Diamondbacks' Gallen has sore forearm, might miss opener
The Arizona Diamondbacks might be missing their best pitcher on opening dayMARCH 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MANUEL MARGOT #13 - RIGHT FIELDER - MINNESOTA TWINS
4 HR •
31 RBI •
.238 AVG
4 HR
31 RBI
.238 AVG
Continues spring tear Margot went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk in a Grapefruit League loss to the Red Sox on Friday, pushing his spring average to .429 (6-for-14) across six games.
Impact Margot was also caught stealing on his one attempt Friday, but he already has a pair of swipes, two walks, two RBI, three doubles overall and a run during his exhibition sample. The early surge offers reason for optimism following Margot's impressive five-homer postseason last fall, and Adam Berry of MLB.com reports the 26-year-old had already come into spring camp with a confident mindset following a trying 2020. "I think this year, now that I've got one year under my belt with my teammates, I feel a lot more comfortable talking to [them]," Margot said. "I have more confidence in just being around my team."
MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hitting well early Margot is 3-for-7 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and a run across his first three Grapefruit League games.
Impact The 26-year-old is penciled in as the starting right fielder and is off to a good start in building on the solid .269 average and .327 on-base percentage he mustered across 159 plate appearances in his 2020 Rays debut campaign. Margot did see a power drain, however, hitting just one home run after slugging 12 in 441 plate appearances during his final Padres season in 2019. An above-average contact hitter who's also recorded double-digit steals in four consecutive seasons, Margot could reestablish himself as a more well-rounded fantasy contributor this season if he pulls his power numbers back up.
MARCH 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Spring games begin with fans, new faces, moment for Mancini
All over spring training, baseball enjoyed a bevy of reassuring signs Sunday on the opening day of Grapefruit and Cactus league playFEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Top 3 Sleepers for Steals in 2021 Fantasy Baseball Season The 2021 MLB season is approaching, which means preparation for fantasy baseball drafts is in full swing. Here at The Duel, we're outlining...
FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
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JA Happ, Twins finalize $8 million, 1-year contract
The Minnesota Twins and pitcher JJANUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP source: Twins bolster rotation with $8M deal for Happ
The Minnesota Twins and veteran starting pitcher JJANUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AL champion Rays avoid arbitration with Glasnow, 3 others
The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms on contracts for next season with four of the team’s six arbitration-eligible players, including right-handed pitcher Tyler GlasnowJANUARY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Settles with Rays Margot and the Rays reached a one-year, $3.4 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Margot will get a slight bump in pay following his first season with the Rays, and the two sides won't need to head to arbitration during the offseason. The 26-year-old slashed .269/.327/.352 with one home run, 11 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 2020.
JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
AP source: Padres have deal in place to get Snell from Rays
The San Diego Padres are close to completing a blockbuster trade to acquire star pitcher Blake Snell from the AL champion Tampa Bay RaysDECEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays tender Glasnow, 6 other arbitration-eligible players
The AL champion Tampa Bay Rays have offered 2021 contracts to all seven of their arbitration-eligible players, including starting pitcher Tyler GlasnowDECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yanks exercise Britton option, decline Gardner and Happ
The Yankees have exercised two option years on reliever Zack Britton worth $27 million and declined 2021 options on outfielder Brett Gardner and pitcher JOCTOBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers 1 win from title after 32 years and more than $3.6B
Since Orel Hershiser struck out Oakland’s Tony Phillips for the final out of the 1988 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have played 5,014 regular-season games and 113 more in t...OCTOBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Rays: Manuel Margot made the correct decision We can arm-chair manage the decision of Manuel Margot attempting to steal home all we want. The fact of the matter is he made the right deci...
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM
Two hits and stolen base in loss Margot went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Sunday in the Rays' 4-2 loss to the Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series.
Impact Margot attempted to spark a rally with his legs in the fourth inning while the Rays trailed 3-2. After reaching base on a leadoff walk, Margot stole second base and then advanced to third on a poor throw from catcher Austin Barnes, barely beating out a tag from Justin Turner. Then, with two outs and Kevin Kiermaier at the plate, Margot attempted to catch Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw off guard in a break between the at-bat, as he made a mad dash for home plate and nearly snuck in before Barnes applied the run-saving tag. The play ended the inning and would be the closest the Rays would come to scoring again, with no Tampa Bay runner advancing past second base over the final five innings.
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rays' Manuel Margot tries to steal home in Game 5 of the World Series Margot took a risk to try to steal a run, but he was narrowly beaten at the plate.
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Stark: Weird and Wild, World Series Game 5 Whirling Rays dervish Manuel Margot got himself thrown out stealing home, with Clayton Kershaw pitching — in a World Series game.
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Was Manuel Margot falsely called out trying to steal home? (Video) Manuel Margot tried to steal home in Game 5 of the World Series but was called out at the plate. Let debate about the call begin. You don't...
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
Margot out at home, Rays unable to steal Game 5 from Dodgers
Manuel Margot and the Tampa Bay Rays fell short in their attempt to steal Game 5 and go ahead in this World SeriesOCTOBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Margot caught trying to steal home Manuel Margot took his shot. Clayton Kershaw kept his cool. And the Dodgers kept their lead through four innings on their way to a 4-2 win i...
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • MLB.COM
Kershaw stops steal of home, hands Dodgers 3-2 Series lead
Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second time in six days, escaping a fourth-inning jam with a quick reaction throw to cut down a runner trying for a rar...OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays' Manuel Margot tries to steal home in Game 5 of the World Series Margot took a risk to try to steal a run, but he was narrowly beaten at the plate.
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Margot caught stealing home (LIVE, FOX) Manuel Margot took his shot. Clayton Kershaw kept his cool. And the Dodgers kept their lead through four innings of World Series Game 5 on S...
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • MLB.COM
