September 12, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher
Ryan Pepiot (undisclosed) left his start early on Thursday but does not have an injury designation, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The right-hander logged only two innings of work against the Guardians before departing. Pepiot ran into some trouble, as he served up four hits, two walks, and two earned runs while only striking out one. However, since Aug. 16, Pepiot has carried a strong 2.81 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to any updates regarding the 27-year-old, as he may be on another strict pitch count in his next start. In his first season in Tampa Bay, the former Dodger sits with a 3.66 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP through 113 innings of work.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Marc Topkin
August 22, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher
Ryan Pepiot picked up his seventh win of the season on his birthday in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Athletics, going six innings, allowing two earned runs on three hits, a walk, and a hit batsman, while striking out five. It was the seventh consecutive start in which the 27-year-old held the opponent to two runs or fewer, posting a 2.02 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and a 14:32 BB:K over 35 2/3 IP during that stretch. For the season, the righty owns a 3.65 ERA (3.79 FIP), 1.05 WHIP, and a 17.9% K-BB%. He gets a favorable matchup his next time out when he faces Seattle, the team that strikes out the most in the majors.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
August 14, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander
Ryan Pepiot (knee) is in line to be activated from the 15-day injured list and start on Friday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks at Tropicana Field. It's been a longer than expected road to recovery for Pepiot after dealing with a right-knee infection that was believed to have been caused by a spider bite. The 26-year-old has been out for the last month, so he'll be a much more shaky fantasy option in his return on Friday against a streaking Diamondbacks squad. In his lone minor-league rehab start for Double-A Montgomery, Pepiot went 3 1/3 innings and was able to get up to 69 pitches, so he's unlikely to go that deep in his first start back. The former third-rounder by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019 out of Butler will return to a 6-5 record, 3.92 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP and 94 strikeouts in 87 1/3 innings over his 17 starts.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
August 12, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander
Ryan Pepiot (knee), who is 6-5 with a 3.92 ERA in 17 starts for the Rays this year, gave up one hit and two walks while striking out seven over 3 1/3 scoreless innings in a 69-pitch minor-league rehab start for Double-A Montgomery on Saturday, which was his first game action since July 14. Manager Kevin Cash said the Rays were "encouraged" with what they heard about Pepiot's outing. He returned to Tropicana Field on Sunday and played catch before the game. The Rays will soon determine his next step, which will likely be a return to the big-league rotation. The 26-year-old went on the injured list due to a knee infection that emerged at the end of the All-Star break and required a stay in a hospital to receive antibiotics and IV fluids. At its worst, Pepiot said his knee swelled to the size of a softball. If he's available on your league's waiver wire, pick him up.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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