Impact Rortvedt had started at catcher in each of the Rays' last three games, so his absence Wednesday is most likely a maintenance day. Alex Jackson gets the nod behind the plate.
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Ben Rortvedt - Getting rest Wednesday Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Tampa Bay Rays at St. Louis Cardinals odds, picks and predictions The Tampa Bay Rays (57-55) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (58-56) Wednesday in the 2nd game of a 3-game set at Busch Stadium at 7:45 p.m. E...
AUGUST 7 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Rays reinstate RHP Drew Rasmussen from 60-day IL The Tampa Bay Rays activated right-hander Drew Rasmussen from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.Rasmussen, who has not pitched in the majors...
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Joel Kuhnel - Heads to Triple-A The Rays optioned Kuhnel to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.
Impact Kuhnel tossed two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals and was unlikely to be available for another day or two, so he was an easy choice for the Rays to move off the active roster to clear room for right-hander Drew Rasmussen (elbow), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. The 29-year-old right-hander will head back to Durham after making a pair of two-inning appearances in relief following his July 30 promotion.
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Drew Rasmussen - Cleared for '24 debut with Tampa The Rays reinstated Rasmussen (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Impact Rasmussen is expected to vie for a spot in the Tampa Bay rotation in 2025, but he'll be operating as a reliever down the stretch of the current season while he makes his return from the internal brace procedure he underwent last July. Though Rasmussen had a pair of Tommy John surgeries on his resume before he underwent his latest elbow operation last summer, he didn't seem to have much trouble regaining velocity or control during his rehab assignment. Over his five appearances at Triple-A Durham, Rasmussen gave up seven runs on 11 hits over 7.1 innings, but his 8:0 K:BB was encouraging. He's expected to operate as a one- or two-inning reliever for the Rays and could be eased back in with low-leverage work, though he could eventually push for usage in higher-leverage spots.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Lowe - Stays hot Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Cardinals.
Impact Lowe homered in the first inning to tally his 13th long ball of the season. He's swung a hot bat since the All-Star break, maintaining a .327 average with four homers, 13 RBI and eight runs scored across 15 games. Lowe has also raised his ISO to .254 for the campaign, his highest mark since 2021.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Rasmussen - Set for activation Wednesday The Rays will activate Rasmussen (elbow) from the 60-day injured list prior to Wednesday's game in St. Louis, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Rasmussen has completed the long rehab from an internal brace procedure on his right elbow and is slated to serve as a 1-to-2 inning reliever for the Rays down the stretch, per Topkin. The right-hander allowed seven runs over 7.1 innings on his rehab assignment but also had an 8:0 K:BB and touched the upper-90s on the radar gun. While the Rays will manage Rasmussen's workload in the final two months as a reliever this season, the plan is to return him to a starting role in 2025.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE
Erick Fedde aims to lead Cardinals vs. Rays in home debut After a rocky debut for the St.Louis Cardinals, right-hander Erick Fedde will look to rebound during his first start at home for his new tea...
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Jose Siri - Swipes two bags in loss Siri went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.
Impact Despite his best efforts to get into scoring position, the bottom of the Tampa Bay order couldn't bring Siri home. The center fielder is up to 12 steals on the season to go with 14 homers in 95 games, but he simply doesn't make enough contact to be a consistent fantasy contributor -- over 14 games since the All-Star break, Siri's slashing .213/.260/.362 with a 38.0 percent strikeout rate.
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Jeffrey Springs - Stuck with loss Tuesday Springs (0-1) took the loss Tuesday as the Rays were downed 4-3 by the Cardinals, giving up four runs on six hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out three.
Impact Making his second start of the season, the southpaw stretched out to 87 pitches (53 strikes) but got too much of the plate at times, serving up two homers including Victor Scott's first career MLB blast. Springs hasn't yet found the form he flashed in 2022 prior to Tommy John surgery, and he faces a tough test in his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home this weekend against the Orioles.
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St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays meet in game 2 of series
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Early two-homer inning is enough for Cardinals in win over Rays Victor Scott II and Tommy Pham hit two-run homers in the second inning, driving the St.Louis Cardinals past the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 4-3...
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Early two-homer inning is enough for Cards vs. Rays Victor Scott II and Tommy Pham hit two-run homers in the second inning, driving the St.Louis Cardinals past the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 4-3...
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Scott, Pham each hit two-run homers in the Cardinals' 4-3 win over the Rays
Victor Scott II and Tommy Pham each hit two-run homers, Sammy Gray pitched seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a...AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Yandy Díaz - In Tampa Bay lineup Tuesday Diaz (thumb) will start at first base and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus the Cardinals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Diaz had to depart Sunday's game against the Astros with a bruised left thumb, but he's back in action Tuesday without having missed any starts. He'll enter play Tuesday sporting a .963 OPS in eight contests since returning from the restricted list.
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Rays visit the Cardinals to start 3-game series
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Rays' Jeffrey Springs anxious to regain past form in a hurry Notes | The left-hander’s bosses tell him to temper his initial expectations after his long layoff, but he wants everything to be good right...
AUGUST 5 • TAMPABAY.COM
Dylan Carlson excited to face ex-Cardinals mates, likes new Rays home A week after being traded from St. Louis to Tampa Bay, the outfielder says he is ready for the “strange” experience of being back in St. Lou...
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