JOSH FLEMING NEWS

Working behind opener Fleming is expected to pitch behind opener Collin McHugh in Monday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Fleming was hit hard in Wednesday's start, as he allowed 10 runs on 11 hits and six walks while striking out three in 3.1 innings against Boston. The southpaw has still earned wins in two of his last three outings, and he'll attempt to bounce back while serving as the primary pitcher Monday.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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 start

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crushed by Red Sox Fleming (9-6) allowed 10 earned runs on 11 hits and six walks while striking out three across 3.1 innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Fleming couldn't get on track at any point in the outing. He allowed doubles to each of the first three batters he faced and two more extra-base hits in the second inning. He managed a scoreless third frame before imploding by allowing five additional earned runs in the fourth inning prior to being pulled. Though Fleming entered the game with a respectable 4.12 ERA and 1.18 WHIP, he has been hit hard on several occasions. After Wednesday's outing, he has surrendered five or more earned runs in four of his 19 appearances this season.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bosox rout Rays 20-8 in their highest-scoring game since '15

Bobby Dalbec drove in a career-high five runs, Xander Bogaerts and Hunter Renfroe each had four RBIs and the Boston Red Sox routed the Tampa Bay Rays 20-8

AUGUST 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 start

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays rally past Red Sox 8-4, extend lead in AL East

Tampa Bay’s Francisco Mejía singled with the bases loaded in the ninth, Boston’s Hunter Renfroe made a costly error on the play, and it helped the Rays rally past the Red Sox 8-4 o...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays place Yarbrough on COVID-19 IL, activate Arozarena

The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid in ninth win Fleming (9-5) allowed two runs on five hits while striking out six in five innings, earning the win in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Mariners.

Impact The lefty was removed in the sixth inning after allowing leadoff triple to Mitch Haniger, who ultimately scored on a sacrifice fly. Fleming has thrown five innings and struck out at least six in consecutive starts after failing to reach either mark in his previous four outings. The 25-year-old has developed into a valuable starter for the Rays, posting a 4.12 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 87.1 innings this season. He's expected to make his next start Wednesday against the Red Sox.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays beat Mariners 4-3 to avoid season series sweep

Randy Arozarena had a two-run triple during a three-run third and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 to avoid a season series sweep

AUGUST 4, 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 start

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kikuchi goes 6 effective innings, Mariners beat Rays 4-2

Yusei Kikuchi went six effective innings, Abraham Toro and Jarred Kelenic homered, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yarbrough expected to start for the Rays against the Red Sox

The Rays are expected to send Ryan Yarbrough to the mound Saturday and the Red Sox plan to give Nathan Eovaldi the start

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects win Friday Fleming (8-5) allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in five innings, earning the win over Boston on Friday.

Impact It was by no means a pretty performance for the 25-year-old, but Tampa Bay's offense gave him plenty of support in the win. Friday was the first time Fleming completed five innings since June 19 when he went 6.1 innings against Seattle. The southpaw has a reasonable 4.15 ERA to go with a 1.19 WHIP and 51:22 K:BB across 82.1 innings, but he'll have little appeal outside of AL-only formats if he doesn't work deeper into games. His next start is expected to come versus Seattle next week.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays hit 3 HRs, beat the Red Sox 7-3 to tighten AL East race

Yandy Díaz, Mike Zunino and Randy Arozarena homered and the Tampa Bay Rays moved within one-half game of AL East-leading Boston with a 7-3 win over the Red Sox in the opener of a t...

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fleming expected to start as Rays host the Red Sox

The Rays will send Josh Fleming to the mound Friday and the Red Sox plan to give Martin Perez the start

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patiño blanks Yanks as Rays pound Cole, bullpen in 14-0 rout

Luis Patiño outpitched Gerrit Cole, Brett Phillips hit a grand slam during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by routing the New York Yankees...

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tosses four innings Friday Fleming didn't factor into the decision Friday against Cleveland after allowing three runs on six hits and two walks while fanning one across four innings.

Impact Fleming has not completed five innings in any of his last four starts and hasn't tossed a quality start since May 1, so it seems he simply can't be trusted to pitch deep into games. The southpaw has also allowed at least three runs in three of his last five outings while posting an 11:7 K:BB in that span.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz HR in Rays debut, Tampa Bay beats Cleveland 10th in row

Nelson Cruz homered in his Tampa Bay debut and Joey Wendle hit a go-ahead single in a six-run ninth inning as the Rays beat the Cleveland Indians 10-5

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays get Nelson Cruz in trade, rally to beat Indians in 10

Austin Meadows hit an RBI single in the 10th inning to cap Tampa Bay’s comeback in a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians, hours after the Rays acquired slugger Nelson Cruz from Minn...

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patino expected to start for the Rays against Indians

The Rays will start Luis Patino on Thursday and the Indians are expected to counter with Cal Quantrill

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watkins scheduled to start for Orioles at Rays

The Orioles will start Spenser Watkins on Monday and the Rays are expected to counter with Ryan Yarbrough

JULY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hit hard in Saturday's loss Fleming (7-5) took the loss against Atlanta on Saturday, allowing seven earned runs on eight hits and a walk over 4.1 innings. He also struck out two and hit a batter.

Impact The young left-hander had his worst outing as a big-leaguer yet, allowing a pair of home runs in same-handed confrontations with Joc Pederson and Freddie Freeman to account for part of the damage. Atlanta bats were able to square up consistently against Fleming, considering Kevan Smith, opposing starter Max Fried, Ozzie Albies and Guillermo Heredia all laced doubles off him as well. Fleming will look to regroup and bounce back in his next turn, which will likely come Thursday or Friday versus Cleveland.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Smyly expected to start for the Braves against the Rays

The Braves are expected to send Drew Smyly to the mound Sunday and the Rays will give Rich Hill the start

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pederson hits 2-run HR as Fried, Braves shut out Rays 9-0

Joc Pederson hit a two-run homer in his first start with Atlanta, Max Fried had a two-run double among three hits while throwing seven dominant innings, and the Braves shut out the...

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Meadows' RBI single in 10th lifts Tampa Bay past Braves 7-6

Austin Meadows’ 10th-inning single drove in Brett Phillips from second base with the tiebreaking run and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS