Impact Zunino went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer Friday, but he continues to alternate starts behind the dish. Francisco Mejia will start at catcher and bat eighth.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
MIKE ZUNINO #10 - CATCHER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
3 HR •
11 RBI •
.177 AVG
3 HR
11 RBI
.177 AVG
Takes seat Saturday Zunino isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Wacha scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Baltimore
The Orioles will roll out John Means to the mound Saturday and the Rays plan to give Michael Wacha the startAUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records 27th home run Zunino went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Friday's 6-3 win over the Orioles.
Impact Zunino had been out of the lineup in two of the last three games, but he returned to the lineup in Friday's series opener and gave the Rays some insurance with his home run in the seventh inning. Across 15 appearances since in August, the catcher has slashed .280/.308/.780 with seven homers, 14 runs and 12 RBI.
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 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
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 6-3AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Wednesday Zunino is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Francisco Mejia will get a turn behind the plate after Zunino caught in three of the Rays' past four games. Despite striking out in 40.8 percent of his plate appearances in August, Zunino has remained productive from a fantasy standpoint this month, batting .277 with six home runs, nine RBI and 13 runs in 14 games.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Idle Sunday Zunino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Zunino will receive a routine breather for the series finale after he caught both Friday and Saturday, going 1-for-7 with a triple, a walk and two runs between the contests. Francisco Mejia will check in behind the dish Sunday.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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
Good to go Friday Zunino is back in the starting lineup Friday against the White Sox after missing Thursday's contest because of a toothache, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Zunino didn't appear in Thursday's win over Baltimore despite manager Kevin Cash saying the backstop was available off the bench. The issue appears to have subsided, as the 30-year-old is set to bat ninth and catch Michael Wacha on Friday.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lowe hits 29th homer, Rays extend Orioles' skid to 15 games
Brandon Lowe hit his career-high 29th homer, Shane McClanahan won his fourth straight start, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dealing with toothache Zunino isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles due to a toothache, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Zunino will be available off the bench if needed, but manager Kevin Cash decided to keep the backstop out of the lineup for a second straight game to give him time to recover. The 30-year-old should be considered day-to-day.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Zunino will sit Thursday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Zunino finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row, something which hasn't happened since he battled a minor hip issue in late July. It's possible he's dealing with something again now, as it would be unusual to bench a player who's homered in five straight games. Francisco Mejia remains the starter behind the plate in his absence.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets breather Wednesday Zunino isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Zunino has homered in each of his last five games, and he's gone 7-for-17 with five homers, eight RBI and six runs during that time. However, he'll get a day to rest while Francisco Mejia starts behind the dish and bats eighth.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LEADING OFF: Miggy seeks 500 vs Ohtani, Bassitt hit in head
Miguel Cabrera’s next attempt to reach 500 career home runs comes Wednesday night at home in Detroit against Shohei Ohtani and the AngelsAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers in fifth straight game Zunino went 1-for-4 with with a two-run home Tuesday against the Orioles.
Impact Zunino took John Means yard in the fourth inning for his 26th homer of the season. He's now hit a home run in five consecutive games -- one long ball came in a pinch-hit appearance -- and racked up eight RBI and six runs scored in that span. With over a month left in the campaign, he now has a career high for home runs in a season. While he's still striking out a 37.3 percent rate, Zunino is hitting .215 across 279 plate appearances -- his highest mark since 2017.
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 victoryAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Extends home-run streak Zunino went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Twins.
Impact Zunino has now left the yard in four consecutive starts, and his home run Sunday was his 25th of the season, tying his previous career high from 2017 with the Mariners. With six weeks left in the regular season, the first-time All-Star should have a great chance at becoming the second catcher to join the 30-homer club this season, after the Royals' Salvador Perez achieved the milestone Sunday.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Polanco's sac fly in ninth lifts Twins over Rays 5-4
Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to bench Zunino will sit Saturday against Minnesota, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Zunino has homered in three straight games but nonetheless finds himself struck on the bench. Francisco Mejia will catch Michael Wacha in his absence.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cruz homers in return to Minnesota; Rays rout Twins 10-4
Nelson Cruz homered in his return to Minnesota and the Tampa Bay Rays moved to a season-high 26 games overAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers in back-to-back games Zunino went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 8-1 win over the Red Sox.
Impact Zunino blasted a three-run homer off Yacksel Rios in the eighth inning, extending the Rays' lead to seven runs. It was his third home run in six games. The 30-year-old trails just Salvador Perez for most home runs for catchers in all of baseball. He is slashing .204/.296/.536 with 23 long balls, 44 RBI and 44 runs scored in 267 plate appearances.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Franco, Zunino power AL East-leading Rays past Red Sox 8-1
Wander Franco hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning, Drew Rasmussen threw four strong innings in a spot start for Tampa Bay and the Rays added to their lead in the AL...AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs 22nd homer Zunino went 1-for-1 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Red Sox.
Impact Zunino entered the game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and smacked his 22nd homer. It was only his second home run in 17 games since the All-Star break, though he's managed four doubles and nine runs scored in that span. For the season, Zunino has a .203/.297/.528 line across 263 plate appearances.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bosox rout Rays 20-8 in their highest-scoring game since '15
Bobby Dalbec drove in a career-high five runs, Xander Bogaerts and Hunter Renfroe each had four RBIs and the Boston Red Sox routed the Tampa Bay Rays 20-8AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Wednesday Zunino isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Zunino went 1-for-2 with a double, a run and a strikeout Tuesday, and he's now recorded hits in each of his last four appearances. The 30-year-old will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games while Francisco Mejia starts at catcher and bats ninth.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
