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Rays place RHP Manuel Rodriguez (forearm) on 15-day IL
June 11 - The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Manuel Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a strained right foreram. The move was retroactive to Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Rays recalled right-hander Cole Sulser from Triple-A Durham. Rodriguez, 28, last pitched on Monday, when he allowed two hits and a walk with one strikeout in one inning of Tampa Bay's 10-8 win in 11 innings over the host Boston Red Sox. The most consistent part of the Rays' bullpen, Rodriguez is 1-2 with a 2.08 ERA, six walks and 25 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings over a team-leading 31 appearances. For his career, Rodriguez is 9-9 with a 2.99 ERA, seven saves, 38 walks and 83 strikeouts in 99 1/3 innings over 105 relief appearances for the Chicago Cubs (2021-22) and Rays (2024-present). Sulser last pitched for Tampa Bay on June 5, allowing one hit with one strikeout in one inning of a 4-3 home win over the Texas Rangers. He is 2-1 this season with a 3.09 ERA, three walks and nine strikeouts over 11 2/3 innings in 10 relief appearances. The 35-year-old is a career 10-14 with a 3.70 ERA, 15 saves, 74 walks and 167 strikeouts in 160 2/3 innings over 149 games (two starts) for five major league teams since 2019. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Rays rout Blue Jays 13-0 behind Lowe, Pepiot for 5-game winning streak
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Cole Sulser, right, is congratulated by catcher Ben Rortvedt, left, after getting the save in a win over the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt throws to home plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot throws to home plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe hits a two-run home run in the during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe hits a two-run home run in the during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Cole Sulser, right, is congratulated by catcher Ben Rortvedt, left, after getting the save in a win over the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt throws to home plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot throws to home plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe hits a two-run home run in the during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) TAMPA, Fla (AP) — Brandon Lowe homered in his third straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Toronto Blue Jays 13-0 Sunday for a five-game winning streak and their second series sweep this season. Tampa Bay matched its second-most runs in a shutout win behind a 14-0 romp over the New York Yankees on July 29, 2021. The Rays also beat Boston 13-0 on April 30, 2009. At 26-26, Tampa Bay reached .500 for the first time since it was 14-14 before play on April 29. Advertisement Ryan Pepiot (3-5) ended a four-start winless streak, allowing three hits over seven innings — which matched his career-high. Tampa Bay is 14-5 against Toronto since the start of 2024, including 4-1 this year. Lowe had three hits off Chris Bassitt and is 10 for 17 with four home runs against him in his career. He hit his 10th home run of the season in the first, giving him an extra-base hit in five straight games, and singled twice off Bassitt (4-3). Lowe also singled in the third and in a seven-run, seven-hit fifth inning. Pepiot struck out five and walked one in his first win since April 26. He had been winless in four home starts since April 9 and the Rays had given him 15 runs of support in his previous 10 starts. Eric Orze and Cole Sulser finished a four-hitter in the Rays' fourth shutout this season. The Rays had 15 hits, one shy of their season high. and were 6 for 17 with runners in scoring position. Advertisement Curtis Mead hit his third home run, a two-run drive in the seventh against Paxton Schultz. The game drew 10,046, the Rays' 32nd sellout in 34 games at Steinbrenner Field.. Bassitt allowed five runs, nine hits and two walks in four-plus innings. Toronto was shut out for the third time. Key Moment Tampa Bay sent 11 batters to the plate against three pitchers in a 27-minute bottom of the fifth. Yandy Díaz and Junior Caminero both doubled. Key Stat Tampa Bay's winning streak matched its season high. Up Next Blue Jays: RHP Kevin Gausman (4-4, 4.03 ERA) starts Monday night at Texas against RHP Jacob deGrom (4-1, 2.33), a two-time Cy Young Award winner. Rays: RHP Zack Littell (3-5, 4.25 ERA) takes the mound Monday night against Minnesota, which starts RHP Chris Paddack (2-4, 3.98 ERA). ___ AP MLB:
Reuters
06-05-2025
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Rays place RHP Hunter Bigge (lat strain) on 15-day IL
Apr 14, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge (43) throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab May 6 - The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Hunter Bigge on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of a right lat strain. The move is retroactive to Friday. In a corresponding move, the Rays recalled right-hander Cole Sulser from Triple-A Durham. Bigge, 26, last pitched on Thursday, allowing two hits and one walk with one strikeout in the scoreless ninth inning of an 8-2 home loss to the Kansas City Royals. He reported soreness afterward and was evaluated on Monday. Advertisement · Scroll to continue He has 13 relief appearances this season and is 0-0 with a 2.40 ERA, five walks and 12 strikeouts in 15 innings. For his career, Bigge has one save with a 2.51 ERA, 10 walks and 36 strikeouts in 32 1/3 innings over 32 games (one start). Sulser, 35, is 0-1 with an 18.00 ERA after allowing two runs, four hits (including one homer) and one walk in one inning in his lone appearance for the Rays this season -- a 5-4 home loss to the Atlanta Braves on April 12. For his career, Sulser is 8-14 with 15 saves, a 3.84 ERA, 72 walks and 158 strikeouts in 150 innings over 140 games (two starts) for the Rays (2019, 2024-present), Baltimore Orioles (2020-21), Miami Marlins (2022), Arizona Diamondbacks (2023) and New York Mets (2024). Advertisement · Scroll to continue The Rays also announced on Tuesday that outfielder Josh Lowe, 27, will begin a rehabilitation assignment on Thursday with Durham. Lowe sustained a Grade 2 right oblique strain in his second at-bat on Opening Day against the Colorado Rockies on March 28 and was placed on the 10-day injured list the next day. He had setbacks due to back spasms, canceling plans for live batting practice on Friday and a rehab assignment on Saturday. Lowe is a career .262 hitter with 32 home runs and 130 RBIs in 296 regular-season games over parts of five seasons. --Field Level Media Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Share X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights
