APRIL 15, 2021•MLB.COM
For Hearn, few days are bigger than JRDRangers left-hander Taylor Hearn gave his No. 42 jersey from his very first Jackie Robinson Day as a Major Leaguer in 2020 to his mom and da...
Expected to return during road tripKiermaier (quadriceps) will travel with the Rays and is expected to be activated at some point during the team's upcoming road trip, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.
ImpactKiermaier was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left quadriceps strain April 5, and he was initially expected to miss several weeks. However, his quad has been responding well to his rehab program so far, and the 30-year-old is expected to return to the game action in the coming days. Although the Rays haven't yet announced exactly which day Kiermaier will return, he should take over as the team's starting center fielder once he's activated.
APRIL 15, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Takes seat ThursdayZunino isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
ImpactZunino will take a seat for Thursday's series finale against Texas after he went hitless with four strikeouts in his last seven at-bats. Francisco Mejia will serve as the starting catcher Thursday, batting eighth.
APRIL 15, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Gets breather ThursdayAdames isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
ImpactAdames has gone hitless with three strikeouts in his last seven at-bats. Joey Wendle will start at shortstop Thursday while Mike Brosseau enters the lineup at third base.
APRIL 15, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Not starting ThursdayTsutsugo isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
ImpactTsutsugo has gone just 1-for-12 with six strikeouts in the last four games. Austin Meadows will serve as the designated hitter Thursday with Manuel Margot starting in left field.
APRIL 15, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Not in Thursday's lineupTejeda isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rays.
ImpactThe Rangers are facing yet another southpaw (Rich Hill) on Thursday, so Tejeda will retreat to the bench for a third straight contest. Charlie Culberson will start at third base, batting seventh.
APRIL 15, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Gets day off ThursdayDahl isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.
ImpactDahl went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run in Wednesday's win over Tampa Bay, but he'll get a breather for the series finale. Eli White will start in left field Thursday, batting eighth.
APRIL 15, 2021•ROTOWIRE
