Impact Walls has a .561 OPS through 21 games in September and will head to the bench for Thursday's series finale. Jonathan Aranda will step in at the keystone and bat leadoff.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
TAMPA BAY RAYS 80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
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Taylor Walls - Takes seat Thursday Walls is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Christian Bethancourt - Out of Thursday's lineup Bethancourt is not in the lineup for Thursday's game at Cleveland, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Bethancourt started the past three games and will take a seat after he went 2-for-11 with an RBI, a run and six strikeouts during that span. Francisco Mejia will step in behind the plate and bat ninth in Thursday's series finale.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Siri - Not starting Thursday Siri is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Siri started the past seven games and will head to the bench after he went 4-for-24 with a home run, two RBI and two runs during that stretch. Manuel Margot will shift to center field while Randy Arozarena starts in right.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cleveland Guardians, Tampa Bay Rays starting lineups for Sept. 29, 2022 Cal Quantrill and the Guardians face the Rays for the final time in the 2022 regular season.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Yandy Díaz - Out again Thursday Diaz (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Diaz has missed the past eight games with the shoulder issue and will remain on the bench for Thursday's series finale in Cleveland. Isaac Paredes will receive another start at the hot corner for the Rays.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians and Rays meet in series rubber match
The Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesSEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tyler Glasnow - Sharp in return Glasnow (elbow) allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out three across three innings Wednesday against the Guardians. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Glasnow made his first appearance of 2022 after recovering from Tommy John surgery and threw 50 pitches. He maxed out at 99.4 mph on his fastball and averaged 98.1 mph -- which would be his highest velocity across an entire season. Glasnow lines up to make another start prior to the close of the regular season and figures to serve a prominent role in the Rays' postseason run.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Amed Rosario's pinch single in 10th lifts Cleveland Guardians over Tampa Bay Rays Pinch-hitter Amed Rosario had a base-loaded single in the 10th inning Wednesday to give the Cleveland Guardians a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
Tyler Glasnow makes impressive return, but Rays get walked off by Guardians in 10th CLEVELAND — Tyler Glasnow made an impressive return to the mound Wednesday, working three strong innings in his first start since August 202...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Rosario has pinch single in 10th, Guardians beat Rays 2-1
Pinch-hitter Amed Rosario had a base-loaded single in the 10th inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday nightSEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hurricane Ian news creates 'a challenge' for Rays Notes | The team’s training facility and more than a dozen staffers have homes in the area that was reportedly hit hardest.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Judge, Ohtani and then who? Predicting all the AL MVP vote-getters
Sure, it's all about Judge vs. Ohtani, but who else is going to appear on AL MVP ballots? Jordan Shusterman lays out the 25 players he's cho...SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Yandy Díaz - Scratched from Wednesday's lineup Diaz was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Guardians, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Diaz was initially slated to lead off Wednesday but was removed from the starting nine less than an hour before the start of the game. While the team hasn't yet revealed the reason for scratching him from the lineup, it seems likely that it's related to the left shoulder soreness that kept him out for the last seven games. However, the 31-year-old will be available off the bench if needed Wednesday. Isaac Paredes will shift to the hot corner while Ji-Man Choi enters the lineup at first base.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Live updates from Game 155 Steven Kwan and the Guardians take on the Rays at Progressive Field.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Shane Baz - Tommy John surgery completed Baz (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery in Dallas on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact As anticipated, Baz's surgery involved nothing more complex than the traditional UCL repair, but the timeline associated with the procedure means that Baz will be sidelined through the 2023 season. He could be ready to resume facing hitters by the second half of next season, which should put him on track to enter 2024 spring training at full health and ready to reclaim a spot in the Tampa Bay rotation. Baz made just six starts this season due to right elbow issues that weren't permanently resolved by the arthroscopic procedure he underwent in late March.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wednesday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League TAMPA BAY RAYS — Reinstated RHP Tyler Glasnow from the 60-day IL.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Roman Quinn - Kicks off rehab assignment Quinn (knee) began a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Durham and went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, four RBI and an additional run.
Impact He started in center field and played five innings on defense while turning in a big game at the dish in his first action at any level since Aug. 19. Given the length of his absence due to the left knee contusion, Quinn may stick with Durham for at least a couple more games before the Rays decide whether to bring him back from the 10-day injured list prior to the end of the regular season. The 29-year-old could make for an appealing bench piece for the Rays during the postseason due to his speed, defensive acumen and ability to hit from both sides of the plate.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Bethancourt - Overtakes Mejia on depth chart Bethancourt will start at catcher and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Now behind the plate for the Rays' third consecutive matchup versus a right-handed pitcher, Bethancourt appears to have overtaken Francisco Mejia as manager Kevin Cash's preferred option at catcher. Bethancourt is slashing .310/.310/.552 with three home runs, five doubles, seven runs and six RBI through 18 games in September.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Francisco Mejía - Not starting Wednesday Mejia isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Guardians.
Impact Mejia has lost out on playing time recently and will be out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last five games. Christian Bethancourt is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
David Peralta - Resting Wednesday Peralta isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Cleveland.
Impact Peralta is getting a breather after he went 1-for-10 with an RBI, a walk and five strikeouts over the last three games. Randy Arozarena will man left field and bat second.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yandy Díaz - Leading off Wednesday Diaz (shoulder) is starting Wednesday against the Guardians.
Impact Diaz was out of the lineup for the last seven games, but he served as a pinch hitter Tuesday and went 0-for-1. He's starting at third base and leading off Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Lowe - Heads to 60-day IL The Rays transferred Lowe (back) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
Impact Lowe was officially ruled out for the season last week, so his move to the 60-day IL is merely procedural with the Rays needing to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Tyler Glasnow (elbow), who will start Wednesday's game in Cleveland. The Rays are hopeful the 28-year-old infielder will be back to 100 percent for spring training, but it's unclear when he might be ready to resume offseason workouts while he recovers from lower-back discomfort.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Glasnow - Reinstated from injured list Glasnow (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's start in Cleveland, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Glasnow will make his season debut Wednesday after recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he'll be limited to approximately 45 pitches during his start against the Guardians. However, if all goes well, he should be able to make one more start next week and serve as an option to pitch during the postseason.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cristofer Ogando - Optioned to Triple-A Ogando was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Ogando will return to Triple-A after having his contract selected Sept. 23, appearing in two games while in the majors. Over those contests, he tossed 2.1 innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out one. The move was made to open a spot on the active roster for Tyler Glasnow (elbow), who was activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor Walls - Tallies 10th stolen base Walls went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored Tuesday against the Guardians.
Impact Walls reached base on a one-out single in the second inning and stole second base. He has 10 steals on the season, three of which have come since Sept. 7. Walls has struggled otherwise, maintaining just a .173/.264/.281 line with seven home runs and 51 runs scored across 445 plate appearances on the campaign. Even so, Walls has started in both of the Rays' past two games against right-handed pitchers and appears to have at least temporarily emerged as the team's preferred option at second base ahead of Jonathan Aranda.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
