the penultimate game of the series Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Rays RHP Edwin Uceta suspended 3 games Major League Baseball suspended Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Edwin Uceta three games on Wednesday for intentionally drilling Nick Castellanos...

SEPTEMBER 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rays RHP Edwin Uceta suspended 3 games Major League Baseball suspended Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Edwin Uceta three games on Wednesday for intentionally drilling Nick Castellanos...

SEPTEMBER 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at Phillies' Nick Castellanos

Tampa Bay pitcher Edwin Uceta has been suspended for three games and fined for intentionally throwing at Nick Castellanos, an action that prompted the Philadelphia Phillies outfiel...

SEPTEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Uceta (3 games), Cash (1) suspended for HBP of Castellanos Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine on Wednesday for intentionally throwing at Nick Castellano...

SEPTEMBER 11 • MLB.COM

Suspended three games for HBP Uceta has been suspended three games by Major League Baseball after he was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Phillies in the eighth inning when he hit Nick Castellanos with a...

Impact Rays manager Kevin Cash was also handed a one-game suspension. Uceta was charged with three runs while retiring just one batter before getting the heave-ho after umpires determined he intentionally hit Castellanos with a pitch. The reliever has the right to appeal -- which would allow him to continue pitching until the appeal is heard -- but it's unclear whether he plans to exercise that right. Uceta is one of four different Rays relievers to pick up at least one save since Pete Fairbanks (lat) was injured last month.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in high-leverage spot Uceta allowed three earned runs on four hits while recording only one out Tuesday against the Phillies.

Impact Uceta entered the game in the eighth inning with the score knotted at 4-4 and runners on second and third. He allowed three of the next four batters he faced to reach base on a double, single and homer, pushing the game out of reach for the Rays. Uceta avoided a loss because Richard Lovelady allowed the inherited runners on base, but it was still a disastrous outing. Even factoring in Tuesday's results, Uceta has a 1.62 ERA and 0.90 WHIP with a 27:3 K:BB since Aug. 1 and across 16.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Benches clear, Uceta tossed after Rays' rare 'pen meltdown PHILADELPHIA -- Riding an incredible hot streak through the second half, the Rays' bullpen unraveled in a big way in the eighth inning of a...

SEPTEMBER 11 • MLB.COM

Schwarber sets MLB leadoff HR mark, Stevenson delivers tiebreaking hit as Phillies top Rays 9-4

Kyle Schwarber set an MLB record with his 14th leadoff homer of the season before leaving due to injury, and pinch-hitter Cal Stevenson hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eigh...

SEPTEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benches clear between Phillies and Rays after Nick Castellanos is HBP

SEPTEMBER 11 • FOX SPORTS

Dominant in five-out save Uceta notched his second save of the season Sunday against Baltimore, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out four in 1.2 innings.

Impact Called upon to preserve a 2-0 lead with two runners on and one out in the eighth, Uceta promptly struck out the next two batters to escape the jam. Uceta then worked around a single and a walk in the ninth to pick up his second save of the season. Save opportunities have been few and far between, but Uceta has been dominant since Pete Fairbanks (lat) landed on the injured list on Aug. 19, throwing 7.1 scoreless innings with a sparkling 15:2 K:BB during that stretch. The 26-year-old Uceta hasn't allowed a run since July 31 and owns a pristine 0.75 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 50:6 K:BB in 36 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Can't complete save chance Uceta allowed two hits and struck out two across 0.2 innings Tuesday against the Twins.

Impact Uceta was called upon to protect a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning. He allowed consecutive singles to lead off the frame, but he did strike out the next two batters he faced before being pulled in favor of Garrett Cleavinger. Despite losing out on a save chance, Uceta has still been excellent since Pete Fairbanks (lat) went on the injured list by racking up an 11:1 K:BB across 5.2 innings while recording a save, a hold and a win.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Springs pitches 6 sharp innings as the Rays top the Twins 2-1

Jeffrey Springs pitched a season-high six innings, Logan Driscoll hit a run-scoring single in his big league debut, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1

SEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs first post-Fairbanks save Uceta struck out one over 1.1 perfect innings to earn the save in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Athletics.

Impact Uceta received the first save opportunity since Pete Fairbanks (lat) went on the injured list Monday, and he went on to convert his first major-league save. Uceta retired four batters on a total of nine pitches (seven strikes), extending his scoreless streak to 10.1 innings in the process. He emerged as a setup man after the All-Star break and now has a chance to be part of a closing committee that doesn't have a clear favorite to lead the way just yet. For the year, Uceta has a 0.90 ERA, 0.57 WHIP and 36:4 K:BB over 30 innings. While he doesn't have stellar velocity -- he doesn't throw a four-seamer, and his fastest pitch is a 93.9 mph sinker -- Uceta continues to thrive mostly by inducing weak contact and getting batters to chase pitches at an above-average rate.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Siri homers to break up scoreless game, help Baz to first win in two years as Rays beat A's 1-0

Jose Siri homered with two outs in the eighth inning to break up a scoreless pitchers’ duel and help Shane Baz earn his first victory in more than two years, and the Tampa Bay Rays...

AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carlson hits RBI single in 12th and Rays outlast Diamondbacks 8-7 after blowing 6-run lead

Dylan Carlson hit an RBI single in the 12th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 to complete a three-game sweep after blowing a six-run lead

AUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans four in relief Uceta pitched two shutout innings of relief in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Reds, allowing one hit and zero walks while striking out four. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Shawn Armstrong opened the game for the Rays, pitching two innings before giving way to Uceta. The 26-year-old Uceta fanned four batters in just two innings of work, headlining a strong performance from the Rays bullpen in which they struck out nine batters over seven scoreless frames. On his fourth team in four seasons, Uceta has finally found his groove with the Rays, logging a microscopic 0.51 ERA, 0.57 WHIP and 19:3 K:BB in 17.2 innings this season.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tampa Bay Rays reinstate outfielder Josh Lowe from the 10-day injured list

The Tampa Bay Rays have reinstated outfielder Josh Lowe from the 10-day injured list

MAY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Aranda homers in a third straight game and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 4-3 for a 3-game sweep

Littell allows 1 hit in 7 innings and Rays beat Red Sox 2-0

Littell blanks Cleveland for 6 innings, rookie Driscoll hits first homer as Rays top Guardians 3-1

Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at Phillies' Nick Castellanos

Schwarber sets MLB leadoff HR mark, Stevenson delivers tiebreaking hit as Phillies top Rays 9-4

Benches clear between Phillies and Rays after Nick Castellanos is HBP

Springs pitches 6 sharp innings as the Rays top the Twins 2-1

Siri homers to break up scoreless game, help Baz to first win in two years as Rays beat A's 1-0

Carlson hits RBI single in 12th and Rays outlast Diamondbacks 8-7 after blowing 6-run lead

Tampa Bay Rays reinstate outfielder Josh Lowe from the 10-day injured list