Rays keeping players, staff updated on Fla. COVID-19 surge
The Tampa Bay Rays are keeping players and staff updated about the surge of COVID-19 cases in FloridaAUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NICK ANDERSON #63 - PITCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
3-1 W-L •
1.40 WHIP •
4.04 ERA
3-1 W-L
1.40 WHIP
4.04 ERA
Wacha expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Seattle
The Rays will send Michael Wacha to the mound Monday and the Mariners plan to give Chris Flexen the startAUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McClanahan scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Boston
The Rays are expected to send Shane McClanahan to the mound Sunday and the Red Sox plan to give Nick Pivetta the startAUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays ace Tyler Glasnow likely to have Tommy John surgery
Tampa Bay Rays ace Tyler Glasnow is expecting to get a recommendation from doctors next week to have Tommy John surgery that would keep him out the rest of this season and possibly...JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yarbrough expected to start for the Rays against the Red Sox
The Rays are expected to send Ryan Yarbrough to the mound Saturday and the Red Sox plan to give Nathan Eovaldi the startJULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rehab delayed Anderson's (elbow) scheduled rehab outing for Triple-A Durham was delayed due to "COVID-related issues" according to manager Kevin Cash, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact It's unclear whether Anderson has tested positive for the virus himself, as Cash declined to provide further details. That also means it's difficult to say how much his return timeline will be altered.
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
Fleming expected to start as Rays host the Red Sox
The Rays will send Josh Fleming to the mound Friday and the Red Sox plan to give Martin Perez the startJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Moving rehab to Durham Anderson (elbow) will join Triple-A Durham for his next rehab appearance Thursday, the Associated Press reports.
Impact The hard-throwing right-hander was unsurprisingly impressive over two rehab appearances with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate, firing a pair of scoreless innings during which he recorded four strikeouts. Triple-A bats will therefore represent a nice bump in competition for the 31-year-old, who continues to track for activation some time in the first half of August.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cortes Jr. expected to start for the Yankees against Rays
The Rays will roll out Michael Wacha to the mound Wednesday and the Yankees plan to give Nestor Cortes Jr. the startJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Another spotless rehab outing Anderson (elbow) fired a perfect inning for the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate on Monday, recording two strikeouts.
Impact So far, so good for Anderson, albeit against a very low level of competition, in his first two rehab appearances. With a pair of successful outings now under his belt, Anderson could be primed for a bump up to a higher-level affiliate for his next on-field test as he works toward a return that will likely unfold at some point in the first half of August.
JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Montgomery scheduled to start for New York against Tampa Bay
The Rays are expected to send Shane McClanahan to the mound Tuesday and the Yankees will give Jordan Montgomery the startJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Second rehab outing coming Monday Anderson (elbow) is scheduled to pitch one inning Monday in his second rehab appearance for the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio...
Impact Sidelined since late in spring training with a partial ligament tear in his right elbow, Anderson made his 2021 debut in affiliated ball Friday, striking out two over a scoreless frame in the FCL. He'll stick around with the affiliate for at least one more outing before the Rays determine whether he's ready to move his rehab to a higher-level affiliate. Anderson looks to be trending toward an early August return from the 60-day injured list, and he could quickly resurface as a late-inning weapon for Tampa Bay. Though he struggled in the 2020 postseason in part due to pitching at less-than-optimal health, Anderson was dominant in the 60-game regular season, posting a microscopic 0.55 ERA and 0.49 WHIP while striking out 26 and grabbing six saves over 16.1 1innings.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tampa Bay Rays to visit the Cleveland Indians
The Indians will start Triston McKenzie on Sunday while the Rays have yet to announce who will get the startJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yarbrough, Rays to face Mejia, Indians
The Rays will start Ryan Yarbrough on Saturday while the Indians are expected to counter with J.CJULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plesac scheduled to start for Cleveland against Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Rich Hill on Friday and the Indians are expected to counter with Zach PlesacJULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patino expected to start for the Rays against Indians
The Rays will start Luis Patino on Thursday and the Indians are expected to counter with Cal QuantrillJULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wacha expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Baltimore
The Rays will send Michael Wacha to the mound Wednesday and the Orioles plan to give Keegan Akin the startJULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay slugs 2 HRs, spoils return of Orioles' Means 9-3
Francisco Mejía had a homer and five RBIs, Randy Arozarena also homered and the Tampa Bay Rays spoiled John Means’ return from a left shoulder strain, beating the Baltimore Orioles...JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Set for rehab assignment Manager Kevin Cash said that Anderson (elbow) felt good after throwing 20 pitches during live batting practice Tuesday, and that the right-hander will start a rehab assignment with...
Impact Anderson has been targeting an August return to the Rays' bullpen after missing the entire season to this point with a partially torn ligament in his throwing elbow. The right-hander appears to be well on track to satisfy that timeline, as he will likely get a handful of minor-league outings under his belt before being activated within the next few weeks. Anderson posted an impressive 0.55 ERA and 0.49 WHIP across 16.1 innings in 2020, so he could have a chance to reclaim a high-leverage role when he returns.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Means scheduled to start for Baltimore against Tampa Bay
The Rays will roll out Shane McClanahan to the mound Tuesday and the Orioles will give John Means the startJULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baltimore rookie Watkins pitches Orioles to 6-1 win vs Rays
Rookie right-hander Spenser Watkins gave up one run in six innings as the Baltimore Orioles tied a season high with their third consecutive win, 6-1 over the Tampa Bay RaysJULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another live BP on tap Anderson (elbow) will throw live batting practice again Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Anderson threw his first live BP on Friday, and he'll face hitters once again several days later. The right-hander has felt good following several throwing sessions recently, and he could return to game action sometime in early August if he remains on the right track in his recovery.
JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
