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Josh Lowe Josh Lowe Taking seat Friday Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 10:58 AM Lowe is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs. Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Lowe has been playing against most lefties, but he'll take a seat in this one as the Cubs send southpaw Matthew Boyd to the bump. Jake Mangum will shift over to right field and Everson Pereira will patrol center field in Friday's series opener.
Brandon Lowe Brandon Lowe Day off Friday Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 10:54 AM Lowe is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Cubs. Analysis: It's the first day off since Aug. 4 for Lowe, who went 1-for-12 with six strikeouts during this week's series versus the White Sox. Richie Palacios will play second base and bat seventh for the Rays.
Chandler Simpson Chandler Simpson Reaches 40 steals Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 8:26 AM Simpson went 4-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Thursday against the White Sox. Analysis: All four of Simpson's hits were singles, his second multi-hit effort across nine starts in September. He also successfully stole second base in the first inning to tally his 40th swiped bag of the season across only 96 games. While it's been a successful rookie season, Simpson hasn't recorded an extra-base hit across his last 15 games and is hitting only .219 in that span.
Ian Seymour Ian Seymour Falls to White Sox Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 5:11 PM Seymour (3-2) took the loss Thursday against the White Sox, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks across 5.1 innings. He struck out five. Analysis: It's the second straight loss for Seymour, who gave up five runs (though just one earned) over four innings in a relief appearance against the Guardians last Friday. Despite his recent stumble, Seymour has been solid when working in the rotation, allowing just four earned runs across 15.1 innings in three starts. The left-hander is currently lined up to face the Blue Jays at home his next time out, should Tampa elect to keep Seymour in the rotation.
Richie Palacios Richie Palacios Taking seat Thursday Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 11:03 AM Palacios is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the White Sox. Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Palacios started each of the previous four contests against right-handed pitching, but he'll take a seat Thursday as the White Sox send righty Shane Smith to the hill. It's Bob Seymour in the designated-hitter spot for the series finale.
Yandy Diaz Yandy Diaz Day off Thursday Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 11:00 AM Diaz is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the White Sox. Analysis: It appears to be a routine day off for Diaz, who had started each of the previous nine tilts and who homered in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox. Brandon Lowe is in the designated-hitter spot and Bob Seymour will play first base for the Rays in Thursday's series finale.
Joey Gerber Joey Gerber Summoned from minors Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 9:56 AM The Rays recalled Gerber from Triple-A Durham on Thursday. Analysis: Gerber was added to the 40-man roster in July, but this will be his first stint in the big leagues since 2020. The 28-year-old has collected a 6.23 ERA with Durham this season, but that has come with an impressive 54:15 K:BB over 43.1 innings.
Eric Orze Eric Orze Back up with big club Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 9:52 AM The Rays recalled Orze from Triple-A Durham on Thursday. Analysis: Orze has spent the last two months in the minors despite holding a 2.72 ERA and 38:15 K:BB over 39.2 innings for the Rays this season. He'll give manager Kevin Cash a fresh relief arm after a bullpen game Wednesday.
Joe Rock Joe Rock Sent back to minors Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 9:50 AM The Rays optioned Rock to Triple-A Durham on Thursday. Analysis: Rock covered 2.2 scoreless innings Wednesday against the White Sox, and his reward is a trip back to the minors. The Rays have summoned Eric Orze and Joey Gerber to supplement their bullpen.
Mason Montgomery Mason Montgomery Optioned after poor relief outing Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 9:48 AM The Rays optioned Montgomery to Triple-A Durham on Thursday. Analysis: Montgomery was dinged for five runs while recording just two outs in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox, and he finds himself back in the minors a day later. The Rays are adding a couple fresh relief arms after a bullpen game Wednesday.
Junior Caminero Junior Caminero Cracks 42nd homer Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 11:02 PM Caminero went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the White Sox. Analysis: Caminero has begun September by logging at least one hit in eight of his first nine contests of the month. The 22-year-old slugger has positioned himself as one of Tampa Bay's franchise cornerstones with a breakout 2025 campaign, hitting .263 with 42 homers, 105 RBI, 87 runs scored and seven stolen bases across 548 at-bats. It's worth pointing out Caminero owns a potent .976 OPS at home versus a .710 OPS on the road this year, so he's significantly benefitted from having half of his outings at hitter-friendly George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Yandy Diaz Yandy Diaz Career-high 23rd homer in loss Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 10:07 PM Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. Analysis: After launching just 14 long balls over 145 games last regular season, Diaz has flexed some more power in 2025. The veteran infielder cranked his career-high 23rd homer Wednesday, and he's been one of fantasy's top four-category contributors since the start of June. Over these last 82 outings, Diaz is hitting .327 with 15 big flies, 15 doubles, 44 RBI and 48 runs scored to help produce an .824 OPS on the year.
Jonathan Aranda Jonathan Aranda Resumes playing catch Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 7:05 PM Aranda (wrist) has been cleared to play catch and hit off a tee, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Analysis: A visit to the doctor Wednesday revealed that Aranda's fractured left wrist is progressing well, which has allowed the Rays to begin gradually adding activities to his rehab program. However, it remains unclear whether he'll be able to return before the end of the regular season.
Jonny DeLuca Jonny DeLuca Out for season with quad injury Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 6:30 PM DeLuca suffered a right quad strain during a rehab game at Triple-A Durham and will miss the remainder of the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Analysis: Injuries to DeLuca's shoulder and hamstring have limited him to just 20 games in the majors this season, during which he slashed .333/.356/.456 with four RBI, five runs scored and six stolen bases. Now dealing with a quad injury, the Rays will shut the 27-year-old down for the year and pivot to getting him ready for the start of the 2026 campaign.
Bob Seymour Bob Seymour Losing hold on regular playing time Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 5:02 PM Seymour is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. Analysis: Seymour will take a seat for the fourth game in a row, with three of his absences coming against right-handed pitching. He appears to have settled into a reserve role while the Rays give Richie Palacios a look as their primary option at first base. Since his Aug. 15 call-up from Triple-A Durham, Seymour has slashed .200/.238/.300 with a 38.1 percent strikeout rate in 42 plate appearances.
Hunter Feduccia Hunter Feduccia Resting Wednesday Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 4:59 PM Feduccia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. Analysis: Feduccia will get a breather Wednesday after he had started behind the plate in three of the Rays' previous four contests. Nick Fortes will handle catching duties.
Brian Van Belle Brian Van Belle Dealing with UCL sprain Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 10:16 AM Rays manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that Van Belle's right elbow injury is believed to be a UCL sprain, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Analysis: Before he was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Van Belle was initially placed on the 15-day IL on Saturday due to elbow inflammation. A recent MRI has revealed a sprain, and Van Belle now faces the possibility of requiring the second Tommy John surgery of his career. According to Cash, Van Belle plans to consult with Dr. Keith Meister over the next 3-to-4 weeks before a decision is made regarding whether he'll treat the injury through rest and rehab or undergo Tommy John surgery or another type of elbow procedure. Acquired from the Reds ahead of the trade deadline, Van Belle received his first call-up to the Rays on Aug. 22 and made four multi-inning relief appearances before landing on the shelf.
Richie Palacios Richie Palacios First homer of 2025 Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 8:25 AM Palacios went 1-for-2 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox. Analysis: Palacios appeared in one game this season before being placed on the 60-day injured list with a knee injury. A hamstring issue extended his stay on the IL, and he was finally activated Sept. 1. He hit his first home run of the campaign Tuesday, and he's 2-for-14 (.143) with three strikeouts since being reinstated from the injured list.
Tristan Gray Tristan Gray Lifts homer Tuesday Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 8:20 AM Gray went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox. Analysis: Gray hit his third home run of the season, tagging Tyler Alexander for a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh inning. It was the 29-year-old's third home run of the campaign. In his last nine games, Gray is 9-for-27 (.333) with three home runs and two doubles.
Josh Lowe Josh Lowe Goes yard Tuesday Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 8:13 AM Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox. Analysis: Lowe swatted a two-run home run off Yoendrys Gomez in the second inning, his second home run in three games. The long ball was Lowe's 11th of the campaign, surpassing his 2024 total of 10 homers. In his last 16 games, Lowe is 18-for-58 (.310) with four home runs, four doubles, four stolen bases and a 3:15 BB:K.