Tampa Bay Rays
NEWS
11:19 AM - Ben Williamson (TB) will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Reds, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
11:17 AM - Richie Palacios (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
11:10 AM - Cedric Mullins (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
11:04 AM - Jake Fraley (TB) (lower leg) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
8:21 PM - Jake Fraley (TB) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Reds with a right lower-leg contusion, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
12:05 PM - Jesse Scholtens (TB) (1-1) took the loss Monday versus the Reds after allowing five runs on seven hits and no walks across 5.2 innings. He struck out six.
10:59 AM - Gavin Lux (TB) (shoulder/ankle) is expected to resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday or Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
7:49 PM - Jadher Areinamo (TB) (hamstring) is 4-for-18 with two home runs and three RBI in four games since being activated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
4:27 PM - Edwin Uceta (TB) will be shut down for 2-to-3 weeks after being diagnosed with a right shoulder strain, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
4:23 PM - Ryan Pepiot (TB) manager Kevin Cash said that Pepiot's injured right hip felt "unstable" while the pitcher played catch Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
3:16 PM - Michael Grove (TB) Rays transferred Grove (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Monday, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
3:11 PM - Mason Englert (TB) Rays placed Englert on the 15-day injured list Monday with right forearm tightness, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
1:25 PM - Jesse Scholtens (TB) will be the Rays' starting pitcher in Monday's contest against the Reds, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
5:53 PM - Garrett Cleavinger (TB) (calf) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Sunday, walking three and giving up a three-run home run in one-third of an inning.
5:33 PM - Shane McClanahan (TB) (1-2) took the loss Sunday against the Pirates, allowing four runs on eight hits and no walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out five.
12:19 PM - Nick Fortes (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
12:15 PM - Jake Fraley (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
1:57 PM - Nick Fortes (TB) is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Pirates on Saturday.
6:53 PM - Edwin Uceta (TB) Kevin Cash said Friday that Uceta has soreness in the back of his right shoulder following his latest rehab appearance at Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
3:28 PM - Taylor Walls (TB) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.
1:42 PM - Jake Fraley (TB) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
11:40 AM - Jonathan Aranda (TB) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
9:53 AM - Jesse Scholtens (TB) (1-0) earned the win in relief against the White Sox on Wednesday, pitching five innings of one-run ball while allowing one hit and two walks. He struck out three.
9:47 AM - Cole Sulser (TB) didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the White Sox, pitching two scoreless innings as the opener, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out one.
9:44 AM - Jonny DeLuca (TB) went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.
9:38 AM - Junior Caminero (TB) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, an additional RBI, an additional run scored and a strikeout in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.
5:14 PM - Richie Palacios (TB) will start at second base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
3:57 PM - Nick Fortes (TB) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the White Sox.
3:53 PM - Ben Williamson (TB) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox.
2:13 PM - Jesse Scholtens (TB) is slated to work in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Cole Sulser in Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
5:56 PM - Ryan Pepiot (TB) (hip) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
5:47 PM - Michael Grove (TB) Rays signed Grove to a major league contract Tuesday and placed him on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder surgery.
1:13 PM - Jesse Scholtens (TB) is slated to start Tuesday's game against the White Sox in Chicago.
12:24 PM - Theo Gillen (TB) is hitting .333 with four home runs, three steals and a 22.6 percent strikeout rate in eight games for High-A Bowling Green.
11:54 AM - Ryan Pepiot (TB) (hip) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Sunday, Marc Topkin of Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:44 AM - Gavin Lux (TB) manager Kevin Cash said that Lux (shoulder) rolled his left ankle during an at-bat in a rehab game Saturday with Triple-A Durham, but the injury isn't "too severe," Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
1:41 PM - Ben Williamson (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
1:39 PM - Nick Fortes (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
10:19 AM - Joe Rock (TB) Rays optioned Rock to Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
10:14 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) Rays reinstated Rasmussen (personal) from the family medical emergency list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Yankees at Tropicana Field.
2:25 PM - Chandler Simpson (TB) is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Yankees on Saturday.
2:09 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) Rays transferred Rasmussen (personal) from the paternity list to the family medical emergency list Saturday.
2:04 PM - Jesse Scholtens (TB) Rays recalled Scholtens from Triple-A Durham on Saturday.
1:58 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) Rays placed Boyle on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Friday, due to a right elbow strain.
4:58 PM - Ryan Pepiot (TB) (hip) threw a live batting practice session Friday, John Romano of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
4:14 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (paternity) is tentatively slated to rejoin the Rays' rotation Sunday versus the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
3:58 PM - Jake Fraley (TB) is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Yankees.
3:42 PM - Chandler Simpson (TB) will start in left field and bat leadoff in Friday's game versus the Yankees.
12:23 PM - Joe Rock (TB) Rays recalled Rock from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
2:29 PM - Jesse Scholtens (TB) Rays optioned Scholtens to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
2:48 PM - Nick Fortes (TB) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cubs.
2:46 PM - Cedric Mullins (TB) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
12:02 PM - Jesse Scholtens (TB) Rays recalled Scholtens from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.
12:00 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) Rays placed Rasmussen (personal) on the paternity list Wednesday.
9:36 AM - Mason Englert (TB) (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, giving up four runs (three earned) on seven hits and a walk over 3.2 innings as the Rays were downed 9-2 by the Cubs. He struck out two.
2:56 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) was scratched from his scheduled start against the Cubs on Tuesday with his wife set to deliver their baby, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
3:20 PM - Aidan Smith (TB) is sidelined at High-A Bowling Green with a hamstring injury, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.
3:17 PM - Ty Johnson (TB) Durham placed Johnson on the 7-day injured list due to a lower-back strain, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.
3:12 PM - Slater de Brun (TB) Florida Complex League Rays placed de Brun on the 60-day injured list March 26 as he recovers from wrist surgery, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.
12:47 PM - Nick Fortes (TB) will start at catcher and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Cubs.
12:45 PM - Richie Palacios (TB) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
12:42 PM - Ben Williamson (TB) will start at second base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Cubs.
9:30 AM - Taylor Walls (TB) Rays activated Walls (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
9:24 AM - Carson Williams (TB) Rays optioned Williams to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
6:41 PM - Taylor Walls (TB) Kevin Cash said Saturday that Walls (oblique) has progressed to playing in games at extended spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
4:22 PM - Carson Williams (TB) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
4:18 PM - Nick Fortes (TB) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
2:06 PM - Ryan Pepiot (TB) (hip) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
11:39 AM - Hunter Bigge (TB) Rays recalled Bigge from Triple-A Durham on Friday.
11:36 AM - Garrett Cleavinger (TB) Rays placed Cleavinger on the 15-day injured list Friday with right calf tightness.
5:39 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk across five innings Wednesday against the Brewers. He struck out eight.
1:28 PM - Gavin Lux (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Lux (shoulder) is headed to Triple-A Durham to begin a rehab assignment, Ryan Bass of .tv reports.
1:24 PM - Hunter Feduccia (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
1:20 PM - Carson Williams (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
4:36 PM - Jake Fraley (TB) (shoulder) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game versus the Brewers.
4:38 PM - Cedric Mullins (TB) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
6:33 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 5-for-6 with a double and four RBI in Sunday's 11-7 win over the Cardinals.
6:19 PM - Steven Matz (TB) (1-0) notched the win Sunday against the Cardinals, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out two.
2:09 PM - Richie Palacios (TB) will start at second base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
2:07 PM - Hunter Feduccia (TB) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Rays.
2:03 PM - Nick Fortes (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
2:02 PM - Ben Williamson (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
12:23 PM - Jake Fraley (TB) was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
7:03 PM - Griffin Jax (TB) (0-1) blew the save and took the loss Saturday as the Rays were downed by the Cardinals 6-5 in 10 innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk in one-third of an inning.
6:56 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Cardinals, allowing two runs on three hits over six innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.
11:37 AM - Ben Williamson (TB) is not in Tampa Bay's starting lineup against St. Louis on Saturday.
11:33 AM - Nick Fortes (TB) is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Cardinals on Saturday.
1:50 PM - Chandler Simpson (TB) is out of the lineup for Thursday's season opener versus the Cardinals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
4:57 PM - Ryan Pepiot (TB) (hip) is set to resume a throwing program this weekend, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
3:05 PM - Cam Booser (TB) Rays selected Booser's contract from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday and optioned him to Durham.
2:10 PM - Steven Wilson (TB) Rays placed Wilson (back) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
1:52 PM - Edwin Uceta (TB) Rays placed Uceta (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
9:13 AM - Gavin Lux (TB) Rays placed Lux on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder impingement.
9:11 AM - Taylor Walls (TB) Rays placed Walls on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right oblique strain.
2:16 PM - K.C. Hunt (TB) Rays acquired Hunt from the Brewers on Tuesday in exchange for Jake Woodford.
11:57 AM - Ian Seymour (TB) will begin the season as a member of the Rays' bullpen, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:32 AM - Hunter Bigge (TB) Rays optioned Bigge to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:16 AM - Carson Williams (TB) will start at shortstop for the Rays on Opening Day in St. Louis, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:07 AM - Joe Boyle (TB) will rejoin the Rays to start the second game of the season Saturday against the Cardinals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:06 AM - Nick Martinez (TB) season debut will be pushed back to March 30 in Milwaukee due to a minor hamstring injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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