Yonny Chirinos Steps Up For The Rays Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos stepped up with a strong performance Thursday versus Boston. He went five scoreless innings, striking out four without a walk. He would set the table on the bullpen day and the next three pitchers would follow with a scoreless inning themselves. Ultimately, closer Alex Colome would blow the save... Read More

Matt Duffy Provides All The Offense Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy was the team's offensive star Thursday versus Boston. His eighth-inning two-run home run put the Rays up 2-0. It would get to the bottom of the ninth, when their closer, Alex Colome, would blow the two-run lead in a blown save, which lead to the eventual 12-inning, 3-2 loss.... Read More

Alex Colome Blows Save Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome blew the save opportunity Thursday versus Boston. The Rays were leading 2-0 going into the bottom of the ninth inning. Colome would last one inning but gave up two runs on four hits and two walks. The Red Sox would take their new life and win the game 3-2... Read More

Kevin Kiermaier Drives In A Run Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 1-for-4 Wednesday versus New York Yankees. He scored the first run of the game. He also struck out his last three times at the plate. Kiermaier is off to a horrible start, as he is 2-for-23 with one walk in the first six games of the season. He... Read More

Blake Snell Rocked By Yankees Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell had a rough outing against New York Wednesday. He lasted 3 1/3 innings, allowing five runs with five strikeouts. Snell just recently turned 25 years old but already has 218 1/3 innings pitched in the majors. The most obvious strength of Snell's young career are his 217 strikeouts,... Read More

Yonny Chirinos Will Start For Tampa Bay Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos will start Thursday versus Boston. He made his MLB debut April 1 with a four-inning relief outing where he allowed no runs but hit two batters. That outing happened to be against Boston. Chirinos was named the Rays 2017 minor league pitcher of the year, so he comes with... Read More

Matt Duffy Drives In Run April 3

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy went hitless Tuesday versus the New York Yankees. However, he still managed to drive in the first Tampa Bay run of the game. In the third inning, he put the ball into play and reached on a throwing error that brought in the first Rays run. Even after... Read More

C.J. Cron Struggling To Open The Season

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron is off to a slow start after the first five games of the season. He has gone 2-for-12 to start the season with six strikeouts. He finally scored his first run Tuesday against the Yankees in Tampa Bay's fifth game. He was benched for back-to-back games against consecutive... Read More

Denard Span Comes Through Off The Bench on April 3

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span came in off the bench to deliver a two-run double Tuesday versus the Yankees. The hit would tie the game at 4-4 and get starting pitcher Chris Archer off the hook for a decision. This was the first meaningful offensive contribution since Span's opening day game-winner. Span does come... Read More

Chris Archer Gains Second No-Decision To Start 2018

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer went five innings, allowing four runs Tuesday versus the New York Yankees. The big blow against him was a three-run home run in the third inning. He left trailing 4-1, but the Rays tied it in the next half inning to give him his second straight no-decision to... Read More

Kevin Pillar (OF, TOR) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Whether to pick up Kevin Pillar will be a popular question after his three steals in a single game this past Saturday. With Billy Hamilton looking so bad so far and Delino Deshields getting hurt, there will be owners scrambling for another source... Read More

Chris Archer To Start Tuesday For Tampa Bay, Blake Snell On Wednesday

The Tampa Bay Rays will take advantage of the postponed game versus the Yankees on Monday to reorder their rotation for the next few games. Starter Chris Archer will start the first game of the series Tuesday while Blake Snell will pitch the second game of the series Wednesday. This is a great break for the... Read More

Austin Pruitt Will Start For Tampa Bay Monday Versus The Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Austin Pruitt has been announced as the starting pitcher for Monday's day game versus the New York Yankees. This is expected to be one of the bullpen games so there are no assurances that they will leave Pruitt in long enough to earn the win. He did earn the win in... Read More

Brad Miller Homers For Lone Rays Run Sunday, April 1

Tamp Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller homered Sunday versus Boston. He went reached twice during the game as he added a walk. His solo home run was the lone run scored by the Rays in their 2-1 loss. Lefthanded C.J. Cron and righthanded Brad Miller will split time. It has been noted previously that... Read More

Jake Faria Pitches Four Innings Versus Boston April 1

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria went four innings allowing a single run Sunday versus Boston. He was strong through the first four innings but then allowed the first three batters of the fifth to reach which resulted in his removal. The early hook was less than ideal given that Monday's game is scheduled... Read More

Carlos Gomez Was Lone Offensive Highlight Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez was the main Rays offensive player to find much success Saturday versus Boston. He scored both Tampa Bay runs, including hitting a solo home run. Gomez was a superstar back in 2013 and 2014. In those two seasons, he combined for 47 home runs and 74 steals with a... Read More

Andrew Kittredge With A Short First Outing

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andrew Kittredge went 3 1/3 innings Saturday versus Boston. He allowed two runs but only one was earned. In his lone major league season, he pitched 15 times out of the bullpen totaling 15 1/3 innings. He performed well with a 1.76 ERA and 14 strikeouts. This was his first... Read More

Andrew Kittredge To Start For Tampa Bay Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge will start for Tampa Bay Saturday versus Boston. In his lone major league season, he pitched 15 times out of the bullpen totaling 15 1/3 innings. He performed well with a 1.76 ERA and 14 strikeouts. This will be his first MLB start. It is unknown how long they... Read More

Blake Snell With A Good First Outing

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell went 5 2/3 innings Friday versus Boston. He did not allow a run against a strong offense. Snell just recently turned 25 years old but already has 218 1/3 innings pitched in the majors. The most obvious strength of Snell's young career is his 217 strikeouts, showing that... Read More

Tampa Bay Rays Top-10 Prospect Garrett Whitley Out For Entire 2018

Tampa Bay Rays super prospect outfielder Garrett Whitley will miss the entire 2018 season after surgery to repair a torn right labrum. He is the 2015 first-round draft pick and is considered a five-tool player. Last season he had 13 HR and 21 steals in Class-A. He has been slowed by a previous injury in... Read More

Denard Span Is Tampa Bay Rays Opening Game Hero

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span was the hero of the first game of the regular season Thursday versus Boston. He came up with the bases loaded in the eighth inning with Tampa Bay losing 4-2. He would hit a bases-clearing triple to give them the lead before getting knocked in by the next hitter... Read More

Matt Duffy With A Solid Season Opener

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy drove in the first run of the season for Tampa Bay Thursday versus Boston. He would also come around to score in the decisive six-run eighth inning of the 6-4 victory. It was his first regular season game in 570 days. Also of note, manager Kevin Cash's last... Read More

Nathan Eovaldi With Further Good News For Rays On Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) received good news Thursday ahead of the team's season opener. He will have elbow surgery Friday but the issue is three loose pieces of cartilage which is a solvable issue. The news moved the narrative from merely a best-case scenario being Eovaldi stepping on a mound in... Read More

Chris Archer With No-Decision In Season Opener

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer went six innings Thursday versus Boston in the regular season opener. He allowed four runs with six strikeouts. He left trailing 4-0 but the Rays rallied to win 6-4 to spare him the loss. He pitched well outside of a rough second inning where he gave up three... Read More

Nathan Eovaldi Out For The Rays, Austin Pruitt Called Up

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will require surgery to repair "loose bodies" in his elbow. This was terrible news to come down right before the season starts. There is some speculation that he could get away with as little as six to eight weeks before he gets back to pitching. This presents a... Read More

Matt Duffy Bats Third In Final Spring Game

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy batted third in the batting order for the last spring warmup game Tuesday. In his last healthy season in 2015, he batted .295 with 12 home runs and 12 stolen bases. Duffy will be 27 years old when the 2018 season starts, and he hopes the multiple surgeries... Read More

Denard Span Will Share Leadoff Spot In Batting Order

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span will share the leadoff spot in the batting order with Carlos Gomez. He also may serve some games batting lower in the order. For example, in the final warm-up game Tuesday, Span batted in the sixth spot. Span is coming off a 2017 season where he batted .272 with... Read More

Jake Faria Looks Great In Final Spring Training Tuneup

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria threw six hitless innings Tuesday in his final warm-up outing of the spring. Just as exciting, he reversed the troubling trend of not throwing enough strikes. In his 86 2/3 innings in the majors during 2017, Faria struck out 84 batters while issuing only 31 walks. Perhaps the... Read More

Wilson Ramos Bats Fourth In Final Spring Training Game

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos batted in the cleanup spot Tuesday, just two days before the regular season starts. Ramos spent much of the 2017 season fighting injuries. He only managed to play 64 games but still provided some flashes of his 2016 ability. He would hit 11 home runs while keeping the strikeouts... Read More

Carlos Gomez Will Play Regularly

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez looks to be the everyday right fielder for the team. He and Kevin Kiermaier will anchor the outfield while Mallex Smith and Denard Span contend for the other starting spot or occasional designated hitter outing. Gomez was a superstar back in 2013 and 2014. In those two seasons, he... Read More