DRaysBay 11 hours ago
Tyler Glasnow preparing September return as a reliever or Opener
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Plus, an update on Blake Snell! Rays would-have-been ace Tyler Glasnow was sidelined by a forearm strain on May 10, but has slowly been rehabilitating his arm to the point he was able to throw a bullpen today. And the reports from that bullpen are positive! #Rays Glasnow “optimistic” after 15 pitch all fastball bullpen, says chances are “very high.” Will rehab to come back as a reliever, at least initially.— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) August 19, 2019 Topkin further reported the chances that Glasnow will be able, “to pitch for #Rays in...
Tampa Bay Times Aug 17, 2019
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays' 1-0 win over Tigers
• With all the Rays have lost with injuries to starters Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell and Yonny Chirinos, they have gained the chance to see how good Ryan Yarbrough can be. He has taken full advantage of pitching without an opener and should get to keep doing so.• Manager
DRaysBay Aug 8, 2019
The Rays pitching depth is about to be tested
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Fingers crossed from here on out. The Tampa Bay Rays have a problem: Yonny Chirinos has joined starters Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow on the Injured List due to middle finger inflammation and is expected to miss a month. This sends the Rays deep into their depth charts for starting pitchers or bulk pitchers. Charlie Morton and Ryan Yarbrough are the two men left standing from the expected five to start the season picking up the bulk of the innings for the Tampa Bay Rays. Despite the talk from New York Yankees fans every team has to deal with injuries. The...
DRaysBay Jul 31, 2019
Rays in pursuit of Zack Wheeler
Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports The Rays have made an offer for Wheeler, but the two sides remain far a part The Tampa Bay Rays are in heavy pursuit of right-handed pitcher Zach Wheeler of the New York Mets. Wheeler would join an injury plagued Rays rotation that has heavily relied on veteran Charlie Morton and openers this season. With Tyler Glasnow not expcted to return in the near future and Blake Snell being sidelined for several more weeks, the Rays are in need of another front line starting pitcher to add to their rotation. The Rays interest in Wheeler has been known for several...
Tampa Bay Times Jul 29, 2019
Rays say Blake Snell surgery went 'as expected,' September return still planned
BOSTON - Arthroscopic surgery on Blake Snell's left elbow went "as expected," the Rays said Monday, and a September return to action is still planned.Snell had the procedure by Dr. Koco Eaton on Monday morning in St. Pete to remove "loose bodies,"
DRaysBay Jul 29, 2019
MLB Trade Deadline: Under the radar targets for the Tampa Bay Rays
Photo by Jamie Sabau/ Eric Sogard seems like a very reasonable trade acquisition, where the Rays make a decent pick up without having to give up too much. With the trade deadline approaching on Wednesday, what’s another “reasonable” trade target the Rays could pursue? RHP Anthony DeSclafani Tampa Bay would benefit from one more starter in the rotation with Blake Snell sidelined, but it would preferably be one that’s really a rental — one capable of throwing more than half an inning’s games but not one that will stand in the way of Snell or Glasnow (fingers crossed) returning...
Tampa Bay Times Jul 26, 2019
Banged-up Rays feel a little better about things in beating Blue Jays 3-1
TORONTO - With Blake Snell the latest Ray to hit the injured list, headed for Monday arthroscopic elbow surgery that will sideline him at least into September, consider all they are now without:Their opening day starter, Snell. Their primary opener, Ryne Stanek. Their planned
Tampa Bay Times Jul 26, 2019
Rays at Blue Jays lineups for Friday series opener
After Thursday's news that top lefty starter Blake Snell will be sidelined into September due to arthroscopic elbow surgery, the Rays start the process of playing the next six or so weeks without him.Tonight, with usual opener Ryne Stanek also injured, the Rays will start the
DRaysBay Jul 25, 2019
Brendan McKay could be the answer during Blake Snell’s absence
Photo by Julio Aguilar/ The left-handed rookie’s strict pitching schedule lines up well with the Rays’ August schedule Earlier today, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reported that Blake Snell will be undergoing arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow, and the Rays announced that Snell should return in September. Blake Snell’s next start would have been Friday, July 27 against the Toronto Blue Jays. The initial reaction to this news is usually, “Oh no, we’re doomed! Sell, sell, sell!” or “Trade the farm for a starter,” but in this situation, the least...
DRaysBay Jul 25, 2019
Snell placed on 10-day IL with elbow injury
Photo by Julio Aguilar/ The reigning Cy Young winner is expected to miss at least a month. Thursday, the Rays announced that reigning Cy Young winner Blake Snell was placed on the 10-day injured list with loose bodies in his elbow. The team expects him to be ready to pitch sometime in September. He will have surgery on the elbow, according to The Athletic’s Josh Tolentino. This season, Snell has a 4.28 ERA in 101 innings. His last four starts suggested a return to 2018 form. He had a 1.64 ERA in 22 innings with 31 strikeouts and just six walks. He joins fellow starter Tyler Glasnow on...
Tampa Bay Times Jul 25, 2019
Rays Blake Snell to undergo arthroscopic elbow surgery, eyeing September return
Rays top lefty starter Blake Snell will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body from his left elbow and be sidelined at least into September. Snell, the 2018 AL Cy Young award winner, has rebounded from a slow start to the season and has been pitching better of late, 2-
South Side Sox Jul 22, 2019
Six Pack of Stats: Rays 4, White Sox 2
FanGraphs One swing in the bottom of the second is all Tampa would need A sweep of the tough Tampa Bay Rays, on the road in the Hovering Sombrero no less, proved to be too heady a task for the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Let’s dig deeper into the numbers behind the loss. 3 Stars Blake Snell, Rays, LHSP (six innings, three hits, two walks, 10 Ks .228 wins)Travis d’Arnaud, Rays, C (1-for-3, grand slam, .153 wins)Yolmer Sánchez, White Sox, 2B (2-for-4, double, triple, RBI, R, K, .077 wins) -.227 Mainly due to just one lousy (second) inning, White Sox starter Dylan Cease was the least...
Tampa Bay Times Jul 21, 2019
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays' 4-2 Sunday win over White Sox
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays' 4-2 Sunday win over White Sox:* Travis d'Arnaud hasn't only been a hit at the plate. His work behind the plate, in blocking pitches and in calling a game, has been impressive, earning the praise and trust of Blake Snell and
Tampa Bay Times Jul 21, 2019
Snell controls strike zone to continue rebound
ST. PETERSBURG : Starting pitcher Blake Snell turned in a dominant performance on Sunday, allowing three hits and two walks over six scoreless innings as the Rays defeated the White Sox and put an end to their five-game losing streak. In his last four starts, Snell has allowed only
DRaysBay Jul 21, 2019
Rays 4, White Sox 2: Mama, there goes that man again!
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Travis d’Arnaud’s grand slam backs a scoreless outing from Snell On a day that the White Sox out hit the Rays five to three, the Rays got the hit that mattered, winning 4-2 and snapping their five game losing streak. Blake Snell scrapped his way through six scoreless, and the bullpen held on. The Rays dodged a bullet in the first. With Snell fishing for the zone, the White Sox put two of the first three hitters on base, then pulled off a double steal to put runners on second and third. And when a breaking ball to McCann got away from d’Arnaud, it looked...
