Impact He is hitting .245 with two home runs and two steals in 16 games. Margot's 10 percent walk rate is the highest mark of his career. Kevin Kiermaier will start in center field and bat sixth.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
MANUEL MARGOT #13 - RIGHT FIELDER - MINNESOTA TWINS
4 HR •
31 RBI •
.238 AVG
4 HR
31 RBI
.238 AVG
Riding pine Wednesday Margot is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Rays finish Bronx sweep, last-place Yanks lose 5th straight
The last-place New York Yankees lost their fifth straight game as Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a tiebreaking double off Gerrit Cole in the seventh inning that lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a...APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launches second homer Margot went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a stolen base during Saturday's 6-3 win over the Yankees.
Impact The 26-year-old took Jordan Montgomery deep during the fourth inning with a two-run shot to give Tampa Bay the lead for good. Margot has a .279/.340/.512 slash line with two home runs, two doubles, seven runs, seven RBI and two stolen bases through 13 games this season.
APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LEADING OFF: Twins postponed at Angels because of virus
The Minnesota Twins will see when they can next play after their COVID-19 problems wiped the rest of a series in Anaheim against the AngelsAPRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Margot, Glasnow lift Rays over AL-worst Yankees 6-3
Manuel Margot hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, Tyler Glasnow overcame cramps and poor control to pitch five innings of one-run ball and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the struggling N...APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Productive after brief slump Margot went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday after going 3-for-17 over his previous six games.
Impact Margot's last multi-hit effort came April 3. With Wednesday's production, Margot's line is back up to .290/.333/.484 across 33 plate appearances, with three of his nine hits going for extra bases (one double, one triple, one home run).
APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Tuesday Margot is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact He will head to the bench after going 3-for-16 with five strikeouts and two walks over his last five games. Brett Phillips will start in center field and bat eighth with righty Kyle Gibson on the hill. Margot is still a near-everyday player, but the Rays are likely to continue giving him the occasional day off against righties.
APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Odor snaps late tie with 1st hit as Yankee, NY tops Rays 8-4
Rougned Odor snapped a 10th-inning tie with his first hit as a Yankee, Gio Urshela homered and drove in three runs, and New York rallied Sunday to avoid a weekend sweep with an 8-4...APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rejoins lineup Margot (groin) will start in center field and bat cleanup Sunday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Margot was sidelined for the first two games of the series with a sore groin, but he looks like he's good to go heading into the finale. The outfielder will be occupying a prominent spot in the batting order with a lefty (Jordan Montgomery) on the hill for New York, but Margot will likely hit in the bottom half of the lineup versus right-handed pitching more often than not.
APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees take 3-game slide into matchup with Rays
New York will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Yankees take on Tampa BayAPRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Meadows, Arozarena homer, AL champ Rays beat Yankees 4-0
Austin Meadows and Randy Arozarena homered off Domingo Germán, helping the Tampa Bay Rays extend their mastery over the New York Yankees with a 4-0 victoryAPRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Saturday's lineup Margot isn't starting Saturday's game against the Yankees due to a tweaked groin, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.
Impact Margot will be on the bench for a second straight game, and manager Kevin Cash revealed that the center fielder has been dealing with a groin issue in recent days. However, Margot will be available as a pinch hitter Saturday and is expected to return to the lineup Sunday with left-hander Jordan Montgomery starting for the Yankees. Brett Phillips will take over in center field Saturday, batting eighth.
APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Friday Margot is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact The 26-year-old is 6-for-20 with one homer, one triple, three runs and five RBI through six games this season, but he'll take a seat Friday with Brett Phillips (hamstring) coming off the injured list to start in center field. Margot should still see plenty of action going forward with Kevin Kiermaier (quadriceps) out for the next few weeks.
APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Knocks in two Margot went 1-for-5 with two RBI on Tuesday against the Red Sox.
Impact Margot gave the Rays an early lead with a two-out single that drove in two in the third inning. He's now recorded at least one hit in four of five games this season, though he's also struck out a combined four times across his last two games. Margot should have a clear path to playing time in the outfield in the absence of Kevin Kiermaier (quadriceps), who is expected to miss multiple weeks.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Martinez's 2-run double in 12th lifts Red Sox over Rays 6-5
Randy Arozarena got twisted around in deep right field on JAPRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bogaerts has 4 of Boston's 16 hits in 11-2 win over Rays
Xander Bogaerts had four hits and the Boston Red Sox got on the board with 16 hits and their first win of the season, 11-2 over the Tampa Bay RaysAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains hot Saturday Margot went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a loss to the Marlins on Saturday.
Impact The veteran outfielder's fifth-inning RBI single ignited a four-run frame for the Rays. Margot's second straight multi-hit effort makes him 4-for-8 with a triple and a solo home run since going 0-for-2 on Opening Day.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Why Manuel Margot being more comfortable is a good thing for Rays A year around the team and perspective since losing his father has the outfielder in a good spot.
APRIL 4, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
Marte helps Marlins rally for 1st win, 12-7 over Rays
Starling Marte had four hits and the Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays at home for the first time since 2018 with a 12-7 victoryAPRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swats first homer of season Margot went 2-for-4 with a triple, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-4 win over the Marlins.
Impact Getting the start in center field and hitting seventh, Margot took John Curtiss deep in the seventh inning, then tripled and scored on a Francisco Mejia sacrifice fly in the ninth to cap Tampa's wild comeback. The fact that Margot started over Kevin Kiermaier even with right-hander Pablo Lopez on the mound for Miami indicates the duo will not be used in a strict platoon this season, but both should see plenty of action.
APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wendle's 3-run HR in 9th rallies Rays over Marlins 6-4
Joey Wendle’s three-run homer in the top of the ninth rallied the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-4 victory over the Miami MarlinsAPRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting on Opening Day Margot is not in the Rays' Opening Day lineup against the Marlins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact With no designated hitter in the National League park, at least one Rays regular will have to sit for each of the team's first three games of the season. Margot will be the one to make way on this occasion, with Austin Meadows, Kevin Kiermaier and Randy Arozarena making up the Rays' outfield.
APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Betts hits 2 HRs in final spring training game of the year
Mookie Betts put an exclamation point on the exhibition seasonMARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notes: Margot impresses; Wacha K's 5 Batting in the third inning of the Rays’ 5-2 loss to the Braves on Thursday afternoon, Manuel Margot smacked a hard line drive into the left...
MARCH 25, 2021 • MLB.COM
Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon
Fernando Tatis Jr. is feeling a lot better, a huge relief to the star San Diego shortstop, his team and his many fansMARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
