AUGUST 3, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
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New Orioles outfielder Brett Phillips hopes to bring energy, World Series to Baltimore: 'That would be freaking awesome' Yes, he was excited to be joining an Orioles team fighting for a playoff spot— the 28- year-old outfielder was Baltimore’ s lone trade deadl...
Rays defeat Blue Jays for 4th win since All-Star break ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Despite their recent hitting struggles and their reappearance on Wednesday, the Rays had a chance to take the lead in...
AUGUST 3, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Hits by Siri, Peralta lift Rays to 3-2 win over Blue Jays
Hits by newly acquired Jose Siri and David Peralta produced the winning run for the Tampa Bay Rays in a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue JaysAUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Curtis Mead - Placed on injured list Mead was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Durham on Wednesday due to a right elbow strain, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Mead hasn't appeared in a game since July 23, and he's apparently dealing with an elbow issue that's expected to keep him sidelined until at least mid-August. The 21-year-old has appeared in 72 games between the Double-A and Triple-A levels this year and has slashed .293/.387/.534 with 13 home runs, 50 RBI, 42 runs and seven stolen bases.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Lowe - Sitting against lefty Lowe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Along with Lowe, fellow left-handed-hitting regulars Ji-Man Choi and Luke Raley will take a seat while southpaw Yusei Kikuchi takes the hill for Toronto. Yu Chang will step in at second base as a replacement for Lowe, who went 8-for-38 (.211 average) with four extra-base hits (two home runs, two doubles) over his last 10 games.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luke Raley - Out against lefty Raley is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game agains the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The lefty-hitting Raley will take a seat for the series finale while southpaw Yusei Kikuchi takes the hill for Toronto. Roman Quinn will fill in as the Rays' right fielder in place of Raley, who went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Tuesday's 3-1 loss.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ji-Man Choi - Sitting against southpaw Choi is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact With southpaw Yusei Kikuchi on the bump for Toronto, the lefty-hitting Choi will retreat to the bench, ending a string of eight consecutive starts in which he went 4-for-31 with 10 strikeouts. Isaac Paredes will cover first base and David Peralta will get a turn as the Rays' designated hitter while Choi rests.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor Walls - Slugs fifth homer Walls went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Blue Jays.
Impact Walls took Jordan Romano yard in the final inning to tally his fifth home run of the season. He hit just .188 with one home run, five RBI, 11 runs scored and one stolen base across 81 plate appearances in July. Despite the struggles, Walls has remained the team's primary shortstop, though Yu Chang has replaced him in the lineup for three of the team's last seven games.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays Box Score - August 03, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Toronto Blue Jays at 4:10pm UTC on August 03, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and an...
AUGUST 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Blue Jays take road win streak into game against the Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays hit the road against the Tampa Bay Rays looking to extend a four-game road winning streakAUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jays vs. Rays Highlights | 08/02/2022 Bo Bichette and Danny Jansen came through with RBIs and Kevin Gausman K'd 10 in eight scoreless frames in the Blue Jays' 3-1 win vs. the Ray...
AUGUST 3, 2022 • MLB.COM
Ryan Yarbrough - Following opener Wednesday Yarbrough will pitch behind opener Jalen Beeks against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Steve Carney of MLB.com reports.
Impact Yarbrough worked as a traditional starter his last time out and allowed one run across six innings in Baltimore, but he'll operate as a primary pitcher Wednesday. Overall it's been a struggle this year for the left-hander with a 5.11 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 34:13 K:BB across 49.1 innings.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Beeks - Tabbed as opener Beeks will start Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Steve Carney of MLB.com reports.
Impact Beeks covered two scoreless frames Sunday in his first appearance since returning from the injured list, and he'll serve as the opener for Wednesday's series finale. Ryan Yarbrough is slated to follow as the bulk pitcher for Tampa Bay.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Rasmussen - Pitches well in loss Rasmussen (6-4) took the loss Tuesday against Toronto, allowing a run on six hits and two walks while striking out three in six innings.
Impact Rasmussen allowed a two-out RBI single in the first inning and then held Toronto scoreless the rest of the way. Since returning from a hamstring injury at the beginning of July, he's allowed two earned runs or fewer in five of his six starts, compiling a 2.38 ERA and 24:9 K:BB while allowing just one long ball in 30.1 innings in that span. His 88.1 innings on the season represent a career high in any professional season.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Even with new additions, Rays' bats quiet again in loss to Blue Jays ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Maybe the Rays should have traded for more hitters.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Gausman allows 1-hit over 8 innings, Blue Jays beat Rays 3-1
Kevin Gausman allowed one hit and struck out 10 over eight masterful innings and the Toronto Blue Jays opened a nine-game trip with a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay RaysAUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays Box Score - August 02, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Toronto Blue Jays at 11:10pm UTC on August 02, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and a...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Orioles get Phillips from Rays for cash considerations The Baltimore Orioles today announced that they have acquired outfielder Brett Phillips from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash conside...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • MLB.COM
Rays welcome Jose Siri, trade Brett Phillips to Orioles Talks went down to the deadline, but there were no further additions for Tampa Bay, which had interest in Cubs catcher Willson Contreras and...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Orioles get OF Brett Phillips from Rays for $100,000
The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder Brett Phillips from the Tampa Bay Rays for $100,000AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Roman Quinn - Back on bench against righty Quinn is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Though Quinn started in three of the Rays' past four games and temporarily had a clear path to the top spot on the depth chart in center field when Brett Phillips was designated for assignment, Tampa Bay immediately replaced Phillips on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster with another outfielder in Jose Siri, who was acquired from Houston. During his brief time in the big leagues, Siri has shown more aptitude at the plate than the switch-hitting Quinn, a speed- and defense-oriented player who is better suited for a part-time role. Expect most of Quinn's starting opportunities to come against left-handed pitching moving forward while Siri, Randy Arozarena, David Peralta and Luke Raley all represent greater priorities for the Rays when the team faces righties.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
René Pinto - Gets Tuesday off Pinto is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact After starting three of the past four games behind the plate, Pinto will cede catching duties to Christian Bethancourt on Tuesday. Though Pinto temporarily finds himself atop the depth chart at catcher, both he and Bethancourt could soon see their opportunities take a hit after top backstop Francisco Mejia (shoulder) was cleared to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Francisco Mejía - Back in action in Complex League Mejia (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate and will serve as a designated hitter in Tuesday's game, Neil Solondz of...
Impact The fact that the Rays cleared Mejia for a rehab assignment one week after he deactivated suggests that the 26-year-old is tracking toward a return in the near-minimum-length stay on the 10-day injured list. Before he's reinstated, Mejia may need to pick up a start behind the plate in the minors to prove that the right shoulder impingement doesn't affect him when he throws to the bases.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Siri - Making team debut Tuesday Siri is batting fifth and playing center field Tuesday versus Toronto, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact The outfielder who has slashed a dreadful .178/.238/.304 in 147 plate appearances figures to share center field duties with Roman Quinn, at least until Manuel Margot (knee) returns and gives Tampa Bay's outfield more depth.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yandy Díaz - Takes seat Tuesday Diaz isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Diaz went 2-for-13 with a home run and two RBI in the weekend series against Cleveland, capping off a July in which he slashed .330/.413/.511 with 18 RBI and 15 runs. Isaac Paredes will play third base Tuesday while Ji-Man Choi plays first.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
