JASON ADAM NEWS

Escapes ninth inning scare Adam picked up the save Thursday against Pittsburgh. He allowed two runs (zero earned) on one hit and one walk while striking out three over one inning.

Impact Adam nearly blew his second save of the season Thursday, walking Tucupita Marcano after striking out Rodolfo Castro to start the ninth. Marcano advanced to second after an error by Taylor Walls on a fielder's choice hit by Bryan Reynolds left both runners safe. Both Reynolds and Marcano came around to score on a Carlos Santana bases-clearing double to right with two outs. However, Adam managed to stave off the Pirates' comeback efforts, striking out Connor Joe to end the game. Though Adam should continue to receive closer's work with Pete Fairbanks (finger) on the 15-day injured list, he could face competition if his struggles sustain.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records first save Adam picked up the save in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Pirates. He allowed no runs on one hit while striking out three over one inning.

Impact Adam saw his first save chance of the season with Pete Fairbanks (finger) still unavailable. The 31-year-old Adam took advantage of the opportunity, striking out three Pirates to seal a 4-1 win. Adam is off to another strong start in his second season with Tampa Bay, pitching to a 1.59 ERA with a 0.97 WHIP and 13:1 K:BB through 11.1 innings. He'll likely be the Rays' preferred option in the ninth while Fairbanks is out.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

McClanahan gets fourth win, Rays rout Manoah, Blue Jays 8-1

Shane McClanahan pitched six effective innings in his fourth straight win, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by topping the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1

APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arbitration Winners-Losers Teams 7, Players 5 Winners Player, Club Asked Offered Luis Arraez, Mia $6,100,000 $5,000,000 Jesús Luzardo, Mia 2,450,000 2,100,000 Luis Ren...

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Arbitration Winners-Losers Teams 5, Players 3 Winners Player, Club Asked Offered Luis Arraez, Mia $6,100,000 $5,000,000 Jesús Luzardo, Mia 2,450,000 2,100,000 Jason Ad...

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Arbitration Winners-Losers Players 3 Teams 3 Winners Player, Club Asked Offered Luis Arraez, Mia $6,100,000 $5,000,000 Jesús Luzardo, Mia 2,450,000 2,100,000 Jason Ada...

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Wins arbitration case Adam won his arbitration case Saturday against the Rays and will make $1.775 million in 2023, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The team filed at $1.55 million when arbitration figures were exchanged in November. Adam is still believed to be a candidate for a springtime contract extension. He registered a sparkling 1.56 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 75:17 K:BB over 63.1 regular-season innings for the Rays in 2022. He earned eight saves along the way and is expected to get even more opportunities at closer this year.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reliever Jason Adam beats Rays in salary arbitration

Reliever Jason Adam beat Tampa Bay in the first of four arbitration cases involving the Rays and will get $1.775 million instead of the team’s offer of $1.55 million

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adam 4th Ray in arbitration; Javier, Alvarado reach deals

Reliever Jason Adam became the fourth Tampa Bay player to go to a salary arbitration hearing this year, asking a panel for $1,775,000 while the Rays argued for $1.55 million

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays' Díaz gets $24 million, 3-year deal, avoids arbitration

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Díaz agreed to a $24 million, three-year contract on that avoided a salary arbitration hearing

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2022 MLB Playoffs: Guardians on to ALDS after 15-inning battle with Rays

Oscar Gonzalez ended a 15-inning scoreless duel with one swing and sent the Guardians to the ALDS in the process, Jordan Shusterman writes.

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Rare misstep for Adam drops Rays in WC standings TORONTO -- As soon as Bo Bichette reached down and lofted a 3-2 slider toward the left-field fence, Jason Adam turned and grimaced. He hoppe...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • MLB.COM

Rays beat Rangers 5-1, keep pace in AL wild-card race

Taylor Walls homered, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a six-hitter and the Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-1

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays start 9 Latin American players, rout Blue Jays 11-0

Yandy Díaz hit a three-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays — starting an unprecedented nine Latin American players on Roberto Clemente Day — routed Toronto 11-0 on Thursday to pull...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bichette late HR, Jays edge Rays in testy contender matchup

Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning after being hit by a high fastball in his previous at-bat, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a testy, 3-2 win ove...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kluber, Rays top Yanks, AL East gap down to 4; Judge 52nd HR

Corey Kluber limited the Yankees to a pair of singles over seven shutout innings and the Tampa Bay Rays withstood Aaron Judge’s 52nd home run, beating New York 2-1 to cut their def...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays beat Yankees 9-0 to move within 5 games in AL East

Jeffrey Springs pitched neatly into the sixth inning, Christian Bethancourt hit a seventh-inning two-run homer, and the Tampa Bay Rays moved within five games of the AL East-leadin...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Margot drives in go-ahead run, Rays nip Marlins 2-1 in 10

Manuel Margot singled in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning and prevented a run by tracking down a flyball to deep center in the bottom half, leading the Tampa Bay Rays...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ramirez lifts Rays to 4-3 win over Angels in 11 innings

Harold Ramirez had an RBI double in the 11th inning and scored the winning run on a throwing error to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up seventh save Adam earned the save Tuesday, striking out two in 1.1 innings in a 3-1 victory over the Yankees.

Impact Adam entered the game in the eighth inning with two outs and one on to face Aaron Judge and got the slugger to ground out. He then worked a perfect ninth, including fanning Anthony Rizzo and Jose Trevino. Adam has been called upon to finish out the last three ballgames for the Rays, saving Sunday's contest against Baltimore and finishing Monday's 4-0 victory over New York. His seven saves are tied for the team lead with Colin Poche and Brooks Raley.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arozarena's early homer sends Rays past skidding Yankees 3-1

Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer off Nestor Cortes in the first inning and the Tampa Bay staff made it stand up, leading the Rays over the skidding New York Yankees 3-1

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees blanked for 2nd straight game, lose to Rays 4-0

The slumping New York Yankees were shut out in consecutive games for the first time since 2016, losing to Ryan Yarbrough and the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns sixth save Adam picked up the save Sunday against Baltimore, striking out the only two batters he faced in a 4-1 victory.

Impact Adam came on in the ninth inning with one out and one on and needed only eight pitched to strike out both Cedric Mullins and Adley Rutschman. It was his sixth save this season and second this month. The 31-year-old has not allowed a run in his last eight outings, giving up one hit and a walk while striking out eight in 8.1 innings in that span. He'll continue to get occasional save chances but those opportunities will likely remain unpredictable as the Rays continue to employ a closer committee.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmussen loses perfect game in 9th, Rays beat Orioles 4-1

Drew Rasmussen took a perfect game into the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays expanded their lead over Baltimore for the final AL wild card to 1 1/2 games with a 4-1 victory ove...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nails down fifth save Adam struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his fifth save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact The 30-year-old right-hander continues to be a key member of the Rays' late-inning committee. Adam has picked up three saves and five holds in 13 appearances since the beginning of July while being scored upon only once in that stretch, posting a 0.75 ERA, 0.42 WHIP and 18:0 K:BB over his last 12 innings.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE