Rays aim to stop slide in game against the Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays head into the matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays after losing three games in a rowJULY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
TAMPA BAY RAYS 80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
Yarbrough provides bulk as Rays begin grind TORONTO -- In a pinch, the Rays turned to a familiar -- though sometimes unsteady -- figure in Ryan Yarbrough. Yarbrough struggled to a 5.65...
JULY 1, 2022 • MLB.COM
Vidal Bruján - Swipes fourth bag Brujan went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 4-1 loss in Toronto.
Impact Brujan singled and stole second base in the seventh. He is now 4-for-9 on stolen base attempts on the season. The 24-year-old continues to struggle at the plate and finished June with a .182/.247/.299 in 85 plate appearances.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Yarbrough - Ineffective in return Yarbrough (0-4) took the loss Thursday in Toronto, allowing four runs on eight hits, a walk and a hit batsman in 5.1 innings in relief. He did not record a strikeout.
Impact Yarbrough followed Matt Wisler's scoreless first inning by promptly giving up a single and a two-run homer to the first two batters he faced. He held the Blue Jays scoreless over the next four frames and then allowed another two-run homer in the seventh. It was his first appearance for the Rays after spending the better part of June playing for Triple-A Durham. Through 34 innings in the majors, he's posted a 5.82 ERA and 20:11 K:BB in a disappointing first half of the season.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Wisler - Opens Thursday Wisler opened in Thursday's 4-1 loss in Toronto, striking out one and walking one in one inning. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Wisler tossed 14 pitches and only faced three batters as he erased a leadoff single with a groundball double play. It was his fourth time opening this season and the first time since May 6. He's compiled a solid 2.75 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB in 36 innings across 32 appearances.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays keep it close against Blue Jays but come up short again TORONTO —The Rays had been on a weeks-long streak of playing, and more often losing, games decided by one or two runs.
JULY 1, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Hernández and Espinal HR, Kikuchi fans 8, Jays beat Rays 4-1
Teoscar Hernández and Santiago Espinal each hit two-run home runs, Yusei Kikuchi struck out a season-high eight over six innings to snap a seven-start winless streak and the Toront...JULY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays put LH Raley, RH Thompson on restricted list
The Tampa Bay Rays put left-hander Brooks Raley and right-hander Ryan Thompson on the restricted list before opening a five-game series in Toronto against the Blue JaysJUNE 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays report: Roster shuffled with Brooks Raley, Ryan Thompson, Jeffrey Springs out Two relievers aren’t vaccinated, scheduled starter has a family issue, Matt Wisler will be opener.
JUNE 30, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Brett Phillips - Takes seat against southpaw Phillips isn't starting Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi is on the mound for Toronto on Thursday, so Phillips will retreat to the bench for a second consecutive game. Randy Arozarena, Josh Lowe and Vidal Brujan are starting in the outfield from left to right.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ji-Man Choi - Not starting Thursday Choi isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Blue Jays.
Impact Although Choi started against a left-handed pitcher Wednesday, he'll get a breather with southpaw Yusei Kikuchi on the mound Thursday. Harold Ramirez is serving as the designated hitter and batting third.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Raley, Thompson placed on restricted list ahead of Toronto series Before their series opener against the Blue Jays on Thursday, the Rays placed relievers Brooks Raley and Ryan Thompson on the restricted lis...
JUNE 30, 2022 • MLB.COM
Phoenix Sanders - Added to big-league roster Sanders was called up from Triple-A Durham on Thursday.
Impact The 27-year-old will join the Rays ahead of their five-game series in Toronto, replacing the likes of Brooks Raley and Ryan Thompson, who are both unvaccinated and unable to enter Canada. Sanders produced a 1.80 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with nine strikeouts in 10 innings over five appearances with the team earlier this season.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Yarbrough - Recalled to handle bulk innings Yarbrough was recalled from Triple-A Durham and is expected to fill a bulk relief role Thursday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Jeffrey Springs had been scheduled to start but was placed on the family medical emergency list, so the team will instead turn to Yarbrough on short notice. Yarbrough is expected to handle the bulk innings behind opener Matt Wisler. Yarbrough was demoted in early June after opening the year with a career-high 5.65 ERA and career-low 15.0 percent strikeout rate through his first seven outings, and his 4.74 ERA in five Triple-A starts doesn't inspire much confidence.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Javy Guerra - Added to active roster Guerra's contract was selected by the Rays on Thursday.
Impact The 26-year-old will join Tampa Bay's active roster as a replacement player after Brooks Raley and Ryan Thompson were placed on the restricted list ahead of the team's weekend series in Toronto. Guerra made seven big-league appearances between the Padres and Rays earlier in the year and allowed nine runs in 7.1 innings.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jeffrey Springs - On family medical emergency list Springs was placed on the family medical emergency list Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Springs was a potential starter for Thursday's matchup against the Blue Jays, but he'll spend some time away from the team after landing on the bereavement list. He'll be forced to miss 3-to-7 days but should be an option to start sometime next week. Matt Wisler is serving as the opener Thursday, while Ryan Yarbrough will likely serve as a bulk reliever after he was called up.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Wisler - Serving as opener Thursday Wisler will serve as the opener during Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Although Jeffrey Springs initially lined up to start Thursday's matchup, the Rays will choose to use Wisler as an opener followed by a bulk reliever. Over 31 appearances (three starts) this year, Wisler has posted a 2.83 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 35 innings.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Harold Ramírez - Scores run, swipes bag Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Brewers.
Impact Ramirez reached base on a one-out single in the fourth inning and proceeded to steal second -- his third of the season -- before coming around to score. He's started eight of 12 games since June 14, though Ramirez's path to playing time is likely to get more difficult with Kevin Kiermaier (hip) expected back in the coming days. To his credit, Ramirez has hit well across the second half of June, maintaining a .378 batting average with one home run, six RBI and two runs scored across his last 14 contests.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays play the Rays in first of 5-game series
The Toronto Blue Jays host the Tampa Bay Rays to open a five-game seriesJUNE 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Taylor Walls - Drives in two Walls went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Wednesday against the Brewers.
Impact Though it's made the infield more crowded, Walls has managed to stay in the lineup for two of three games since Wander Franco returned from the injured list. Walls delivered on the opportunity Wednesday, smacking a two-RBI double in the fourth inning. He has an ugly .167/.245/.276 line across 212 plate appearances for the season, but Walls has managed to collect at least one hit in five of his last six starts.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Randy Arozarena - Another pair of steals Arozarena went 0-for-2 with two walks, two stolen bases and a run scored Wednesday against the Brewers.
Impact Arozarena has gotten aggressive on the basepaths of late, swiping five bags across his last three starts. He now has 17 stolen bases on the campaign and could surpass his career-high mark of 20 by the All-Star break. While he's been caught six times, Arozarena has also increased his efficiency on the basepaths lately with five straight steals since his last time being caught and is likely to continue to get the green light as a result.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox beat Jays 6-5 in 10 to avoid three-game sweep
JJUNE 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jalen Beeks - Covers two frames as opener Beeks didn't factor in the decision after allowing one run on three hits over two innings during Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers. He had four strikeouts and zero walks.
Impact The 29-year-old delivered a scoreless first inning but returned for a second frame and gave up a run on two hits and a hit-by-pitch. It was Beeks' fourth time working as an opener this season, and he's given up three runs over 7.2 frames in that role. Overall he has a 2.70 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 41:11 K:BB across 33.1 innings.
JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Meet the new Rays stadium, same as the old Rays stadium John Romano | Putting the brakes on the redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site is a pretty good indication that St. Pete thinks a new Ray...
JUNE 29, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Rays partners sue principal owner Stuart Sternberg again, alleging 'fraudulent' control of team TAMPA, Fla. — For the third time in just over a year, a group of minority partners in the Tampa Bay Rays have sued principal owner Stuart St...
JUNE 29, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
