Garcia, Astros stop Rays' 14-game home winning streak
Luis Garcia scattered three hits over six innings and the Houston Astros ended the Tampa Bay Rays' 14-game season-opening home winning streak, 5-0APRIL 26, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chandler Rome: Mauricio Dubón extended his hitting streak to... - The AthleticMauricio Dubón extended his hitting streak to 19 games on Tuesday with a fifth-inning double off Tampa starter Drew Rasmussen. Dubón matched...
APRIL 26, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Rays activate Jose Siri, option hot Taj Bradley to DurhamThe Tampa Bay Rays activated center fielder Jose Siri from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned unbeaten right-hander Taj Bradley...
APRIL 25, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Manuel Margot - Back on bench in Siri's returnMargot is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactMargot had started each of the Rays' last three games in center field, but he'll head to the bench while Jose Siri (hamstring) reclaims a spot in the outfield in his first game back from the injured list. Siri is expected to handle a near-everyday role in center field moving forward, leaving Margot to battle with Josh Lowe and Luke Raley for playing time in the corner-outfield spot opposite Randy Arozarena. Even if he loses out on regular starts as a result of Siri's return, the righty-hitting Margot should at least continue to play over the lefty-hitting Lowe and Raley against left-handed pitching.
APRIL 25, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Harold Ramírez - Takes seat TuesdayRamirez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactThe Tampa Bay outfield and designated-hitter picture became more murky Tuesday with Jose Siri (hamstring) returning from the injured list, but despite getting Tuesday off, Ramirez should be well insulated from a playing-time perspective. Ramirez enters the series opener in Houston sporting a monstrous 1.145 OPS over his 69 plate appearances on the season.
APRIL 25, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Christian Bethancourt - On bench TuesdayBethancourt is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactBethancourt appears to have settled in as the Rays' preferred starter behind the plate, but like most catchers, he'll still be subject to at least a couple days off per week. Francisco Mejia will form a battery with starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen on Tuesday while Bethancourt heads to the bench.
APRIL 25, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Chandler Rome: Chas McCormick (back) hit on Tuesday afternoon... - The AthleticChas McCormick (back) hit on Tuesday afternoon for the first time since his injury. Dusty Baker said McCormick will “probably” need a minor...
APRIL 25, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
