OLIVER DRAKE NEWS

Heads to free agency Drake (elbow/neck/back) elected free agency after refusing an outright assignment to the minors Friday, radio broadcaster Steve Carney reports.

Impact Drake carried an elbow injury into last season and never wound up throwing a pitch in a game at any level, as he later developed neck and back issues in midseason. He was shut down from throwing late in the year, which may make him an unappealing option in free agency heading into his age-35 season.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Boston looks to clinch series win with victory over Tampa Bay

The Red Sox will take a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 of the ALDS

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tampa Bay will face Boston in the first game of the ALDS

The will take a series lead into Game 1 of the ALDS

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taillon scheduled to start as New York hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Michael Wacha on Sunday and the Yankees are expected to counter with Jameson Taillon

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Montgomery expected to start as New York hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Shane Baz on Saturday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Jordan Montgomery

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cortes Jr. expected to start as New York hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Friday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Nestor Cortes Jr

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McHugh expected to start for the Rays against Astros

The Rays will start Collin McHugh on Thursday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers Jr

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garcia expected to start for the Astros against the Rays

The Astros will send Luis Garcia to the mound Wednesday and the Rays plan to give Drew Rasmussen the start

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Currently not throwing Drake (elbow/neck/back) has been completely shut down from throwing for the time being due to a neck/back issue, the team's official site reports.

Impact Drake had been able to throw live batting practice sessions July 2 and July 7 at the Rays' spring training complex without setbacks to his elbow, but he began to be bothered by neck and back and back soreness shortly thereafter. The issues apparently haven't subsided sufficiently for Drake to be able to continue rehabbing without restriction, meaning it appears he'll head into the offseason with a murky outlook on his potential availability for spring training.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Baz scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Miami

The Marlins will start Jesus Luzardo on Sunday and the Rays are expected to counter with Shane Baz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cabrera scheduled to start for Marlins at Rays

The Marlins will start Edward Cabrera on Friday while the Rays are expected to counter with David Robertson

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patino expected to start for the Rays against the Blue Jays

The Rays will send Luis Patino to the mound Wednesday and the Blue Jays will give Julian Merryweather the start

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rasmussen scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Toronto

The Blue Jays will start Alek Manoah on Tuesday and the Rays are expected to counter with Drew Rasmussen

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ray scheduled to start for Blue Jays at Rays

The Blue Jays will start Robbie Ray on Monday while the Rays are expected to counter with Shane Baz

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McClanahan expected to start for Tampa Bay against Detroit

The Rays will roll out Shane McClanahan to the mound Sunday and the Tigers will give Wily Peralta the start

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skubal, Tigers to face Yarbrough, Rays

The Tigers will start Tarik Skubal on Saturday and the Rays are expected to counter with Ryan Yarbrough

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mize expected to start for the Tigers against Rays

The Rays will roll out Luis Patino to the mound Friday and the Tigers will give Casey Mize the start

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alexander scheduled to start for Tigers at Rays

The Rays will send Louis Head to the mound Thursday and the Tigers plan to give Tyler Alexander the start

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rasmussen scheduled to start for Rays at Blue Jays

The Rays will start Drew Rasmussen on Tuesday and the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Jose Berrios

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manoah scheduled to start as Toronto hosts Tampa Bay

The Blue Jays are expected to send Alek Manoah to the mound Monday and the Rays will give Collin McHugh the start

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skubal expected to start as Detroit hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Luis Patino on Sunday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Tarik Skubal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mize expected to start for the Tigers against the Rays

The Rays will start Luis Patino on Saturday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Casey Mize

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wacha scheduled to start for Rays at Tigers

The Rays will start Michael Wacha on Friday and the Tigers are expected to counter with Matthew Boyd

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tampa Bay Rays wading into uncharted pitching territory with 13 closers

The Tampa Bay Rays have set an MLB record with 13 pitchers recording saves this season. Jordan Shusterman breaks it down.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Eovaldi expected to start as Boston hosts Tampa Bay

The Red Sox will roll out Nathan Eovaldi to the mound Wednesday and the Rays will give Shane McClanahan the start

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS