JUNE 5, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
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Rays report: Andrew Kittredge, Taylor Walls return The Rays and White Sox close out their three-game series today at Tropicana Field
Vidal Bruján - Out of Sunday's lineup Brujan is not in Sunday's lineup against the White Sox.
Impact With Taylor Walls (calf) returning to action, the Rays aren't quite as short-handed as they had been for the past few days. Brujan is hitting .148 over his last 10 games.
JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor Walls - Back in action Sunday Walls (calf) is starting at shortstop and batting ninth Sunday against the White Sox.
Impact He was sidelined for a few days after fouling a ball off his calf. Walls, Vidal Brujan and Isaac Paredes are in a three-way split of the middle infield duties while Wander Franco and Brandon Lowe are on the injured list.
JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Calvin Faucher - Back to minors Faucher was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact He will head back down as a corresponding move for Andrew Kittredge getting activated from the injured list. Faucher has given up five earned runs in two innings this season, although he logged a scoreless frame in his one appearance during this latest stint with the big club.
JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Kittredge - Activated Sunday Kittredge (back) was activated from the 15-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the White Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) is on the injured list and Collin Poche is the most recent Rays reliever to get a save. Kittredge struck out one and allowed one hit in a scoreless inning on his rehab assignment. He could slot right back into high-leverage work Sunday.
JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Randy Arozarena - Swipes two bags Saturday Arozarena went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases Saturday in a loss to the White Sox.
Impact The Rays had only four hits in the contest collectively -- all singles -- and Arozarena was responsible for half of them. The outfielder converted the base knocks into a pair of stolen bases, marking the first time this season he has swiped multiple bags in a game. Arozarena is tied for sixth in the league with 10 thefts on the campaign.
JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Rasmussen - Let down by bullpen Saturday Rasmussen did not factor in the decision against the White Sox on Saturday despite pitching seven scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and one walk while striking o...
Impact Rasmussen didn't have his swing-and-miss stuff working in the outing -- he notched only six swinging strikes and just two punchouts -- but he didn't allow any extra-base hits and kept Chicago off the scoreboard for seven frames. He departed with a 2-0 lead, but the Rays' bullpen coughed up three runs in the eighth inning to blow his chance at a win. Rasmussen had his worst start of the campaign in his previous outing, so this was a nice bounce-back effort for him. He'll carry a 3.02 ERA into his next start, which is slated to come at home against St. Louis on Thursday.
JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays and White Sox meet, winner takes 3-game series
The Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesJUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays can't capitalize on Rasmussen's rebound ST. PETERSBURG -- After a rare clunker of a start in Texas on Monday, Rays starter Drew Rasmussen gave himself 24 hours to vent. He’d walk...
JUNE 5, 2022 • MLB.COM
Burger's pinch-hit HR keys 3-run 8th, White Sox top Rays 3-2
Jake Burger's first career pinch-hit homer highlighted a three-run eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox stopped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay RaysJUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Most, but not all, Rays show their LGBTQ+ support With rainbow-colored logos added to their jerseys and caps for Pride Night, players had to make a choice about opting in.
JUNE 4, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Ben Bowden - Outrighted to Triple-A Bowden cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The 27-year-old was designated for assignment Tuesday to make room on the 40-man roster for right-hander Shawn Armstrong, but Bowden will remain in Durham after going unclaimed on waivers. Over nine relief appearances in Durham this year, the southpaw has posted a 1.80 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in 10 innings.
JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
J.P. Feyereisen - MRI reveals bone bruise Feyereisen (shoulder) underwent an MRI on Saturday that revealed a bone bruise, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The right-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday, but it's a positive sign that he's dealing with a bone bruise rather than an issue related to the muscles or ligaments in his shoulder. A timetable for Feyereisen's return isn't yet clear, but the Rays will likely receive an additional late-inning option soon since Andrew Kittredge (back) is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day IL in the coming days.
JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Kittredge - Nearing return Kittredge (back) rejoined the Rays on Saturday and will likely be activated in the coming days, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Kittredge made a rehab appearance at Triple-A Durham on Friday and allowed a hit and no walks while striking out one in a scoreless relief inning. Even if he isn't reinstated from the 15-day injured list prior to Saturday's game against the White Sox, it seems likely that he'll rejoin the active roster either Sunday or ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Cardinals.
JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor Walls - Out again Saturday Walls (calf) is not in Saturday's lineup against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Walls was reportedly available off the bench Friday, so that will likely be the case again Saturday. He is still trying to get right after fouling a ball off his calf earlier this week. Vidal Brujan will start at shortstop and bat sixth.
JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
White Sox head into matchup with the Rays on losing streak
The Chicago White Sox aim to break their four-game skid with a victory over the Tampa Bay RaysJUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harold Ramírez - Notches second steal Ramirez went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.
Impact Ramirez contributed an RBI single before scoring on a Randy Arozarena home run in the first inning. In the sixth, Ramirez added another single and stole second. The outfielder ended May on an 0-for-10 skid, but he's now 5-for-11 with a pair of RBI and three runs scored through three games in June. The ripple effect of injuries to Wander Franco (quadriceps) and Taylor Walls) has opened up a little more consistent playing time in the near term for Ramirez, who is slashing .286/.326/.373 with two home runs, 15 RBI, 17 runs scored and two steals in four attempts through 135 plate appearances.
JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yandy Díaz - On base four times in win Diaz went 1-for-1 with a double, three walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.
Impact Diaz wasn't able to do a lot with the bat, but his continued solid plate discipline kept the line moving Friday. In his last four games, he's 5-for-11 with six walks and a hit-by-pitch. His walk rate for the season is at 16.9 percent, a strong mark even for the patient 30-year-old. Diaz sports a .271/.407/.361 slash line with three home runs, 12 RBI, 21 runs scored, four doubles and a steal through 177 plate appearances.
JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Randy Arozarena - Blasts homer in win Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.
Impact Arozarena's blast punctuated a four-run first inning for the Rays, which was all they needed to earn the win. The outfielder was also caught stealing later in the contest, which puts him at 8-for-13 in stolen base attempts this year. While he's only 5-for-21 (.238) in his last five games, two of those hits have left the yard. Arozarena is slashing .256/.301/.421 with six homers, 23 RBI, 23 runs scored, 12 doubles and a triple in 50 contests overall.
JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Colin Poche - Gets last out for save Poche retired the only batter he faced with a strikeout to earn the save in Friday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.
Impact Shawn Armstrong got into a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning, but Poche was able to end the threat with a strikeout of Luis Robert. It's an encouraging bounce-back for Poche, who took a blown save and backed into a win in his last outing Wednesday versus the Rangers. The southpaw is now 3-for-4 in save chances while adding eight holds, a 1.56 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB across 17.1 innings this season. He remains in the mix for save chances, though manager Kevin Cash has often opted to deploy a committee approach to closing duties.
JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shane McClanahan - Collects fourth straight win McClanahan (6-2) earned the win Friday over the White Sox. He allowed two runs on six hits and struck out eight without issuing a walk in six innings.
Impact By his recent standards, this was a little bit of a downturn for McClanahan, who allowed multiple runs for the first time since May 5. He's picked up wins in four straight starts and five of his last six outings, and he had all the support he needed Friday after the first inning. The southpaw is now at a 2.10 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 89:12 K:BB across 64.1 innings in 11 starts this year. He'll look to keep rolling at home versus the Cardinals next week.
JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Arozarena homers, McClanahan pitches Rays past White Sox 6-3
Randy Arozarena homered, Ji-Man Choi drove in three runs and Shane McClanahan won his fourth straight start as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3JUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Feyereisen, with 0.00 ERA, heads to IL ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays placed right-hander J.P. Feyereisen on the 15-day injured list on Friday due to a right shoulder impingement, rem...
JUNE 3, 2022 • MLB.COM
Andrew Kittredge - Set for rehab appearance Friday Manager Kevin Cash indicated that Kittredge (back) will make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Durham on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Kittredge won't be quite ready for activation from the IL when first eligible Friday, but he indicated earlier in the process that he may only need a rehab appearance or two, so his return to the bullpen may not be too far off. He should move back into a high-leverage role once he's cleared to return, especially given that J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day IL on Friday.
JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
DeSantis on Rays' gun violence tweets: No funding for 'political activism' The governor vetoed $35 million for a Pasco baseball complex, saying Florida shouldn’t subsidize pro stadiums or corporate activism.
JUNE 3, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
