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Following opener again Monday Fleming is slated to serve as the Rays' bulk reliever behind opener Pete Fairbanks in Monday's game against the Mets.

Impact After Fleming gave up four home runs between his previous two starts earlier this month, the Rays opted to have him work behind an opener in his most recent outing Sept. 16 against the Nationals. The experiment paid off, as Fleming tossed 3.2 scoreless frames while allowing only two hitters to reach base. Rays manager Kevin Cash will unsurprisingly choose to deploy Fleming as a primary pitcher once again, an arrangement that will likely lower the lefty's innings count but perhaps increase his chances of factoring into any decision.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Covers 3.2 scoreless frames Fleming gave up one hit and one walk over 3.2 scoreless innings during Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Nationals. He had two strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision.

Impact The 24-year-old was set to follow opener Pete Fairbanks, but he ended up entering as the third pitcher of the day. Still, it was a strong rebound outing for Fleming, who had given up seven runs in his previous two outings. The southpaw has a 3.47 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 18:5 K:BB through 23.1 innings and next lines up to start Monday, though it remains to be seen if he'll follow an opener again.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Set to follow opener Fleming is expected to follow opener Pete Fairbanks in Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Fleming surrender seven runs, including four homers, in his past two outings, so manager Kevin Cash will mix things up and utilize him behind an opener. The left-hander had a 1.74 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB over his first two starts and will try to regain that form Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Shaky in no decision Fleming allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five across 4.1 innings Thursday against the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Fleming allowed a pair of home runs that sunk his performance and accounted for all three of his earned runs. Though he has yet to take a loss, Fleming has allowed seven earned runs and 13 hits across his last 9.1 frames -- spanning two starts. He'll look to get back on track in his next outing, currently projected to come Wednesday against Washington.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dalbec homers for 5th straight game, Red Sox beat Rays 4-3

Rookie Bobby Dalbec homered for his fifth consecutive game, Rafael Devers homered and drove in three runs and the AL-worst Boston Red Sox beat the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fleming expected to start for the Rays against the Red Sox

The Red Sox will start Mike Kickham on Thursday and the Rays are expected to counter with Josh Fleming

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Soto returns, Nats beat Rays 5-3 to finish 2-game sweep

Juan Soto drove in a run in his return to the lineup and the Washington Nationals used strong relief pitching to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 to sweep the two-game series

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Improves to 3-0 Fleming (3-0) allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings in a win over the Marlins on Friday. He struck out two and did not issue a walk.

Impact This was not Fleming's best performance -- he gave up a pair of homers -- but his offense and bullpen picked him up and carried the lefty to his third win. A fifth-round pick in 2017, Fleming only throws around 90 mph with his fastball and never cracked even 7.0 K/9 at any stop in the minors. All that contact leaves the door open for some blowups, but Fleming is enjoying a lot of success through three big-league starts, has good control and the team context is a big plus in his favor. Up next is a home start against the Red Sox.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fleming wins 3rd straight starts, Rays beat Marlins 5-4 Rookie left-hander Josh Fleming won his third consecutive start, Michael Perez had a three-run double and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Fleming wins 3rd straight starts, Rays beat Marlins 5-4

Rookie left-hander Josh Fleming won his third consecutive start, Michael Perez had a three-run double and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 5-4

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles end 19-game losing streak against Yankees

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fleming expected to start as Rays host the Marlins

The Marlins will start Pablo Lopez on Friday and the Rays are expected to counter with Josh Fleming

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns another win Fleming (2-0) allowed three hits and no walks while striking out six across 5.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday against the Marlins.

Impact Fleming held the Marlins silent at the plate, allowing only two singles and a double while not surrendering multiple batters to reach base in any inning. As a result, he was able to work efficiently, needing only 74 pitches to retire 16 batters. Through two major-league starts, Fleming has allowed two earned runs with nine strikeouts and two walks across 10.1 innings. He's in line to draw his next start in a rematch against the Marlins on Friday.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Fleming gets Rays off to good start on another painful day The rookie lefty delivers as two more key players for Tampa Bay head to the injured list and another is ruled out for the season.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM

Staying in rotation Manager Kevin Cash said that Fleming will remain in the rotation this week, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He lines up to start Friday's series opener in Miami.

Impact The Rays recently lost Yonny Chirinos (elbow) for the season and aren't likely to get Charlie Morton (shoulder) back from the 10-day injured list until at least next week, so Fleming will get at least one more start after holding his own during his MLB debut over the weekend. The southpaw was credited with the win in Sunday's 5-4 victory over the Blue Jays after holding Toronto to two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings.

AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays LHP Josh Fleming giving game ball to his mom after MLB debut

Rays LHP Josh Fleming giving game ball to his mom after MLB debut

AUGUST 23, 2020 • Fox Sports