EDWIN UCETA NEWS

Lowe and Mead homer, Rays beat Blue Jays 3-1 for 3rd straight win

Brandon Lowe and Curtis Mead homered, Drew Rasmussen pitched six scoreless innings in a four-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 for only their third three...

MAY 24 • 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 • Associated Press

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 • Associated Press

Surrenders three earned runs Uceta allowed three earned runs on four hits across 0.2 innings Thursday against the Phillies.

Impact Uceta was viewed as one of the top setup men entering the season, but he hasn't lived up to that billing in the first six weeks of action. He's allowed at least one earned run in five of his 17 appearances this season, but more concerningly has only a 13:6 K:BB across 15.2 frames. Nevertheless, Uceta leads the team with six holds, so he remains trusted in high-leverage spots.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Marsh, Turner have RBIs in 10th inning as Phillies sweep Rays with 7-6 win

Brandon Marsh and Trea Turner each had two hits and drove in a run in the 10th inning to cap a comeback from four runs down and lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-6 win over the...

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Rays overcome Judge's 11th homer, steal 6 bases and rally past Yankees 3-2 to stop 4-game skid

Curtis Mead and José Caballero had RBIs in a two-run eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays overcame Aaron Judge’s 11th home run to beat the New York Yankees 3-2 and stop a four-gam...

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Morel hits 2-run homer in 10th, Rays rally to beat Diamondbacks 7-4

Christopher Morel hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Williams blows 4-run lead in 9th, Rays beat Yankees 10-8 on Aranda's 2-run homer in 10th

Brandon Lowe tied the score with a two-run single in a four-run ninth inning off Devin Williams, Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run homer in the 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yan...

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

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 • Associated Press

Jonah Heim's walk-off single in the 9th sends Rangers past Rays 4-3 to extend win streak to 5 games

Jonah Heim’s walk-off single with two outs in the ninth inning to center field scored Josh Smith and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 for their fifth consecutive win

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Enjoying strong spring Uceta threw 1.2 scoreless innings against the Blue Jays on Sunday and now has a 2.08 ERA and 0.92 WHIP through four Grapefruit League appearances.

Impact The right-hander struck out the side in his spring debut back on Feb. 25. Overall he has held opponents to a .143 BAA during this year's exhibition slate. Uceta had one of the highest strikeout rates in baseball in the second half last year at nearly 40 percent, and he looks like the top candidate for saves in Tampa Bay behind primary closer Pete Fairbanks entering the 2025 regular season.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Tampa Bay Rays' Edwin Uceta Makes Debut on MLB Network's List of Top 10 Relievers Edwin Uceta was nearly untouchable coming out of the Rays' bullpen in 2024, earning him a spot among the most respected relief pitchers head...

JANUARY 9 • SI.COM

Earns fifth save Uceta allowed a hit and struck out one batter in a scoreless inning while earning a save against Boston on Friday.

Impact Uceta worked around a one-out single by Vaughn Grissom in the ninth inning to preserve the 2-1 win. It was Uceta's fifth save of the year, with all of them coming during his last 12 appearances. During that span, he's converted each of his five save chances while tallying three holds alongside a 2.77 ERA. For the season, Uceta has produced a terrific 1.51 ERA and 57:8 K:BB through 41.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Converts adventurous save Uceta allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out one in the ninth inning to earn the save Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Uceta was called upon to protect a two-run lead and allowed the tying run to reach third base with only one out. However, he recorded the final two outs without allowing the ball out of the infield to record his fourth save of the season. Uceta remains one of the most skilled pitchers in the Rays' bullpen, but a different reliever has now converted each of the team's four save chances.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Aranda homers in a third straight game and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 4-3 for a 3-game sweep

Jonathan Aranda homered in a third straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Littell allows 1 hit in 7 innings and Rays beat Red Sox 2-0

Zack Littell allowed one hit over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Earns third save in return Uceta earned the save in Friday's 3-1 victory over Cleveland, pitching 1.2 clean innings with two strikeouts.

Impact Uceta relieved Mason Montgomery with one out in the eighth after the latter allowed two hits to his three batters faced. Uceta efficiently retired five straight batters on only 18 pitches to lock down the Rays win in his first appearance since serving a two-game suspension for intentionally hitting Nick Castellanos on Tuesday. He has now pitched to a 1.42 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 53:6 K:BB with three saves across 38 innings this season. The 26-year-old has been an elite reliever and is in the fluid mix for Tampa Bay save opportunities while Pete Fairbanks (lat) remains on the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Littell blanks Cleveland for 6 innings, rookie Driscoll hits first homer as Rays top Guardians 3-1

Zack Littell shut down Cleveland for six innings and rookie Logan Driscoll hit his first career homer, sending the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-1 win over the AL Central-leading Guardians

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Suspension reduced to two games Uceta's suspension was reduced Wednesday from three games to two games plus a fine, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The reliever's suspension comes after umpires determined he intentionally hit Nick Castellanos with a pitch during Tuesday's loss to Philadelphia. Uceta will begin serving the suspension Wednesday, but the Rays will now be able to add him to their bullpen a day earlier than initially expected.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Serving three-game ban Uceta won't appeal the three-game suspension issued by Major League Baseball and will begin serving the ban in Wednesday's series finale in Philadelphia, Marc Topkin of the Tampa B...

Impact Uceta was issued the suspension after he was ejected in the eighth inning of Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Phillies after umpires determined that he intentionally hit Nick Castellanos with a pitch. In addition to sitting out Wednesday, Uceta will miss games Thursday and Friday in Cleveland before he's eligible to return for the penultimate game of the series Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays RHP Edwin Uceta suspended 3 games Major League Baseball suspended Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Edwin Uceta three games on Wednesday for intentionally drilling Nick Castellanos...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rays RHP Edwin Uceta suspended 3 games Major League Baseball suspended Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Edwin Uceta three games on Wednesday for intentionally drilling Nick Castellanos...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at Phillies' Nick Castellanos

Tampa Bay pitcher Edwin Uceta has been suspended for three games and fined for intentionally throwing at Nick Castellanos, an action that prompted the Philadelphia Phillies outfiel...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Uceta (3 games), Cash (1) suspended for HBP of Castellanos Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine on Wednesday for intentionally throwing at Nick Castellano...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • MLB.COM

Suspended three games for HBP Uceta has been suspended three games by Major League Baseball after he was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Phillies in the eighth inning when he hit Nick Castellanos with a...

Impact Rays manager Kevin Cash was also handed a one-game suspension. Uceta was charged with three runs while retiring just one batter before getting the heave-ho after umpires determined he intentionally hit Castellanos with a pitch. The reliever has the right to appeal -- which would allow him to continue pitching until the appeal is heard -- but it's unclear whether he plans to exercise that right. Uceta is one of four different Rays relievers to pick up at least one save since Pete Fairbanks (lat) was injured last month.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE