MANUEL MARGOT NEWS

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

Impact Margot led off the third inning with a home run off Minnesota starter Andrew Albers. The long ball breaks a lengthy drought for the 26-year-old, as his last homer came on July 3. Since returning from a hamstring injury on July 27, Margot is hitting .274, a few ticks above his season mark of .256.

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

Out of action Friday Margot is not in Friday's lineup against the Twins.

Impact He is an overqualified fourth outfielder on this roster but has still found a way to start five of the last eight games, with three of those starts coming against lefties. Margot is hitting .313 and is 0-for-1 on stolen-base attempts in 16 at-bats over that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Duran has go-ahead single in the 9th, Red Sox beat Rays 3-2

Jarren Duran had a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth and the COVID-19 impacted Boston Red Sox stopped the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays’ nine-game winning streak with a 3-2 vict...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets Sunday off Margot is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact After going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run in the first two games of the series with Baltimore, Margot will retreat to the bench for getaway day. The Rays will roll out an outfield of Randy Arozarena, Kevin Kiermaier and Brett Phillips from left to right in the series finale.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Plates two runs Margot went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run in Friday's 6-3 win over the Orioles.

Impact Margot took part in a three-run first inning Friday by hitting a two-run single, and he crossed the plate in the top of the seventh. The 26-year-old has appeared in 17 games in August and has slashed .309/.385/.418 with 12 runs, nine RBI and two stolen bases.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McClanahan solid, Zunino homers as Rays beat Orioles 6-3

Shane McClanahan won his fifth consecutive start, Mike Zunino hit a three-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Margot is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Tampa Bay will roll out an outfield of Randy Arozarena, Kevin Kiermaier and Brett Phillips from left to right in the series finale, leaving no room for Margot and Austin Meadows. Margot had started in three of the Rays' last four games, going 3-for-10 with two doubles, a triple, two walks, three runs, two RBI and a stolen base.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits after back-to-back starts Margot is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact He'll cede his spot in the outfield to Brett Phillips in the series finale after going 3-for-7 with two doubles, a triple, three runs, two RBI and one stolen base while starting Friday and Saturday. Only Austin Meadows and Randy Arozarena are locked into full-time roles in the Tampa Bay outfield, but designated hitter Nelson Cruz's (illness) placement on the COVID-19 injured list Sunday should allow the likes of Margot, Kevin Kiermaier and Phillips to temporarily benefit from upticks in opportunities.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Racking up extra-base hits Margot went 3-for-7 with two doubles, a triple, two RBI, a walk, a stolen base and three runs over Friday's and Saturday's games with the White Sox.

Impact The veteran outfielder's production over the last 24 hours has been a fantasy goldmine, and it's represented an extension of what has been a torrid August. Margot went into Saturday's game with a .318 average over 13 games during the month before lacing a pair of run-scoring two-baggers -- the second a ground-rule double -- in Saturday's win.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays beat White Sox 8-4; McHugh earns first save

Brandon Lowe, Manuel Margot and Joey Wendle each had two hits and two RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4

AUGUST 21, 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

Heads to bench Wednesday Margot is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact After going a collective 2-for-12 with three runs and an RBI while starting each of the past three games, Margot will take a seat Wednesday. The Rays will roll out an outfield of Austin Meadows, Kevin Kiermaier and Randy Arozarena from left to right.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz 2 homers, Rays hand Orioles 13th straight loss, 10-0

Nelson Cruz homered twice and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays extended the Baltimore Orioles’ losing streak to 13 games with a 10-0 victory

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Wednesday Margot is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Even though Kevin Kiermaier (knee) remains on the bench, Margot will head to the bench, affording Brett Phillips a turn in the outfield alongside Austin Meadows and Randy Arozarena. Margot had started seven of the Rays' last eight games, going 4-for-12 with four walks, three runs and two RBI.

AUGUST 11, 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

Tormenting Orioles pitching Margot is 6-for-9 with a double, an RBI, a walk and two runs over the first two games of a weekend series against the Orioles.

Impact The veteran outfielder has now hit safely in five straight games overall, and he's clearly enjoying his opportunities against a group of suspect Orioles starters and relievers. Margot's quick surge has pushed his season slash line to .259/.303/.399, but he's been on an extensive power drought that last saw him leave the yard July 3.

AUGUST 8, 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

Sitting Wednesday Margot is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Margot started the past three games, recording a base hit in each of those contests while also nabbing his 10th stolen base of the season. Tampa Bay will roll out an outfield of Brett Phillips, Kevin Kiermaier and Randy Arozarena in the series finale while Margot takes a seat.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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

Rays top Red Sox 3-2 for 3-game sweep, widen lead in East

Shane McClanahan went six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2, completing a three-game sweep

AUGUST 2, 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

On base twice in return Margot (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with a walk in a loss to the Yankees on Tuesday.

Impact The veteran outfielder had a solid return in his first game action since July 5. Margot will hope to pick up where he left off before his injury, when he'd slashed a solid .279/.344/.477 with two doubles, five home runs, 13 RBI, three steals and 14 runs across his previous 24 games.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Montgomery stops 8-start winless streak, Yanks top Rays 4-3

Jordan Montgomery stopped an eight-start winless streak, Aaron Judge singled in his return from COVID-19 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manuel Margot rejoins Rays and will play a big role ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays welcomed new addition Nelson Cruz to Tropicana Field on Tuesday and welcomed back outfielder Manuel Margot f...

JULY 27, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM