Impact Arozarena is getting a breather after he went 5-for-12 with two homers, four RBI, a stolen base, two walks and a strikeout over the last three games. Luke Raley will take over in left field and bat third.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
TAMPA BAY RAYS 80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
Randy Arozarena - Not in Saturday's lineup Arozarena isn't starting Saturday against the Royals.
Brett Phillips - Scores pair of runs Phillips went 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored Friday against the Royals.
Impact Phillips should continue to get regular run in center field with Harold Ramirez (thumb), Manuel Margot (knee) and Kevin Kiermaier (hip) all on the injured list. Phillips is hitting only .151/.230/.262 across 195 plate appearances on the season, though he's reached base five times in his last eight plate appearances while scoring four runs.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Francisco Mejía - Cashes in a pair Mejia went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a 7-3 win over the Royals on Friday.
Impact Mejia had a productive night at the plate, helping lift his team over the Royals with an RBI single during a four-run fourth. He later cashed in Taylor Walls for an insurance run with a double in the eighth. The 26-year-old catcher may have some increased competition for playing time now that Christian Bethancourt has joined the Rays, so it will be important for him to continue producing at the dish. Mejia is slashing an excellent .324/.342/.649 in July.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yandy Díaz - Three-RBI night Diaz went 1-for-3 with a three-RBI double and two walks in a 7-3 win over the Royals on Friday.
Impact Diaz came up big with the bases loaded in the fourth inning and cashed in three with a bases-clearing double off Brad Keller, who was bothered by drainage from his nose. Diaz is slashing an excellent .383/.479/.533 in July and continues to set the table for the Rays offense as a reliable leadoff man.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Rasmussen - Sharp in sixth win Rasmussen (6-3) gave up one earned run on seven hits and a walk while striking out four over five innings to earn the win in a 7-3 victory over the Royals on Friday.
Impact Rasmussen looked good in his first start back after the All-Star break, holding the Royals to only one run over five innings of work on 94 pitches. He has been solid since coming back from a hamstring injury at the beginning of July and boasts a 2.29 ERA in four starts this month. The 26-year-old right-hander has excellent spin on his fastball and opponents are only hitting .228 on the four seamer so far this season. Rasmussen tentatively lines up for another favorable matchup at Baltimore on Wednesday.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays visit the Royals for season opener
The Kansas City Royals host the Tampa Bay Rays for the season openerJULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays pick up right where they left off to start 2nd half KANSAS CITY -- There was only one thing manager Kevin Cash hoped to see from the Rays as they returned to the field Friday night after a res...
JULY 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
Rays find a new way to win in beating Royals to open post-break play KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Manager Kevin Cash was talking a couple of hours before his Rays resumed post-All-Star break play about the “many differe...
JULY 23, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Rays find a new way to win in beating Royals to open post-break play KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Manager Kevin Cash was talking a couple of hours before his Rays resumed post-All-Star break play about the “many differe...
JULY 23, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Diaz has big hit, Rasmussen sharp as Rays beat Royals 7-3 Yandy Diaz hit a three-run double, Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over five innings and the Tampa Bay Rays returned from the All-Star break...
JULY 23, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Diaz has big hit, Rasmussen sharp as Rays beat Royals 7-3
Yandy Diaz hit a three-run double, Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over five innings and the Tampa Bay Rays returned from the All-Star break with a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City...JULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB Playoffs Or Vacation: Will Cardinals, Red Sox sneak into postseason?
Is this year the Mariners end their playoff drought? Ben Verlander predicts the futures of the teams on the MLB postseason bubble.JULY 23, 2022
Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Box Score - July 23, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Kansas City Royals take on the Tampa Bay Rays at 12:10am UTC on July 23, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and an...
JULY 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rays' Wander Franco Had $650k in Jewelry Stolen From Car The items were stolen from the Tampa Bay shortstop while he was away on rehab assignment in Florida.
JULY 22, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rays' Wander Franco has $650K in jewelry stolen from Rolls Royce, ESPN reports Deputies have arrested a man they said stole a safe from Franco’s car while he was training in Jacksonville.
JULY 22, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Yandy Díaz - Ready to go for second half Diaz (forearm) is starting at third base and batting leadoff Friday against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Diaz missed the Rays' final game before the All-Star break after he was hit in the forearm by a pitch Saturday, but he's locked and loaded to start the second half Friday. The 30-year-old owns a .294 average with three home runs, 26 RBI, 40 runs and a stolen base over 83 games this year.
JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays take on the Royals after Lowe's 4-hit game
The Tampa Bay Rays play the Kansas City Royals after Brandon Lowe had four hits against the Orioles on SundayJULY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Luis Patiño - Looks on track to start Saturday Patino is expected to start Saturday's game in Kansas City, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact According to Topkin, the Rays prefer to push their top two starters -- All-Star Shane McClanahan and two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber -- to the back of the rotation to begin the second half, so Patino appears primed to take the hill for Tampa Bay's second game out of the All-Star break. In his return from the 60-day injured list July 15 against Baltimore, Patino started but was pulled after 3.1 innings (56 pitches). The light workload was likely the result of Patino having not made a rehab start nearly two weeks before the July 15 outing, but he should have a longer leash Saturday.
JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jeffrey Springs - Likely to return Sunday Springs (lower leg) is expected to return from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game in Kansas City, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Springs was moved to the IL on July 10 due to right lower leg tightness, but he'll end up spending close to the minimum amount of time on the shelf so long as he completes a bullpen session Thursday or Friday without any renewed discomfort. Before being shelved with the injury, Springs had made a productive early-season transition from the bullpen into the rotation. Over his first 11 starts, Springs has produced a 3.02 ERA while striking out 59 in 53.2 innings.
JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cristofer Ogando - DFA'd by Tampa Bay Ogando was designated for assignment by the Rays on Thursday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Ogando was promoted for his big-league debut in early July, and he returned to Triple-A Durham after giving up a run across two innings. The 28-year-old has now lost his spot on the Rays' 40-man roster, and he could stick with Durham if he passes through waivers unclaimed.
JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cooper Criswell - Outrighted to Triple-A Criswell was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Criswell was claimed off waivers from the Angels on Saturday but went unclaimed after being designated for assignment by Tampa Bay on Tuesday. He'll still report to Durham as planned after being cast off the 40-man roster.
JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Harold Ramírez - Placed on 10-day IL Ramirez (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to July 18, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Ramirez suffered a right thumb fracture after he was hit by a pitch Sunday against the Athletics. He's expected to be re-evaluated at the end of the month and is not eligible to return until July 28, which seems to be a very unlikely scenario. The Rays signed Roman Quinn to a major-league contract on Thursday and he will replace Ramirez on the active roster.
JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Roman Quinn - Signs with Rays Quinn signed a major-league contract with the Rays on Thursday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Quinn began the season with the Phillies and slashed just .162/.225/.189 with a double, eight runs, three RBI and four stolen bases over 23 games prior to electing free agency. He landed a minor-league deal with the Royals in early June but was let go Sunday. The 29-year-old will now have an opportunity in the majors after Harold Ramirez (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday. However, Quinn will likely serve in a depth role in the outfield and has limited fantasy value given his lack of success in recent year.
JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
