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Remains on bench Bethancourt will sit for the third straight game Saturday against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Bethancourt's consecutive days off immediately follow a stretch in which he started three straight games and seven out of 10. Francisco Mejia remains the starter behind the plate Saturday.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits second straight Bethancourt isn't starting Friday against Houston, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Bethancourt will get a second game off after recording a .467 OPS in the past week. Francisco Mejia will start instead behind the dish and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Thursday's lineup Bethancourt is not in the lineup for Thursday's game at Cleveland, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Bethancourt started the past three games and will take a seat after he went 2-for-11 with an RBI, a run and six strikeouts during that span. Francisco Mejia will step in behind the plate and bat ninth in Thursday's series finale.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rosario has pinch single in 10th, Guardians beat Rays 2-1

Pinch-hitter Amed Rosario had a base-loaded single in the 10th inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Overtakes Mejia on depth chart Bethancourt will start at catcher and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Now behind the plate for the Rays' third consecutive matchup versus a right-handed pitcher, Bethancourt appears to have overtaken Francisco Mejia as manager Kevin Cash's preferred option at catcher. Bethancourt is slashing .310/.310/.552 with three home runs, five doubles, seven runs and six RBI through 18 games in September.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Shane McClanahan pulled vs Astros with neck tightness

Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was pulled in the fifth inning with neck tightness during a 5-0 loss to the Houston Astros

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Three hits in Sunday's win Bethancourt went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Filling in behind the dish for a resting Francisco Mejia, Bethancourt came up big on offense, with his two extra-base knocks matching his output from his previous seven contests combined. For his efforts, Bethancourt will be rewarded with another start at catcher in Monday's series opener with the Astros, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Bethancourt is batting eighth Monday.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bethancourt, Siri homer as Rays beat Rangers 5-3

Christian Bethancourt and Jose Siri hit back-to-back homers over a three-pitch stretch in the second inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-3

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Guerrero hits 100th homer at age 23, Blue Jays beat Rays 5-1

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 100th home run at age 23, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 to ensure winning a rare five-game series against a wild card rival

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Judge, Yankees start with 7 straight hits, rout Kluber, Rays

Leadoff man Aaron Judge singled twice during a six-run first inning off Corey Kluber as the New York Yankees started with seven straight hits for the first time since 1990 and rout...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Arozarena hits 3-run homer as surging Rays beat Red Sox, 8-4

Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer in the first, Christian Bethancourt and Yu Chang went deep back-to-back during the sixth, and the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red S...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Judge hits 53rd HR, Yankees stop Rays, avoid 3-game sweep

Aaron Judge led off the game with his major league-leading 53rd homer and the New York Yankees stopped the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 to avoid a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Rays beat Yankees 9-0 to move within 5 games in AL East

Jeffrey Springs pitched neatly into the sixth inning, Christian Bethancourt hit a seventh-inning two-run homer, and the Tampa Bay Rays moved within five games of the AL East-leadin...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays play in game 2 of series

The Boston Red Sox lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays

AUGUST 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Rays host the Angels on 5-game home win streak

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Los Angeles Angels trying to extend a five-game home winning streak

AUGUST 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Bethancourt stars at plate, on mound as Rays beat Angels

Christian Bethancourt had two run-scoring hits in the same inning and later moved from behind the plate to the mound to pitch a scoreless ninth as the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat t...

AUGUST 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Ramirez has 3 hits, drives in 2 as Rays beat Royals 3-2

Harold Ramirez had three hits and drove in two runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2

AUGUST 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Slugs sixth homer Bethancourt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Royals.

Impact Bethancourt took Josh Staumont yard in the eighth inning to record his sixth homer of the season. It was only his second home run since joining the Rays on July 11, and he's maintained a just a .200/.214/.327 line across 55 at-bats with his new team. Bethancourt has lost out on some playing time since the return of Francisco Mejia, but he has still been in the lineup for six of the team's last 12 games.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Patiño strong in return, Rays beat Royals 7-1

Luis Patiño pitched strongly into the sixth inning, Yandy Díaz drove in three runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1

AUGUST 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Steals fifth base Bethancourt went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in a 3-1 win Tuesday against the Yankees.

Impact Bethancourt reached on an error in the fourth and stole second base. It was his fifth steal in six attempts this season. Since joining the Rays in July he's posted a .176/.192/.255 line with one homer in 16 games. Thirteen of his 14 starts for Tampa Bay have come behind the plate.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers beat McClanahan, Rays 9-1 on Lou Whitaker Night

Harold Castro drove in two runs and scored twice as the Detroit Tigers ended a three-game skid with a 9-1 win Saturday over All-Star Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays on Lou...

AUGUST 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Lowe, Arozarena power Tampa Bay to 6-2 win over Tigers

Brandon Lowe had a home run among his three hits and drove in three runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 7-2

AUGUST 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Losing time to Pinto Bethancourt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Bethancourt will sit for the third time in four games and may have slipped behind Rene Pinto on the depth chart at catcher. Since being acquired from the Athletics on July 9 to add depth behind the dish, Bethancourt has batted .160 with one extra-base hit in his first eight games with Tampa Bay.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Bethancourt isn't starting Saturday against Cleveland, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Bethancourt went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Friday and will be on the bench for the second time in the last three games. Rene Pinto is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ramírez, Bieber lead Guardians to 4-1 win over Rays

José Ramírez homered and drove in three runs, leading Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in a matchup of American League playoff contende...

JULY 30, 2022 • Associated Press

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