TAMPA BAY RAYS NEWS

Brandon Lowe - Rehab could resume Sunday Lowe (back/head) is feeling better Friday and could resume his rehab assignment Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Lowe was hit in the head in the first plate appearance of his rehab assignment Thursday and was forced to leave the game. While he dealt with a headache initially, that's since subsided, and it looks as though he's avoided a concussion. He was due for a fairly long rehab assignment anyway, so the minor setback probably won't significantly alter his return date.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays break silence on lawsuit filed by limited partners The Tampa Bay Rays say the latest lawsuit filed by a group of limited partners who accuse Stuart Sternberg of wrongfully taking control of t...

JULY 8, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Rays break silence on lawsuit filed by limited partners

The Tampa Bay Rays say the latest lawsuit filed by a group of limited partners who accuse Stuart Sternberg of wrongfully taking control of the team is a continuation of a “meritles...

JULY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taylor Walls - On bench Friday Walls will not start Friday's game against the Reds, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Walls ranks fourth on the Rays with 236 plate appearances, though that's due entirely to his defense and positional versatility, as his .165/.246/.269 slash line leaves more than a bit to be desired. Isaac Paredes and Wander Franco will be the middle infielders Friday, with Yandy Diaz starting at third base.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Mejía - Not in Friday's lineup Mejia is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Cincinnati, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The Rays have alternated starters behind the plate over the past six games, and that trend will continue Friday after Mejia started Wednesday and went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts. Rene Pinto will catch and bat eighth for Tampa Bay.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Lowe - Rehab delayed after pitch hits head Lowe (back) will pause his rehab assignment for at least a day or two after he was hit in the head Thursday, manager Kevin Cash told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM.

Impact Lowe has been out since mid-May due to a stress reaction in his lower back and only made it a single plate appearance into his rehab assignment before he was hit by a pitch from fellow rehabber Steven Matz. Per Cash, Lowe has a headache and will sit for at least a brief period, though it's possible his rehab assignment only winds up briefly delayed if he's able to avoid a concussion. The Rays were hoping to get Lowe back shortly after the All-Star break, a timeline which may still be in play.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reds host the Rays in first of 3-game series

The Cincinnati Reds host the Tampa Bay Rays to begin a three-game series

JULY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB odds: Is now a good time to bet on the Boston Red Sox?

FOX Sports betting expert Sam Panayotovich talks Boston Red Sox and why now might be a good time to bet them to win the AL pennant.

JULY 8, 2022

For Kevin Kiermaier and other Rays, Cincinnati has memories The centerfielder had his first big-league start and assist against the Reds. Chad Mottola and Kevin Cash had different experiences.

JULY 7, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Josh Lowe - Smacks two doubles Lowe went 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Impact In an apparent effort to get Lowe going at the plate, the Rays shifted him to the leadoff spot Wednesday. He responded with his second multi-hit effort across 14 starts since being recalled June 20. Lowe has struggled to a .170 average and a 29.1 percent strikeout rate across 55 plate appearances in that span, though he remains a regular in the lineup.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Corey Kluber - Shuts out opponent in win Kluber (4-5) earned the win against Boston on Wednesday, allowing no runs on three hits while striking out five and walking none over six innings.

Impact Kluber was dominant in Wednesday's win, throwing 57 of 80 pitches for strikes across six frames for his fifth quality start in his last eight games. He bounced back well after allowing five runs in three innings in his last appearance. The righty threw his fourth shutout of the year and lowered his ERA to 3.62.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Randy Arozarena - Homers in win Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo homer, three total RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Arozarena knocked in Ji-Man Choi on a double in the third inning, then came around to score after Kevin Kiermaier doubled. Arozarena also hit a solo shot in the ninth, his ninth home run of the season. The outfielder has at least one hit in each of his last six games, including three two-hit games. He also has ten strikeouts during that span. Arozarena is batting .320 in July and is slashing .258/.313/.422 for the year.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yandy Díaz - Scores twice in win Diaz went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's victory over the Red Sox.

Impact Diaz scored on a Wander Franco single in the first inning and on a Randy Arozarena double in the third. Diaz extended his hit streak to 11 games with Wednesday's two-hit outing. He has eight multi-hit performances during that span with just two strikeouts. During that time, Diaz increased his batting average from .257 to .295. The third baseman is slashing .500/.594/.654 across seven games in July.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Caught Looking: Shane McClanahan and Dylan Cease took to extreme movement In the inaugural Caught Looking monthly column we also explore Julio Rodríguez's comfort level, Taylor Ward's adjustments, plus other notes.

JULY 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Josh Lowe's leadoff spark sends Rays to series win at Fenway BOSTON -- Josh Lowe walked into the visitors' clubhouse on Wednesday, found his name on the lineup card and headed to his locker. Just like...

JULY 7, 2022 • MLB.COM

Corey Kluber leads way as Rays beat Red Sox again BOSTON — Corey Kluber acknowledges too much inconsistency this season, feeling there is plenty he can build on and improve on over the next...

JULY 7, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Rays' Kluber shuts down Red Sox bats in righty Bello's debut

Corey Kluber worked six scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Red Sox 7-1 on Wednesday night in the major league debut of Brayan Bello, the top pitching prospect in Bos...

JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Springs grateful for Rays' support during 'emotional week' BOSTON -- After spending five days on the family medical emergency list, Jeffrey Springs rejoined his team on Tuesday ahead of the Rays' sec...

JULY 6, 2022 • MLB.COM

Brandon Lowe - Beginning rehab assignment Lowe (back) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Lowe was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday but will return to game action at the Triple-A level, which likely represents the final step in his recovery process. Although the 28-year-old is eligible to return to the Rays in mid-July, manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that he doesn't expect Lowe to be activated until after the All-Star break.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Harold Ramírez - Takes seat Wednesday Ramirez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Ramirez has had regular playing time for the Rays recently and has slashed .350/.409/.500 with a homer, three doubles, eight runs, five RBI and a stolen base over his last 10 games. He'll get a breather Wednesday while Josh Lowe starts in right field and leads off.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Isaac Paredes - Resting Wednesday Paredes is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Paredes will get a breather after he went 2-for-7 with an RBI and two walks in the first two games of the series. Ji-Man Choi will take over at first base and bat fourth against Boston.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Even Tigers manager AJ Hinch is curious: What did Rays 'unlock' in red-hot Isaac Paredes? The trade for Austin Meadows in early April was widely cheered by Tigers fans, but not anymore, now that Isaac Paredes is on an absolute tea...

JULY 6, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Kevin Kiermaier - Knocks in four Kiermaier went 1-for-4 with with a double, a walk, four RBI and a run scored in an 8-4 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Impact Kiermaier came up to bat with the bases loaded in the top of the first and doubled off Nick Pivetta to clear the bases and give the Rays a 3-0 lead. He would later pick up his fourth RBI of the game when he grounded into a fielder's choice to cash in Wander Franco from third. It was the most RBI Kiermaier has tallied in a single game this season. The 32-year-old center fielder has a hit in every game he has played so far in July, but is still only slashing .231/.279/.374 with 21 RBI on the year.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox and Rays play in series rubber match

The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays getting their 'swag back' at halfway mark BOSTON -- Corey Kluber doesn’t think the Rays have played their best baseball yet. And neither does the rest of the team, according to the s...

JULY 6, 2022 • MLB.COM