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Joe Boyle Could Have Limited Role to Open Second Half
Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Joe Boyle could have a very limited role when the Rays open the second half with a weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles. During the final two weeks of the first half, the Rays deployed Boyle as a bulk relief option behind starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen, who was put on a strict innings limit. However, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reported that Rasmussen is expected to open the second half with a regular workload. As a result, Boyle will likely only pitch a limited amount out of the bullpen, or he could even be a candidate to return to Triple-A Durham. Through three outings in Tampa Bay this season, Boyle has tossed 14 innings to the tune of a 1.29 ERA and a 0.71 WHIP while holding a 15:5 K:BB. At Triple-A, Boyle struck out 96 batters through 73 innings pitched. Due to his strikeout upside, he is worth holding in deeper 12+ team leagues for the time being.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
