Tampa Bay Rays

Stadium: Tropicana Field | Manager: Joe Maddon
24-22 Overall | 4th AL East
Team RankingAVGRHRERA
Rays.261219524.38
AL East Division3rd3rd3rd4th
American League 7th4th6th11th
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K. Johnson
M. Joyce
S. Fuld
D. Jennings
S. Fuld
M. Joyce
B. Zobrist
E. Longoria
R. Roberts
S. Rodriguez
Y. Escobar
B. Zobrist
S. Rodriguez
Rotation
1. J. Hellickson
2. R. Hernandez
3. M. Moore
4. A. Cobb
5. J. Odorizzi
6. D. Price
B. Zobrist
R. Roberts
K. Johnson
S. Rodriguez
J. Loney
L. Scott
DH
L. Scott
K. Johnson
R. Roberts
M. Joyce
J. Molina
J. Lobaton
  Bullpen
F. Rodney (CL)
J. Peralta
J. McGee
K. Farnsworth
A. Torres
C. Ramos
J. Lueke
J. Wright
B. Gomes
J. Niemann
J. Carlos Oviedo
Last Updated: 05/20/2013
 
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Last Five Games
5/21 vs. TOR
D. JenningsCF
M. JoyceRF
B. Zobrist2B
E. Longoria3B
J. Loney1B
L. ScottDH
K. JohnsonLF
J. LobatonC
Y. EscobarSS
 
5/20 vs. TOR
D. JenningsCF
M. JoyceRF
B. Zobrist2B
E. Longoria3B
J. Loney1B
L. ScottDH
S. FuldLF
J. LobatonC
Y. EscobarSS
 
5/19 vs. BAL
D. JenningsCF
M. JoyceRF
B. Zobrist2B
E. Longoria3B
J. Loney1B
L. ScottDH
K. JohnsonLF
J. LobatonC
Y. EscobarSS
 
5/18 vs. BAL
D. JenningsCF
M. JoyceRF
B. Zobrist2B
E. Longoria3B
J. Loney1B
L. ScottDH
K. JohnsonLF
J. MolinaC
Y. EscobarSS
 
5/17 vs. BAL
D. JenningsCF
M. JoyceRF
B. Zobrist2B
E. Longoria3B
J. Loney1B
L. ScottDH
K. JohnsonLF
J. LobatonC
Y. EscobarSS

Most Frequent Lineup
 AvgHRRBI
D. JenningsCF.241516
M. JoyceRF.252819
B. Zobrist2B.252327
E. Longoria3B.335929
J. Loney1B.353321
L. ScottDH.296314
K. JohnsonLF.273825
J. LobatonC.23727
Y. EscobarSS.217417
 
Notes
  • 43 different lineups used this season.
  • Most frequent lineup used in 3 games.

Other Frequent Lineups
1 Game(s)
D. JenningsCF
M. JoyceLF
B. ZobristRF
E. Longoria3B
S. DuncanDH
Y. EscobarSS
J. Loney1B
J. MolinaC
R. Roberts2B
1 Game(s)
D. JenningsCF
S. Rodriguez1B
E. Longoria3B
B. ZobristRF
S. DuncanDH
Y. EscobarSS
R. Roberts2B
J. MolinaC
M. JoyceLF
1 Game(s)
D. JenningsCF
M. JoyceLF
B. ZobristRF
E. Longoria3B
J. Loney1B
L. ScottDH
K. Johnson2B
J. MolinaC
Y. EscobarSS
1 Game(s)
D. JenningsCF
R. Roberts2B
B. ZobristSS
E. Longoria3B
S. Rodriguez1B
S. DuncanDH
K. JohnsonLF
J. LobatonC
S. FuldRF
1 Game(s)
D. JenningsCF
R. Roberts2B
B. ZobristRF
E. Longoria3B
M. JoyceLF
Y. EscobarSS
J. Loney1B
J. MolinaC
K. JohnsonDH

 
 
Yunel Escobar, #11
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
41.211144170
 
Position Breakdown
SS - 40
News
Rays shortstop Yunel Escobar connected for his fourth home run Monday at Toronto -- a two-run shot off Blue Jays closer Casey Janssen in the ninth inning. It was his second home run in 11 games.

Escobar is batting .313 (15 for 48) with two home runs, five doubles, 10 RBI and 10 runs in his last 13 games. Escobar is batting .303 in his last 22 games, lifting his average from .119 to .222.

Brandon Gomes, #47
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
0111.25.40016
 
Injuries
Back - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/10/13)
Matt Moore, #55
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
8055.02.292654
 
News
Rays starter Matt Moore kept the Baltimore offense down all afternoon Sunday from Camden Yards. Getting minimal support against Chris Tillman and the Orioles, Moore still pulled the victory to move to 8-0 on the year.

Moore, 23, became the youngest left-handed starter to improve to 8-0 for a season since Babe Ruth accomplished the feat in 1917 for the Red Sox.

Tampa's burgeoning ace gave up just one earned run on five hits and a walk over seven innings and 106 pitches in the win. The lone run he gave up may have been avoidable as his fielder's nearly collided on Manny Machado's triple in the fourth. Moore struck out three and his ERA is at 2.29.

Moore had been unable to go deeper than six innings in four straight starts before going seven Sunday. Otherwise, he's been dominant for Tampa Bay with 54 Ks over 55 innings. His next scheduled start comes Saturday against the Yankees.

James Loney, #21
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
44.350193222
 
Position Breakdown
1B - 150, DH - 1
Juan Carlos Oviedo, #46
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
000.00.0000
 
Injuries
Elbow - 60-day DL. Out until at least early September (Updated - 3/31/13)
Jose Lobaton, #59
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
27.23712270
 
Position Breakdown
C - 27
Jeff Niemann, #34
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
000.00.0000
 
Injuries
Shoulder - 60-day DL. Likely out for season (Updated - 4/16/13)
Evan Longoria, #3
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
44.335359290
 
Position Breakdown
3B - 43, DH - 2
News
Rays third baseman Evan Longoria extended his career-best hitting streak to 14 games Monday at Toronto. Longoria went 2 for 4 with one run, one double and two RBI.

"It's the best baseball I've seen him play day in and day out, offensively and defensively," Rays manager Joe Maddon said, per MLB.com. "Every thing about his game has been superb, and it's been fun to watch."

Longoria is batting .393 (22 for 56) with three home runs, eight doubles and 14 RBI during his hitting streak. He's now reached base in a major-league best 43 games this season.

"I think the big thing is not chasing," Maddon said. "You talk about that all the time. Once a major-league hitter establishes his own strike zone and forces a pitcher to come to him more than he permits the pitcher to dictate, that's when he becomes really good."

Jeremy Hellickson, #58
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
2263.25.371850
 
News
Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson took a 3-2 lead into the ninth inning Wednesday in Toronto, but closer Fernando Rodney blew his fourth save. 

Hellickson surrendered the two runs on four hits and a walk over eight innings. James Loney's RBI single in the top of the ninth put Hellickson in line for the win. But Rodney allowed a home run to Jose Bautista. Hellickson gave up a homer and RBI single to Bautista. 

Hellickson struck out four and pitched much better than his last outing when he won despite allowing eight runs in 7 2/3 innings. 

Hellickson (2-2) makes his next start Tuesday against Miami in an interleague series. 

Desmond Jennings, #8
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
42.236315166
 
Position Breakdown
OF - 41
News
Rays leadoff hitter Desmond Jennings went yard for the fifth time this season Tuesday in Toronto. Jennings took Ramon Ortiz deep in the third inning for a solo shot.

Jennings went 1 for 4 in the game and is batting .241. He's hit in seven straight games and has six RBI over that span with three runs scored.
Jamey Wright, #35
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
0117.14.15014
 
Alex Torres, #54
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
104.10.0003
 
News
The Rays optioned reliever Alex Torres back to Triple-A Durham Sunday before a game against the the Orioles, the Tampa Bay Times reports. 

Torres threw four scoreless and hitless innings with two walks and three strikeouts against Baltimore Saturday in a 10-6 win. He earned the victory, the second of his major-league career. 

Josh Lueke, #52
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
014.16.2303
 
Jose Molina, #28
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
30.2359161
 
Position Breakdown
C - 29
News
Rays catcher Jose Molina went 2 for 4 with a run scored Wednesday against the Blue Jays in his return to the starting lineup. Molina missed three starts with a hamstring injury. He scored the team's second run in a 4-3, 10-inning loss. 

Molina has multiple hits in three of his last four games to raise his batting average to .235. 

Ryan Roberts, #19
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
32.250103110
 
Position Breakdown
1B - 2, 2B - 28, 3B - 3
David Price, #14
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
1455.05.241449
 
Injuries
Triceps - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/16/13)
Jake Odorizzi, #23
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
005.05.4016
 
News
The Rays made a change to their rotation plans Wednesday. They announced Alex Cobb and Jake Odorizzi will swap places, with Cobb starting Sunday against the Yankees and Odorizzi moving back to Monday against the Marlins.

Odorizzi made his season debut Monday against the Blue Jays, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out six.

Alex Cobb, #53
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
5259.12.731454
 
News
The Rays made a change to their rotation plans Wednesday. They announced Alex Cobb and Jake Odorizzi will swap places, with Cobb starting Sunday against the Yankees and Odorizzi moving back to Monday against the Marlins.

Cobb won for the second time in May Tuesday against the Blue Jays, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in 6 1/3 innings. Cobb has posted a 3.00 ERA and .207 opponents' batting average in four May starts. He also has struck out 27 batters in 24 innings this month.

Cesar Ramos, #27
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
1118.13.44012
 
Kyle Farnsworth, #43
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
2010.28.4405
 
Sam Fuld, #5
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
31.1774022
 
Position Breakdown
OF - 30, DH - 1
Ben Zobrist, #18
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
44.251233283
 
Position Breakdown
2B - 23, SS - 6, OF - 25
Jake McGee, #57
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
1217.07.94023
 
Sean Rodriguez, #1
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
22.2686171
 
Position Breakdown
1B - 7, SS - 2, OF - 13, DH - 1
Kelly Johnson, #2
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
29.265198254
 
Position Breakdown
1B - 1, 2B - 6, OF - 21, DH - 9
News
Rays infielder Kelly Johnson has been making more contact this season.

One of Johnson's biggest issues the past two years was his declining contact rate. Johnson made contact on about 71 percent of pitches over that time. He's increased his rate to 79.6 percent this season. 

Johnson has always shown decent power and speed numbers, even during his down years. With an increased contact rate, Johnson is hitting .274/.348/.492 in 124 at-bats. Fantasy owners should take note. As long as Johnson is making better contact, his resurgence should continue. 

Joel Peralta, #62
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
0221.22.08123
 
Fernando Rodney, #56
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
1218.15.40925
 
News
Rays closer Fernando Rodney blew his fourth save Wednesday in Toronto. Rodney surrendered a home run to Jose Bautista in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game at 3. 

Rodney walked Adam Lind with one out in the inning and was pulled by manager Joe Maddon. Joel Peralta finished the inning to send the game into extra innings. 

Rodney has allowed runs in three of his last four appearances and has blown three of his four saves over his last nine outings. His ERA is 5.40. 

Luke Scott, #30
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
1.29193140
 
Position Breakdown
OF - 1, DH - 15
News
Rays designated hitter Luke Scott homered in his old stadium Sunday in Baltimore. A former member of the Orioles, Scott went deep to right field in the fifth inning off former teammate Chris Tillman. 

Scott hit his third home run of the season for a solo shot. He went 1 for 4 and is batting .356. He's driven in runs in four straight games and has eight RBI over his last 10 games. 

Roberto Hernandez, #40
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
2444.25.241342
 
Matt Joyce, #20
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
35.252258192
 
Position Breakdown
OF - 35, DH - 4
Injuries
Hamstring - Questionable for May 24 vs. N.Y. Yankees (Updated - 5/23/13)
News
Rays outfielder Matt Joyce, who was held out of the starting lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays, said he's "feeling pretty good" after leaving Tuesday's game with hamstring tightness, according to The Tampa Bay Times. Joyce said he might be available to pinch-hit and expects to be back in the lineup Friday against the Yankees.