Gilbert scheduled to start for Mariners at Rays
The Rays will send Josh Fleming to the mound Wednesday and the Mariners plan to give Logan Gilbert the startAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NELSON CRUZ #32 - DESIGNATED HITTER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
5 HR •
23 RBI •
.245 AVG
5 HR
23 RBI
.245 AVG
Kikuchi goes 6 effective innings, Mariners beat Rays 4-2
Yusei Kikuchi went six effective innings, Abraham Toro and Jarred Kelenic homered, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Multi-hit effort in loss Cruz went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Mariners on Monday.
Impact Cruz's second multi-hit effort in the last four games pushed his average since joining the Rays back over the Mendoza Line to .206 across a nine-game sample. The veteran slugger counts a pair of homers as his two extra-base hits over that 37-plate-appearance span, one during which he's also struck out on 10 occasions.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays prospect Shane Baz to start for US vs Japan at Olympics
Tampa Bay prospect Shane Baz will make his Olympics debut Monday night, starting for the United States against JapanAUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays move into 1st in AL East with 9-5 victory over Red Sox
Wander Franco had two key run-scoring hits, the Tampa Bay bullpen worked out of a pair of bases-loaded jams, and the Rays moved into first place in the AL East with a 9-5 victory o...AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Votto can match HR mark, Tatis hurt again
Joey Votto has homered in seven straight games and the Cincinnati Reds slugger can match a major league record Saturday night by going deep against the New York MetsJULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two hits, one run in return Cruz (foot) went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 7-3 win over Boston.
Impact The designated hitter missed two games with a bruised foot. He was mildly productive in his first game back, although both of Cruz's hits were singles. The 41-year-old owns a .286/.364/.531 slash line this year after his first multi-hit effort as a member of the Rays.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays hit 3 HRs, beat the Red Sox 7-3 to tighten AL East race
Yandy Díaz, Mike Zunino and Randy Arozarena homered and the Tampa Bay Rays moved within one-half game of AL East-leading Boston with a 7-3 win over the Red Sox in the opener of a t...JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB Trade Tracker: Scherzer, Báez, Bryant, Kimbrel on the move at deadline
Max Scherzer was on the move at the trade deadline, as were Cubs Javier Báez, Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel. Get the latest!JULY 30, 2021
Returns to lineup Cruz (foot) is starting Friday's game against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Cruz had been out of the lineup in each of the last two games due to a bruised foot, but he's feeling better Friday. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat second in the series opener against the Red Sox.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
AL East-leading Red Sox acquire Robles and Davis in trades
The AL East-leading Boston Red Sox have acquired right-hander Hansel Robles from Minnesota and left-hander Austin Davis from Pittsburgh in a pair of tradesJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins trade 2-time All-Star pitcher José Berríos to Toronto
The playoff-chasing Toronto Blue Jays won the pursuit for two-time All-Star pitcher José BerríosJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan: Olympic SSK baseball vastly superior to Rawling models
Joe Ryan thinks the world of the baseball being used at the OlympicsJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles send reliever Shawn Armstrong to Rays for cash
The Baltimore Orioles have traded right-hander Shawn Armstrong to the Tampa Bay Rays for cashJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stark: Weird and Wild, MLB Trade Deadline Edition, featuring Max Scherzer, Nelson Cruz and more Just because it was trading season didn’t mean the Weirdness and Wildness went on vacation this week.
JULY 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
US prospects, released players beat Israel 8-1 in Olympics
Speedskating silver medalist Eddy Alvarez put the U.S. ahead with the first of his two RBI doubles, and the United States beat Israel 8-1 in the Americans’ Olympic openerJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patiño blanks Yanks as Rays pound Cole, bullpen in 14-0 rout
Luis Patiño outpitched Gerrit Cole, Brett Phillips hit a grand slam during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by routing the New York Yankees...JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits again Thursday Cruz (foot) will remain on the bench for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Cruz was scratched from the lineup Wednesday with a bruised foot but was able to appear as a pinch hitter. He'll likely be available in the same capacity Thursday. Austin Meadows will again serve as the designated hitter in his absence.
JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Patino expected to start as Rays host the Yankees
The Yankees will start Gerrit Cole on Thursday and the Rays are expected to counter with Luis PatinoJULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Judge hits tiebreaking single in 10th, Yankees beat Rays 3-1
Aaron Judge went from being a late scratch to hitting a tiebreaking single in a two-run 10th inning as the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day, 3-1JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Available off bench Rays manager Kevin Cash said Cruz, who was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees due to a bruised right foot, should be available off the bench in a pi...
Impact Cash added that Cruz is "fine" and was cleared of any damage to his foot after undergoing X-rays, so the Rays are seemingly keeping him out of the lineup for precautionary purposes. Brett Phillips was added to the starting nine as a replacement, while Austin Meadows will handle Cruz's usual duties at designated hitter.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched with bruised foot The Rays scratched Cruz from their lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees due to a right foot contusion, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Cruz wasn't known to be nursing an injury coming out of any of his first four game with the Rays, during which he went 2-for-16 with a pair of solo home runs and three walks. It's possible that Cruz hurt his foot at some point during pregame workouts, but manager Kevin Cash should shed more light on the matter when he meets with the media later Wednesday. For now, Cruz can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Thursday's series finale.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Montgomery stops 8-start winless streak, Yanks top Rays 4-3
Jordan Montgomery stopped an eight-start winless streak, Aaron Judge singled in his return from COVID-19 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
With Nelson Cruz gone, Twins will divvy up DH duties In six days since Nelson Cruz was traded to Tampa Bay, manager Rocco Baldelli has started Brent Rooker at DH three times, Josh Donaldson twi...
JULY 28, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Talks stalled, but Buxton says he wants to stay with Twins
Byron Buxton doesn’t have a new contract yetJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
