Blake Snell Went Seven Strong Innings Saturday Versus The Twins

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell went seven innings in the win Saturday versus Minnesota. He allowed one run, walked no one and struck out six. Snell now has gone 19 1/3 innings with three runs allowed with 25 strikeouts in his last three outings. Snell just recently turned 25 years old but already […]

Denard Span Drives In Three Saturday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span drove in three runs versus Minnesota Saturday. He went 2-for-5 with a run scored and three driven in. This improved his OBP to .369 on the season. Span's three RBI in the game rose his season total to 17 which is on the leaderboard for the American League so […]

C.J. Cron Hits Two Home Runs Saturday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron hit two home runs Saturday versus Minnesota. Cron went 2-for-4 with two home runs, bringing his season total to four. Both homers were two-run shots, which account for his runs scored and runs driven in totals. Cron has tempting power, as he has hit 16 home runs each […]

Denard Span Drives In Three Runs Friday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span drove in three runs Friday versus Minnesota. Span went 2-for-5 with a walk to drop his on-base percentage to .367. The RBI brought his season total to 14. The total surprisingly leads the Rays after 19 games. He has the lead despite spending his time outside of the heart […]

Alex Colome With A Win Friday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome earned a win Friday versus Minnesota. He pitched a scoreless 1oth inning and the Rays would win in the bottom of the inning. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in 2017, but his overall numbers elsewhere weren't as impressive as his 2016 campaign. His strikeout and walk rates both went […]

Chris Archer With Strong Outing Friday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer went 6 2/3 innings Friday versus Minnesota. He allowed two runs while striking out five. The bullpen struggled, which left him with a no-decision. He is a second fantasy starter at the moment. His next scheduled start will be against Baltimore, which is hopefully a good matchup for […]

Matt Duffy Hits Soft Toss Friday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (hamstring) hit some soft toss and threw some Friday. He is currently on the 10-day disabled list with a hamstring issue. While he is out, Daniel Robertson will see most of the starts at third base. The main negative of Duffy's season so far is the fact that […]

Brad Miller Activated, Drives In Run Friday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller (groin) was activated in time for the game Friday versus Minnesota. He would then go 1-for-4 with a walk and drive in a run while batting in the cleanup spot of the order. The plan before Miller was injured was that C.J. Cron and Miller would split time. It […]

Denard Span Continues Run Producing Wednesday Versus Texas

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span drove in a run versus Texas on Wednesday. Span went 1-for-4 to drop his on-base percentage to .352. The RBI brought his season total to 11. The total surprisingly leads the Rays after 18 games. He has the lead despite spending his time outside of the heart of the […]

C.J. Cron Continues Modest Hitting Streak Wednesday Versus Texas

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron was the only Tampa Bay player with multiple hits Wednesday versus Texas. He went 2-for-4 to bring his batting average up to .270. He also drove in a run, a positive step towards defending his place in the middle of the order. Cron has recorded a hit in […]

Alex Colome Earns Fourth Save Wednesday Versus Texas

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome earned his fourth save of the season Wednesday versus Texas. He allowed a run to continue his less than ideal start to the season that has included blown saves and multiple games where he earned the save but still gave up runs. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in […]

Brad Miller To Play Second Rehab Game Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller (hamstring) will play his second rehab game Wednesday. He said his first game went well. If all goes well, he will rejoin Tampa Bay on Friday. The plan before Miller was injured was C.J. Cron and Miller would split time. It has been noted previously that Miller could […]

Jake Faria Strong Wednesday Versus Texas

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria had a strong outing Wednesday versus Philadelphia. He went six innings, allowing only one run with six strikeouts. He holds an ERA of 5.82 but that is overwhelmingly influenced by his disastrous outing versus the Yankees, where he allowed eight runs in only 1 2/3 innings. In his […]

Wilson Ramos With A Homer Tuesday Versus Texas

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos hit his first home run of the season Tuesday versus Texas. Ramos got off to a terrible start offensively and has been fighting back the last few games. He is now batting .220 (it was .115 six games ago). Ramos spent much of the 2017 season fighting injuries. He […]

Alex Collins Formally Signs With The Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens and running back Alex Collins took care of the technicality of signing a contract on Tuesday. It was anti-climatic because Collins was an exclusive-rights free agent, which meant he couldn't negotiate with other teams. Once the Ravens offered him a contract tender offer, Collins was going to be returning to the team. […]

Matt Duffy To The DL

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy has been placed on the 10-day disabled list for his hamstring injury. Outfielder Kevin Kiermaier was moved to the 60-day DL and outfielder Brandon Snyder was called up. Duffy might have been able to get back onto the field quicker than the 10 days, but the Rays were […]

Yonny Chirinos With First Struggles Of The Season

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos gave up his first runs of the season Tuesday versus Texas. He went 5 2/3 innings, allowing six runs. He had gone 14 1/3 innings in 2018 without allowing a run before this start. Each time out, he has gone a bit longer in terms of outs recorded. […]

Wilson Ramos Drives In Two Monday Versus Texas

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos continued his recent upswing Monday versus Texas. He went 3-for-5 while driving in two runs (he had one RBI going into the game). He is now batting .217 (it was .115 five games ago). Ramos spent much of the 2017 season fighting injuries. He only managed to play 64 […]

Blake Snell Strong Again Monday Versus Texas

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell came up big for the Rays again Monday versus Texas. He went 6 1/3 innings while giving up only one run. He struck out nine batters. Snell now has gone 12 1/3 innings with two runs allowed with 19 strikeouts in his last two outings. Snell just recently […]

Baltimore Ravens Interested In Dez Bryant

The Baltimore Ravens are be interested in free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant, as they still wish to improve their receiving options. He may not be the dominant physical specimen he used to be but he still possesses a physical style and ability that the Ravens desire greatly. They even have $10 million left in salary […]

Mallex Smith's Fantasy Value Rises With Kevin Kiermaier Out

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith stands to benefit from the long absence of Kevin Kiermaier due to injury. Some may flinch from such opportunistic thinking, but the truth is that Smith will start the vast majority of games (often in center field) while Kiermaier is out due to injury. This eliminates one of the concerns […]

Brad Miller Will Possibly Play Rehab Game Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller will test out his groin and if all goes well, he will play a minor league rehab game Tuesday. If all goes well in the game and he feels OK in the days after, he could be activated and be part of the Rays on Friday. The plan […]

Yonny Chirinos To Start Tuesday Versus Texas

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos will be the starting pitcher for Tampa Bay on Tuesday versus Texas. He now has gone 14 1/3 innings in 2018 without allowing a run. Each time out, he has gone a bit longer in terms of outs recorded. Chirinos was named the Rays 2017 minor league pitcher […]

Matt Duffy DL Decision A Morning Wait-And-See Situation

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy injured his hamstring in the game Monday versus Texas. The Rays are already short-handed, so if Duffy is going to be out at least four to five games, they will probably put him on the disabled list. The main negative of his season so far is the fact […]

Nathan Eovaldi Could Return In Late May

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (loose cartridge) may return in late May. This is yet another report moving his recover in the right direction. Some caution is warranted as this is more than a month away as well as the use of the word "may" but the fact that manager Kevin Cash said […]

Denard Span With Rare Bout of Power Sunday Versus Philadelphia

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span showed off some power Sunday versus Philadelphia. He led off the bottom of the first inning by hitting a solo HR. It was his first homer of the season. He would end up going 2-for-4 with a walk. The walk came with the bases loaded to drive in his […]

Ryan Yarbrough Experiment Fails First Trial

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough was given his first chance to start one of the bullpen game for Tampa Bay Sunday versus Philadelphia. He lasted only 4 2/3 innings while giving up five runs (though only two earned) with two strikeouts. His previous two significant appearances were four-inning outings where he allowed one run […]

Brad Miller To Start Rehab This Week

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller (strained left groin) is expected to start a minor league rehab stint this week. The plan before Miller was injured was that lefthanded C.J. Cron and righthanded Brad Miller would split time. It has been noted previously that Miller could play some second base on certain occasions to […]

Kevin Kiermaier Is Not Ok Yet Again

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier left the game Sunday versus Philadelphia early after injuring his thumb. He tried to get into second base on a play and caught the thumb causing injury. He will have an MRI Monday but it sounds like some believe it will be a significant amount of time he will […]

Kevin Kiermaier Scores Twice Saturday Versus Philadelphia

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier scored twice Saturday versus Philadelphia. He went 2-for-4 which raised his batting average to .143 as he continues to try to get back into the rhythm after a rough start and an injury already this season. His 2018 numbers look bad but his track record tells another story. Kiermaier […]