3 years agoThe Tampa Bay Rays will utilize right-handed pitcher
Matt Wisler as an opener for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners.
Josh Fleming will work as a bulk reliever in the game. This will be Wisler's third start as an opener this year. The 29-year-old has a 1.50 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP over 12 innings on the season. Fleming, meanwhile, has struggled on the mound this year. He's made five appearances and he has pitched to a 6.32 ERA and a 1.85 WHIP while earning a 2-3 record.
--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: RaysRadio
3 years agoTampa Bay Rays right-hander
Matt Wisler will serve as the opener on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs on the road.
Josh Fleming is expected to enter the game after Wisler and serve as the bulk pitcher in this one. Wisler has already made five relief appearances for the Rays this year, allowing one earned run on three hits while walking one and striking out six in 4 2/3 innings. Despite the good results, the 29-year-old should be avoided in fantasy in what will likely be, at best, a two-inning outing against Chicago. Fleming, who throws from the left side, has allowed three earned runs on 10 hits while walking one and fanning 11 in 6 2/3 innings over two outings (one start) in the early going.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
3 years agoTampa Bay Rays relief pitcher
Matt Wisler (finger) suffered an injury to his right middle finger in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox. It is the same injury that landed him on the injured list twice during the regular season this year. As of now, Wisler will remain on the team's roster, according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. "As we stand right now, he's just too valuable to go away [from]," Cash told reporters. Wisler had a rough outing in Game 2, giving up a two-run home run to
J.D. Martinez. However, he went on to pitch a scoreless inning in Game 3, so he may be able to play through the injury at least for the rest of the ALDS.
--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: MLB Trade Rumors
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