TAYLOR WALLS NEWS

Added to lineup Walls has been added to the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Walls was expected to get a day off Saturday after he was a late addition to Friday's lineup, but he'll join the starting nine after Brandon Lowe (undisclosed) was a late scratch Saturday. Walls will start at the keystone and bat eighth.

MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Saturday Walls isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Walls was initially slated to get a day off Friday but was a late addition to the lineup after Yandy Diaz was scratched with a non-COVID illness. With Diaz back in action Saturday, Walls will get a breather a day later than expected.

MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Late addition to lineup Walls was added to the Friday's lineup against the Blue Jays and will start at third base and bat ninth, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The 25-year-old was originally absent from Friday's starting ninth, but Yandy Diaz was a late scratch due to an illness. Walls is 1-for-22 two walks, two runs, a stolen bases and nine strikeouts in his past seven contests.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Walls isn't starting Friday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Walls will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last six matchups after hitting just .045 with two runs, a stolen base, two walks and nine strikeouts over his last seven games. Yandy Diaz will shift to the hot corner while Ji-Man Choi starts at first base.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes fifth bag Walls went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Angels.

Impact The 25-year-old continues to get regular playing time, primarily at third base, but Walls hasn't been able to do much with it. He's slashing .189/.310/.297 through 87 plate appearances, and while his five steals on the season are useful, they come with only one homer, three RBI and eight runs.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels rookie Reid Detmers throws no-hitter against Rays

Angels rookie Reid Detmers pitched the majors’ second no-hitter this season, cruising after he benefited from a borderline error call in the seventh inning as Los Angeles beat the...

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels lefty Reid Detmers has no-hitter thru 8 against Rays

Los Angeles Angels rookie Reid Detmers has a no-hitter through eight innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, a bid that survived a borderline error call in the seventh

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Monday Walls isn't starting Monday against the Angels, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Walls has gone 0-for-15 with a run, a walk and eight strikeouts over his last four games, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three matchups. Yandy Diaz will shift to third base while Brett Phillips enters the lineup in right field.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Saturday Walls will sit Saturday against Seattle, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Walls hits the bench after starting 10 straight games, a stretch in which he hit just .143/.231/.286. Isaac Paredes will take over at the hot corner.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Zunino homers against former team as Rays top M's 4-3

Mike Zunino hit a three-run homer against his former team, Shane McClanahan held Seattle hitless into the fifth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Mariners 4-3 for their fourth...

MAY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Polanco drives in 4, Twins beat Rays 9-3 for ninth win in 10

Jorge Polanco drove in four runs with a pair of doubles, Carlos Correa had his fourth straight multi-hit game and the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-3

MAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opportunities likely to increase Walls will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact He'll be filling at shortstop for the first time since April 18 after Wander Franco was a late scratch from the lineup due to right hamstring tightness. Even if Franco's injury results in only a one-game absence, Walls is expected to see his starting opportunities grow over the next week after Ji-Man Choi (elbow) was placed on the injured list Sunday. While Choi is out of commission, Yandy Diaz is expected to see more work at first base, which should open up more reps at the hot corner for Walls.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes fourth base Walls went 0-for-1 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored Friday against the Twins.

Impact Walls has started three consecutive games at third base with Ji-Man Choi (elbow) sidelined, which has in turn shifted Yandy Diaz to first base. He has only one hit in 10 plate appearances in that span, though he's also earned three free passes. On Friday, Walls led off the second inning with a walk and proceeded to steal second base -- his fourth swipe of the season. Once Choi is able to retake the field, Walls will likely return to a super-utility role along the Rays' infield.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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 streak

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench versus righty Walls is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Walls had seen an uptick in playing time recently with starts in five of the Rays' previous six games, but he'll likely move into more of a utility role following corner infielder Yandy Diaz's return Sunday from the COVID-19 injured list. With Diaz and Wander Franco typically starting on the left side of the infield when the Rays oppose right-handed pitching, the righty-hitting Walls will likely see most of his opportunities against left-handed pitching. On those occasions, Diaz typically moves across the diamond to replace the lefty-hitting Ji-Man Choi at first base.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kiermaier, Rays rally for wild 3-2 win against Red Sox

Kevin Kiermaier capped Tampa Bay’s three-run 10th inning with a game-ending homer, and the Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 after losing their bid for a combined no-hitter in the t...

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steals another base Walls went 2-for-3 with a stolen base Wednesday against the Cubs.

Impact Walls has earned starts in four of the last five games, and he has delivered multiple hits in each of the last two. After leading off the fourth inning with a base knock, Walls stole second base but was ultimately stranded. Walls has made multiple appearances at second and third base as well as shortstop early this season, and his ability to play across the infield could help him find significant playing time despite not having a regular spot in the lineup.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suzuki extends hitting streak to 9, Cubs beat cold Rays 4-2

Rookie Seiya Suzuki extended his hitting streak to nine games, tying Akinori Iwamura for the longest by a Japanese-born player at the start of a major league career, and the Chicag...

APRIL 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes first bag Walls went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts and a stolen base Saturday against the White Sox.

Impact Walls drew the start at shortstop Saturday, as Wander Franco was in the lineup as the designated hitter. He was hit by a pitch in his opening plate appearance and subsequently swiped second base to record his first steal of the campaign. That was the only good news for Walls in the contest, as he struck out in his remaining three at-bats -- including for the final out of the game.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Abreu homers, Hendriks escapes in 9th as White Sox beat Rays

José Abreu homered for the first time this season, closer Liam Hendriks left the bases loaded in the ninth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2

APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up start versus lefty Walls will start at third base and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Walls will pick up his third start in four games, but he still looks to be a short-side platoon player who plays only occasionally against right-handers. With southpaw Cole Irvin on the mound for Oakland on Thursday, Walls will enter the lineup as an indirect replacement for the lefty-hitting Ji-Man Choi.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Sunday Walls is not in the lineup Sunday against the Orioles.

Impact Walls has been out of the lineup for two of the team's first three games of the season. It appears that his primary competition for playing time will come from Yandy Diaz and Harold Ramirez, both of whom are starting Sunday.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Opening Day Walls will be on the bench for Friday's game against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Walls is a switch hitter who performed nearly identically against righties and lefties in his 54-game debut last year. He'll hit the bench here against lefty John Means, with Yandy Diaz sliding to third base and Harold Ramirez starting at first, though it's too early to say whether that will be the Rays' default plan against every southpaw.

APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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

Rays' Taylor Walls sides with DeSantis on transgender athlete issue PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Rays infielder Taylor Walls said he wasn’t looking to become the center of a political controversy on social media —...

MARCH 23, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM