TAMPA BAY RAYS NEWS

Pete Fairbanks - Dealing with lat tightness Fairbanks was removed from Sunday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta with right lat tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Fairbanks threw only five pitches before exiting the field with the training staff, and he'll be evaluated further Monday. The 28-year-old had five saves and 14 holds with a 3.59 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 56:21 K:BB over 42.2 innings last season and is the mix for saves in 2022 along with Andrew Kittredge and J.P. Feyereisen.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Fairbanks - Exits after five pitches Fairbanks exited his Grapefruit League appearance Sunday with a team trainer, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Fairbanks threw only five pitches prior to a visit from the trainer. Topkin speculated that Fairbanks suffered a shoulder injury, which would jeopardize his availability to begin the regular season. Fairbanks' absence would likely open additional save opportunities for Andrew Kittredge and J.P. Feyereisen.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays pitchers excited to follow Kluber's lead FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Rays have come to fully appreciate the value of a veteran presence over the last few years. First came Charlie Morto...

MARCH 26, 2022 • MLB.COM

Red Sox 5, Rays 3

MARCH 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Patiño - Bullpen scheduled for Tuesday Patino (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Patino threw live batting practice Saturday and evidently felt good afterward, as the team has already scheduled his next throwing session. Assuming he responds well following Tuesday's bullpen session, the right-hander should have a chance to make his spring debut late next week.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kiermaier - Not starting Saturday Kiermaier (groin) isn't starting Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Boston, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Kiermaier was removed from Friday's lineup against Baltimore due to left groin soreness, and he'll remain out of the lineup a day later. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench Friday or whether he'll be able to return to action Sunday against Atlanta.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

A look at what the Rays' roster may look like on opening day Rays Tales | Most of the position player and rotation spots are taken; the bullpen picks could be interesting. Plus, TV news and rumblings.

MARCH 26, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

The Orioles' roster is littered with questions. Here's who might be the answers. ' ANALYSIS With less than two weeks left until April 8′s Opening Day game with the Tampa Bay Rays, each position group on the Orioles' roster has at le...

MARCH 26, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Rays acquire OF Harold Ramírez in trade with Cubs The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired outfielder Harold Ramírez in a trade with the Chicago Cubs.

MARCH 26, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Rays acquire OF Harold Ramírez in trade with Cubs

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired outfielder Harold Ramírez in a trade with the Chicago Cubs

MARCH 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harold Ramirez - Acquired by Rays Ramirez was traded from the Cubs to the Rays on Friday in exchange for Esteban Quiroz.

Impact Ramirez arrived at spring training Friday after dealing with visa issues, but he'll now join Tampa Bay's camp. With just under two weeks remaining until Opening Day, it appears unlikely that the 27-year-old will begin the regular season in the majors.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'Everybody's best buddy': Ramirez honored by Lowe, Rays PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Brandon Lowe knew the minute the ball met his bat in the bottom of the second inning Friday that it was headed out....

MARCH 25, 2022 • MLB.COM

Rays 9, Orioles 4

MARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Kiermaier - Scratched with sore groin Kiermaier was scratched from the lineup for Friday's Grapefruit League game against Baltimore due to left groin soreness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact As long as the issue remains nothing worse than soreness, Kiermaier should still have time to get ready for Opening Day, though he's also battled a sore neck earlier in camp and underwent arthroscopic knee surgery over the offseason. It's possible the accumulation of minor problems sends him to the injured list. Josh Lowe will start in center field and would be a candidate to man the position on a regular basis if Kiermaier missing time, though Manuel Margot and Brett Phillips could also see their roles increase.

MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Max Fried, Shane McClanahan and more pitchers with questionable statistical projections for 2022 Al Melchior details why Max Fried, Shane McClanahan and a few other pitchers have projections that he finds disagreeable.

MARCH 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Robert Dugger - Finds new home Dugger signed a minor-league deal with the Rays in early March, Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America reports.

Impact Dugger spent the 2021 season in the Mariners organization, but he struggled mightily across 25.2 innings in the majors by posting a 7.36 ERA and 1.79 WHIP. He'll now get a chance to compete for a low-leverage bullpen role in Tampa Bay.

MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remember Tim Beckham? He made sure Rays did on Thursday Notes | The ex-Ray showed how good his massive homer felt. Also, Colin Poche made his return to the mound, and the team’s winless streak con...

MARCH 24, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Twins' Tim Beckham gets an extra flip after home run against Rays The Twins lost Ralph Garza after designating him for assignment; he was picked up by Boston.

MARCH 24, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins 7, Rays 1

MARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baz feels 'exponentially' better, on track for May return FORT MYERS, Fla. -- As far as these types of things go, Shane Baz considers himself pretty lucky. “I’m honestly just glad it’s over now,” th...

MARCH 24, 2022 • MLB.COM

Luke Bard - Joins Rays as non-roster invitee Bard (hip) signed a minor-league contract with the Rays on Thursday.

Impact The deal includes an invitation to big-league spring training, though Bard likely faces an uphill battle to win a spot in the Rays' Opening Day bullpen. Bard didn't pitch at any level in 2021 after he suffered a hip injury while working out with the Angels last spring before ultimately opting for season-ending surgery in April. The 31-year-old is believed to be fully healthy now, but his late arrival to camp and his modest MLB track record (5.05 ERA in 46 career appearances) means that he's likely bound for Triple-A Durham to begin the season.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arozarena, Álvarez, Bichette among 16 whose deals renewed

Rookie of the Year winners Randy Arozarena and Yordan Álvarez and All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette were among 16 players whose contracts were renewed by their teams rather than reach...

MARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tampa Bay Rays' Taylor Walls sides with Fla. Gov Ron DeSantis on controversial transgender issue Taylor Walls of the Tampa Bay Rays said he agreed with Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis' take that transgender athletes should be excluded from women'...

MARCH 24, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Jeffrey Springs - Could make spring debut Thursday Springs (knee) is listed among the Rays' available relief options for Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The Rays have been easing Springs along slowly this spring while he makes his return from a torn ACL suffered July 31 of last year, but the 29-year-old southpaw has seemingly reached the finish line in his recovery. Springs completed a live batting practice session Monday and is believed to have tested out his surgically repaired knee by fielding bunts over the past two days, which was the final hurdle he needed to clear before being available for games. Assuming he can make at least two or three relief appearances before the Grapefruit League slate comes to a close, Springs should be in good position to break camp as a member of the Rays' Opening Day bullpen.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Shane McClanahan hits 99 mph in sharp spring debut Notes | The lefty is relatively pleased despite allowing two homers; the bullpen catcher also is remembered.

MARCH 23, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM