Yarbrough expected to start for the Rays against the Red Sox
The Rays are expected to send Ryan Yarbrough to the mound Saturday and the Red Sox plan to give Nathan Eovaldi the startJULY 31, 2021 • Associated Press
Rays hit 3 HRs, beat the Red Sox 7-3 to tighten AL East race
Yandy Díaz, Mike Zunino and Randy Arozarena homered and the Tampa Bay Rays moved within one-half game of AL East-leading Boston with a 7-3 win over the Red Sox in the opener of a t...JULY 31, 2021 • Associated Press
Fleming expected to start as Rays host the Red Sox
The Rays will send Josh Fleming to the mound Friday and the Red Sox plan to give Martin Perez the startJULY 30, 2021 • Associated Press
Patino expected to start as Rays host the Yankees
The Yankees will start Gerrit Cole on Thursday and the Rays are expected to counter with Luis PatinoJULY 29, 2021 • Associated Press
Cortes Jr. expected to start for the Yankees against Rays
The Rays will roll out Michael Wacha to the mound Wednesday and the Yankees plan to give Nestor Cortes Jr. the startJULY 28, 2021 • Associated Press
Montgomery scheduled to start for New York against Tampa Bay
The Rays are expected to send Shane McClanahan to the mound Tuesday and the Yankees will give Jordan Montgomery the startJULY 27, 2021 • Associated Press
Indians rally for 3-2 win, end 11-game losing skid to Rays
Bobby Bradley’s sacrifice fly in the eighth inning capped Cleveland’s comeback and sent the Indians to a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay, ending the Indians’ losing streak against the Rays...JULY 25, 2021 • Associated Press
Out with arm fatigue McHugh was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right arm fatigue, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. The move is retroactive to July 22.
Impact McHugh earned the win Wednesday after delivering two scoreless frames, but he hasn't pitched since while dealing with the arm fatigue. The 34-year-old has no timeline for his return but will be eligible to be activated from the injured list Aug. 1.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Earns win in relief McHugh (3-1) allowed one hit and a walk in two scoreless innings, striking out three and earning the win in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles.
Impact The veteran righty has now held opponents scoreless in 13 consecutive appearances, striking out 38 and issuing only three free passes in that 27-inning span. After missing the 2020 season, McHugh has settled in with the Rays and become an incredibly valuable and versatile weapon capable of short starts and high-leverage relief appearances alike. His 1.51 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, three win and five holds make him an intriguing fantasy option for the remainder of the season.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Meadows 2-out, 2-run single in 9th, Rays beat Orioles 5-4
Austin Meadows hit a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied past the Baltimore Orioles 5-4JULY 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Why Collin McHugh could be a title-winning add in fantasy baseball and more upside risks to consider Gene McCaffrey scrapes the bottom of the waiver wire barrel for pitching help, uncovering Steven Matz, Collin McHugh and more.
JULY 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Gene McCaffrey goes dumpster diving for pitching help, turning up Steven Matz, Collin McHugh and more Gene McCaffrey scrapes the bottom of the waiver wire barrel for pitching help, uncovering Steven Matz, Collin McHugh and more.
JULY 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Strong turn as opener McHugh pitched two perfect innings and struck out three in a 4-0 win in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus Cleveland. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact McHugh was the first of five Tampa Bay pitchers to limit Cleveland to no hits in this seven-inning contest. The right-hander has mostly been a reliever this year, and to great effect -- he has a 1.77 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 53:7 K:BB across 35.2 innings. McHugh has added four holds and a 2-1 record in 20 appearances.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
5 Rays pitchers no-hit Indians for doubleheader sweep
Five Tampa Bay pitchers combined for seven hitless innings, and the Rays beat the Indians 4-0 for a doubleheader sweepJULY 7, 2021 • Associated Press
Serving as opener in nightcap McHugh will serve as the opener during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact McHugh tossed three scoreless innings against the Blue Jays and struck out six in that appearances, and he'll take the mound to begin Wednesday's nightcap. The right-hander has posted a 1.87 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 33.2 innings across 19 appearances (three starts) to begin the season.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
2021 All-Snubbed Team: All the players who should be All-Stars but aren't
Now that the full All-Star rosters are out, Jordan Shusterman highlights the names that are noticeably missing from the list.JULY 5, 2021 • FOX SPORTS
Stellar effort for third hold McHugh secured his third hold in a win over the Blue Jays on Sunday, firing three scoreless innings during which he allowed just one hit and recorded six strikeouts.
Impact McHugh's string of dominant multi-inning efforts continued in stellar fashion Sunday, as he needed only 33 pitches to record nine outs, with six of those impressively coming via punchout. The veteran right-hander has now authored nine straight scoreless appearances to lower his ERA and WHIP to 1.87 and 0.98, respectively; moreover, he's taken his swing-and-miss stuff to a career-best level, as evidenced by a 13.4 K/9 and 38.5 percent strikeout rate.
JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Meadows gets 3 hits, Franco homers as Rays beat Blue Jays
Austin Meadows had three hits, including two RBI doubles, and the Tampa Bay Rays ended their 10-game road losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Blue JaysJULY 4, 2021 • Associated Press
Gets second win Friday McHugh (2-1) notched his second victory in a win over the Angels on Friday, allowing one hit and recording two strikeouts over 1.1 scoreless innings.
Impact McHugh got four outs on an efficient 19 pitches, 12 of which found the strike zone. The veteran right-hander has made scoreless multi-inning outings the norm of late, as he now boasts an eight-appearance scoreless streak during which he's forged a 23:2 K:BB and posted an 0.75 WHIP over 16 innings.
JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Los Angeles takes 4-game skid into matchup with Tampa Bay
Los Angeles is looking to break its four-game losing streak with a win over Tampa BayJUNE 26, 2021 • Associated Press
Lowe go-ahead HBP, Rays win; Angels' Ohtani homers again
Shohei Ohtani led off by homering for the seventh time in nine games, a long drive off an overhanging catwalk, but the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Los Angeles Angels 4-3JUNE 26, 2021 • Associated Press
Another dominant long-relief effort McHugh fired three perfect innings during which he recorded three strikeouts in a loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Impact McHugh got his nine outs on an efficient 37 pitches, notching an impressive eight swinging strikes along the way. The veteran right-hander now owns a seven-appearance scoreless streak, a stretch during which he's posted an elite 21:2 K:BB across 14.2 innings.
JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Impressive in return from COVID IL McHugh (undisclosed) fired three scoreless innings in a loss to the Mariners on Friday, allowing two hits and recording three strikeouts.
Impact McHugh spent just a day on the COVID-19 injured list before being reinstated, and he was put right to work Friday in the type of assignment he's proven quite adept in recently. The veteran right-hander now has four consecutive scoreless multi-inning efforts, coaxing his ERA and WHIP down to 2.39 and 1.18, respectively, in the process.
JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reinstated from COVID-19 IL McHugh (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact McHugh landed on the injured list Wednesday for an unspecified reason, and he apparently didn't test positive for COVID-19 since he'll return to the team just one day later. The right-hander should be available going forward following the brief absence. He's been one of the most productive relievers for the Rays of late, as he's posted a 0.50 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 31:6 K:BB in 18 innings across his last 11 appearances.
JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Arozarena takes 11-game hit streak into matchup with Mariners
Rays, streaking Arozarena set for matchup against MarinersJUNE 17, 2021 • Associated Press
