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UPI
2 hours ago
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- UPI
Tampa Bay Rays demote pitcher Taj Bradley to Triple-A
July 24 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Rays demoted pitcher Taj Bradley to Triple-A after his rocky start to 2025, manager Kevin Cash announced. Bradley is 6-6 with a 4.61 ERA. Cash announced the move after the Chicago White Sox beat the Rays 11-9 on Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. Bradley allowed four hits and four runs over 1 2/3 innings. "We've optioned Taj," Cash said. "Tough decision, certainly, but we felt like it's best for him to get down there right now. He's gotta get to work. We talked about the two-pitch mix he's been rolling out there. We think that its best. It's probably a better environment for him to work rather than compete every single pitch. "But know that Taj Bradley is massive to our success and we need to get him back to the form we know he is capable of." Bradley allowed just three hits and no runs over six innings in his previous start, an 11-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday in Tampa. He also allowed just two hits and one run over six innings in a loss to the Boston Red Sox on July 10 in Boston. Bradley allowed a combined 14 hits and eight runs over 11 innings in two prior starts, which each led to Rays losses. "I didn't take too much to heart, knowing that I [have] stuff to work on," Bradley told reporters. "I'm throwing off two pitches right now. I need that third, changeup, to get back to where it was last year. ... I just take it as it is, go down and get back to work, just keep going." Bradley, 24, went 8-11 with a 4.11 ERA over 25 starts last season. He went 5-8 with a 5.59 ERA over 23 appearances in 2023, his debut campaign. The Rays (53-50), who lost three of their last four games, sit in fourth place in the American League East, 7.5 games behind the division-leading Toronto Blue Jays (60-42). They will take on the Cincinnati Reds in a three-game series opener at 7:10 p.m. EDT Friday in Cincinnati.
Washington Post
9 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Montgomery homers and drives in 5 to rally White Sox past Rays 11-9
TAMPA, Fla. — Colson Montgomery hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a two-run double in the eighth, rallying the Chicago White Sox to an 11-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. Kyle Teel launched his first major league homer for the White Sox, who trailed 4-0 after the first and 7-5 through seven. He finished with four hits and scored three times. Chicago (37-66) took two of three games from the Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field to complete a 5-1 trip. Tampa Bay (53-50) has lost 11 of 16. Montgomery, a rookie shortstop called up to the majors on July 4, connected off starter Taj Bradley for his second big league homer and set a career high with five RBIs. Tampa Bay opened the bottom of the first with four straight hits off Jonathan Cannon, including two-run homers by Yandy Díaz and Junior Caminero. Handed a 4-0 lead, however, Bradley gave up four runs in the second and didn't get through the inning. He was optioned to Triple-A Durham after the game. Chicago trailed 7-5 before scoring six times in the eighth. Teel singled home a run and Montgomery smacked a go-ahead double off the center-field wall. A throwing error by second baseman José Caballero allowed another run to score, and RBI singles by Mike Tauchman and Chase Meidroth capped the outburst. Jordan Leasure (3-5) worked a scoreless seventh for the win. Dan Altavilla got three outs for his third major league save and second this season. Rays reliever Kevin Kelly (0-2) entered with a two-run lead and got only one out. He was charged with six runs, five earned, four hits and two walks. Cannon regrouped to strike out a career-high nine over 4 1/3 innings, but was tagged for six runs — five earned — and seven hits. ... Díaz's home run pushed him past 400 career RBIs. The White Sox host the crosstown-rival Chicago Cubs on Friday night, with Adrian Houser (5-2, 1.89 ERA) on the mound. Zack Littell (8-7, 3.52) starts Friday for the Rays in Cincinnati. ___ AP MLB:
Washington Post
11 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Rays option Taj Bradley to Triple-A Durham after poor start
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays optioned right-hander Taj Bradley to Triple-A Durham following his poor start in Wednesday night's 11-9 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Once a top pitching prospect, the 24-year-old Bradley was handed a 4-0 lead after the first inning against the last-place White Sox (37-66). But he couldn't get through the second, allowing four runs, four hits and three walks.
Newsweek
20 hours ago
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- Newsweek
Padres Expected To Cut Ties With Surging Outfield Prospect In Deadline Deal
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The San Diego Padres seem bound to hunt a few big trade targets at the upcoming deadline. They need to add an outfielder above all else, but it wouldn't hurt for them to add some pitching, too. With outfielders like Steven Kwan and Jarren Duran reportedly on their radar, the Padres need to be willing to cut ties with some top prospect talent to land them. FanSided's Eric Cole recently predicted the Padres would cut ties with outfield prospect Tirso Ornelas. Ornelas has crushed Triple-A pitching, but struggled in the big leagues. It could be time for a change of scenery. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: Tirso Ornelas #21 of the San Diego Padres looks on before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park on April 27, 2025 in San Diego, California. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: Tirso Ornelas #21 of the San Diego Padres looks on before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park on April 27, 2025 in San Diego, California."Including Ornelas here is more just hoping he gets to a new organization where he could actually get some playing time as opposed to the crowded Padres roster," Cole wrote. "While the numbers and tools aren't the loudest with Ornelas, the guy can just hit and could probably help a team right now. "If AJ Preller finds a real upgrade for left field, catcher, or their rotation, including Ornelas, could give their trade partner a MLB-ready bat and allow San Diego to include lower-level prospects to round a potential deal out." Ornelas has been good in Triple-A, but big league pitching seems to be a tick too good for him right now. That doesn't mean he's a bust, but he certainly can't help the Padres win right now. If San Diego is going to go after an outfielder on the trade market, it would make sense to send an outfield prospect back in return. Using Ornelas in a deal to acquire a big league outfielder makes perfect sense for the Padres. More MLB: Mariners Predicted To Swing Blockbuster Eugenio Suárez Trade To Win AL West
USA Today
21 hours ago
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- USA Today
Miguel Vargas Player Props: July 23, White Sox vs. Rays
Miguel Vargas will try to get back on track following a hitless performance in his previous game (0 for 3). His Chicago White Sox face Taj Bradley and the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday at 7:35 p.m. ET on FDSSUN and CHSN. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Miguel Vargas player prop bets. Vargas paces the White Sox in home runs (12) and runs batted in (40). Watch tonight's White Sox game on Fubo! Miguel Vargas Prop Bets and Odds How to Watch Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays Miguel Vargas prop bet insights MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 1:28 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Miguel Vargas stats against the Rays Rays starter: Taj Bradley
