Rays look to end road losing streak, face the Angels
The Tampa Bay Rays hit the road against the Los Angeles Angels looking to break a four-game road losing streakAUGUST 5 • Associated Press
CHANDLER SIMPSON #14 - CENTER FIELDER - TAMPA BAY RAYS
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.295 AVG
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.295 AVG
Likely for Tuesday return Simpson (finger) felt healthy while taking swings in the batting cages Monday and expects to be ready to return for the second game of the series Tuesday against the Angels, Ryan B...
Impact Simpson will miss his fourth straight matchup Monday due to a lingering left finger injury, but a return is on the horizon. If all goes according to plan, the 24-year-old should see his name penciled into the starting nine Tuesday evening.
AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out Monday Simpson (finger) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Angels.
Impact It's a fourth straight start that Simpson has missed after he suffered a left index finger sprain in Thursday's loss to the Yankees. The Rays are hopeful that the speedy outfielder will be able to avoid the 10-day injured list, but he'll need to make progress in a hurry. Jonny DeLuca is receiving another start in center field Monday.
AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE
Rays bring road slide into matchup with the Angels
The Tampa Bay Rays will try to end their three-game road slide in a matchup against the Los Angeles AngelsAUGUST 4 • Associated Press
Remaining on bench Sunday Simpson (finger) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Impact The 24-year-old will sit for a third straight game Sunday after he sustained a sprained left index finger Thursday versus the Yankees. Simpson should continue to be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the Angels. Jonny DeLuca is receiving another start in center field Sunday for Tampa Bay.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Rays and Dodgers meet to decide series winner
Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking for a series win with a victory on SundayAUGUST 3 • Associated Press
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Sitting again Saturday Simpson (finger) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Impact Simpson will miss a second consecutive start Saturday after spraining his left index finger during Thursday's contest against the Yankees. It's worth noting that both of Simpson's absences have come with left-handers on the mound for the Dodgers, so the speedy outfielder may just be sitting out for matchup reasons. Either way, it will give Jonny DeLuca another chance to start in center field for the Rays while batting seventh.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Rays look to end 4-game skid, take on the Dodgers
The Tampa Bay Rays aim to break their four-game skid when they play the Los Angeles DodgersAUGUST 2 • Associated Press
Taking Friday off Simpson (finger) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Impact Simpson will take a day to recover after suffering a left index finger sprain during Thursday's game against the Yankees. Jonny DeLuca will fill in as Tampa Bay's center fielder against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers on Friday.
AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE
Rays bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Dodgers
The Tampa Bay Rays aim to end their three-game losing streak when they take on the Los Angeles DodgersAUGUST 1 • Associated Press
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Day-to-day with sprained finger Simpson suffered a left index finger sprain Thursday and is considered day-to-day, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact He exited Thursday's game against the Yankees with the injury, but it doesn't sound like it will result on an injured list stint. Simpson hit .317 with 10 steals, 11 runs, zero home runs and three RBI in 82 at-bats in July.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Day-to-day with sprained finger Simpson suffered a left index finger sprain Thursday and is considered day-to-day, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact He exited Thursday's game against the Yankees with the injury, but it doesn't sound like it will result in a stint on the injured list. Simpson hit .317 with 10 steals, 11 runs, zero home runs and three RBI across 82 at-bats in July.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Rays' Jonathan Aranda collides with Giancarlo Stanton and will miss time with a left wrist injury
Tampa Bay Rays All-Star first baseman Jonathan Aranda will miss time with a left wrist injury after he collided with New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton while reaching for a...JULY 31 • Associated Press
Exits with injury Simpson was removed from Thursday's game against the Yankees due to an apparent left hand injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact After grounding out to end the top of the third inning, Simpson was having issues with his hand while making his way into the outfield. He was pulled after a visit from the Rays' training staff, and the team will now likely take a closer look at him to determine if he's dealing with any structural damage. He can be considered day-to-day for now.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Singer takes shutout into 8th, Reds beat Rays 2-1 for 4th straight win
Brady Singer took a shutout into the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Sunday for their fourth straight victoryJULY 27 • Associated Press
Rays aim to stop 6-game road skid, play the Reds
The Tampa Bay Rays will look to stop their six-game road skid in a matchup against the Cincinnati RedsJULY 27 • Associated Press
Scores three runs Simpson went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, a walk and a stolen base Wednesday against the White Sox.
Impact Simpson has occupied the leadoff spot in the Rays' lineup for the last seven games and has excelled in the role. He's gone 9-for-30 with only two strikeouts while scoring six runs and stealing five bases. Since being recalled June 24, he's hit .341 with 12 runs scored and 12 stolen bases across 24 games.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies three steals Simpson went 1-for-3 with a walk and three steals in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.
Impact Simpson ran wild Tuesday night with his second three-steal game this season and his fifth contest with multiple steals. His fifth-inning steal gave him the most stolen bases as a rookie in franchise history in just 58 games played. Simpson is now up to 30 steals and has maintained a high average at the dish, hitting .301 with 15 RBI, 26 runs and an 11:20 BB:K in 220 plate appearances.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies three steals Simpson went 1-for-3 with a walk and three steals in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.
Impact Simpson ran wild Tuesday night with his second three-steal game this season and his fifth contest with multiple steals. His fifth-inning steal gave him the most stolen bases as a rookie in franchise history in just 58 games played. Simpson is now up to 30 steals and has maintained a high average at the dish, hitting .301 with 15 RBI, 26 runs and an 11:20 BB:K in 220 plate appearances.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Chandler Simpson, Rays try to run into series win vs. White Sox Chandler Simpson is keeping it simple.The Tampa Bay Rays rookie speedster knows what is expected of him, and he’s doing his best to deliver....
JULY 23 • SUNHERALD.COM
Rays edge White Sox 4-3, snap Chicago's 5-game winning streak
José Caballero had two hits and two RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays scored all their runs in the second inning before holding on for a 4-3 win over the Chicago White SoxJULY 23 • Associated Press
For Rays' Chandler Simpson, success is all about knowing who he is Coaches and teammates rave about the rookie sticking with what works best, not trying to do anything more or different.
JULY 22 • TAMPABAY.COM
Deadspin | Rays, behind new catalyst Chandler Simpson, seek sweep of Orioles Deadspin | Rays, behind new catalyst Chandler Simpson, seek sweep of Orioles
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