AUGUST 6, 2020 • MLB.COM
YONNY CHIRINOS #26 - PITCHER - MIAMI MARLINS
0-2 W-L •
1.87 WHIP •
6.30 ERA
0-2 W-L
1.87 WHIP
6.30 ERA
Rays place Chirinos on IL (triceps inflammation) The Rays dealt with some bad injury news on Thursday, placing right-hander Yonny Chirinos on the 10-day injured list with right triceps infl...
Sidelined with triceps inflammation Chirinos was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with right triceps inflammation, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact It's unclear when Chirinos picked up the injury or how long it will keep him sidelined, though he'll be eligible to return Aug. 13 should he prove ready. Trevor Richards, who was added to the roster in a corresponding move, is a candidate to start in place of Chirinos on Saturday.
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gives up one run Sunday Chirinos allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out three over 4.2 innings in Sunday's loss to the Orioles. He didn't factor into the decision.
Impact Chirinos slightly increased his pitch count in his second start of the season as he fired 72 pitches, but he had to settle for another no-decision against the Orioles. His next chance to get into the win column should come at home Saturday against the Yankees.
AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Chirinos expected to start for Rays at Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles host the Tampa Bay RaysAUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles extend Rays' skid to 4 with 5-4 win in 11 innings
Pinch-hitter Pat Valaika singled in the winning run in the 11th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Tampa Bay 5-4 Saturday night to extend the Rays’ losing streak to four gamesAUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nabs first win in dominant outing Fairbanks (1-0) was credited with the victory in a win over the Braves on Tuesday, allowing a hit while recording three strikeouts over a scoreless fifth inning.
Impact Starter Yonny Chirinos was able to provide manager Kevin Cash with four quality innings, setting the stage for Fairbanks to get the call in the fifth. The hard-throwing right-hander had a rather memorable frame, as he rang up swinging strikeouts of the trio of Ronald Acuna, Ozzie Albies and Freddie Freeman after allowing a leadoff single to Austin Jackson. The dominance over three of the most formidable bats in the Braves lineup underscores the upside of Fairbanks, who bounced back in fine form from having allowed an earned run on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning to the Blue Jays in his first appearance of the season Saturday.
JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Collects first big-league hit Jackson went 2-for-3 with a double in Tuesday's loss to the Rays.
Impact His two-bagger off Yonny Chirinos in the third inning was his first big-league hit. Jackson has been holding down the fort as Atlanta's starting catcher to begin the season, but with Tyler Flowers (illness) and Travis d'Arnaud (illness) both potentially ready to rejoin the club as soon as Wednesday, the 24-year-old will soon head to the bench and perhaps lose his spot on the 30-man roster entirely.
JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Benches clear in testy rematch as Dodgers beat Astros 5-2
JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tsutsugo gets key hit as Rays beat Braves 5-2
Yoshi Tsutsugo had a two-run single during a five-run third inning and the Tampa Bay Rays won their fourth consecutive game, 5-2 over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday nightJULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Allows one unearned run Chirinos gave up one unearned run on four hits and two walks over four innings during Tuesday's win over the Braves. He had four strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision.
Impact The 25-year-old threw 62 pitches in his final simulated game of camp, so it wasn't a surprise to see him slightly increase his workload to 68 pitches Tuesday. Manager Kevin Cash has made a point of being extra cautious with his starters to begin the season, but Chirinos should be able to push toward 80 pitches his next time out, which is scheduled for Sunday in Baltimore.
JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rays report: Yonny Chirinos on mound vs. Braves Pitcher Anthony Banda, infielder Daniel Robertson will comprise taxi squad for season's first road trip.
JULY 28, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM
On pitch count in season debut Chirinos will start Tuesday against the Braves but won't be asked to pitch deep into the game, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Manager Kevin Cash said that expectations for the length of Chirinos' start were similar to those for Tyler Glasnow ahead of his start Monday, in which he threw 72 pitches over four innings. Chirinos threw 62 pitches in a simulated game Thursday after missing most of camp due to a positive COVID-19 test, so he should have no problem throwing roughly 75 pitches in this outing.
JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Chirinos expected to start as Rays host the Braves
The Tampa Bay Rays square off against the Atlanta BravesJULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Renfroe homers twice, Rays fan 19 Braves in 14-5 romp
Hunter Renfroe homered twice and Tampa Bay pitchers set a team nine-inning record with 19 strikeouts in the Rays’ 14-5 romp over the Atlanta BravesJULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Catching up quickly Chiirinos, who did not report to summer camp until Sunday due to a positive COVID-19 test, impressed while working up to 62 pitches in a simulated game Thursday, Juan Toribio of ML...
Impact The right-hander faced the trio of Kevin Kiermaier, Mike Brosseau and Jose Martinez and was able to get 42 of his offerings into the strike zone. Chirinos is slated to primarily serve as a traditional starter this season after often working as a bulk reliever following an opener in the last two campaigns, and he remains on track to take the hill for the first time in 2020 against the Braves on Tuesday.
JULY 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Scheduled to face hitters Thursday Chirinos is slated to throw live batting practice Thursday for the first time since arriving in summer camp, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Manager Kevin Cash went on record earlier in the week regarding Chirinos' expected readiness for the start of the season despite the pitcher's delayed arrival in summer camp. Thursday will be another step toward validating Cash's statement, as it will give the Rays skipper a more concrete idea of what type of workload the right-hander may be capable of tolerating in his first couple of appearances, be those conventional starts or "piggyback" assignments behind temporary rotation member Trevor Richards.
JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Tampa Bay Rays News: Yonny Chirinos returns just in time Tampa Bay Rays Yonny Chirinos has returned to camp after a positive COVID-19 test. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos returned t...
JULY 21, 2020 • RAYSCOLOREDGLASSES.COM
Will be ready for start of season Chirinos (illness) will be ready for the start of the season, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact He tested positive for COVID-19 in late June, but manager Kevin Cash said Chirinos was able to get his work in while he was quarantining. The Rays' rotation order has not been officially set after Opening Day starter Charlie Morton and second starter Ryan Yarbrough, but Chirinos seems likely to take the ball in the second series at home against the Braves in what could be a two-start week. Tampa Bay has quality depth in multi-inning guys like Trevor Richards and Jalen Beeks, so it is not a lock that Chirinos will be asked to go five-plus innings in his first start of the season.
JULY 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Had mild coronavirus symptoms Chirinos, who arrived at Rays camp Sunday, says he tested positive for COVID-19 in late June and had mild symptoms, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.
Impact He is feeling much better now and thinks he can be ready for Opening Day. However, it is unclear what type of role he will be ready for, or whether the Rays would prefer to stretch him out at the alternate site. Trevor Richards is the top option to slot into the rotation if Chirinos is not ready.
JULY 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Spotted in camp Chirinos (undisclosed) was spotted on the field Sunday for the first time in camp, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact He had been away for the first couple weeks of summer camp. It is unclear how built up Chirinos is from a workload standpoint. He should eventually slot into the Rays' rotation, but may not be ready for what would have been his first couple turns. Trevor Richards is built up enough to handle five innings if needed.
JULY 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Excels in sim game Beeks, who is competing for a bullpen spot, recorded four strikeouts over 3.1 innings and 50 pitches in a simulated game Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. "His velocity lo...
Impact Cash's comments certainly imply Beeks is on track to make the Opening Day roster, and it isn't surprising by any stretch for a number of reasons. The southpaw demonstrated his value last season by making three starts among his 33 appearances and fashioning a 6-3 record. Beeks did exhibit some control issues with a 3.5 BB/9, but he demonstrated sharp location while pitching to a 1.93 ERA over 9.1 innings during Grapefruit League play this spring. Beeks ability to cover multiple innings will be particularly valuable in a season as unique as 2020, especially with Yonny Chirinos and Brendan McKay both still out of summer camp for undisclosed reasons and consequently looking uncertain to be available for the start of the regular season.
JULY 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains out of camp workouts Chirinos is one of the players that's yet to be seen at Tropicana Field for the Rays' summer camp workouts, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact It is unclear why the right-hander has not yet begun training with his teammates, and the Rays are under no obligation to provide a reason for his absence. Chirinos is slated to serve in a back-end rotation role after posting a 9-5 record, 3.85 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 18 starts in 2019.
JULY 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Missing from workouts Chirinos either wasn't participating or wasn't present at Tampa Bay's workouts Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact The team didn't provide any specifics, but Chirinos wasn't working out with his teammates at Tropicana Field on Friday. It's unclear when the right-hander is expected to join the team.
JULY 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
