The Tampa Bay Rays are seeing progress in two of their pitchers. Shane Baz and Jeffrey Springs are both completing rehab stints with Triple-A Durham and the Rays rookie-level Flordia Complex League respectively. According to MLB.com, Rays manager Kevin Cash said Springs felt good following his first rehab start. Baz has made multiple starts since starting his assignment on May … [Read more...] about A Pair of Pitchers are Working Their Way Back to the Rays
Tampa Bay Rays Designate Veteran Right-Hander for Assignment, Activate Former Top Prospect
The Tampa Bay Rays started the season off on a sour note but recently have clawed back to .500. They’ve faced plenty of injuries, particularly in the pitching department, where they have almost a full rotation on the shelf. The Rays feature a staff that’s in the bottom third of the league in terms of performance. What was the usual promising season from the Rays quickly … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Rays Designate Veteran Right-Hander for Assignment, Activate Former Top Prospect
Tampa Bay Rays Acquire Pitcher from the Windy City Thunderbolts
The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired pitcher Derrick Edington from the Windy City Thunderbolts. The 24-year-old is a right-handed pitcher from Pickford, Michigan. The Windy City ThunderBolts are a professional baseball team based in the Chicago suburb of Crestwood, Illinois. The Windy City Thunderbolts have been a member of the Frontier League, an MLB Partner League, since … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Rays Acquire Pitcher from the Windy City Thunderbolts
Rays Place Veteran Infielder on IL with Oblique Strain
The Tampa Bay Rays placed second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day IL on Friday with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to Tuesday 4/9, so the veteran infielder will sit out at least another week. The Tampa Bay Rays have placed INF Brandon Lowe on the 10-Day Injured List with a right oblique strain (retro to 4/9) and recalled INF/OF Niko Goodrum from Triple-A … [Read more...] about Rays Place Veteran Infielder on IL with Oblique Strain
Rays All-Star Shortstop Placed on Administrative Leave
Wander Franco was put on administrative leave Thursday by Major League Baseball, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The placement removes Franco from the Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster and is effective through June 1. The stay could end sooner than if there are any developments in Franco’s investigation. Or, it can be longer than that if there are none. Due to being on … [Read more...] about Rays All-Star Shortstop Placed on Administrative Leave