Shane McClanahan Fans Seven In Sunday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (5-4) allowed one earned run on four hits and two walks while striking out seven across six innings, earning the win during Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Red Sox. The 24-year-old limited the Red Sox offense to four hits, and his only mistake was surrendering a solo shot to […]

Brandon Lowe Blasts 23rd Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer during Sunday's 3-2 win over the Red Sox. He took Nick Pivetta deep in the bottom of the third inning for his 23rd long ball of the season. The 27-year-old leads the Rays in home runs and owns a career-high 12.9 BB percentage […]

Ryan Yarbrough Yields Five Runs In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough allowed five runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four across five innings during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. The southpaw was hurt by the long ball and served up a pair of two two-run homers to […]

Wander Franco Triples, Drives In Two Runs Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run scored during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. The rookie phenom hit an RBI triple in the sixth inning to give the Rays a 6-5 lead. He later tacked on an RBI single in the eighth frame for […]

Francisco Mejia Drives In Four Runs On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. He had a big day at the plate on Saturday by driving in four runs with a two-run homer in the fourth inning and a two-run single in the eighth frame. The […]

Ji-Man Choi Homers In Saturday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two strikeouts during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. He belted a two-run shot off Nathan Eovaldi in the first inning to put the Rays on the scoreboard. It was his eighth long ball of the season. The […]

Todd Davis Signs With The Giants

Free-agent linebacker Todd Davis signed with the New York Giants on Saturday. He was cut by the Denver Broncos at the end of 2020 training camp and signed with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3 of last season. The 30-year-old racked up 35 tackles (16 solo) and one sack over 11 games in 2020. Davis […]

Chris Paddack Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

San Diego Padres pitcher Chris Paddack (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique. The move was retroactive to July 28. He's struggled this season, owning an uninspiring 5.13 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 90 strikeouts across 93 innings in 2021. It's unclear exactly how much time Paddack will miss, but […]

Trevor Williams Will Debut With Triple-A Syracuse Saturday

New York Mets pitcher Trevor Williams will make his organization debut with Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. He will remain in the rotation in the minors as a "stretched-out" option, ready to step in if the Mets need him. Williams was acquired by New York at the MLB trade deadline but optioned to Triple-A Syracuse shortly […]

Raimel Tapia Not Expected To Be Placed On The Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia (toe) is not expected to go on the 10-day injured list with a sprained big toe. He's "in a lot of discomfort," said manager Bud Black. The 27-year-old sprained his big toe during Friday's 9-4 win over the Padres. Tapia is expected to miss 2-to-3 days and should return to […]

Clayton Kershaw Dealing With “Residual Soreness”

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) is dealing with some residual soreness from his last simulated game and is not expected to throw Sunday. He is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Sunday, but this could get pushed back due to the residual soreness. The Dodgers are not considering it a setback. Kershaw […]

Tony Gonsolin Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. This could explain why the 27-year-old struggled mightily with his command in his previous start, yielding five walks over 1 2/3 innings. The severity of Gonsolin's injury is unknown at this time, but the Dodgers' right-hander will […]

Tyler Glasnow Will Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery next week. There's a slight chance Glasnow could rehab his torn UCL, but the expectation is that he will require surgery. The 27-year-old will look to return sometime during the 2022 season, but it's possible he might not pitch again till […]

Tyler Anderson Will Make Mariners Debut Saturday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Tyler Anderson is scheduled to start Saturday against the Texas Rangers. The southpaw was traded to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday and will debut with his new team on Saturday. He owns a 4.35 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and an 86:25 K:BB across 103 1/3 innings in 2021. Anderson figures to be a […]

Kyle Schwarber Could Move To First Base

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) could move to first base, per general manager Chaim Bloom. "Simply put, we think Kyle Schwarber is one of the most impactful hitters that changed hands this week," said Bloom. "We had identified going into this week that a left-handed bat was going to be a target of […]

Kris Bryant Likely To Make Giants Debut Sunday

San Francisco Giants' third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant is expected to debut with his new team Sunday. According to manager Gabe Kapler, Bryant will arrive after Saturday's game and make his debut on Sunday. The 29-year-old was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Bryant is slashing 267/.358/.503 with 18 homers, […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Diagnosed With Shoulder Subluxation

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) was diagnosed with left shoulder subluxation after he exited Friday's loss to the Rockies. The 22-year-old left during the first inning of Friday's game after re-aggravating a shoulder injury which caused him to spend 10 days on the injured list earlier in the season. "It's another subluxation […]

Tyler Glasnow Throws Off A Mound Friday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) threw off a mound on Friday while in Texas during an already scheduled visit with the doctors regarding his elbow. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since mid-June with a flexor strain and a partial tear of his UCL. Glasnow was electric before landing on the injured list, posting […]

Nelson Cruz Collects Two Hits In Return

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-5 with a run scored during Friday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox. He returned to the lineup Friday after missing the previous two games due to a right-foot contusion. The 41-year-old collected two hits and recorded his first multi-hit effort as a member of the Rays. […]

Josh Fleming Picks Up Eighth Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Josh Fleming (8-5) allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out seven across five innings to earn the win in Friday's 7-3 victory over the Red Sox. It wasn't precisely Fleming's sharpest performance, but he was able to limit Boston to three runs over five innings to […]

Mike Zunino Crushes 20th Homer On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox. He took Martin Perez deep in the fourth inning for his 20th long ball of the season. The 30-year-old has now recorded his fourth 20-homer season of his career. Zunino is slashing .194.293/.512 with […]

Randy Arozarena Hits 14th Homer In Friday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Friday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox. He took Martin Perez deep in the fourth inning for his 14th long ball of the season. After slumping in the beginning of July (.125/.250/.167 slash line), the 2020 ALCS MVP has been on […]

Yandy Diaz Blasts Two-Run Shot On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, and an additional run scored during Friday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox. He's now logged back-to-back three-hit games. The 29-year-old took Martin Perez deep in the first inning to put the Rays on the scoreboard. It was his seventh […]

Nelson Cruz Returns To The Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz (foot) is batting second and will handle designated hitter duties in Friday's contest against the Red Sox. He missed the last two games due to a right-foot contusion. The 41-year-old returns on Friday, and fantasy managers can safely activate him into their starting lineups. Cruz has shown no […]

Jordan Luplow and DJ Johnson Headed To Tampa Bay

The Cleveland Guardians traded outfielder Jordan Luplow and pitcher DJ Johnson to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitcher Peyton Battenfield. Luplow was activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday and had been sidelined since late May with an ankle injury. He will head to Tampa Bay and give the Rays outfield depth. […]

Carson Wentz “Out Indefinitely” With Foot Injury

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (foot) is "out indefinitely" as he undergoes further evaluation. He suffered a foot injury at the end of Thursday's practice. It's unclear how much time Wentz will miss, but second-year quarterback Jacob Eason took reps with the first-team offense while Sam Ellinger backed him up. Eason will become the Colts' […]

Luis Patino Fans Eight In Thursday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino (2-2) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out eight across six scoreless innings to earn the win in Thursday's 14-0 victory over the Yankees. He outdueled Yankees ace Gerrit Cole by striking out a season-high eight batters to pick up his second win of the season. The […]

Ji-Man Choi Blasts Two-Run Homer On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk, and an additional run scored during Thursday's blowout 14-0 blowout victory over the Yankees. He took Albert Abreu deep in the sixth inning to give the Rays a 12-0 lead. It was his seventh long ball of the season. The […]

Brett Phillips Belts Grand Slam On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and three strikeouts during Thursday's 14-0 win over the Yankees. With the bases loaded, he took Yankees pitcher Albert Abreu deep in the sixth inning to give the Rays a commanding 10-0 lead. The 27-year-old continues to see semi-regular playing time and has […]

Austin Meadows Homers Twice, Drives In Five Runs

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI, and three runs scored during Thursday's 14-0 win over the Yankees. He blasted a three-run shot off Gerrit Cole in the bottom of the first inning to give the Rays a 4-0 lead. He later took Albert Abreu deep in the […]