Impact Zunino will be out of the lineup for a second straight game due to a strained left biceps, but he isn't expected to require a stint on the injured list. Rene Pinto will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
TAMPA BAY RAYS 80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
Mike Zunino - Remains out of lineup Zunino (biceps) isn't starting Thursday against the Mariners, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Randy Arozarena - Not starting Thursday Arozarena isn't starting Thursday against the Mariners, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Arozarena will get his first day off since April 11 after he went 2-for-19 with three runs, a stolen base, a walk and seven strikeouts in his last five appearances. Harold Ramirez will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ji-Man Choi - Dealing with elbow injury Choi isn't starting Thursday against the Mariners due to a slightly hyperextended left elbow, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Manager Kevin Cash said prior to Thursday's matchup that Choi could be available if needed, but the team will try to stay away from him. The 30-year-old isn't expected to require an IL stint, but Yandy Diaz will shift to first base while Taylor Walls starts at the hot corner Thursday.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays and Mariners meet to determine series winner
Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Seattle Mariners are looking for a series win with a victory on ThursdayAPRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tyler Glasnow - Throwing from 90 feet Glasnow (elbow/ankle) has progressed to throwing from 90 feet, CJ Haddad of MLB.com reports.
Impact Glasnow is recovering from both ankle and elbow surgeries, though he is feeling well in both regards. Glasnow is still a minimum of several months away from returning to a big-league mound, but it's a positive that his recovery from Tommy John surgery remains on track.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Mazza - Still dealing discomfort Mazza was still feeling discomfort in his back Tuesday, CJ Haddad of MLB.com reports.
Impact Mazza was placed on the injured list on April 23 due to back spasms, though the date was retroactive to April 18. That makes it likely that he will not be activated when first eligible Thursday. Prior to being sidelined, Mazza had allowed seven earned runs across 5.1 innings.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jeffrey Springs - Opening Thursday's game Springs will serve as the opener Thursday against the Mariners, radio broadcaster Steve Carney reports.
Impact Springs has thrown seven scoreless innings to begin the season, though he has never pitched more than two frames in an appearance. He'll almost certainly be capped at a pair of innings in Thursday's start as a result. Jalen Beeks is a strong candidate to follow Springs in a bulk relief role, though that has not formally been announced by the team.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Zunino - Absence expected to be short Manager Kevin Cash said that Zunino (biceps) should be back in the lineup "in a few days," CJ Haddad of MLB.com reports.
Impact Zunino was lifted in the fifth inning Tuesday against the Mariners, though he noted that he first felt discomfort after swings in the first frame. He was held out of the lineup Wednesday, but he was available in an emergency situation. While Zunino may not be back behind the dish Thursday, it sounds as if he will be able to avoid a trip to the injured list barring a setback.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
'An awesome night' indeed for Rasmussen ST. PETERSBURG -- Drew Rasmussen was special on the mound Wednesday night at Tropicana Field, and he turned in the most impressive outing...
APRIL 28, 2022 • MLB.COM
Harold Ramirez - Reaches base three times Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI on Wednesday against the Mariners.
Impact Ramirez has been in the lineup nearly exclusively when lefties are on the mound, so Wednesday was only his third start in the last nine games. He recorded his second multi-hit effort of the season, highlighted by an infield single that drove in Randy Arozarena in the bottom of the first inning. Though he's had limited opportunity, Ramirez has collected nine hits across 30 plate appearances while also tallying three runs scored and four RBI early on in the campaign.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Randy Arozarena - Tallies another stolen base Arozarena went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base Wednesday against the Mariners.
Impact Arozarena was hitless but still managed to have a productive performance. He walked to lead off the bottom of the first inning and immediately stole second base -- his second swipe of the campaign -- and came around to score on an infield single by Harold Ramirez. Arozarena has just a .203 average and has yet to homer across 72 plate appearances to begin the season, though his production on the basepaths and nine runs scored are both positives in his stat line.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Kittredge - Holds on for third save Kittredge pitched 1.1 innings, surrendering one run on two hits while striking out a batter on his way to a save in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Mariners.
Impact Kittredge was called upon to get a four-out save Wednesday, giving up a single to Ty France before getting Jesse Winker to ground out with two on to end the eighth inning. After retiring the first two batters in the ninth, Abraham Toro took the right hander deep for a solo shot, but Kittredge was able to get Julio Rodriguez to fly out to end the game. The save was his third of the season and he now sports a 1.93 ERA and 0.64 WHIP over 9.1 innings.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Kiermaier - Goes yard in win Kiermaier went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in the win over the Mariners on Wednesday.
Impact Kiermaier went deep off righty reliever Yohan Ramirez in the bottom of the fourth inning, scoring Taylor Walls and extending the lead to 3-0. The 32-year-old now has two long balls and seven RBI on the season.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Rasmussen - Snags first win of 2022 Rasmussen (1-1) picked up the win after tossing six scoreless innings, surrendering two hits and walking one batter while striking out nine in the victory over the Mariners on Wedn...
Impact The 26-year-old put together his best outing of the season Wednesday, limiting the Rays to just three baserunners and only one extra-base knock while posting a season high nine punchouts. Rasmussen had struggled to last very long in each of his prior three starts this season, tossing just 12 innings over those outings. The victory was his first of the year and his season long numbers now stand at a formidable 3.50 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 18 innings.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Rasmussen makes amends, leads Rays past Mariners ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Drew Rasmussen admitted to being frustrated after his previous start, having pitched his way out of an April 20 game...
APRIL 28, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Drew Rasmussen makes amends, leads Rays past Mariners ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Drew Rasmussen admitted to being frustrated after his previous start, having pitched his way out of an April 20 game...
APRIL 28, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Rasmussen, Rays end Mariners' four-game winning streak 3-2
Drew Rasmussen struck out nine in six shutout innings, Kevin Kiermaier hit a two-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Seattle 3-2, ending the Mariners’ four-game winning streakAPRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brendan McKay - Shut down with soreness McKay (shoulder) was shut down from throwing for a few days due to renewed soreness in his shoulder, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact McKay's recovery from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery in November hasn't been ideal, as he was placed on the 60-day injured list to begin the season and is still dealing with some soreness. The 26-year-old can't be activated from the injured list until at least early June, but it's unclear if he'll be ready to go by that point.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Patiño - To resume playing catch Patino (oblique) will resume playing catch Thursday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Patino sustained an oblique strain in mid-April and was subsequently placed on the 60-day injured list, but he'll now be able to resume throwing following a two-week shutdown. The right-hander isn't eligible to return to the majors until at least mid-June, but a return timetable should come into focus as he progresses through a throwing program.
APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shane Baz - Nearing live BP Baz (elbow) is expected to throw live BP in early May, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Baz resumed throwing in mid-April, and he'll take a significant step in his recovery process once he's cleared to face hitters. The right-hander isn't eligible to rejoin the major-league club until at least June 6, but it's possible that he'll be able to begin a rehab assignment at some point in May.
APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox manager Cora recovered from COVID, rejoins team
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora rejoined the team in Toronto after missing the past six games because of COVID-19APRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Corey Kluber - Next start pushed to Friday Kluber is scheduled to make his next start Friday against the Twins in Tampa rather than Thursday against the Mariners as originally planned, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times rep...
Impact After he was roughed up four runs on 11 hits and a walk over five innings in his most recent start April 22 against the Red Sox, Kluber will get five days' rest rather than the typical four. The Rays haven't named a fill-in starter for Thursday's game and will presumably treat the contest as a bullpen day.
APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ji-Man Choi - Sits against left-hander Choi isn't starting Wednesday's game against Seattle.
Impact Choi will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games since left-hander Marco Gonzales is on the mound for the Mariners. Yandy Diaz will start at first base while Taylor Walls enters the lineup at the hot corner.
APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Zunino - Not playing Wednesday Zunino is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Zunino's absence from the lineup comes as little surprise after he was diagnosed with a strained left biceps following his early exit in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Mariners. Tampa Bay has yet to announce a roster move in advance of Wednesday's game, so at this stage, the team is seemingly viewing Zunino as day-to-day with the injury. With Zunino taking a seat Wednesday and with Francisco Mejia (illness) on the COVID-19-related injured list, third-string catcher Rene Pinto will step in behind the plate.
APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Lowe - Not starting Wednesday Lowe isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Impact Lowe has started against just two left-handed pitchers this year, and he'll take a seat with southpaw Marco Gonzales on the mound for Seattle. Randy Arozarena will start in left field while Harold Ramirez serves as the designated hitter.
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