DUSTEN KNIGHT NEWS

Heads to open market Knight elected free agency Sunday.

Impact Knight chose to part ways with the Rays organization one day after the team was eliminated from the playoffs with a loss to the Guardians in Game 2 of the wild-card round. The 32-year-old righty previously made six relief appearances with the big club during the regular season, posting a 5.73 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 11 innings.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Knight cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Knight was designated for assignment by the Rays on Friday but will remain in the organization after he passed through waivers unclaimed. The 32-year-old has appeared in six MLB games this year and has a 5.73 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 9:4 K:BB across 11 innings.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays place Ryan Yarbrough on injured list, drop Dusten Knight Calvin Faucher and Cristofer Ogando are called up to join the bullpen; Yandy Diaz is not starting vs. the Blue Jays.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Designated for assignment Knight was designated for assignment by the Rays on Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Knight's contract was selected from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, and he allowed three runs on three hits and a walk while striking out three in three innings over two appearances across the last two days. He'll be cast off the 40-man roster as part of a move to make room for Calvin Faucher and Cristofer Ogando on the active roster. It's not yet clear whether Knight will remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Jalen Beeks placed on injured list, Dusten Knight called up Also, there is a report of a “physical altercation” between Randy Arozarena and Yandy Diaz.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Rejoins big-league bullpen The Rays selected Knight's contract from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

Impact Knight rejoins Tampa Bay for the fourth time this season. He previously made four appearances out of the big-league bullpen spanning eight innings, striking out six while allowing four earned runs on eight hits and three walks.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Accepts outright assignment Tampa Bay outrighted Knight to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Knight remains in the Tampa Bay organization after he wasn't claimed when he was exposed to waivers over the weekend. The 31-year-old right-hander has covered eight innings out of the Rays bullpen this season, giving up four earned runs on eight hits and three walks.

JULY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Loses 40-man spot Knight was designated for assignment by the Rays on Sunday.

Impact Knight allowed three runs on four hits while striking out two over 2.1 frames in his only outing after being called up July 2. He will now either be claimed by another team or report to Triple-A Durham. The move was made to create an open spot on the 40-man roster for Pete Fairbanks (lat), who was reinstated off the 60-day injured list Sunday.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled Saturday Knight was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Saturday.

Impact Knight has been in the minors since late May, and he's posted a 3.64 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 29.2 innings over 23 appearances (one start) in Durham this year. He'll rejoin the Rays' bullpen after David McKay was sent down Saturday.

JULY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down by Rays Knight was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Knight made two relief appearances after being recalled by the Rays on Sunday, and he allowed an unearned run on a hit and two walks while striking out one in 3.1 innings. The right-hander will head back to the minors after Manuel Margot (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Odor leads Orioles past Rays 7-6 in 11 innings.

Rougned Odor managed his second game-winning hit in three days as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 in 11 innings on Sunday

MAY 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Back with big club The Rays selected Knight's contract from Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

Impact Tampa Bay transferred J.T. Chargois (oblique) to the 60-day injured list and placed Andrew Kittredge (back) on the 15-day IL to clear room on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster for Knight, who is back for the second time this season with the big club. His previous stint in Tampa Bay lasted all of one day, as he was outrighted to the minors following a 2.1-inning relief appearance April 13 against the Athletics.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

OKs outright assignment Knight accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A Durham after clearing waivers Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Knight's recent stay on the Rays' 40-man roster and 28-man active roster lasted just one day, as he was designated for assignment following a 2.1-inning relief appearance in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Athletics. He'll stick around in the organization as relief depth at the Triple-A level.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cast off 40-man roster The Rays designated Knight for assignment Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact One day after the Rays selected his contract from Triple-A Durham, Knight will be move off the 40-man roster and 28-man active roster in exchange for another Durham reliever in Phoenix Sanders, who was called up in a corresponding move. Knight made his Rays debut in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Athletics, giving up an earned run on three hits and a walk while striking out three in 2.1 innings.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Montas pitches into 7th, Murphy homers, A's beat Rays 4-2

Frankie Montas pitched neatly into the seventh inning, Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2

APRIL 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Contract selected by Rays Knight's contract was selected by the Rays on Wednesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Knight began the 2022 season at Triple-A Durham and struck out five in four scoreless innings during three relief appearances. He'll now provide bullpen depth for Tampa Bay after Ralph Garza was optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Norfolk Knight cleared waivers Tuesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The right-hander was DFA'd after allowing three earned runs across two appearances (1.1 innings) over the weekend against Boston. He didn't find any takers on the waiver wire, so now he'll continue his Triple-A season at Norfolk with a 3.00 ERA and 1.11 WHIP.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bumped from 40-man roster Knight was designated for assignment Sunday.

Impact Knight pitched twice in his second big-league stint of the year, but he allowed three runs in 1.1 innings. The right-hander lost his 40-man spot to allow Baltimore to select the contract of Thomas Eshelman from Triple-A Norfolk. Should Knight clear waivers, he'll likely report to Norfolk.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to big leagues Knight was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk prior to Friday's game against Boston.

Impact The right-hander has gone up and down between Baltimore and Norfolk since receiving his first big-league call-up in early August. He'll rejoin the Orioles bullpen having allowed six earned runs on eight hits and four strikeouts through 7.1 major-league innings. Despite those struggles, Knight should get some opportunities to pitch during the final two-plus weeks of the season, considering Baltimore's pitching woes.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Benintendi's hit, catch lead Royals over Orioles 3-2

Andrew Benintendi hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, then reached above the left field wall to take away a potential tying home run in the ninth, sending the Kansas City R...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Optioned to Triple-A Knight was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

Impact Knight had been in the big leagues since Wednesday but did not get into a game, preventing him from getting the chance to lower the 7.36 ERA he produced in his first five appearances earlier in the year. He'll make way as the Orioles clear a spot to recall Monday's starter Zac Lowther.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Grichuk breaks tie in 8th, Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-4

Randal Grichuk hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Moves up to majors The Orioles recalled Knight from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

Impact With the roster expanding from 26 to 28 men Wednesday, Baltimore elected to use its two open spots on a pair of bullpen arms in the right-handed Knight and the left-handed Alexander Wells. Knight has previously made five relief appearances with Baltimore this season, working 7.1 innings while giving up six earned runs on eight hits and four walks.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to minors Knight was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Impact Knight received his first taste of the big leagues over the past 10 days and surrendered seven runs (six earned) on eight hits with a 9:4 K:BB in 7.1 innings over five outings. He'll return to Norfolk, where he has a 1.30 ERA in 25 appearances this season.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE