TAMPA BAY RAYS NEWS

Manuel Margot - Heads to bench Margot will sit Tuesday against Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Margot owns a .614 OPS across 37 games since his return from a two-month absence due to a knee injury, down significantly from the .788 OPS he recorded in 51 games before getting hurt. Vidal Brujan will take over in right field Tuesday.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Harold Ramírez - Not in Tuesday's lineup Ramirez will sit Tuesday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Ramirez has been in a small slump recently, going hitless in five of his last six games. Isaac Paredes will get the nod at first base in his absence.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

René Pinto - Serving as backup catcher Pinto was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times

Impact With Francisco Mejia getting placed on the paternity list, Pinto will serve as the Rays' backup catcher over the final two games of the season. Pinto is hitting .211 with two home runs in 79 plate appearances this season.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Randy Arozarena - Day off Tuesday Arozarena will be on the bench Tuesday against Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Arozarena hits the bench after going 1-for-27 with 13 strikeouts in his last seven games. David Peralta and Vidal Brujan will handle the outfield corners.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Mejía - Lands on paternity list Mejia was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact This ends Mejia's regular season. The switch-hitting backstop slashed .242/.264/.381 with six home runs, 32 runs and 31 RBI in 93 games. Rene Pinto was recalled to take Mejia's place on the roster.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yandy Díaz - Starting at third base Diaz will lead off and play third base Tuesday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The start will be just Diaz's second since Sept. 19. He's battled shoulder soreness during that time, with his lone start during that period coming as a designated hitter. The fact that he's now ready to take the field seemingly bodes well for his availability for the postseason.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Peralta - Back in action, hitting third Peralta (hip) is starting in left field and hitting third Tuesday in Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Peralta exited Sunday's game with right hip tightness and was held out Monday, but he may have been out of that lineup even if he was fully recovered, as southpaw Rich Hill was starting for the Red Sox. Now with a righty (Nathan Eovaldi) on the hill, Peralta will resume his post in left field.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

A big key to Rays' success: in-season acquisitions Trades, waiver-wire pickups and signings all helped to fill the void created by injuries and inconsistent performances.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Jimmy Yacabonis - Back in big leagues Yacabonis' contract was selected by the Rays on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Yacabonis has thrown 13 innings at the big-league level for the Marlins and Rays this season, struggling to a 7.62 ERA. He's been far better in 33.2 innings in the minors, cruising to a 3.21 ERA while striking out 31.4 percent of opposing batters. Kevin Herget was designated for assignment to clear space on the roster.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Herget - Dropped from roster again Herget was designated for assignment Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Herget has now been designated for assignment three times in the past six weeks. His latest stint on the 40-man roster lasted just one day, as he had his contract selected Monday morning and went on to allow four runs in 4.1 innings of relief that evening against the Red Sox. Jimmy Yacabonis was called up to take his place on the roster.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gallery: Red Sox win with Hill on the hill, 4-3 against Rays The Boston Red Sox win 4-3 against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Rays enter matchup with the Red Sox on losing streak

The Tampa Bay Rays head into the matchup with the Boston Red Sox after losing three straight games

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox host the Rays in the season opener

The Boston Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays in the season opener

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wander Franco - Three hits including homer in loss Franco went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and triple in Monday's loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Franco launched a leadoff homer off Rich Hill to open Monday's contest, giving the Rays an early 1-0 lead. He later added a single and a triple in the contest. The homer was his sixth of the season and first since July 2. Since returning from the 10-day injured list Sept. 9, Franco has produced a .322 average with a homer, a triple, eight doubles, 10 RBI, 12 runs and three stolen bases over 86 at-bats in 24 games.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Glasnow - Pitches into fourth Glasnow pitched 3.2 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out seven in Monday's loss to the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Glasnow was stretched out a little further Monday, tossing 64 pitches while blanking the Red Sox over 3.2 frames. The right-hander returned from the 60-day injured list to make his season debut Wednesday and will now be a significant part of the Rays' pitching staff in the postseason. Over his two outings, he's allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out 10 batters over 6.2 innings.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Glasnow Strikes Out Seven, Red Sox Still Take Down Rays Tyler Glasnow has returned with a vengeance as the Tampa Bay Rays starter struck out eight batters in the Boston Red Sox victory.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • NESN.COM

Rays lose 4-3 to Red Sox, move closer to 6th playoff seed

Tyler Glasnow gave playoff-bound Tampa Bay a short but strong start in his second outing since Tommy John surgery last year, but the Boston Red Sox rallied against the bullpen for...

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Glasnow looks playoff-ready in dominant start BOSTON -- Looking forward to Tyler Glasnow’s final start before the postseason begins, Rays manager Kevin Cash said Monday afternoon he want...

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • MLB.COM

Rays bring back Vidal Brujan, Kevin Herget Easton McGee is designated for assignment and Miles Mastrobuoni is optioned out. Also, Tyler Glasnow starts tonight against the Red Sox.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Taylor Walls - Won't start Monday Walls is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The newly recalled Vidal Brujan will get a start at the keystone while Walls rests after making three straight starts out of the middle infield. With Brandon Lowe (back) done for the season, Walls is poised to serve as the Rays' primary second baseman for what's left of the regular season and for the duration of Tampa Bay's playoff run.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Isaac Paredes - Filling in for Diaz Paredes will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact He'll stick in the lineup for the 11th time in 14 games while Yandy Diaz remains bothered by a sore left shoulder, an injury he aggravated in his return from an eight-game absence in Friday's win over the Astros. The Rays seem to be viewing Diaz as day-to-day as the team begins its final series of the regular season, so Paredes' hold on an everyday role could be tenuous.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yandy Díaz - Still bothered by shoulder Diaz will remain out of the lineup for Monday's game in Boston while he continues to be bothered by soreness in his left shoulder, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Diaz has made just one start in the Rays' last 12 games due to the shoulder injury, which he aggravated in his return to the lineup during Friday's 7-3 win over the Astros. Isaac Paredes should continue to be the main beneficiary of added playing time at third base for however long Diaz remains sidelined.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Mejía - Makes start at DH Mejia will serve as the Rays' designated hitter and No. 8 batter in Monday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Mejia will pick up his fourth start in five games, this time in a non-defensive role after he worked behind the plate Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Though he's seen an uptick in work of late, Mejia owns a pedestrian .596 OPS since the start of September and still looks to be the Rays' No. 2 option at catcher behind Christian Bethancourt.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Peralta - Not ready to start Monday Peralta (hip) is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Peralta exited Sunday's loss to the Astros with a right hip tightness and remains day-to-day as the Rays close out their regular season with a three-game series in Boston. Randy Arozarena will fill in for Peralta in left field.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vidal Bruján - Gets call back to majors The Rays recalled Brujan from Triple-A Durham on Monday. He'll start at second base and bat leadoff in the Rays' series opener in Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports...

Impact Brujan will join the 28-man active roster as a replacement for another utility player in Miles Mastrobuoni, who was optioned to Durham in a corresponding move. After being optioned to Durham on Sept. 7, Brujan finished the Triple-A season by slashing .268/.325/.380 with 11 stolen bases in 16 games, but his track record in the big leagues over the past two seasons hasn't been especially impressive.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE