JT CHARGOIS NEWS

Squanders save chance Chargois was charged with a blown save after walking both of the batters he faced to bring home a pair of runs in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Astros.

Impact Chargois was spared the loss along with any damage to his ERA since he entered the contest in the ninth inning with the bases loaded and one out. Tampa Bay initially turned to Josh Fleming for the save chance, only for manager Kevin Cash to pull the lefty after he surrendered a pair of infield singles and an intentional walk. Fourteen pitchers have recorded saves for Tampa Bay this season, and among relievers currently on the roster, Andrew Kittredge leads the way with seven. With that in mind, it's difficult to roster Chargois -- or any Tampa Bay reliever, for that matter -- if fantasy managers are attempting to make up ground in saves during the final week of the season.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros walk twice with bases loaded in 9th, beat Rays 4-3

Rays reliever JT Chargois walked two Houston batters with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, propelling the Astros to a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay that snapped a four-game skid and...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects sixth win Chargois (6-1) pitched a perfect inning and struck out two, earning the win Wednesday versus Toronto.

Impact The 30-year-old was the first reliever in the game after starter Luis Patino was pulled after three innings. Chargois has enjoyed his best major-league season with a 2.44 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 50:17 K:BB through 51.2 innings this year. While he entered Wednesday's game early, his 14 holds across 53 appearances between Tampa Bay and Seattle indicate he'll continue to be in the mix for high-leverage situations.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kiermaier hit after scouting report flap; Rays to playoffs

Kevin Kiermaier was hit by a pitch after scooping up a Toronto scouting report two days earlier, and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a postseason berth with a 7-1 victory over the Blue...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs 14th hold Chargois secured his 14th hold in a win over the Blue Jays on Monday, firing a scoreless two-thirds of an inning during which he allowed a hit and a walk while also recording a str...

Impact Chargois labored some, throwing 22 pitches and getting only 11 into the strike zone while working around a pair of baserunners. However, the right-hander was able to ultimately furnish his fourth scoreless effort in the last five appearances and now boasts an impressive 2.49 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 50.2 innings with the Mariners and Rays this season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Baz wins MLB debut, Rays cut Blue Jays' wild-card lead

Shane Baz pitched two-hit ball for five innings to win his major league debut and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays cut Toronto’s lead in the wild-card chase, holding off the Blue...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Choi and Lowe HR, Rays beat Jays 2-0 to reach 90-win mark

Drew Rasmussen combined with four relievers on a three-hitter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes first loss Wednesday Chargois (5-1) took the loss and was charged with a blown save in a defeat at the hands of the Red Sox on Wednesday, allowing an earned run on two hits and a walk over one inning.

Impact Chargois served up a go-ahead two-run home run to Hunter Renfroe in the eighth inning after the Rays' Nelson Cruz had snapped a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the visitor's half of the frame. Chargois has now allowed an earned run in back-to-back appearances, only the second such time he's done so this season.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Renfroe HRs in 8th, throws out runner in 9th for Red Sox

Hunter Renfroe hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and threw out Joey Wendle trying for a triple from deep center field for the final out of the ninth as the Boston Red Sox be...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Grabs fourth victory Chargois (4-0) earned the win over the Orioles on Saturday, firing a perfect seventh inning.

Impact Chargois fired 11 of 14 pitches for strikes in a pristine performance. The right-hander now has four straight scoreless appearances and has notched victories in two of his last three trips to the mound, coaxing his ERA and WHIP down to 2.38 and 0.94, respectively.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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

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

Cruz leads Rays past Phillies with bat and, yes, mitt

Nelson Cruz returned from the COVID-19 list, played first base for the first time in his career and hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning for the Tampa Bay Rays, wh...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anderson delivers 2 key hits, White Sox beat Rays 7-5 in 11

Tim Anderson had a game-tying homer in the ninth inning and a tiebreaking RBI single in the 11th as the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 in a matchup of AL division le...

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns second win of 2021 Chargois (2-0) allowed two hits and a walk in 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win over the Orioles on Sunday.

Impact Chargois has made four relief appearances since he was traded from the Mariners to the Rays, and he's tossed 4.1 scoreless innings to begin his time with his new club. The right-hander earned a hold in his last outing, and he was rewarded with his first win since June 9 in Sunday's appearance. Chargois now has a 2.62 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 34.1 innings across 35 relief appearances in 2021.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Phillips' slam caps Rays' comeback in 9-6 win over Orioles

Brett Phillips capped his first career two-homer game with a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-6 for a thr...

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Perfect frame in team debut Chargois fired a perfect seventh inning in a win over the Red Sox on Friday, recording a strikeout.

Impact The just-acquired reliever was put right to work following his trade from the Mariners and displayed top-notch efficiency, getting first-pitch strikes on all three batters he faced and recording three outs on just 12 pitches. The Rays thought highly enough of Chargois to deal away closer Diego Castillo for him, so it's likely the right-hander sees a steady flow of work moving forward.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

New Rays reliever JT Chargois excited to be part of 'the real deal' Rays notes | The reliever acquired from Seattle likes challenges of AL East race, makes impressive debut.

JULY 31, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM

Orioles send reliever Shawn Armstrong to Rays for cash

The Baltimore Orioles have traded right-hander Shawn Armstrong to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners acquire RHP Diego Castillo from Rays for 2 players

The Seattle Mariners have found a replacement for the back end of their bullpen

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealt to Rays Chargois was traded from the Mariners to the Rays along with Austin Shenton on Thursday in exchange for Diego Castillo, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Chargois has been a key member of the Mariners bullpen to this point in the campaign. He's maintained a 3.00 ERA and 0.97 WHIP with 29 strikeouts across 30 innings while also tallying nine holds. Though Chargois has zero career saves, the Rays' bullpen usage is unpredictable, so it's possible he picks up some save chances. That's particularly true while Pete Fairbanks (shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen (biceps) and Nick Anderson (elbow) all remain sidelined.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners pull closer in wild card race, hold off A's 4-3

Kyle Seager had a key two-out, two-run single as part of Seattle’s four-run third inning, Marco Gonzales won his second straight decision, and the Mariners inched closer in the Ame...

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs eighth hold in win Chargois recorded his eighth hold in a win over the Rockies on Tuesday, giving up two hits over a scoreless sixth inning.

Impact The right-hander now has five consecutive scoreless appearances, even as he's pitched to some contact by allowing four hits over that five-inning span. Chargois didn't fare well in either of his save chances earlier this season, but he has offered value with his eight holds, 2.30 ERA and 0.88 WHIP over 27.1 innings.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE