MANUEL MARGOT NEWS

Battling back stiffness Margot was removed from Sunday's game at Baltimore with lower-back stiffness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Managaer Kevin Cash indicated the 25-year-old isn't expected to miss any time, but he should still be considered day-to-day until he actually retakes the field. Margot went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts before exiting and has a .100/.156/.167 slash line through 10 games.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Draws fifth straight start Margot will start in left field and will bat sixth Sunday against the Orioles.

Impact Margot will crack the starting nine for the fifth straight game, with the continued absence of Austin Meadows (COVID-19 injured list) along with the fact that the Rays have faced a slew of lefties lately creating openings in the outfield for him. While Margot should remain a short-side platoon option for Tampa Bay throughout 2020, his run of steady playing time could soon come to an end, as Meadows is expected to be activated as early as Tuesday. Margot hasn't been able to take advantage of the uptick in playing time thus far, as he enters Sunday batting just .111 over 29 plate appearances on the season.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Tsutsugo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact With a southpaw (Tommy Milone) on the mound for Baltimore, Rays manager Kevin Cash has elected to stock up on some extra right-handed bats in the series finale. As a result, two lefty-dominant hitters in Tsutsugo and Ji-Man Choi will take a seat, opening up starts in left field and at first base for Manuel Margot and Yandy Diaz, respectively.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles extend Rays' skid to 4 with 5-4 win in 11 innings

Pinch-hitter Pat Valaika singled in the winning run in the 11th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Tampa Bay 5-4 Saturday night to extend the Rays’ losing streak to four games

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in lineup Kiermaier won't start Saturday against southpaw Wade LeBlanc and the Orioles.

Impact Kiermaier has now sat for two of the last three games, both against lefties. Manuel Margot again gets the nod in center in his absence.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Status for Opening Day in doubt Manager Kevin Cash said Friday there's uncertainty if Meadows (illness) will be available for Opening Day, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the injured list Thursday, potentially making him unavailable for the start of the season. Meadows has no official timeline for his return, but with only one week until Opening Day he would need a quick turnaround after shifting to the IL. He was present for the start of summer training but last participated in workouts about two weeks ago. Manuel Margot, Yoshi Tsutsugo and Brandon Lowe could work in left field if Meadows remains on the shelf.

JULY 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AL East Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays send Emilio Pagan to Padres for Manuel Margot Emilio Pagan is headed to San Diego in exchange for Manuel Margot and minor leaguer Logan Driscoll.

FEBRUARY 9, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Rays Trade Emilio Pagan to Padres for Manuel Margot and a Prospect The Tampa Bay Rays have traded reliever Emilio Pagan to the San Diego Padres for a package including Manuel Margot.

FEBRUARY 9, 2020 • 12UP.COM

San Diego Padres: Are we giving up on Manuel Margot too soon? It seems like a lot of people have written off San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot as an everyday player, but is that fair? The San D...

FEBRUARY 7, 2020 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Renfroe homers, Margot robs Alonso HR as Padres top Mets 3-2

Renfroe homers, Margot robs Alonso HR as Padres top Mets 3-2

MAY 9, 2019