TAMPA BAY RAYS NEWS

Isaac Paredes - Losing work versus righties Paredes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The righty-hitting Paredes should be a fixture in the Tampa Bay lineup versus lefty pitching moving forward, but his opportunities against right-handers are expected to take a hit after Tampa Bay brought Harold Ramirez back from the injured list Tuesday. Paredes is on the bench Wednesday for the third time in the past six contests.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays report: Brandon Lowe back at second base vs. Yankees A sweep is in sight, and veteran Corey Kluber is on the mound against his former teammates.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Yonny Chirinos - Shifting rehab to Triple-A Chirinos (elbow) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Chirinos has spent the last month on a rehab assignment, posting a 6.97 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 10.1 innings over six outings between the rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate and Single-A Charleston. He lasted three innings during his most recent appearance, and his shift to Durham will likely be the final step in his rehab process.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brendan McKay - Transfers rehab to Triple-A McKay (shoulder) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact McKay has appeared in minor-league games over the last three weeks and has posted a 3.18 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 11.1 innings across five appearances. He built up to four innings during his most recent start at Single-A Charleston and appears to be closing in on a return now that he's heading to Durham.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays vs. Yankees prediction, and odds for today's game: Wednesday, 8/17 The New York Yankees are looking to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays, and our expert has odds, picks and predictions for thi...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Harold Ramírez - One hit in return Ramirez went 1-for-4 Tuesday against the Yankees.

Impact Ramirez was activated from the injured list prior to Tuesday's game after missing just over three weeks with a thumb injury. He hit third and served as the designated hitter, and he is likely to occupy a similar role consistently moving forward. Though Ramirez has only four home runs, he has 20 extra-base hits across 268 plate appearances for the season -- good for a career-best .443 slugging percentage.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Randy Arozarena - Slugs 16th homer Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Yankees.

Impact Arozarena took Nestor Cortes yard in the first inning to record his 16th home run of the season. Arozarena now has four homers across his last six starts, and he's also driven in 10 and scored five runs in that span. For the season, Arozarena also has 21 steals -- a career-high -- while maintaining a .256/.317/.438 line across 461 plate appearances.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees aim to end 3-game slide, take on the Rays

The New York Yankees look to end their three-game losing streak when they play the Tampa Bay Rays

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suddenly hot Randy, Rays beat Yanks again NEW YORK -- Randy Arozarena is starting to get hot. So are the Rays. Arozarena launched a three-run homer in the first inning Tuesday night,...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • MLB.COM

Jason Adam - Picks up seventh save Adam earned the save Tuesday, striking out two in 1.1 innings in a 3-1 victory over the Yankees.

Impact Adam entered the game in the eighth inning with two outs and one on to face Aaron Judge and got the slugger to ground out. He then worked a perfect ninth, including fanning Anthony Rizzo and Jose Trevino. Adam has been called upon to finish out the last three ballgames for the Rays, saving Sunday's contest against Baltimore and finishing Monday's 4-0 victory over New York. His seven saves are tied for the team lead with Colin Poche and Brooks Raley.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Bethancourt - Steals fifth base Bethancourt went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in a 3-1 win Tuesday against the Yankees.

Impact Bethancourt reached on an error in the fourth and stole second base. It was his fifth steal in six attempts this season. Since joining the Rays in July he's posted a .176/.192/.255 line with one homer in 16 games. Thirteen of his 14 starts for Tampa Bay have come behind the plate.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struggling Yankees lose to Rays, consider calling up Estevan Florial to help jumpstart offense After a 3-1 loss to the Rays, their third straight defeat, the Yankees were in serious discussions about calling up prospect Estevan Florial...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Jeffrey Springs - Strong outing in win Springs (5-3) earned the victory Tuesday against the Yankees, striking out four in five innings while allowing a run on two hits and a walk.

Impact Other than Andrew Benintendi, Springs shut down the Yankees. Benintendi accounted for both hits against Springs, a single in the second and a triple in the fifth. The lefty recorded 10 groundouts and fanned Aaron Judge both times he faced him. Perhaps to limit his innings and preserve him for later in the season, Springs was removed after tossing 78 pitches. His 89.1 innings this year are double his next highest total in a season at the big-league level.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees finally score a run but that is not enough as losing streak hits three with loss to Rays The scoring drought is over, but the Yankees are still looking for that “spark.” The Bombers scored a run for the first time in three games,...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • MCALL.COM

Arozarena homers, Rays beat struggling Yankees 3-1 Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer off Nestor Cortes in the first inning and the Tampa Bay staff made it stand up, leading the Rays over...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Arozarena homers, Rays beat struggling Yankees 3-1 NEW YORK (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer off Nestor Cortes in the first inning and the Tampa Bay staff made it stand up, leadin...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Wander Franco - Exits rehab game Franco (wrist) was removed from his rehab game with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday due to general soreness in his right hand, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact It was the first game of Franco's rehab assignment, so it's an ominous sign he was unable to finish the contests. It may not be a serious issue as the 21-year-old could be back in the lineup for Durham on Wednesday, but it's worth keeping an eye on his status over the next couple days.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arozarena's early homer sends Rays past skidding Yankees 3-1

Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer off Nestor Cortes in the first inning and the Tampa Bay staff made it stand up, leading the Rays over the skidding New York Yankees 3-1

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nearly perfect games: Ranking the best attempts since King Félix

With MLB having gone 10 years without a perfect game, Jordan Shusterman ranks the most memorable imperfect games since Félix Hernández's per...

AUGUST 17, 2022

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Box Score - August 16, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the New York Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays at 11:05pm UTC on August 16, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and an...

AUGUST 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees FREE LIVE STREAM (8/16/22): Watch MLB online | Time, TV, channel The New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays in a regular season game on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 (8/16/22) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx,...

AUGUST 16, 2022 • NJ.COM

Yu Chang - Picks up start versus lefty Chang will start at second base and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Chang will be making his fifth start in six games, but most of his opportunities came while Brandon Lowe was tending to a sore shoulder. The lefty-hitting Lowe was back in the lineup for Monday's 4-0 win, but he'll retreat to the bench Tuesday with the Yankees bringing southpaw Nestor Cortes to the hill. The righty-hitting Chang will most likely fill a short-side platoon role moving forward.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ji-Man Choi - Idle versus lefty Choi is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact With southpaw Nestor Cortes on the hill for New York, the lefty-hitting Choi will bow out of the starting nine. Isaac Paredes will spell Choi at first base Tuesday.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Mejía - Sits out Tuesday Mejia is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Mejia will get a breather after he went 5-for-11 with a double and an RBI while starting behind the plate in each of the past three games. Christian Bethancourt will catch for starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs on Tuesday.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees feeling the pressure but not panicking through difficult stretch

Through the most frustrating stretch of their season, the Yankees are trying to stick to their process and regain their swagger, Deesha Thos...

AUGUST 16, 2022