COLLIN MCHUGH NEWS

Joining team for road trip Rays manager Kevin Cash said that McHugh (back) would travel with the team for its seven-game road trip that begins Monday, Jordan Horrobin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cash wasn't willing to reveal a target date for when McHugh might be activated from the 10-day injured list, but the skipper noted the right-hander is "definitely going in the right direction." Considering McHugh tossed a two-inning simulated game Sunday, the Rays would most likely want to give him at least Monday and Tuesday off for rest before his activation is considered.

MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Glasnow, Rays to face Ohtani, Angels

The Rays will start Tyler Glasnow on Monday while the Angels are expected to counter with Shohei Ohtani

MAY 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Houston visits Tampa Bay, looks to build on Urquidy's solid outing

Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Saturday starter Jose Urquidy

MAY 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Astros in action against the Rays after McCullers Jr.'s strong showing

Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Friday starter Lance McCullers

MAY 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Yarbrough expected to start as Rays host the Astros

The Astros will start Lance McCullers Jr. on Friday and the Rays are expected to counter with Ryan Yarbrough

APRIL 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Rays host Athletics, aim to build on Glasnow's strong performance

Tampa Bay looks to follow up a dominant performance by Wednesday starter Tyler Glasnow

APRIL 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Activation appears imminent McHugh (back) is set to throw again at the alternate training site Thursday and could be activated for the start of the Rays' next road trip Monday, the Associated Press reports.

Impact The veteran appears to be making solid progress throughout his recovery timeline, as he was able to throw off a mound both Friday and Sunday without setbacks. If McHugh continues on the same trajectory, it appears he'll have a chance to return to his long-relief role having spent just a handful of days over the minimum on the injured list.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Glasnow scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Oakland

The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Wednesday while the Rays are expected to counter with Tyler Glasnow

APRIL 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Phillips' homer helps Rays cool off Athletics 4-3

Brett Phillips hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 4-3 win over Oakland, handing the Athletics their second loss in 16 games

APRIL 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Wacha expected to start for the Rays against the Athletics

The Athletics will start Frankie Montas on Tuesday and the Rays are expected to counter with Michael Wacha

APRIL 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Hill expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Oakland

The Athletics will start Sean Manaea on Monday and the Rays are expected to counter with Rich Hill

APRIL 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Ryu scheduled to start for Blue Jays at Rays

The Blue Jays will start Hyun Jin Ryu on Sunday and the Rays are expected to counter with Luis Patino

APRIL 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Honeywell Jr. expected to start as Rays host the Blue Jays

The Blue Jays will start Robbie Ray on Saturday and the Rays are expected to counter with Brent Honeywell Jr

APRIL 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Throws off mound McHugh (back) threw off a mound Friday and will do so again Sunday, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Impact McHugh has been on the injured list since Sunday with a lower-back strain, but the fact that he's already advanced to mound work suggests it won't be a long absence. He'll be eligible to return Wednesday, though it's not yet clear if that's his target return date.

APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wacha scheduled to start for Rays at Royals

The Rays will start Michael Wacha on Wednesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Jakob Junis

APRIL 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Wacha scheduled to start for Rays at Royals

The Rays will start Michael Wacha on Wednesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Jakob Junis

APRIL 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Wacha scheduled to start for Rays at Royals

The Rays will start Michael Wacha on Wednesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Jakob Junis

APRIL 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Hill scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Kansas City

The Rays will start Rich Hill on Tuesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Brad Keller

APRIL 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Hill scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Kansas City

The Rays will start Rich Hill on Tuesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Brad Keller

APRIL 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Duffy expected to start as Royals host the Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Rays finish Bronx sweep, last-place Yanks lose 5th straight

The last-place New York Yankees lost their fifth straight game as Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a tiebreaking double off Gerrit Cole in the seventh inning that lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a...

APRIL 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Out with back strain McHugh was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strain in his lower back.

Impact The 33-year-old apparently suffered the injury Saturday while recording only one out and surrendering one run on two hits. McHugh will be eligible to return April 28, though it's unclear if he's expected to be healthy at that point. Chris Mazza was recalled from the taxi squad in a corresponding move.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Roughed up in extra innings McHugh (0-1) allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits while striking out one across one inning in Sunday's loss against the Yankees.

Impact McHugh came into the game in the 10th inning and recorded two outs rather quickly, but the wheels came off since then -- he gave up three straight hits that resulted in four runs before he was able to close things out. The fact that he tossed 16 of his 24 pitches for strikes is certainly an encouraging sign going forward, but that's where the positives end for the veteran right-hander, who has now allowed three earned runs in two of his three relief appearances this season.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Odor snaps late tie with 1st hit as Yankee, NY tops Rays 8-4

Rougned Odor snapped a 10th-inning tie with his first hit as a Yankee, Gio Urshela homered and drove in three runs, and New York rallied Sunday to avoid a weekend sweep with an 8-4...

APRIL 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Bounces back in second appearance McHugh fired three scoreless innings in a loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday, allowing four hits and no walks while recording two strikeouts.

Impact McHugh had a rough landing against the Marlins on Saturday in his first regular-season appearance since August 2019, but that outing may have served to work out a few kinks. The right-hander's long-relief stint Thursday seems like precisely the type of assignment that's tailor made for the versatile McHugh as he continues to reacclimate to big-league bats -- a low-leverage, innings-eating scenario following a rough performance by the starting pitcher. The fact McHugh got 33 of his 45 pitches into the strike zone Wednesday was also encouraging, considering he managed to do so with only 12 of his 26 offerings in his first appearance.

APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE