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Jesse Scholtens to Serve as Bulk Reliever Against White Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays will use right-handed reliever Cole Sulser as an opener on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, with right-hander Jesse Scholtens as the bulk reliever, according to Ryan Bass. It will be Scholten's second relief appearance of the 2026 season. In his first outing, he went 4 2/3 scoreless innings while walking one and striking out four. For now, Scholtens will take over the starting rotation spot in Tampa that was vacated by right-hander Joe Boyle (elbow) going on the 15-day injured list. The 32-year-old Scholtens has only made 29 appearances (11 starts) in the big leagues since debuting with the White Sox in 2023, but he could stick around in the Rays' rotation for a bit if he pitches well. Remember, right-hander Ryan Pepiot (hip) is also on the 60-day IL. Although Scholtens looked good against the Cubs out of the bullpen in his lone outing this year, he has a career ERA over 5.00 with only 74 K's and 34 walks in 98 innings. Fantasy managers should look for better streaming options, even with Scholtens having a nice matchup versus Chicago.
Source: Ryan Bass
Source: Ryan Bass
