MAY 26, 2021•MLB.COM
Feyereisen aims to be driving force in 'penPrior to being acquired in a trade with the Brewers, Rays reliever J.P. Feyereisen did not have much experience playing at Tropicana Field b...
Chris Archer - Throwing program pausedManager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Archer had his throwing program shut down earlier this week after experiencing some discomfort on the outside of his right forearm, Marc Topk...
ImpactArcher had been throwing off flat ground for about a week before experiencing renewed pain in his forearm. Cash didn't offer up a timeline for when Archer might be cleared to resume throwing again, but the setback could make it tough for him to return from the 60-day injured list when first eligible June 10.
MAY 26, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Luis Patiño - Completes side sessionRays manager Kevin Cash said Patino (finger) threw a light side session Wednesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
ImpactTampa Bay will re-evaluate Patino on Thursday, and if the finger laceration on his throwing hand is no longer proving bothersome, he should return from the injured list for this weekend's two-game series versus the Phillies. The 21-year-old had been working as a starter prior to landing on the IL, but Tampa Bay could choose to reintegrate him in a bullpen role.
MAY 26, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Kevin Kiermaier - Sits against leftyKiermaier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactBrett Phillips will take over in center field while the lefty-hitting Kiermaier heads to the bench with southpaw Mike Minor on the hill for Kansas City. Since making his return from the injured list last week, Kiermaier has gone 4-for-23 with a double and a walk over seven games for the Rays.
MAY 26, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Ji-Man Choi - Out against southpawChoi is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactThe lefty-hitting Choi will retreat to the bench with a southpaw (Mike Minor) on the bump for Kansas City. Yandy Diaz will get the start at first base for the Rays, while Austin Meadows serves as the club's designated hitter.
MAY 26, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Francisco Mejía - Sitting WednesdayMejia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactMejia heads to the bench while he and Mike Zunino alternate turns behind the dish for the sixth game in a row. Both catchers have been exceptionally productive with the bat this season, so expect a fairly even timeshare at catcher to remain in place for the foreseeable future.
MAY 26, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Taylor Walls - Moves to bench WednesdayWalls is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactWalls will head to the bench for the first time since being promoted from Triple-A Durham on Saturday. Joey Wendle will check in at shortstop in place of Walls, who has gotten off to a 4-for-14 start to his big-league career.
MAY 26, 2021•ROTOWIRE
