TAYLOR WALLS NEWS

Slugs eighth homer Walls went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Friday against the Astros.

Impact Walls was in the lineup for the fourth time in the Rays' last five games, and he tallied his eighth homer of the season in the eighth inning against Phil Maton. He has tallied a home run and a stolen base with four runs scored in that same five-game span. Walls also had two long balls, three stolen bases and 12 runs scored across 23 games in September, though he hit just .185 for the month.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays clinch AL wild-card spot; Astros get AL home-field edge

Drew Rasmussen pitched seven effective innings and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a playoff spot for the fourth straight season, beating the Houston Astros 7-3

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Thursday Walls is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Walls has a .561 OPS through 21 games in September and will head to the bench for Thursday's series finale. Jonathan Aranda will step in at the keystone and bat leadoff.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 10th stolen base Walls went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored Tuesday against the Guardians.

Impact Walls reached base on a one-out single in the second inning and stole second base. He has 10 steals on the season, three of which have come since Sept. 7. Walls has struggled otherwise, maintaining just a .173/.264/.281 line with seven home runs and 51 runs scored across 445 plate appearances on the campaign. Even so, Walls has started in both of the Rays' past two games against right-handed pitchers and appears to have at least temporarily emerged as the team's preferred option at second base ahead of Jonathan Aranda.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays top Guardians 6-5 in 11, move up in AL wild-card race

Harold Ramírez’s two-run double with two outs in the 11th inning gave Tampa Bay a 6-5 win over Cleveland, helping the Rays move up in the AL wild-card race

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Sunday Walls (groin) is starting at second base and hitting ninth Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Walls had been making appearances off the bench this weekend, but this is his first start since Thursday. He is hitting .171 with one home run and two steals in 18 games this month.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays face the Blue Jays leading series 2-1

The Tampa Bay Rays face the Toronto Blue Jays, leading the series 2-1

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still not starting Walls (groin) isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Walls was scratched from Friday's lineup due to right groin tightness, but he appeared off the bench and scored a run. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Rays

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to stop their three-game slide with a win against the Tampa Bay Rays

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scratched from Friday's lineup Walls was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Blue Jays due to right groin tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Walls has been on the bench for three of the last four games, and he was removed from Friday's lineup a few hours before the start of the game. The severity of his injury isn't yet clear, but Miles Mastrobuoni will enter the lineup at the keystone and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

José Berríos fans Taylor Walls | 09/22/2022 José Berríos collects one strikeout in his outing, striking out Taylor Walls on a fastball in the 2nd inning

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • MLB.COM

Back on bench after three starts Walls is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Walls closed out the Rays' weekend series with the Rangers by making three consecutive starts out of the middle infield while going 2-for-9 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two additional runs. Though he'll be on the bench Monday, Walls should see his opportunities pick up following the recent placement of Brandon Lowe (back) on the injured list. Walls will be vying for playing time at the keystone with Jonathan Aranda and Isaac Paredes.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bethancourt, Siri homer as Rays beat Rangers 5-3

Christian Bethancourt and Jose Siri hit back-to-back homers over a three-pitch stretch in the second inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-3

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays beat Rangers 5-1, keep pace in AL wild-card race

Taylor Walls homered, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a six-hitter and the Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-1

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge hits 53rd HR, Yankees stop Rays, avoid 3-game sweep

Aaron Judge led off the game with his major league-leading 53rd homer and the New York Yankees stopped the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 to avoid a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kluber, Rays top Yanks, AL East gap down to 4; Judge 52nd HR

Corey Kluber limited the Yankees to a pair of singles over seven shutout innings and the Tampa Bay Rays withstood Aaron Judge’s 52nd home run, beating New York 2-1 to cut their def...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rich Hill strikes out 11 as Red Sox beat Rays 5-1

Rich Hill struck out a season-high 11 in seven shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 for a rare series win against another AL East team

AUGUST 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ramirez lifts Rays to 4-3 win over Angels in 11 innings

Harold Ramirez had an RBI double in the 11th inning and scored the winning run on a throwing error to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bethancourt stars at plate, on mound as Rays beat Angels

Christian Bethancourt had two run-scoring hits in the same inning and later moved from behind the plate to the mound to pitch a scoreless ninth as the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat t...

AUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Idle Sunday Walls is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Yu Chang will draw the start at shortstop while Walls sits in the series finale. Walls had previously started in each of the Rays' last 11 games while slashing .242/.375/.424 with a home run, three doubles, six runs, four RBI, a stolen base, and perhaps most impressively, a 7:5 BB:K.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmussen no-hit try into 6th after near-gem, Rays top KC

Drew Rasmussen took a no-hitter into the sixth inning in his first start since making a serious perfect game bid and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Massey sac fly in 10th gives Royals 3-2 win over Rays

Michael Massey’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted Kansas City to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, ending the Royals’ four-game skid

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rasmussen loses perfect game in 9th, Rays beat Orioles 4-1

Drew Rasmussen took a perfect game into the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays expanded their lead over Baltimore for the final AL wild card to 1 1/2 games with a 4-1 victory ove...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays' Drew Rasmussen loses perfect game in 9th against O's

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen lost his bid for a perfect game against the Baltimore Orioles when Jorge Mateo hit a leadoff double in the ninth inning

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits two-run homer Walls went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 8-2 victory over Baltimore.

Impact Walls launched a two-run shot in the eighth inning that sent Jose Siri home and gave the Rays an 8-2 lead which they would hold for the win. The homer was his sixth of the year and his second this month. While he only picked up one hit, the shortstop reached via walk twice. Walls also avoided a strikeout in the outing, his second such game out of nine this month. He is now batting .185 in August and .172 for the year.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE