Odor homers in 13th, Orioles finally beat Rays, 8-6
Rougned Odor hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning and Baltimore Orioles snapped a 15-game losing streak to the Tampa Bay Rays with an 8-6 victoryMAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATT WISLER
Paredes homers twice, Rodriguez leaves early, Rays win 6-1
Isaac Paredes homered twice against his former teammates to double his career big league total, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 on an afternon Eduardo Rodrig...MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chapman error sets up Rays' big inning in 3-0 win over Jays
Matt Chapman’s throwing error allowed Tampa Bay to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning, and the Rays went on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Toro, France rally Mariners past Rays 2-1 to stop slide
Abraham Toro hit a tying homer in the ninth inning, Ty France singled home the winning run in the 10th and the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 to snap a six-game losin...MAY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Margot's pinch-hit, 3-run HR in 9th lifts Rays over Mariners
Pinch-hitter Manuel Margot launched a go-ahead, three-run homer in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the scuffling Seattle Mariners 8-7 for their seventh stra...MAY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yields two runs Wisler allowed two runs on two hits in two innings during Friday's win over the Mariners. He struck out two batters and did not factor in the decision.
Impact Wisler acted as the opener Friday and promptly served up a two-run shot to Eugenio Suarez in the first inning. It was his first time allowing more than one earned run in an appearance this season and he's now sporting a 2.57 ERA through 14 frames. Wisler will likely continue getting occasional starts while primarily working out of the bullpen.
MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays report: Matt Wisler for openers, Josh Fleming in bulk Rays look to extend winning streak in matchup with tough Mariners righty Logan Gilbert.
MAY 6, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Opening again Friday Wisler will start Friday's game against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The 29-year-old will serve as an opener for the third time this season, and he'll again pitch ahead of Josh Fleming. Wisler has a 1.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 11:2 K:BB across 12 innings this season, and he should cover an inning or two Friday before turning things over to Fleming.
MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Two innings as opener Wisler served as the opener and allowed two hits in two scoreless innings, adding two strikeouts in an 8-4 loss Tuesday against Seattle. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Wisler pitched a perfect first inning and, after allowing consecutive singles, retired the final three batters of the second. The journeyman opened for the second time this season and has a 1.93 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 9.1 innings while striking out nearly a batter an inning. Those numbers are similar to his overall results since 2020 when he's sporting a 2.70 ERA and 106 strikeouts in 83.1 innings.
APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays report: Matt Wisler to open vs. Mariners Josh Fleming is expected to work the bulk of tonight’s innings; Ji-Man Choi is hitting cleanup.
APRIL 26, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Rays host the Mariners in first of 3-game series
The Tampa Bay Rays host the Seattle Mariners to open a three-game seriesAPRIL 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Opening again Tuesday Wisler will open Tuesday's game against Seattle, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Wisler was a starter early in his career, so being the first pitcher on the mound shouldn't be uncomfortable for him. He's already filled the opener role once this season, recording five outs last Tuesday against the Cubs. He hasn't thrown more than two innings since 2020, so don't expect him to pitch particularly deep in Tuesday's game. Josh Fleming will handle the bulk of the innings behind him.
APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kiermaier, Rays rally for wild 3-2 win against Red Sox
Kevin Kiermaier capped Tampa Bay’s three-run 10th inning with a game-ending homer, and the Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 after losing their bid for a combined no-hitter in the t...APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays lose no-hit bid in 10th inning against Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays lost their bid for a combined no-hitter when Bobby Dalbec hit an RBI triple for the Boston Red Sox in the 10th inningAPRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Franco homers in Wrigley debut, Rays beat Cubs 6-5
Wander Franco hit his first homer of the season, a two-run bomb to left-center in the third inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Opening Tuesday's game Wisler will serve as the opener in Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Wisler has been busy early in the season, as he's made five appearances and covered 4.2 innings. While he's put together an impressive 1.93 ERA and 0.86 WHIP to go along with a 6:1 K:BB, his lack of extended outings indicates that he is unlikely to work more than two frames Tuesday. Josh Fleming is expected to enter the game after Wisler and work multiple innings.
APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kluber looks good, Rays beat Orioles 8-0 to complete sweep
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber looked good in his debut with the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching into the fifth inning to help the defending AL East champions beat Baltimore...APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wander Franco has 3 hits, Rays win opener over Orioles 2-1
Budding star Wander Franco had three hits, Francisco Mejía snapped an eighth-inning tie with a pinch-hit sacrifice fly and the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Or...APRIL 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avoids arbitration Wisler avoided arbitration Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.16 million contract with the Rays, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact After posting mediocre numbers as a starter early in his career, Wisler has emerged as a reliable reliever in recent seasons. Over the last two years, he's struck out 32.1 percent of opposing batters en route to a 2.80 ERA. That could make him a closer candidate on many teams, but the Rays' deep and flexible bullpen makes him tough to project for more than a handful of saves.
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays land Raley for $10M, trade Wendle to Marlins, sign Choi
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed reliever Brooks Raley to a $10 million, two-year contract with a club option for 2024NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitches through finger injury Wisler (finger) tossed 1.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen Sunday in the Rays' 6-4 loss to the Red Sox in the ALDS.
Impact The Rays expressed some concern after Wisler appeared to aggravate a right middle finger injury in his appearance in Game 2 on Friday, but his ability to pitch effectively two days later seemingly clears up any concern about his health. Wisler needed only seven pitches to record his four outs.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Overhauled Rays staff missing October magic in ALDS
Creative as they come at deploying their arms, the Tampa Bay Rays overhauled the pitching staff that bolstered an AL pennant winner in 2020 with their signature out-of-the-box appr...OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aggravates finger injury Wisler aggravated his right middle finger injury in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Red Sox on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Impact Wisler made a relief appearance Friday and allowed two runs on two hits and no walks while striking out one in one inning. The right-hander required two stints on the injured list during the second half of the season due to his finger injury, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to remain on the ALDS roster.
OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox flex muscles, power past Rays 14-6 to even ALDS 1-1
JOCTOBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Appears ready for postseason Wisler, who was activated from the injured list Thursday and fired a scoreless eighth inning during which he allowed a hit in a loss to the Astros that same night, came out of the...
Impact Wisler allowed a single to Yordan Alvarez but retired the other three batters he faced, and just as important, threw his slider on 10 of his 11 pitches. The relevance of that nugget is that Wisler believes spinning breaking balls too often led to the swelling in the first place, but the right-hander feels the combination of ongoing diligent treatment and the frequent off days built into a playoff schedule will allow him to get through the Rays' postseason run without any issues.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
