TAJ BRADLEY NEWS

Punches out seven Bradley allowed three hits and a walk over six shutout frames Friday, striking out seven and earning a win over the Red Sox.

Impact Bradley didn't face much of a threat as he rolled through six scoreless innings in his season finale. He needed only 71 pitches to complete the six frames and forced 11 whiffs, including four with his splitter. It was Bradley's second quality start over his last seven appearances and he finished the year with back-to-back wins. He posted a 2.90 ERA over 68.1 innings before the All-Star break but his season ERA ended at 4.11 through 25 outings due to some second-half struggles. Bradley posted a 5.30 ERA while going 4-7 over his final 13 starts this season.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Taj Bradley's scoreless start carries Rays past Red Sox Josh Lowe went 2-for-3 with an RBI double and Taj Bradley worked six shutout innings as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays edged the Boston Red Sox...

SEPTEMBER 28 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Rays' Taj Bradley caps season with strong outing in win over Red Sox BOSTON - Taj Bradley walked off the mound after his last pitch of the 2024 season with a smile Frida...

SEPTEMBER 28 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Rays' Taj Bradley caps season with strong outing in win over Red Sox BOSTON - Taj Bradley walked off the mound after his last pitch of the 2024 season with a smile Frida...

SEPTEMBER 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Taj Bradley's scoreless start carries Rays past Red Sox Josh Lowe went 2-for-3 with an RBI double and Taj Bradley worked six shutout innings as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays edged the Boston Red Sox...

SEPTEMBER 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Allows one run in win Bradley (7-11) earned the win against the Blue Jays on Saturday, allowing one run on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Bradley generated 12 whiffs on 103 pitches and performed well enough to earn first win since July 25. The 23-year-old has yielded four or more earned runs in six of his past 10 outings but has earned a quality start and a victory in two of his past three. On the season, he owns a 4.30 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 147:46 K:BB across 132 innings and lines up to face the Red Sox in his final start of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Fans six in loss Bradley (6-11) yielded two runs on five hits and three walks over 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out six and taking a loss against Cleveland.

Impact Bradley escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first inning but was charged with a run in each of the second and fifth frames. While he threw 99 pitches despite not finishing five innings, he managed to generate 15 whiffs, including eight from the splitter. Bradley hasn't earned a win since July 25 and has now lost seven straight decisions. During the losing streak, he's posted a brutal 7.88 ERA over nine starts. Bradley will carry a 4.39 ERA into his next start, which is lined up to be at home against the Blue Jays.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Records quality start Bradley didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Phillies, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out six.

Impact Three of the Phillies four runs off Bradley came via the long ball, a Kyle Schwarber solo shot in the first inning before Trea Turner added a two-run homer in the third. The 23-year-old Bradley has now gone eight straight starts without a win, struggling to an 8.27 ERA in that span, though he's shown some improvement recently, logging 16 strikeouts over 13 innings in his last two outings. Bradley is 6-10 on the season with a 4.40 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 137:41 K:BB across 122.2. innings. He's currently in line to face the Guardians on the road this weekend in his next start.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out 10 in loss Bradley (6-10) took the loss against the Twins on Thursday, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out 10 batters over seven innings.

Impact Bradley pitched well Thursday against the Twins, but a pair of home runs cost him, and he came away with his 10th loss of the season. Bradley has now allowed a homer in each of his last five games, and he becomes the first Rays pitcher to allow 20 or more homers in back-to-back seasons since 2016-17. Following a dominant nine-start stretch from early June to late July, Bradley has pitched to an 8.92 ERA with six losses in his last seven outings. 

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Taj takes lumps in August after ace-like July ST. PETERSBURG -- A month ago, Taj Bradley looked untouchable. He dominated July and was rewarded appropriately, as he was named American Le...

AUGUST 31 • MLB.COM

Hammered for eight runs Bradley (6-9) allowed eight runs on eight hits and two walks over 2.1 innings Friday, striking out two and taking a loss against the Padres.

Impact Bradley gave up seven runs in the first two innings, including Manny Machado's three-run homer in the second frame. Bradley was charged with one more run after being lifted in the third inning. After an unbelievable run throughout most of June and July (0.82 ERA over nine starts), he's been knocked around for the last several weeks. Bradley is 0-5 with a 9.53 ERA in his last six starts, pushing his season ERA up to 4.35 through 109.2 innings. His next outing is projected to be at home against the Twins next week.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles resurface in no-decision Bradley did not factor into the decision in Saturday's extra-inning win over the Dodgers, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits over six innings while striking out five.

Impact Bradley cruised through the first three innings before Shohei Ohtani reached on a catcher's interference call to lead off the bottom of the fourth and was then driven in on a double from Mookie Betts. The right-hander would go on to surrender a two-run shot to Teoscar Hernandez two batters later, along with three more runs in the following frame as the Dodgers took a 6-5 lead. Bradley has now given up three or more runs in each of his last five starts, surrendering multiple homers three times over that stretch. On a positive note, Saturday marked the first outing in which Bradley didn't issue a walk since May 20 against the Red Sox (span of 15 starts).

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles resurface in no-decision Bradley did not factor into the decision in Saturday's extra-inning win over the Dodgers, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits over six innings while striking out five.

Impact Bradley cruised through the first three innings before Shohei Ohtani reached on a catcher's interference call to lead off the bottom of the fourth and was then driven in on a double from Mookie Betts. The right-hander would go on to surrender a two-run shot to Teoscar Hernandez two batters later, along with three more runs in the following frame as the Dodgers took a 6-5 lead. Bradley has now given up three or more runs in each of his last five starts, surrendering multiple homers three times over that stretch. On a positive note, Saturday marked the first outing in which Bradley didn't issue a walk since May 20 against the Red Sox (a span of 15 starts).

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Looks better but takes another loss Bradley (6-8) took the loss against Oakland on Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out two batters over six innings.

Impact Following a dominant nine-start stretch from early June to late July, Bradley entered Monday in a funk, posting a 9.64 ERA and 1.93 WHIP while losing three straight outings. The right-hander showed some improvement against the A's -- he notched a quality start and was moderately efficient with 89 pitches over six frames -- but he took another defeat and walked more batters (three) than he struck out (two). Bradley also surrendered another long ball, and he's now given up five home runs over his past 20 innings after surrendering just three homers across 55 frames during the aforementioned nine-start stretch. Bradley looked like a potential league-winner in fantasy while he was on his hot streak, but his recent fade is bringing back memories of his tumble late last season, when he posted a 7.11 ERA over his final 13 outings after beginning the campaign with a 3.86 mark across his first 10 starts.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Butler, Boyle shine in A's victory OAKLAND -- Lawrence Butler and Rays starter Taj Bradley were destined to reach this moment. Butler and Bradley are products of the Marquis G...

AUGUST 20 • MLB.COM

Allows six runs in loss Bradley (6-7) took the loss Monday, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks over 4.1 innings against the Astros. He struck out six.

Impact Bradley was mostly done in by a four-run third that was capped by a three-run blast off the bat of Yainer Diaz. Ultimately Bradley was unable to escape the fifth, having allowed a total of six runs en route to his seventh loss. Following a 10-game stretch in which Bradley completed at least five innings during each start and allowed two or fewer runs nine times, Bradley has now failed to complete five in each of his last two while allowing a total of 11 earned runs. Despite his recent struggles, Bradley's season-long totals remain strong with a 3.49 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 112 strikeouts over 95.1 innings. His next opportunity is not slated to be any easier as he's currently set to face off against the red-hot Diamondbacks in Tampa.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Taj Bradley has another bad night as Rays lose to Astros ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Something is different about Taj Bradley. The results make that clear, as Mon...

AUGUST 13 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Rays pitcher Taj Bradley on season so far and more | 08/09/2024 Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley discusses his season so far, experience in the Rays system and more on MLB Tonight

AUGUST 9 • MLB.COM

Dealt sixth loss Bradley (6-6) allowed five runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out three over 4.2 innings to take the loss Wednesday versus the Cardinals.

Impact This was the third time all year Bradley has given up at least five runs. He's given up nine runs across his last 9.2 innings, taking losses in each of his last two starts after posting a 20-inning scoreless streak over three outings before that. The 23-year-old still has an impressive 3.07 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP and 106:31 K:BB across 91 innings over 16 starts, but there's always the risk of a young pitcher wearing down late in the year. He's tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Astros.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Taj Bradley is named the AL Pitcher of the Month | 08/03/2024 Rays pitcher Taj Bradley is named the AL Pitcher of the Month for July after pitching to a miniscule 1.45 ERA with a .81 WHIP

AUGUST 3 • MLB.COM

Marlins stop Taj Bradley's hot streak, split with Rays ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - This was the first time Taj Bradley had watched his teammates get dealt away....

JULY 31 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Stumbles vs. Marlins Bradley (6-5) took the loss Wednesday against Miami, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk over five innings. He struck out six.

Impact Bradley was stung by the long ball Tuesday -- after giving up a solo homer to Jonah Bride in the second inning, the right-hander surrendered a two-run shot to Jake Burger in the third that put the Rays in a 4-2 hole. Bradley hadn't allowed more than two runs in nine straight starts prior to Wednesday -- he'd pitched to a stellar 0.82 ERA in that span (55 innings). Overall, the 23-year-old Bradley now sports a 2.71 ERA on the year with a 1.01 WHIP and 103:28 K:BB across 15 outings (86.1 innings). He'll look to get back on track in his next start, currently scheduled for early next week in St. Louis.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Taj Bradley dominates again as Rays blast Blue Jays, 13-0 TORONTO - What Taj Bradley is doing for the Rays is impressive, remarkable and historic, plus a bunc...

JULY 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Keeps dealing Bradley (6-4) picked up the win Thursday against Toronto, allowing two hits and one walk with seven strikeouts during six scoreless innings.

Impact Bradley has been one of the best pitchers in baseball over the last month and a half, allowing five earned runs over his previous 55.0 innings. In addition, Bradley hasn't surrendered a run in three consecutive starts. He made quick work of the Blue Jays Thursday and didn't allow a hit after the first inning, retiring 17 of the final 18 batters he faced. The 23-year-old's ERA has dropped to 2.63 on the year, punching out 90 hitters across 75.1 innings pitched.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Taj Bradley extends scoreless streak to 23 innings as Rays rout Blue Jays Taj Bradley has been on quite a roll, lowering his ERA in his last nine starts to 0.82 in a shutout Thursday.

JULY 25 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM