CHRISTIAN BETHANCOURT NEWS

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

Gets breather Thursday Bethancourt is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Bethancourt looks like he'll Option 1A behind the plate for the Rays after Francisco Mejia (shoulder) recently joined Mike Zunino (shoulder) on the injured list, but Bethancourt could still be part of a timeshare at catcher with Rene Pinto, who will get the nod behind the plate in Thursday's series finale. Since being acquired from the Athletics on July 9, Bethancourt has gone 4-for-21 with a home run and a walk through his first seven games with the Rays.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

In line for more playing time Bethancourt went 1-for-4 on Tuesday against the Orioles.

Impact Bethancourt has been unremarkable since joining the Rays on July 12, collecting only three hits in 17 at-bats. He was in a near exactly even split for playing time behind the plate, but Bethancourt will likely see more consistent plate appearances with Francisco Mejia (shoulder) landing on the injured list. Rene Pinto was recalled to serve as the backup catcher.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs first homer with Rays Bethancourt went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run Friday against the Orioles.

Impact Bethancourt wasn't in the starting lineup, but he entered the game in the sixth inning and connected on his first homer with the Rays. He's alternated starts with Francisco Mejia since being formally added to the roster and has collected two hits in seven at-bats. For the season, Bethancourt is hitting .250/.298/.398 across 189 plate appearances, and he should benefit from improved lineup context for the rest of the season.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bethancourt's 'weird' clutch HR amazes and amuses ST. PETERSBURG -- As Christian Bethancourt ’s fly ball sailed toward the left-field corner at Tropicana Field, falling toward the foul pole...

JULY 16, 2022 • MLB.COM

Expected hitting stats: Christian Bethancourt among second-half rebound targets Michael Salfino looks at hitters, most easily attainable in fantasy leagues, whose expected stats indicate a likely second-half rebound.

JULY 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rays report: Christian Bethancourt catching, batting third vs. Red Sox The right-handed hitter, acquired Saturday from Oakland, gets into action vs. Boston’s Chris Sale.

JULY 12, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Formally added to roster The Rays added Bethancourt to the 26-man active roster ahead of Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact The Rays acquired Bethancourt from the Athletics on Saturday, but the team waited a couple days to make a corresponding transaction to create room for him on the active roster. With Rene Pinto heading to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Bethancourt is expected to step in as the No. 2 backstop behind Francisco Mejia while Mike Zunino (shoulder) is on the injured list. The righty-hitting Bethancourt also picked up reps at first base and designated hitter during his time in Oakland and could make starts versus left-handed pitching at either spot for the platoon-happy Rays.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays acquire Bethancourt from Athletics for catching depth

Needing depth at behind the plate, the Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher and infielder Christian Bethancourt from the Oakland Athletics for a pair of minor leaguers

JULY 9, 2022 • Associated Press

A's acquire farm depth in trading Bethancourt to Rays OAKLAND -- The first move of what is expected to be an active period for the A’s ahead of the Aug. 2 Trade Deadline was struck Friday, when...

JULY 9, 2022 • MLB.COM

Rays acquire Christian Bethancourt from A's The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired catcher/infielder Christian Bethancourt from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for AAA outfielder Cal Steve...

JULY 9, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM