Rays place Baz on injured list, have 17 players sidelined
The Tampa Bay Rays have placed starter Shane Baz on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right elbow sprainJULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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4-3 W-L
1.06 WHIP
3.06 ERA
Rays lose another pitcher as Baz goes on IL ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays’ rotation took another hit on Thursday as they placed right-hander Shane Baz on the 15-day injured list with a sp...
JULY 14, 2022 • MLB.COM
Rays report: Shane Baz has elbow sprain, to miss extended time Right-hander has been prescribed an injection, rest and rehab for four weeks.
JULY 14, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Goes on IL with elbow sprain The Rays placed Baz on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right elbow sprain after he experienced discomfort while playing catch Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times re...
Impact Even if he's cleared to resume throwing following the four-week shutdown, Baz will likely need at least a couple weeks to get ramped back up for game action, so fantasy managers probably shouldn't count on the right-hander making his way back from the IL until at least early September. That reality likely makes Baz a comfortable drop in most redraft leagues, and his injury could prompt the Rays to explore acquiring another starting pitcher prior to the Aug. 2 trade deadline. After opening the season on the IL while recovering from arthroscopic surgery on the same elbow, Baz debuted June 11 and produced a 5.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 30:9 K:BB in 27 innings before succumbing to another elbow-related setback.
JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hammered in loss Baz (1-2) allowed seven runs on eight hits over 2.1 innings Sunday, striking out two and taking a loss against the Reds.
Impact Baz turned in a pair of scoreless frames before the Reds tagged him for seven runs in the third. He gave up three two-run homers in the inning to Jonathan India, Tyler Stephenson and Mike Moustakas. The 23-year-old righty had allowed just two home runs through 24.2 frames entering Sunday's start. Baz now owns an unsightly 5.00 ERA with a 30:9 K:BB over six starts. He's lined up to face Baltimore at home next week.
JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fans seven in victory Baz (1-1) allowed one run on seven hits and two walks over six innings Sunday, striking out seven and earning a win over Toronto.
Impact The lone run given up by Baz came during the third inning on Vladimir Guerrero's RBI single. After coughing up five runs in his season debut, the 23-year-old righty has allowed three runs with a 26:6 K:BB over his last 22.1 frames. He lowered his season ERA to 2.92 with 28 punchouts through five outings. Baz is lined up to start in Cincinnati next weekend.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays report: Shane Baz on the mound, Cristofer Ogando in bullpen After Saturday’s doubleheader sweep, there is a chance to win the series before heading to Boston.
JULY 3, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Rays' Shane Baz to start Sunday, rotation vs. Red Sox unsettled Notes | Playing a doubleheader Saturday and the absence of Jeffrey Springs are complicating factors.
JULY 2, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
End of Baz's rope comes one batter too early ST. PETERSBURG -- Shane Baz unloaded nearly everything in his arsenal against the Brewers’ Rowdy Tellez, capping a seven-pitch battle with...
JUNE 29, 2022 • MLB.COM
Strikes out six in no-decision Baz allowed a run on three hits and two walks while striking out six in 5.2 innings. He did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's 5-3 loss against Milwaukee.
Impact Baz held the Brewers scoreless through the first five innings, scattering two singles and two walks. After allowing a leadoff single in the sixth, he fanned the next two batters and was removed from the ballgame, having thrown a season-high 95 pitches, rather than facing Andrew McCutchen. Matt Wisler came in and promptly allowed a pair of two-out, two-run homers. The 23-year-old has been excellent over his last three starts, allowing two runs in 16.1 innings while posting a 19:4 K:BB.
JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Looks good against Yankees Baz did not factor in the decision against the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out six over 4.2 innings.
Impact Baz held New York scoreless through three innings before serving up a solo homer to Aaron Judge in the fourth. The right-handed hurler began to falter in the fifth, allowing three straight hitters to reach base on a single and two walks with one out, but he struck out Judge with the bases loaded before giving way to a reliever. Baz was one out away from qualifying for the win when he was pulled, though that detail was made moot when the Yankees came back to win. After allowing five runs over 2.1 innings in his first start of the season June 11, Baz has bounced back to allow only one run across 10.2 frames while racking up 13 strikeouts in his subsequent pair of outings.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fires six shutout innings Baz yielded two hits over six scoreless frames in Friday's loss to Baltimore. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.
Impact Baz looked much better in his second start of the season, allowing just three baserunners in the clean outing. He threw 48 of 76 pitches for strikes, including 14 whiffs, and struck out the side in his final frame. He's sporting a 5.40 ERA through 8.1 frames after missing the start of the season due to an elbow injury. Baz is projected to face the Yankees at home next week.
JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Half-full: Baz rebounds. Half-empty: Bats stay flat BALTIMORE -- Shane Baz bounced back Friday night. The Rays’ lineup didn’t. Baz put his rough season debut behind him by striking out seven...
JUNE 18, 2022 • MLB.COM
Poor showing in season debut Baz (0-1) gave up five runs on three hits and three walks in 2.1 innings while striking out just two batters Saturday against the Twins, picking up the loss in his season debut.
Impact Baz entered the season with plenty of hype, but arthroscopic elbow surgery in late March kept him on the shelf for the first two months of the campaign. His season debut certainly didn't go as he would have liked, as the Twins scored five runs in the third inning on a Luis Arraez grand slam and a Jose Miranda double. One bad outing shouldn't dent Baz's significant pedigree, though it does serve as a reminder that expecting dominance immediately after a return from elbow surgery may have been unwise. He'll look to get back on track next week, when he lines up to face the Orioles on Friday.
JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tampa gets Shane Baz back, but beleaguered Minnesota beats them again - The Boston Globe Big league batting leader Luis Arraez hit his first career grand slam and got at least three hits for the seventh time this season, raising...
JUNE 11, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Shane Baz doesn't get through third, Rays come up short Season debut starts well but ends in disappointment for the young right-hander as the Twins take advantage.
JUNE 11, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Activated from injured list Baz (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Saturday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Baz was expected to make his season debut Saturday, and with the Rays adding him to the active roster, he will do just that. Baz threw 79 pitches in his final rehab outing, so he should not be particularly limited in his first big-league outing of the season. Baz can be considered the top pitching prospect in the league, and he will look to pick up where he left off after posting a 2.03 ERA, 0.68 WHIP and 18:3 K:BB across the 13.1 innings he tossed for the Rays late last season.
JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Season debut coming Saturday Rays manager Kevin Cash said Baz (elbow) is on track to come off the 60-day injured list to start Saturday's game in Minnesota, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact As anticipated, Baz will be ready to make his season debut this weekend after he recently wrapped up a four-start rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham. In his most recent outing Sunday, Baz struck out 10 over 4.1 innings while building up to 79 pitches, so he shouldn't face any significant restrictions with his workload in his first start with the Rays. In his first taste of the big leagues late last season, Baz produced a 2.03 ERA, 0.68 WHIP and 18:3 K:BB across 13.1 innings over his three starts.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Top prospect Baz to take Yarbrough's spot in Rays' rotation ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays are ready to see top prospect Shane Baz back in the big leagues. On Tuesday afternoon, they cleared a spot for Ba...
JUNE 7, 2022 • MLB.COM
Returning during upcoming road trip Baz (elbow) will rejoin the Rays' rotation during their upcoming series in Minnesota, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Baz made his fourth rehab start at Triple-A Durham on Sunday and allowed a run on four hits and a walk while striking out 10 in 4.1 innings. He built up to 79 pitches in the start and will rejoin the Rays' rotation after Ryan Yarbrough was sent down Tuesday. The team hasn't yet revealed which game Baz will start during the three-game series against the Twins, but it seems likely that he'll take the mound Saturday or Sunday.
JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Whiffs 10 in fourth rehab start Baz (elbow) struck out 10 over 4.1 innings Sunday in his fourth rehab start with Triple-A Durham. He was charged with one earned run on four hits and a walk.
Impact The 10 strikeouts equaled a career-high for Baz, who built up to 79 pitches in the outing and looks ready to return from the 60-day injured list to make his next start in the big leagues. In order to make room for Baz in the rotation, the Rays could either choose to expand from a five-man to a six-man setup or demote Ryan Yarbrough to the bullpen, after the lefty was lit up for six runs in 1.2 innings Sunday in Tampa Bay's loss to the White Sox. Either way, fantasy managers who have stashing Baz on the IL should be prepared to activate him ahead of his 2022 Rays debut, which will likely come Saturday or Sunday in Minnesota.
JUNE 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Excels in third rehab start Baz (elbow) worked around one hit and one walk while striking out four over four scoreless innings in his third rehab start for Triple-A Durham on Monday.
Impact Baz has now looked good in each of his three rehab starts, but the Rays have been ramping him up slowly as he works his way back from the arthroscopic right elbow procedure he underwent in late March. He built up to 56 pitches Monday, so the Rays may want to see him get stretched out to 70-to-80 pitches over one final rehab start before activating him from the 60-day injured list. Baz is first eligible to rejoin the Rays on June 6.
MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Throws 24 pitches Baz (elbow) allowed one hit and one run while striking out five and walking none across 2.1 innings Thursday during a rehab appearance with Triple-A Durham.
Impact Baz made his first rehab appearance since undergoing elbow surgery March 21. He allowed a leadoff home run to Lewin Diaz in the second inning but racked up plenty of swings and misses otherwise. Baz threw only 24 pitches and is not eligible to return from the injured list until early June, so he will likely make a few more outings with Durham.
MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Set to start rehab assignment Baz (elbow) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact After undergoing elbow surgery in March, Baz has slowly been working his way back and will now take another step forward Thursday. The 22-year-old is expected to pitch two innings and will look to build off that moving forward as he will need multiple rehab outings before rejoining the Rays. The former first-round pick started three games for Tampa Bay in 2021, producing an impressive 2.03 ERA and 0.68 WHIP with 18 punchouts over 13.1 frames. Baz is eligible to be reinstated from the injured list June 6.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
