TAMPA BAY RAYS NEWS

Ryan Thompson - Heading to restricted list Thompson will be placed on the restricted list and won't travel with Tampa Bay for the upcoming five-game series in Toronto, which begins Thursday, due to Canada's vaccination requ...

Impact Thompson allowed a walk and had two strikeouts over two scoreless innings during Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers, but he won't be available to face the Blue Jays on the road since he's apparently unvaccinated. The 30-year-old will be able to rejoin the team ahead of Monday's game at Boston.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brooks Raley - Unavailable in Toronto Raley will be placed on the restricted list and won't travel with the Rays for the upcoming five-game series against the Blue Jays, which begins Thursday, due to Canada's vaccinati...

Impact Raley didn't allow a hit over two scoreless innings during Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee, and he won't be able to travel with the team to Toronto since he's apparently unvaccinated. The 34-year-old has four saves and seven holds with a 2.42 ERA this season, so his absence will be significant for the Tampa Bay bullpen. The Rays have five relievers with at least two saves this season, with Colin Poche and Jason Adam set to be the top options for the five-game set versus the Blue Jays.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tellez's 2 HRs, Davis' super catch send Brewers over Rays

Rowdy Tellez hit two home runs and Milwaukee center fielder Jonathan Davis made a spectacular catch, sending the Brewers over the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to watch Rays vs. Blue Jays FREE on YouTube The MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube is streamed live, for free, to fans around the world in 182 countries. Thursday's matchup features...

JUNE 29, 2022 • MLB.COM

Social media reacts to absurd Jonathan Davis catch for Brewers against Rays Brewers outfielder Jonathan Davis made a remarkable catch in Tampa on Wednesday, prompting social media reactions of equal parts awe and con...

JUNE 29, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Rays minority owners suing principal owner Stu Sternberg A group of team minority owners has alleged in multiple lawsuits that Stu Sternberg transferred the Rays into a different business entity, R...

JUNE 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

St. Pete mayor reopens talks on future of Rays stadium site

The mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, is reopening talks about the future of the Tropicana Field site where baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays play their home games

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Curtis Mead - Moved up to Triple-A The Rays promoted Mead from Double-A Montgomery to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The Australian-born Mead went 1-for-4 in his Durham debut Tuesday after receiving the promotion. A 21-year-old corner infielder, Mead has followed up a breakout 2021 campaign in the minors by slashing .305/.394/.548 with 31 extra-base hits and six stolen bases across 246 plate appearances at Montgomery.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jeffrey Springs - Won't start, could work out of 'pen Springs won't start Wednesday's series finale with the Brewers, as lefty Jalen Beeks is listed as the Rays' opening pitcher in what could be a bullpen day, Bally Sports Sun reports...

Impact Though Springs is available to pitch on his standard four days' rest, the Rays have opted to go a different route Wednesday. Springs could still be deployed as a bulk reliever behind Beeks, who hasn't covered more than 2.1 innings in any of his 19 appearances on the season and likely won't be asked to work deep into Wednesday's contest. If Springs isn't used Wednesday, Tampa Bay would likely plan on having him make a start at some point during their four-game series in Toronto that begins Thursday.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Randy Arozarena - Swipes two bags Arozarena went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two stolen bases Tuesday against the Brewers.

Impact Arozarena reached base on a pair of singles and stole second base on each occasion. He now has 15 stolen bases for the season and has swiped a bag in each of his last two starts. Arozarena has also chipped in seven home runs while maintaining a .258 average to provide a well-rounded stat line across 71 games on the campaign.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Beeks - Gets starting nod Wednesday Beeks is scheduled to serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Beeks is pitching on three days' rest and hasn't tossed more than 2.1 innings or 43 pitches in any of his 19 appearances this season, so he won't be in line for a traditional start. Wednesday had been Jeffrey Springs' day to pitch, so he'll likely be the top candidate to serve as a bulk reliever behind Beeks, if the Rays decide to go that route.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brett Phillips - On bench against lefty Phillips is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact With southpaw Eric Lauer on the hill for Milwaukee, the lefty-hitting Phillips will take a seat after starting in three of the past four games. Phillips has produced only four hits in 51 at-bats (.078 average) in June and could be a prime candidate to lose out on a playing time if Kevin Kiermiaer (hip) returns from the injured list this weekend.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Lowe - Hits bench Wednesday Lowe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The rookie will take a seat for the first time since being called up from Triple-A Durham on June 20. While starting in each of the past seven games, Lowe went 5-for-28 with a double, a stolen base, three runs and an RBI while striking out 12 times. Top center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list this weekend, and Lowe's lack of production in a full-time role thus far could put him in danger of losing out on steady at-bats.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Photos: Milwaukee comes to the Trop for the first time since 2017 The Rays open a quick two-game series with the NL Central-leading Brewers. Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Shane Baz and Milwaukee Brewe...

JUNE 29, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Ji-Man Choi - Ready to start Wednesday Choi (ankle) will start at first base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Choi missed only game on account of left ankle pain, which he experienced while running the bases in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Pirates. Monday's team off day along with his absence from the lineup for Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee appears to have provided Choi with enough time to move past the injury. The Rays' decision to deploy Choi at first base rather than designated hitter suggests the ankle issue won't compromise him while moving laterally in the field.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers bring 4-game road win streak into matchup with the Rays

The Milwaukee Brewers hit the road against the Tampa Bay Rays aiming to prolong a four-game road winning streak

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

End of Baz's rope comes one batter too early ST. PETERSBURG -- Shane Baz unloaded nearly everything in his arsenal against the Brewers’ Rowdy Tellez, capping a seven-pitch battle with...

JUNE 29, 2022 • MLB.COM

Shane Baz - Strikes out six in no-decision Baz allowed a run on three hits and two walks while striking out six in 5.2 innings. He did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's 5-3 loss against Milwaukee.

Impact Baz held the Brewers scoreless through the first five innings, scattering two singles and two walks. After allowing a leadoff single in the sixth, he fanned the next two batters and was removed from the ballgame, having thrown a season-high 95 pitches, rather than facing Andrew McCutchen. Matt Wisler came in and promptly allowed a pair of two-out, two-run homers. The 23-year-old has been excellent over his last three starts, allowing two runs in 16.1 innings while posting a 19:4 K:BB.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Woodruff fans 10 in return from IL, Brewers beat Rays 5-3

Brandon Woodruff struck out 10 over five innings in his return from the injured list and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays' Kevin Kiermaier, Drew Rasmussen poised for returns this week Notes | There also is good news on the progress of Brandon Lowe and Pete Fairbanks.

JUNE 28, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Luis Patiño - Seven Ks in fifth rehab start Patino (oblique) struck out seven over five innings and allowed two runs on six hits and no walks in his most recent rehab start Sunday for Triple-A Durham.

Impact Aside from two wild pitches, Patino was supremely efficient in Sunday's outing, the fifth overall of his rehab start. He tossed 57 of his 78 pitches for strikes, and at this point, Patino looks to be fully stretched out for starting duty. The Rays have yet to declare their plans for Patino, but the big club will have a need for an extra starter this week with a doubleheader on tap Saturday in Toronto. Patino has been on the 60-day injured list since April 12 due to an oblique strain, which he suffered in his first appearance of the season.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Glasnow - Gets back on mound Glasnow (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, his first since undergoing Tommy John surgery last August, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Glasnow's ability to get back on a mound represents an important milestone in his recovery from elbow surgery, but he'll still face an uphill battle to make a return from the 60-day injured list in 2022. Slowly but steadily, he'll likely increase the intensity and frequency of his bullpen sessions before advancing to the next stage of his rehab program: facing live hitters.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Lowe - Facing live pitching again Rays manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that Lowe (back) has resumed taking batting practice and is pain-free, but the 27-year-old is still going to need "some time" before he comes o...

Impact Lowe has been on the 10-day injured list since May 16 with a stress reaction in his lower back, and though he remains without a definitive target date for his return, the Rays' reluctance to move him to the 60-day IL suggests the expectation is that he'll be activated before mid-July. A clearer timeline could come into focus as Lowe ramps up his workouts and the Rays begin mapping out a rehab assignment for him.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ji-Man Choi - Dealing with ankle pain Choi is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers due to pain in his left ankle, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The injury explains why the lefty-hitting Choi is on the bench for the series opener with the Brewers, despite right-hander Brandon Woodruff toeing the rubber for Milwaukee. According to Topkin, Choi, who tweaked the ankle while running the bases in Sunday's win over the Pirates, expects to return to the lineup within the next couple of days.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

CF Kiermaier expected Friday, welcome news for wounded Rays

Tampa Bay center fielder Kevin Kiermaier expects to return from a left hip injury Friday night at Toronto

JUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS