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Returning to starting nine Sunday Simpson (finger) will start in left field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Simpson will check back into the starting nine after sore right index and middle fingers kept him on the bench for the previous two nights. Before his recent pair of absences, Simpson had recorded at least one hit in 11 of his previous 12 starts, slashing .386/.438/.477 while adding six steals, three runs and two RBI during that stretch.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Sitting again Saturday Simpson (finger) is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Astros on Saturday.

Impact Simpson was a late scratch Friday due to sore right index and middle fingers, and those injuries which will keep him out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Victor Mesa, Cedric Mullins and Jonny DeLuca will start in the outfield Saturday from left to right.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

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Scratched from Friday's lineup Simpson was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Astros due to sore right index and middle fingers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Simpson jammed his fingers while sliding into second base during Thursday's game against the Royals. The move is a precautionary one, meaning Simpson could be available off the bench and be back in the lineup for Saturday's contest. Victor Mesa will take over in left field for Friday's series opener.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Friday's lineup Simpson is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Simpson will ride the bench for the series opener against the Diamondbacks despite recording at least one hit in six of his last seven games played. Victor Mesa will replace Simpson in left field and bat seventh Friday.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

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Riding bench Monday Simpson isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Simpson will head to the bench for the series opener with southpaw Eric Lauer expected to toe the rubber for Los Angeles Monday evening. Ryan Vilade gets the nod in left field and is batting cleanup in Simpson's place.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Exiting lineup Wednesday Simpson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox.

Impact Simpson returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing three starts with left thumb soreness. He went hitless in that contest and the left-handed hitter will now sit out Wednesday's matinee versus Boston southpaw Jake Bennett. Ryan Vilade will cover left field for the Rays.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to lineup Tuesday Simpson (thumb) will start in left field and bat third in Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Simpson missed the past three games while battling left thumb soreness, but he appeared in Monday's contest as a pinch runner and is feeling well enough to give it a go Tuesday in a full-time capacity. The speedster is in the midst of a 1-for-21 slide at the plate.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Not cleared to start Monday Simpson (thumb) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact The Rays will hold Simpson out of the starting nine for a third straight game while he manages a sore left thumb, but as was the case in the prior two contests, he's expected to remain available off the bench. Tampa Bay called up Austin Slater from Triple-A Durham on Monday and will have him cover Simpson's usual spot in left field in the series opener versus Boston.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup Simpson (thumb) is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Marlins on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Simpson will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game while tending to a left thumb injury that cropped up in Friday's contest. The Rays have yet to announce their starting lineup for Sunday's series finale, but Richie Palacios or Ryan Vilade will likely start in the outfield in Simpson's absence.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest Saturday Simpson (thumb) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Simpson will receive a day off Saturday after making an early exit from Friday's game with left thumb discomfort. While he sits, Richie Palacios, Cedric Mullins and Victor Mesa will start across the outfield for the Rays.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Amid rough week, Rays' Chandler Simpson (thumb) leaves vs. Marlins Deadspin | Amid rough week, Rays’ Chandler Simpson (thumb) leaves vs. Marlins

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