Barnes expected to start as Twins host the Rays
The Rays will start Luis Patino on Sunday while the Twins are expected to counter with Charlie BarnesAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JEFFREY SPRINGS #59 - PITCHER - TAMPA BAY RAYS
2-2 W-L •
1.36 WHIP •
3.27 ERA
2-2 W-L
1.36 WHIP
3.27 ERA
Tampa Bay Rays to visit the Minnesota Twins
The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Saturday while the Rays have yet to decide who will take the moundAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pineda scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Friday while the Twins are expected to counter with Michael PinedaAUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rasmussen scheduled to start for Rays at Red Sox
The Red Sox will roll out Tanner Houck to the mound Thursday and the Rays will give Drew Rasmussen the startAUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fleming expected to start for the Rays against Red Sox
The Red Sox will send Nathan Eovaldi to the mound Wednesday and the Rays plan to give Josh Fleming the startAUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lopez expected to start for the Orioles against the Rays
The Orioles will send Jorge Lopez to the mound Sunday and the Rays plan to give Michael Wacha the startAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watkins scheduled to start as Baltimore hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Saturday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Spenser WatkinsAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Means scheduled to start as Baltimore hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Ryan Yarbrough on Friday and the Orioles are expected to counter with John MeansAUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gilbert scheduled to start for Mariners at Rays
The Rays will send Josh Fleming to the mound Wednesday and the Mariners plan to give Logan Gilbert the startAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kikuchi, Mariners to take on Patino, Rays
The Mariners will start Yusei Kikuchi on Tuesday while the Rays are expected to counter with Luis PatinoAUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wacha expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Seattle
The Rays will send Michael Wacha to the mound Monday and the Mariners plan to give Chris Flexen the startAUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays' Jeffrey Springs hopes to return this season after freak knee injury Rays notes | The team’s top lefty reliever sustained “a pretty significant sprain.” Just-acquired DJ Johnson is called up.
AUGUST 2, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
Rays top Red Sox 3-2 for 3-game sweep, widen lead in East
Shane McClanahan went six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2, completing a three-game sweepAUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on IL The Rays placed Springs (knee) on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact As expected, Springs was deactivated after he suffered a serious-looking right knee sprain in his relief appearance during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. After he was sent in for an MRI, Springs was fortunate to avoid any structural damage to the knee, but the reliever still doesn't expect to be ready to go in the minimum 10 days and is instead targeting a return to the roster in 2-to-4 weeks, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The Rays called up the newly acquired DJ Johnson from Triple-A Durham to fill Springs' spot on the active roster.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McClanahan scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Boston
The Rays are expected to send Shane McClanahan to the mound Sunday and the Red Sox plan to give Nick Pivetta the startAUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays' Jeffrey Springs likely going on injured list with knee sprain Rays notes | The lefty reliever who has played a huge role in the bullpen was hurt in an awkward fall running to field a bunt.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
Rays move into 1st in AL East with 9-5 victory over Red Sox
Wander Franco had two key run-scoring hits, the Tampa Bay bullpen worked out of a pair of bases-loaded jams, and the Rays moved into first place in the AL East with a 9-5 victory o...AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suffers knee sprain Springs was removed from Saturday's game against the Red Sox with a sprained right knee, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.
Impact The right-hander suffered the injury when his knee buckled while he was attempting to field a bunt. Springs faced three batters prior to exiting and had one strikeout while allowing two hits. It's not believed to be a serious injury, though the 28-year-old is still expected to require a trip to the injured list, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Notches fifth win Springs (5-1) was credited with the win in Sunday's victory over Atlanta, allowing a hit over two-thirds of an inning.
Impact The veteran left-hander was called on for the second straight game and came through once more, firing eight of 10 pitches for strikes to close out the sixth inning. Springs then became the pitcher of record when the Rays launched a four-run comeback in the top of the seventh, giving him his first win since May 24. The 28-year-old now has three straight scoreless efforts as well, keeping his fantasy value strong in the nascent stages of the second half.
JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rounding back into form Springs has fired three scoreless innings across his last two appearances after a pair of outings July 2 and 5 that saw him give up four earned runs, including two home runs, over...
Impact The left-hander had been largely reliable all season prior to his pair of consecutive stumbles, but Springs appears to have quickly put the brief funk behind him during his two most recent trips to the mound. He first authored a pair of perfect innings with five strikeouts against the dangerous Blue Jays lineup July 9, and he kicked off his second half of the campaign with another pristine frame versus Atlanta in Saturday's defeat.
JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays bullpen dominates again in 7-1 win over Blue Jays
Three Tampa Bay relievers combined on five more scoreless innings, Ji-Man Choi drove in three runs and the Rays won their fifth consecutive game, 7-1 over the Toronto Blue JaysJULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hernández scores on wild pitch ' 07/02/2021 Teoscar Hernández scores on a wild pitch by Jeffrey Springs, pushing the Blue Jays' lead to 7-0 in the 6th inning
JULY 3, 2021 • MLB.COM
Rare stumble in loss Springs was charged with a blown save in a loss to the Angels on Sunday, allowing a hit and a walk over one-third of an inning while also recording a strikeout.
Impact The southpaw allowed a game-tying triple to Shohei Ohtani upon entering in the seventh, leading to his second blown save of the season. Despite the stumble Sunday, Springs has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy managers and the Rays alike, forging a 4-1 record, 3.24 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, two saves and eight holds across 32 appearances.
JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Enjoying solid June Springs owns a 2.84 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 12.8 K/9 across 6.1 innings covering his six appearances in June.
Impact The southpaw had one hiccup where he allowed two earned runs to the Nationals on June 9, but he's otherwise been very impressive while generating scoreless efforts in five of his last six trips to the mound. Springs has offered fantasy managers a well-balanced season line that includes four wins, two saves, seven holds, a 3.30 ERA, a 1.03 WHIP and an impressive 39:7 K:BB across 30 frames.
JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Arozarena slam, Rays 'pen hand Orioles 15th road loss in row
Randy Arozarena hit his first career grand slam, Tampa Bay relievers threw seven no-hit innings, and the Rays handed the Baltimore Orioles their 15th consecutive road loss with a 7...JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
