JORDAN LUPLOW NEWS

Records first steal Luplow went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Friday's 10-4 loss to Detroit.

Impact The 27-year-old drew the start at first base and recorded his first steal of the season in the sixth inning. Luplow has hardly been a speed threat with just six stolen bases in 14 attempts in his career. He's posted a .200/.333/.455 slash line with 10 home runs, 26 RBI and 22 runs scored through 174 plate appearances, in part fueled by a strong 15.5 percent walk rate. He'll likely see a short-side platoon role while competing with Ji-Man Choi at first base.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks 10th homer Luplow went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 12-7 win over Boston.

Impact The 27-year-old capped off a four-run seventh inning with his 10th blast of the season. Luplow has hit .250 (11-for-44) with three homers, six RBI and 10 runs scored in 17 games since he was traded from Cleveland to Tampa Bay. With Ji-Man Choi expected to return from a hamstring injury Wednesday, Luplow's playing time is likely to get reduced even further.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz, 41, oldest to hit 3O HRs in year, Rays bop Bosox 12-7

Nelson Cruz homered twice and, at 41 years old, became the oldest player in major league history to hit 30 home runs in a season, powering the Tampa Bay Rays past the Boston Red So...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On base thrice in win Luplow went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and a walk in an extra-inning win over the Red Sox on Monday.

Impact As is often the case, Luplow was in the starting nine against a left-hander and delivered by hitting safely for the fourth time in his last five games. The 27-year-old still owns an abysmal .182 average on the season, but both his .325 on-base percentage and .423 slugging percentage reflect his above-average eye at the plate (career-best 16.3 percent walk rate) and solid power profile (15 of 25 hits have gone for extra bases).

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Meadows, Rays rally from 6 runs down, beat Bosox 11-10 in 10

Austin Meadows hit a tying, inside-the-park homer in the ninth inning, Nelson Cruz had a go-ahead single in the 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a six-run deficit to beat t...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in win Luplow went 1-for-4 with a home run and a walk in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Twins.

Impact Luplow became the second of six Rays to homer on the night when he took Minnesota starter Andrew Albers deep for a solo shot in the second inning. Saturday's round-tripper was just the second run the 27-year-old has knocked in as a member of the Rays, as he's hitting just .167 since coming over from Cleveland at the trade deadline.

SEPTEMBER 5, 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

Homers in wild win Luplow (ankle) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run in a win over the Orioles on Sunday.

Impact Just activated from the injured list Saturday, Luplow made his second consecutive start and delivered with a second-inning solo shot off Orioles starter Spenser Watkins. The two-hit effort was Luplow's second since being promoted from Triple-A Durham on Aug. 6, with the first also having come against Baltimore that same date.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wendle slam, 6 RBIs; Rays finish 18-1 vs Orioles this year

Joey Wendle hit a pair of homers, including a grand slam, and drove in six runs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays over the Baltimore Orioles 12-8 for a three-game sweep

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arozarena HR in 8th, Rays keep pecking away at Orioles

Randy Arozarena hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bays Rays continued their dominance over the Baltimore Orioles with a 4-3 victory

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from injured list Luplow (ankle) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Luplow appeared in just one rehab game with the rookie-level Florida Coast League affiliate, and he went 4-for-5 with a homer, a double, three RBI, two runs and a stolen base. The 27-year-old made a speedy recovery from his left ankle strain and will rejoin the Rays after a minimal stay on the injured list.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wacha scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Baltimore

The Orioles will roll out John Means to the mound Saturday and the Rays plan to give Michael Wacha the start

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rakes in first rehab game Luplow (ankle) went 4-for-5 with a double, three RBI, a stolen base and two runs in the FCL Rays win over the FCL Orioles Orange squad Thursday.

Impact If there were any doubts about the fitness of Luplow's previously ailing ankle, they may well have been eased by his ability to leg out a double and also successfully parlay a green light on the basepaths into a stolen base. Luplow may only need one more rehab contest before being deemed ready for activation, considering he was just sidelined Aug. 19.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McClanahan scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Baltimore

The Orioles will send Matt Harvey to the mound Friday and the Rays will give Shane McClanahan the start

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rehab outing on tap Luplow (ankle) is set to play seven innings for the Rays' Florida Complex League team Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

Impact The 27-year-old went on the injured list last Thursday, so the fact he's ready to resume game action a week later is a positive sign. Luplow was mired in an 0-for-16 slump when he went on the shelf, and if he remains free of setbacks during what will likely be multiple rehab games, he could return when first eligible Saturday.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wheeler scheduled to start as Philadelphia hosts Tampa Bay

The Phillies will roll out Zack Wheeler to the mound Wednesday and the Rays will give Ryan Yarbrough the start

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Archer expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Chicago

The Rays will send Chris Archer to the mound Sunday and the White Sox plan to give Reynaldo Lopez the start

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patino scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Chicago

The Rays are expected to send Luis Patino to the mound Saturday and the White Sox will give Dallas Keuchel the start

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giolito scheduled to start for White Sox at Rays

The White Sox will start Lucas Giolito on Friday and the Rays are expected to counter with Michael Wacha

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lowe hits 29th homer, Rays extend Orioles' skid to 15 games

Brandon Lowe hit his career-high 29th homer, Shane McClanahan won his fourth straight start, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out with ankle injury Luplow hit the injured list with a left ankle strain Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Luplow grabbed two hits in his Rays debut back on Aug. 6 but has gone hitless in 16 at-bats since then. The severity of his injury and his expected return date are not yet clear. Dietrich Enns was recalled to take his place on the roster.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nelson Cruz homers, drives 5 to help Rays beat Orioles 10-6

Nelson Cruz homered and drove in five runs to to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-6 on Friday night

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recalled to big leagues Luplow was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Luplow was assigned to Durham after being acquired from Cleveland on July 30. He'll now make his first trip to the majors as a Ray with Randy Arozarena landing on the COVID-19 injured list due to health and safety protocols. Luplow missed all of June and July with a left ankle injury after previously slashing .173/.331/.439 across 121 plate appearances with Cleveland. He figures to serve primarily as an extra outfielder, though it wouldn't be surprising if he sees regular starts against left-handers while Arozarena is out.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joining Rays' Triple-A club Luplow will head to Triple-A Durham after being acquired from Cleveland on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The outfielder will begin his Rays career at the Triple-A level, where he was on a rehab assignment since July 12 as he recovered from a left ankle injury. Seeing as though they traded for him, the Rays figure to add Luplow to their big-league roster at some point before the season ends.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

ChiSox rally for 6-4 win over Indians after getting Kimbrel

Tim Anderson delivered a tiebreaking single, José Abreu was hit in the head by a pitch with the bases loaded and the Chicago White Sox rallied for two runs in the eighth inning to...

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS