September 25, 2021 Morning Edition: Rays News Roundup

This is your Rays Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of September 25, 2021.

A Look at Rays Pitchers’ Pitch Effectiveness

Collin McHugh

Collin McHugh’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered above average.
• He features a Slider that is considered above average.
• He features a Cutter that is considered above average.
• He features a Curveball that is considered above average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered below average.

Andrew Kittredge

Andrew Kittredge’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered very good.
• He features a Slider that is considered above average.
• He features a Splitter that is considered among the worst in MLB.

Adam Conley

Adam Conley’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered below average.
• He features a Slider that is considered to be quite poor.
• He features a Changeup that is considered very good.

Ryan Thompson

Ryan Thompson’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered very good.
• He features a Slider that is considered below average.
• He features a Cutter that is considered very good.
• He features a Changeup that is considered to be quite poor.

JT Chargois

JT Chargois’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered very good.
• He features a Slider that is considered above average.

Louis Head

Louis Head’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered very good.
• He features a Slider that is considered above average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered below average.

Tyler Glasnow

Tyler Glasnow’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered very good.
• He features a Slider that is considered above average.
• He features a Curveball that is considered very good.
• He features a Changeup that is considered to be quite poor.

J.P. Feyereisen

J.P. Feyereisen’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered above average.
• He features a Slider that is considered below average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered above average.

Dietrich Enns

Dietrich Enns’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered above average.
• He features a Slider that is considered very good.
• He features a Cutter that is considered among the worst in MLB.
• He features a Curveball that is considered among the worst in MLB.
• He features a Changeup that is considered very good.

Drew Rasmussen

Drew Rasmussen’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered above average.
• He features a Slider that is considered above average.
• He features a Curveball that is considered above average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered to be quite poor.

Jeffrey Springs

Jeffrey Springs’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered above average.
• He features a Slider that is considered below average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered above average.

Shane McClanahan

Shane McClanahan’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered below average.
• He features a Slider that is considered above average.
• He features a Curveball that is considered very good.
• He features a Splitter that is considered below average.

Pete Fairbanks

Pete Fairbanks’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered above average.
• He features a Slider that is considered below average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered below average.

Matt Wisler

Matt Wisler’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered to be quite poor.
• He features a Slider that is considered above average.

Luis Patino

Luis Patino’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered above average.
• He features a Slider that is considered below average.
• He features a Curveball that is considered to be quite poor.
• He features a Changeup that is considered below average.

Chris Archer

Chris Archer’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered to be quite poor.
• He features a Slider that is considered below average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered very good.

Chris Mazza

Chris Mazza’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered below average.
• He features a Slider that is considered above average.
• He features a Cutter that is considered below average.
• He features a Changeup that is considered below average.

Josh Fleming

Josh Fleming’s pitching repertoire includes:

• He features a Fastball that is considered above average.
• He features a Cutter that is considered above average.
• He features a Curveball that is considered to be quite poor.
• He features a Changeup that is considered below average.

Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…

“Former major league outfielder Carlos Gómez officially announced his retirement this afternoon in a ceremony at Milwaukee’s American Family Field (video via Adam McCalvy of MLB.com). The announcement finalizes the end of a 13-year major league career. Of course, there hasn’t been much doubt that Gómez’s playing days had already concluded. The 35-year-old last played in…”

Above is the summary of: Carlos Gomez Officially Announces Retirement… tap or click to check out the full article.

“SEPTEMBER 24: Borucki’s suspension was reduced to two games on appeal. He’ll miss Toronto’s next two games in Minnesota. SEPTEMBER 23: Major League Baseball has suspended Blue Jays reliever Ryan Borucki for three games “for intentionally hitting Kevin Kiermaier of the Tampa Bay Rays with a pitch during the bottom of the eighth inning of Wednesday’s game at…”

Above is the summary of: MLB Suspends Blue Jays’ Ryan Borucki… tap or click to check out the full article.

“Rays reliever Ryan Thompson will undergo surgery to address thoracic outlet syndrome, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter link). That’ll officially end his 2021 season, although the team expects he’ll be ready for Opening Day 2022. Thompson hasn’t made a big league appearance since June 27, when he landed on the injured list…”

Above is the summary of: Rays’ Ryan Thompson To Undergo Thoracic Outlet Surgery… tap or click to check out the full article.

““Especially this time of year, you just want to keep building on it and take it into the playoffs, so definitely on the right track.” Yarbrough put together his longest scoreless outing of the season, recorded his ninth win and was the pitcher most responsible for Tampa Bay’s 12th shutout of the season. “We know it’s close, but there’s still a lot left that we need to accomplish.” • Games remaining: Eight • Standings update: First place in the AL East, leading the Red Sox by seven games; best record in the AL, leading the Astros by four games • Magic number for division title: Two After officially locking up a spot in the postseason with a contentious win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday, the Rays opened their final home series of the regular season with little drama in a two-hit shutout before a crowd of 15,340 on Friday. And we want to do that as soon as possible,” said veteran center fielder Kevin Kiermaier, who drove in three runs and finished a home run shy of the cycle on Friday. “Definitely encouraging,” Yarbrough said.”

Above is the summary of: Rays’ magic number now 2 to clinch AL East… tap or click to check out the full article.

“Tampa Bay reinstated Franco from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Taylor Walls to Triple-A Durham prior to Friday night’s 8-0 victory over Miami at Tropicana Field. “I think, in his mind, he was hoping we were just going to activate him before he went to Durham, so that’s a really good sign.” Around the horn • The Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Friday presented catcher Mike Zunino with the Don Zimmer Most Valuable Player Award. Franco said he was ready to continue his historic on-base streak, which remains the longest active on-base streak in the Majors despite his time on the shelf, and indeed he did. “I celebrated by myself,” Franco said through interpreter Manny Navarro, smiling.”

Above is the summary of: Wander back, extends on-base streak to 40… tap or click to check out the full article.

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Above is the summary of: Injuries & Moves: Thompson’s TOS surgery… tap or click to check out the full article.

“The 22-year-old is up to 33 home runs in 118 games across Double-A and Triple-A this season. 17), Triple-A Indianapolis After going hitless in his first two Triple-A games, Martin broke out in just the way we should’ve suspected: by belting two home runs and collecting four RBIs. He also has four homers and three multihit performances in his past five games. With Double-A Altoona, Martin had 22 home runs and 75 RBIs in 112 games.”

Above is the summary of: Pitching duo among top prospect performers… tap or click to check out the full article.

Bet on the Rays

Sportsbook	Moneyline Odds	Under	Over
BetOnline	Tampa Bay Rays -203	7 -105	7 -115
Bovada	Tampa Bay Rays -210	7 -105	7 -115
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Mybookie.ag	Tampa Bay Rays -210	7 +100	7 -120
SportsInteraction	Tampa Bay Rays -214	7 -108	7 -112
WagerWeb	Tampa Bay Rays -201	7 -105	7 -115
YouWager	Tampa Bay Rays -205	7 +100	7 -120
BetAnySports	Tampa Bay Rays -197	7.5 -105	7.5 -105

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