Rays Call Up Jake Faria And Nate Lowe
6 years agoOn Thursday, the Tampa Bay Rays called up both pitcher Jake Faria and first baseman Nate Lowe from Triple-A. Both players have already been up this season and there's certainly no guarantee they will remain with the big league squad long. Lowe is the more intriguing of the two from a fantasy perspective for now. He struggled during his 10 games in the majors this year, but at Triple-A, he's had an OPS of .938 with 12 home runs and 46 RBI in 68 games. He likely won't find regular playing time with the Rays unless he really forces their hand, so for now, only put him on your radar in deep, deep leagues. Faria, meanwhile, has shown promising strikeout potential, but will likely stick in the bullpen for the near future.
Source: Josh Tolentino
Source: Josh Tolentino
Red Sox Sign Jake Faria To Minor-League Deal
2 years agoThe Boston Red Sox signed former Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jake Faria to a minor-league deal on Saturday, according to a source. Faria began his MLB career mostly as a starter for the Rays in 2017 and 2018, but he's mostly served as a reliever in two seasons since then. The 29-year-old didn't pitch in the majors at all in 2022 and had a 5.51 ERA (4.58 FIP), 1.59 WHIP, 13 walks and 32 strikeouts in 23 appearances (three starts) over 32 2/3 innings pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Faria had a rough 7.48 ERA in 12 outings (nine starts) at Triple-A St. Paul with the Minnesota Twins in 2022. He'll give the Red Sox some starting and relieving pitching depth in 2023 but won't be on the fantasy radar at all if he's in the big leagues.
Source: MassLive.com - Chris Cotillo
Source: MassLive.com - Chris Cotillo
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