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Bethancourt stars at plate, on mound as Rays beat Angels

Christian Bethancourt had two run-scoring hits in the same inning and later moved from behind the plate to the mound to pitch a scoreless ninth as the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat t...

AUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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AUGUST 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rays ace Glasnow throws BP, hasn't ruled out return in 2022

Tampa Bay ace Tyler Glasnow reached 97 mph while throwing his second live batting practice and hasn’t ruled out making his return to the Rays this season

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Playoff Watch: After Astros, Yankees, American League is wide open

The Astros and Yankees are the class of the AL, but eight other teams are still fighting for a spot in the playoffs. Jordan Shusterman break...

AUGUST 23, 2022

With millions of dollars flying around, this was MLB's best free-agent deal John Romano | With their typical under-the-radar approach, the Rays came up with a game-changing signing in the offseason.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Rays try to keep home win streak going, host the Angels

The Tampa Bay Rays, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

David Peralta - Two hits in win Peralta went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's win over the Angels.

Impact The veteran outfielder collected two hits Monday, both off Angels' starter Tucker Davidson, and one of which was a ground rule double in the second inning. The effort was encouraging for two reasons. First, Peralta had been losing playing time against southpaws, so the two hits against Davidson shows that he can be serviceable versus lefties. Second, the extra-base hit is just his fourth of the month, so perhaps it is a sign that he may get back on track to match his season-long slugging percentage of .439 after slugging just .321 in August entering Monday.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Randy Arozarena - Powers Rays with home run Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 2-1 win over the Angels.

Impact Arozarena drilled an opposite-field solo shot in the fifth inning, which ended up being the deciding factor in the Rays' victory. The home run is the outfielder's 17th of the season and helped improve his slash line .257/.325/.441. The 27-year-old has been a valuable asset this season, as he is just one of nine players with at least 15 home runs and 15 steals as he flirts with his second straight 20/20 season.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shawn Armstrong - Earns first save Armstrong picked up the save in a perfect inning Monday against the Angels. He struck out one.

Impact Armstrong entered the Rays' saves carousel with his first save of the season Monday, as he retired the Angels in order to end the game. Interestingly, manager Kevin Cash turned to lockdown reliever Jason Adam in the eighth, opening the door for Armstrong to earn the save. The righty is now the 10th reliever to earn a save for Tampa Bay, so it is unlikely that he will provide many more down the stretch as the team tends to move players in and out of ninth inning duties.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jeffrey Springs - Earns win in solid outing Springs (6-3) earned the win Monday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks over 5.2 innings in a 2-1 victory over the Angels. He struck out seven.

Impact Springs was effective again Monday, as he now has four straight starts of five or more innings and two or fewer runs allowed. He also struck out more than a batter per inning for the second time in his last three starts. Monday's three walks was the first time that he walked more than two batters in an outing since May 21, so it is reasonable to believe the relative lack of command was an outlier. He will carry a 2.46 ERA and 1.08 WHIP into his next start.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arozarena's homer lifts surging Rays to 2-1 win over Angels

Randy Arozarena hit a tiebreaking home run in the fifth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB odds: Capitalize on injuries, bet on Phillies and Guardians now

MLB betting analyst Edward Egros explains how bettors can make the most of injuries. Here’s how to capitalize on futures wagers.

AUGUST 23, 2022

Ralph Garza Jr. - Clears waivers Garza was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Monday after clearing waivers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Garza was designated for assignment by Tampa Bay on Saturday, and he'll finish out the season with the Bulls. He owns a 2.84 ERA and 0.88 WHIP with an 18:3 K:BB across 25.1 frames in 2022 at Triple-A.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Wisler - Rehab assignment on tap Wisler (neck) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Wisler threw a bullpen session Saturday and has been cleared to return to game action in the minors. He's been sidelined since July 27 due to a neck strain, but it's possible that he rejoins the Rays' rotation sometime in late August or early September.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

J.P. Feyereisen - Close to facing hitters Feyereisen (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session this week prior to heading to Triple-A Durham to throw live batting practice, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Feyereisen felt good after throwing a bullpen session Monday, so he's been cleared to throw another before progressing to facing hitters. The right-hander will likely require a rehab assignment at some point, so it seems unlikely that he'll be in the mix to rejoin the Rays until at least September.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles Angels vs Tampa Bay Rays Box Score - August 22, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Los Angeles Angels take on the Tampa Bay Rays at 11:10pm UTC on August 22, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and...

AUGUST 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Isaac Paredes - Fills in for Ji-Man Choi on Monday Paredes will start at first base and bat third in Monday's game against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact He'll pick up his fourth consecutive start Monday after going 2-for-11 with two doubles and a run over the final three contests of the Rays' weekend series with the Royals. The righty-hitting Paredes should be a fixture in the lineup against southpaws moving forward, but his opportunities versus same-handed pitching will likely be more sporadic. He'll be spelling the lefty-hitting Ji-Man Choi in the lineup Monday with southpaw Tucker Davidson taking the hill for Anaheim.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Margot - Resting Monday Margot is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact After coming off the 10-day injured list Saturday, Margot made starts in right field and designated hitter to close out the weekend series with the Royals, going 1-for-8 at the dish between the Rays' two victories. The Rays may be inclined to give him a lighter workload initially coming off the right knee sprain, but Margot should be a near-everyday player in the outfield moving forward.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Lowe - Day off Monday Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

Impact The lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat with southpaw Tucker Davidson toeing the rubber for the Angels. Yu Chang will draw the start at second base and bat fifth Monday.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ji-Man Choi - Remains on bench Choi will sit Monday versus the Angels.

Impact Choi will be on the bench for a third consecutive contest Monday. Isaac Paredes will take over at first base and bat third in the series opener.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Phoenix Sanders - Booted off 40-man roster The Rays designated Sanders for assignment Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Sanders ceded his spot on the 40-man roster to right-hander Nick Anderson (elbow), who was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Durham. If he passes through waivers, Sanders will stick around in Durham with Anderson and work as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen. Sanders sports a 3.07 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 14.2 innings with the big club this season, but he's been less successful over a larger sample at Triple-A (5.40 ERA, 1.37 WHIP in 30 innings).

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Anderson - Activated and optioned The Rays reinstated Anderson (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Durham, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Anderson is healthy again after making a full recovery from the right elbow surgery he underwent last October, but the Rays presumably want him to sharpen his command at Triple-A before bringing him back in the big-league bullpen. Over his eight rehab appearances for Durham prior to being reinstated from the IL, Anderson compiled a 0.88 WHIP and 7:2 K:BB across eight innings but allowed three home runs.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Lowe - Snaps out of slump Lowe went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored Sunday against the Royals.

Impact Lowe entered Sunday's game with only three hits across his last 36 at-bats -- spanning 10 games. Despite the encouraging performance, Lowe still has no extra-base hits since Aug. 5. For the season, he has a .235/.313/.410 line across 243 plate appearances.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Harold Ramírez - Third straight multi-hit game Ramirez went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Royals.

Impact Ramirez enjoyed a big weekend against Kansas City, starting in three of the four games of the series while going a collective 7-for-12 with two RBI and two runs. Even with Manuel Margot's recent return from the injured list making the Tampa Bay lineup more crowded these days, Ramirez should have a clear path to a near-everyday role at first base, designated hitter or in a corner-outfield spot.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays host the Angels to start 4-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Los Angeles Angels to begin a four-game series

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS