PETE FAIRBANKS NEWS

Rays activate RHP Pete Fairbanks (forearm) from IL The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated right-hander Pete Fairbanks from the injured list Monday and optioned right-hander Chris Muller to Triple-A Du...

MAY 15, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Activated from injured list Fairbanks was activated from the 15-day injured list by the Rays on Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Tampa Bay is off Monday, but they'll get their closer back for the start of their series against the Mets on Tuesday. Fairbanks required just one rehab appearance before returning from a forearm injury which sent him to the IL back in late April. He should return to being the Rays' primary closer, although Jason Adam might also still be in the mix.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Tuesday Fairbanks (forearm) is expected to be activated from the injured list Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Fairbanks gave up a hit with two strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning in a rehab outing Friday for Triple-A Durham. It looks like he'll immediately move back into the top of the Tampa Bay bullpen.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for rehab appearance Fairbanks (forearm) will throw one inning in a rehab outing with Triple-A Durham on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Fairbanks is eligible to come off the injured list May 16 and has been ramping up his activity of late. He played catch Sunday and has since progressed to the point where he can return to game action. Assuming things go well in his rehab outing, it seems likely that Fairbanks will be activated when first eligible -- or very close to it.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays catch Sunday Fairbanks (forearm) played catch at Tropicana Field prior to the Rays' game against the Yankees, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact It's the first time Fairbanks has thrown since he went on the injured list Wednesday with right forearm inflammation. The closer is eligible to return May 16 and, given that he's already throwing, would seem to have a shot to be ready at that time. Jason Adam has been serving as the Rays' closer with Fairbanks on the shelf.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fingers better, Rays' Pete Fairbanks now sidelined by forearm issue ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pete Fairbanks’ fingers were feeling better back inside climate-controlled Tropicana Field, but an unrelated right fo...

MAY 4, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Lands on IL The Rays placed Fairbanks (finger) on the 15-day injured list with right forearm inflammation Wednesday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact The Rays had attributed Fairbanks' finger numbness to Raynaud's Syndrome, but it's possibly related to a more significant forearm or elbow issue. Fairbanks, who's yet to allow a run through eight appearances this season, could return in the middle of the month if the injury's minor. Jason Adam figures to handle most save opportunities for however long Fairbanks is sidelined.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Pete Fairbanks hopeful Raynaud's syndrome symptoms under control ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays are back in the controlled 72-degree atmosphere of Tropicana Field for a week and therefore confident they w...

MAY 2, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Throwing with trainer Fairbanks (fingers) is throwing Saturday with Tampa Bay head trainer Joe Benge, and he could be available for the game against the White Sox, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that he'll play the situation by ear after Fairbanks was removed from Friday's game due to numbness experienced from his ongoing Raynaud's Syndrome. ""I'll check if (Fairbanks) gets up in the bullpen. We'll probably call down and see how he's feeling." There's a good chance Fairbanks isn't available for Saturday's game, but it's at least encouraging that Tampa Bay isn't ready to play the right-handed stopper on the injured list just yet.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Pete Fairbanks, Yandy Diaz leave game with injury issues Notebook | The reliever has a recurrence of Raynaud’s syndrome that affects his fingers; the infielder again has a sore left shoulder.

APRIL 29, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM

Removed with injury Fairbanks was removed from Friday's game against the White Sox with a hand injury, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sunreports. He recorded two outs without allowing a run with a walk and...

Impact Fairbanks told reporters that felt numbness in his fingers before exiting, and it's worth pointing out that the right-hander dealt with Raynaud's syndrome -- something that can causes fingers to feel numb in cold weather -- in the past. Fairbanks believes he can pitch again in this series, but his status should be considered day-to-day until updated otherwise.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up save No. 3 Sunday Fairbanks struck out one and did not allow a hit in a shutout ninth inning to earn the save in a 4-1 win over the White Sox on Sunday.

Impact Fairbanks pitched for the second time in as many days and was able to send the White Sox down with 13 pitches. The 29-year-old has been nearly untouchable in the early going. He currently boasts a 0.00 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and a 5:3 K:BB over seven innings. Saves have been hard to come by with the Rays dominating the competition so far, but Fairbanks has been the team's best reliever and seems to be the ninth-inning guy for manager Kevin Cash.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Díaz HR sparks 6-run 1st, Rays beat Reds 8-0 for 16-3 start

Yandy Díaz homered on the third pitch of Levi Stoudt’s big league debut to spark a six-run first inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Cincinnati Reds 8-0 to improve to a major...

APRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Closes out Red Sox Fairbanks allowed one hit across a scoreless inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Fairbanks entered the game with a two-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single but went on to retire the next three batters he faced to record his second save of the new season. While the Rays have provided limited save opportunities early in the new campaign, Fairbanks appears to be the team's primary closer for the time being.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up first save Fairbanks struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn a save over Boston on Monday.

Impact Fairbanks finally got his first save chance of the season after the Rays steamrolled through their first nine games. He needed just 10 pitches to quickly finish off the Red Sox. Fairbanks has tossed three shutout innings while allowing just one hit.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pitches in ninth inning Fairbanks threw a scoreless ninth inning without allowing a baserunner in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Nationals.

Impact Fairbanks made his second appearance of the season, and he recorded the final three outs on only eight pitches. The Rays have yet to have a save opportunity, but Fairbanks has thrown in the ninth inning for both of his outings and appears to be in the best position to pick up saves in Tampa Bay to begin the season.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two scoreless appearances Fairbanks has not given up a run in his two Grapefruit League appearances.

Impact Fairbanks has allowed just one hit so far in his two games, and he's struck out two while not issuing a walk, although he did put a runner on via a hit-by-pitch. The right-hander signed a three-year extension with the Rays in January after registering a 1.13 ERA and 38:3 K:BB over 24 innings, and he has a chance to see a good share of the save opportunities for Tampa Bay during the 2023 season.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Pete Fairbanks, Colin Poche make spring debuts Tampa Bay’s big relievers are healthy and effective, top prospect Greg Jones tries something new, and Bucs back Rachaad White drops by.

MARCH 9, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM

Rays' Díaz gets $24 million, 3-year deal, avoids arbitration

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Díaz agreed to a $24 million, three-year contract on that avoided a salary arbitration hearing

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

RHP Fairbanks, Rays agree to $12 million, 3-year contract

Reliever Pete Fairbanks and the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a $12 million, three-year contract that could be worth up to $24.6 million over four seasons

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Signs three-year extension Fairbanks signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension with the Rays on Friday, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Impact Passan adds that the arbitration-covering deal includes a $7 million fourth-year club option, which could potentially secure what would have been Fairbanks' first year of free-agent eligibility. The 29-year-old right-hander again had to contend with injuries in 2022, but he dominated to the tune of a 1.13 ERA and 38:3 K:BB ratio in 24 innings when healthy. Fairbanks currently projects as the favorite for saves in Tampa Bay leading into the 2023 campaign, though history suggests the closer role will be a carousel as the season plays out. It's just how the Rays tend to operate.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finger numbness spurs Fairbanks' early exit CLEVELAND -- From the moment Pete Fairbanks threw his first pitch in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series on S...

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • MLB.COM

2022 MLB Playoffs: Guardians on to ALDS after 15-inning battle with Rays

Oscar Gonzalez ended a 15-inning scoreless duel with one swing and sent the Guardians to the ALDS in the process, Jordan Shusterman writes.

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Leaves with numb finger Fairbanks' early exit from his appearance Saturday against the Guardians was due to a numb right index finger, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The news lines up with reports that Fairbanks told a team trainer he couldn't feel his hand as he left the game. Fairbanks had reduced velocity and minimal control in his brief outing, walking the only two batters he faced.

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Fairbanks exited Saturday's wild-card game against the Guardians with an apparent hand injury, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact The exact nature of Fairbanks' injury is not yet clear, but he appeared to tell a team trainer than he couldn't feel his hand as he left the game. He clearly wasn't right during his brief outing, walking both batters he faced while showing reduced velocity.

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE