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Getting afternoon off Jansen is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Impact Jansen caught both of the first two contests of the series, so he will get a breather in Wednesday's matinee. Ben Rortvedt will be behind the dish and bat ninth for the Rays.

MAY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Meyers hits go-ahead HR, Josh Hader gets 12th save as Astros beat Rays 4-3

Jake Meyers hit a go-ahead home run, and Josh Hader stranded a runner on third in the ninth inning to preserve the Houston Astros’ 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

MAY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Rasmussen throws 6 shutout innings, Rays beat Marlins 4-0

Drew Rasmussen threw a season-high six innings of four-hit ball, Yandy Díaz had two hits and two RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 4-0

MAY 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Josh Lowe homers in 1st game back since opening day and helps Rays beat Blue Jays 8-3

Josh Lowe had a homer among his three hits in his first game since getting injured on opening day, Brandon Lowe homered twice and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays...

MAY 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Alejandro Kirk hits 3-run homer as Blue Jays beat Rays 3-1 for 5th win in 6 games

Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1

MAY 15, 2025 • Associated Press

First homer since April 11 Jansen went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Jansen has picked up the majority of his playing time against left-handed pitching of late, but he's now made consecutive starts against righties. He delivered with the opportunity Tuesday, slugging a leadoff homer in the seventh inning -- his first long ball since April 11. It's a small sample, but Jansen has gone 7-for-27 with only an 11.8 percent strikeout rate across his last 10 starts.

MAY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

First homer since April 11 Jansen went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Mets.

Impact Jansen has picked up the majority of his playing against left-handed pitching of late, but he's made consecutive starts against righties. He delivered with the opportunity, slugging a leadoff homer in the seventh inning -- his first long ball since April 11. It's a small sample, but Jansen has gone 7-for-27 with only an 11.8 percent strikeout rate across his last 10 starts.

MAY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Caminero's 9th-inning grand slam powers Rays to 11-9 win over Blue Jays

Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking grand slam during a five-run ninth inning, Danny Jansen homered against his former team, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-9

MAY 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Caminero's wild game features go-ahead slam in 9th, earring snag in net TORONTO -- For the Rays, there’s been no place quite like the road this season. Jonathan Aranda and Danny Jansen homered, Kameron Misner sco...

MAY 14, 2025 • MLB.COM

Yelich and Contreras hit back-to-back homers for Brewers in 4-2 win over Rays

Christian Yelich and William Contreras hit back-to-back homers in the fourth inning for Milwaukee to help the Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 and avoid a three-game sweep

MAY 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Sánchez allows 1 hit, Turner, Stott and Harper combine for 6 RBIs in Phillies 7-0 win over Rays

Cristopher Sánchez allowed one hit over six innings, Trea Turner, Bryson Stott and Bryce Harper each drove in two runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-0

MAY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Could be stuck in platoon Jansen will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Though he's occupying a prominent spot in the order against Phillies southpaw Cristopher Sanchez, Jansen looks like he may have temporarily fallen into the short side of a platoon at catcher. The left-handed-hitting Ben Rorvedt has started in each of the Rays' last four matchups versus righties, while each of Jansen's last four starts have come against lefties.

MAY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting up Sunday Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Jansen will take a seat for the day game after he had started behind the plate in both of the first two games of the series in New York. Ben Rortvedt will handle the catching duties in Sunday's finale.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Rays' lineup Jansen is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Royals, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact For the first time this season, Ben Rortvedt will make more starts in a series than Jansen. It will be Rortvedt at catcher and batting ninth on Thursday as the Rays try to avoid the sweep.

MAY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' Max Fried loses no-hit bid vs. Rays when official scorer changes decision in 8th inning

Max Fried had no idea he was working on a no-hit bid and didn’t realize he lost it when the official scorer changed a decision as he was about to start the eighth inning

APRIL 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Idle Saturday Jansen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Jansen will get a day off Saturday after going 2-for-15 with eight strikeouts across his last six games. Ben Rortvedt will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth.

APRIL 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Thursday Jansen isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Jansen will grab a seat on the bench in Thursday's series opener after going just 1-for-11 over his last four games. Ben Rortvedt will catch for Taj Bradley as a result and bat eighth.

APRIL 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving Tuesday off Jansen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Jansen started the previous two games and will take a seat Tuesday after going 1-for-9 with an RBI and a run scored. Ben Rortvedt will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Ryan Pepiot.

APRIL 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Missing from Saturday's lineup Jansen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact The Rays will give Jansen a breather Saturday after he went 3-for-4 with a home run and four total RBI in Friday's victory. While he rests, Ben Rortvedt will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rays seek to build on triumph over struggling Braves Aiming for a series win in interleague play, the Tampa Bay Rays will look to make matters worse for the visiting Atlanta Braves on Saturday...

APRIL 12, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Drives in four runs Jansen went 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI in Friday's 6-3 win over Atlanta.

Impact Jansen gave the Rays the lead in the fourth inning when he took Bryce Elder deep for a 358-foot, two-run home run to left field. Jansen drove in additional runs in the sixth and eighth frame, and his four RBI on Friday were his most in a game since May 20, 2024 against the White Sox (five). It was a bounce-back performance for the veteran catcher, who started the season 1-for-26 with five walks and six strikeouts prior to Friday's contest.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Jansen homers and drives in 4 runs to help the Rays to a 6-3 win over the Braves

Danny Jansen hit his first home run of the season and drove in four runs, Christopher Morel also homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3

APRIL 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Jansen proves his skipper right with big game at plate TAMPA -- Before Friday’s series opener, Rays manager Kevin Cash offered a vote of confidence in Danny Jansen. After signing as a free agent...

APRIL 12, 2025 • MLB.COM

Resting for day game Jansen is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels.

Impact Ben Rortvedt will get the start behind the plate while Jansen is rested for the day game after a night game. Jansen has recorded just one hit in 26 at-bats on the season, though a 16.1 percent walk rate has helped prop up his on-base percentage to .194.

APRIL 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Receives Sunday off Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Jansen started the first two games of the series in Texas but will sit for the finale after going 1-for-8 with two strikeouts and two errors behind the plate. Ben Rortvedt will bat ninth and catch for righty Drew Rasmussen.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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