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Cristofer Ogando - Optioned to Triple-A Ogando was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Impact Ogando's contract was selected by the Rays ahead of their series in Toronto, and he allowed a run on a hit and a walk while striking out one in two innings during his major-league debut Sunday. After serving as a replacement player, he'll remain on the 40-man roster, while J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Javy Guerra - Returns to minors Guerra was returned to Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Impact Guerra served as a replacement player for the Rays during their five-game series in Toronto since several of the team's relievers were unavailable due to their vaccination statuses. He allowed a run on two hits and two walks while failing to strike out a batter in one inning during his lone relief appearance and will head back to the minors now that the Rays are returning to the United States.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Phoenix Sanders - Heads back to minors Sanders was returned to Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Impact Sanders joined the Rays' bullpen for their weekend series in Toronto, and he tossed three scoreless innings over two appearances against the Blue Jays. Although he'll remain on the taxi squad, the right-hander will be cast off the active roster after Brooks Raley and Ryan Thompson were reinstated from the restricted list Monday.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Thompson - Reinstated by Rays Thompson (personal) was reinstated from the restricted list Monday.

Impact Thompson has been relatively effective over his last five appearances, as he's picked up two holds while allowing two unearned runs and striking out seven in 5.1 innings. He'll rejoin the Rays' bullpen in Boston after he was unavailable for the team's five-game set in Toronto.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brooks Raley - Reinstated from restricted list Raley (personal) was reinstated from the restricted list Monday.

Impact Raley was unavailable for the Rays' five-game series in Toronto due to being unvaccinated, but he'll rejoin the team for its upcoming series in Boston. Over his last nine appearances, the southpaw has earned a save and a hold while striking out 14 in 10 scoreless innings.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kiermaier - Sitting Monday Kiermaier isn't starting Monday's game against Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Kiermaier is getting a day off after he went 3-for-12 with a run, two walks and four strikeouts over his last three games. Brett Phillips is starting in center field and batting ninth.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays vs. Red Sox prediction, betting odds for MLB on Monday The Boston Red Sox face the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB on Monday. This preview includes our best bet of the game.

JULY 4, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Taylor Walls - Riding pine Monday Walls isn't in the lineup Monday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Walls started in the last three games and went 3-for-11 with a double, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base. He'll get a breather while Isaac Paredes shifts to the keystone with Ji-Man Choi starting at first base.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MLB FREE LIVE STREAMS (7/4/22): Watch every MLB baseball game online | Times, TV channels, schedule for Nationals vs. Marlins, Red Sox vs. Rays, more There are 13 Major League Baseball games on Monday, July 4, 2022 (7/4/22) at various stadiums across the United States and Canada. Some key...

JULY 4, 2022 • NJ.COM

Tigers Talk: Is the Austin Meadows-Isaac Paredes trade actually as bad as it looks? More notes on Eduardo Rodriguez's absence, Tarik Skubal's slide, Garrett Hill's debut and Riley Greene in the leadoff spot.

JULY 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rays try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Red Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Boston Red Sox looking to continue a three-game road winning streak

JULY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alcantara could deliver first Cy Young Award for Marlins

Sandy Alcantara is pitching like a contender for the Cy Young Award

JULY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jason Adam - Records third save Adam struck out the only two batters he faced and earned a save over the Blue Jays on Sunday.

Impact Adam finished off the 7-3 win in quick fashion after Shawn Armstrong ran into some trouble in the ninth inning. The 30-year-old righty needed just seven pitches to pick up his first save since June 9. Adam lowered his season ERA to 1.44 with a 35:8 K:BB through 34 appearances.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Baz - Fans seven in victory Baz (1-1) allowed one run on seven hits and two walks over six innings Sunday, striking out seven and earning a win over Toronto.

Impact The lone run given up by Baz came during the third inning on Vladimir Guerrero's RBI single. After coughing up five runs in his season debut, the 23-year-old righty has allowed three runs with a 26:6 K:BB over his last 22.1 frames. He lowered his season ERA to 2.92 with 28 punchouts through five outings. Baz is lined up to start in Cincinnati next weekend.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Randy Arozarena - Drills eighth home run Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and two walks in Sunday's 7-3 win over Toronto.

Impact Arozarena capped off Tampa Bay's six-run fifth inning with his two-run shot off of Trent Thornton. He posted an ugly .606 OPS in 19 games since his last home run June 10. On the year, the 27-year-old outfielder is slashing .259/.313/.412 with 27 extra-base hits, 18 stolen bases and 80 strikeouts.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Long-awaited offensive outburst has arrived TORONTO -- Saturday was the day the Rays had been waiting for. After weeks of offensive struggles, Tampa Bay notched 17 runs and 27 hits in...

JULY 3, 2022 • MLB.COM

Jays lose 7-3 to visiting Tampa to drop the five-game set three games to two TORONTO - Harold Ramirez and Randy Arozarena smacked two-run homers to spark a six-run fifth inning in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 7-3 win against t...

JULY 3, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Jalen Beeks - Serving as opener Monday Beeks will serve as the opener for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Beeks has served as an opener in three of his last four appearances, and he'll begin the game on the mound during Monday's series opener in Boston. Over his last four outings, he's posted a 7.36 ERA and 1.36 WHIP while striking out nine in 7.1 innings.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays keep swinging hot bats, beat Blue Jays again TORONTO — Maybe Saturday really was the start of something.

JULY 3, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Gabriel Moreno nabs Isaac Paredes | 07/03/2022 Gabriel Moreno catches Isaac Paredes stealing, throwing a strike to Cavan Biggio at second base in the top of the 4th inning

JULY 3, 2022 • MLB.COM

Rays score 6 in the fifth inning for 7-3 win over Blue Jays

Shane Baz pitched six innings for his first win of the season, Harold Ramírez and Randy Arozarena hit two-run home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3

JULY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ross Stripling K's Kevin Kiermaier | 07/03/2022 Ross Stripling strikes out Kevin Kiermaier swinging to secure the first out of the top of the 2nd inning

JULY 3, 2022 • MLB.COM

Taylor Walls - Claims primary role at second base Walls will start at second base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Walls will stay in the lineup for the sixth time in seven games and appears to have solidified himself as the Rays' primary second baseman ahead of Vidal Brujan, at least until Brandon Lowe (back) returns from the injured list. Though he's produced a measly .186/.213/.302 slash line since the beginning of June, Walls' excellent defense in the middle infield looks as though it'll be enough to keep him atop the depth chart for now.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vidal Bruján - Loses hold of regular role Brujan remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Brujan is on the bench for the fourth game in a row and looks to have moved into a utility role in the wake of Isaac Paredes seizing hold of a regular lineup spot and with Wander Franco and Kevin Kiermaier recently returning from the injured list. Taylor Walls looks like he'll serve as the Rays' primary second baseman over Brujan until Brandon Lowe (back) comes off the IL.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Mejía - Gets rest Sunday Mejia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact After starting behind the plate and going 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in the Rays' 11-5 win in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, Mejia will get a breather due to the quick turnaround for Sunday's contest. Rene Pinto relieves Mejia behind the dish.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE