JUNE 30, 2022•TAMPABAY.COM
Rays report: Roster shuffled with Brooks Raley, Ryan Thompson, Jeffrey Springs outTwo relievers aren’t vaccinated, scheduled starter has a family issue, Matt Wisler will be opener.
Brett Phillips - Takes seat against southpawPhillips isn't starting Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
ImpactLeft-hander Yusei Kikuchi is on the mound for Toronto on Thursday, so Phillips will retreat to the bench for a second consecutive game. Randy Arozarena, Josh Lowe and Vidal Brujan are starting in the outfield from left to right.
JUNE 30, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Ji-Man Choi - Not starting ThursdayChoi isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Blue Jays.
ImpactAlthough Choi started against a left-handed pitcher Wednesday, he'll get a breather with southpaw Yusei Kikuchi on the mound Thursday. Harold Ramirez is serving as the designated hitter and batting third.
JUNE 30, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Raley, Thompson placed on restricted list ahead of Toronto seriesBefore their series opener against the Blue Jays on Thursday, the Rays placed relievers Brooks Raley and Ryan Thompson on the restricted lis...
JUNE 30, 2022•MLB.COM
Phoenix Sanders - Added to big-league rosterSanders was called up from Triple-A Durham on Thursday.
ImpactThe 27-year-old will join the Rays ahead of their five-game series in Toronto, replacing the likes of Brooks Raley and Ryan Thompson, who are both unvaccinated and unable to enter Canada. Sanders produced a 1.80 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with nine strikeouts in 10 innings over five appearances with the team earlier this season.
JUNE 30, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Ryan Yarbrough - Recalled to handle bulk inningsYarbrough was recalled from Triple-A Durham and is expected to fill a bulk relief role Thursday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactJeffrey Springs had been scheduled to start but was placed on the family medical emergency list, so the team will instead turn to Yarbrough on short notice. Yarbrough is expected to handle the bulk innings behind opener Matt Wisler. Yarbrough was demoted in early June after opening the year with a career-high 5.65 ERA and career-low 15.0 percent strikeout rate through his first seven outings, and his 4.74 ERA in five Triple-A starts doesn't inspire much confidence.
JUNE 30, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Javy Guerra - Added to active rosterGuerra's contract was selected by the Rays on Thursday.
ImpactThe 26-year-old will join Tampa Bay's active roster as a replacement player after Brooks Raley and Ryan Thompson were placed on the restricted list ahead of the team's weekend series in Toronto. Guerra made seven big-league appearances between the Padres and Rays earlier in the year and allowed nine runs in 7.1 innings.
JUNE 30, 2022•ROTOWIRE
