JALEN BEEKS NEWS

Grabs second win Beeks (2-0) was credited with the victory in Thursday's win over the Red Sox, firing two scoreless innings in which he allowed a hit and issued a walk.

Impact After Tyler Glasnow scuffled through another rough outing, Beeks came on in the fifth inning to give manager Kevin Cash a pair of effective frames. It's exactly the type of role the left-hander is suited for considering his arm is built up for multiple innings, and Thursday's performance was a welcome bounce-back effort after he surrendered a pair of runs against the Yankees over 1.2 innings in his most recent outing.

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Could be called on for starts Beeks is a candidate to potentially log some spot starts while Yonny Chirinos (triceps) and Charlie Morton (shoulder) are on the injured list, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Beeks is a natural candidate to help hold down the fort while the two starters are sidelined, considering he's capable of handling multiple innings without issue and logged three starts for the Rays last season among his 33 appearances. While Beeks isn't likely built up for a six- or seven-inning workload, it's easy to envision manager Kevin Cash piecing together a Beeks-Trevor Richards tandem, for example, to cover the majority of innings in a given game. The left-hander has already made six appearances this season, all in relief, posting an elevated 5.06 ERA that he's partly offset with an excellent 18:3 K:BB over 10.2 innings.

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Meadows, Rays split with Yankees in 7-inning doubleheader

Gerrit Cole came within one strike of earning his 20th straight regular-season win before getting pulled as the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays split a pair of seven-inning gam...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Jalen Beeks could become an elite reliever The Rays lefty has made some minor adjustments that are producing major results

AUGUST 4, 2020 • DRAYSBAY.COM

Charged with loss against Orioles Beeks (0-1) allowed one run on two hits and no walks while striking out one over 1.1 innings as he was charged with the loss Sunday against the Orioles.

Impact After allowing four runs in long relief Monday, Beeks has now had solid outings in his past two appearances. However, he picked up the loss Sunday as he allowed the go-ahead run to begin the seventh inning. The southpaw now carries a 4.50 ERA and 15:2 K:BB over eight innings to begin the season.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Beeks, the whiff king of Week 1 The deceptive lefty may have figured a few things out.

JULY 28, 2020 • DRAYSBAY.COM

Busy night in long relief Beeks was credited with a hold in a win over the Braves on Monday, recording seven strikeouts but also allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and a wild pitch over three i...

Impact The left-hander kept things interesting during his rollercoaster of a multi-inning appearance. Beeks' outstanding swing-and-miss stuff was partly offset by a mistake pitch to Matt Adams, which the veteran laced 355 feet for a three-run home run in the sixth inning. Otherwise, the 27-year-old did fill his long-relief role well and has opened the season with a stellar 12:0 K:BB over five innings across two appearances.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays fan 19 Braves in 14-5 romp; Atlanta cuts Foltynewicz

JULY 28, 2020 • Associated Press

Renfroe homers twice, Rays fan 19 Braves in 14-5 romp

Hunter Renfroe homered twice and Tampa Bay pitchers set a team nine-inning record with 19 strikeouts in the Rays’ 14-5 romp over the Atlanta Braves

JULY 28, 2020 • Associated Press

Connects on first homer Adams went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 14-5 loss to the Rays.

Impact The veteran slugger took Jalen Beeks deep in the sixth inning for his first homer of the season, although Atlanta was already down 10-1 heading into the frame. Adams has gotten a surprising amount of playing time after being picked up by the team just before Opening Day, starting three of the first four games and going 3-for-13.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Stellar in '20 debut Beeks fired two scoreless innings during which he allowed one hit and recorded five strikeouts in a loss to the Blue Jays on Friday.

Impact Beeks earned an Opening Day roster spot with an impressive summer camp and immediately offered a reminder of his value to the Rays with Friday's performance. With starter Charlie Morton out of the game after four innings and 80 pitches, Beeks teamed with Ryan Thompson to eat up multiple innings in the middle of the game. The left-hander is likely set for plenty of similar assignments, especially in the early portion of the season when starters are still building up their arms.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Excels in sim game Beeks, who is competing for a bullpen spot, recorded four strikeouts over 3.1 innings and 50 pitches in a simulated game Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. "His velocity lo...

Impact Cash's comments certainly imply Beeks is on track to make the Opening Day roster, and it isn't surprising by any stretch for a number of reasons. The southpaw demonstrated his value last season by making three starts among his 33 appearances and fashioning a 6-3 record. Beeks did exhibit some control issues with a 3.5 BB/9, but he demonstrated sharp location while pitching to a 1.93 ERA over 9.1 innings during Grapefruit League play this spring. Beeks ability to cover multiple innings will be particularly valuable in a season as unique as 2020, especially with Yonny Chirinos and Brendan McKay both still out of summer camp for undisclosed reasons and consequently looking uncertain to be available for the start of the regular season.

JULY 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AL East Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Candidate for rotation fill-in Beeks, who threw 49 pitches over three innings in a simulated game Friday, is a candidate to handle some spot starts early in the season if the current absences of Tyler Glasnow (u...

Impact The left-hander is certainly capable of handling starting assignments if called upon to do so, as he opened 94 minor-league games over seven stops in the Red Sox organization. Beeks also logged three starts for the Rays last season and threw two or ore innings on 40 occasions overall. Given the aforementioned temporary vacancies on the pitching depth chart, the expectation is Beeks will continue to have his arm built up over what remains of summer camp.

JULY 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Beeks delivers 7 strikeouts in 4 2/3 shutout innings in Rays' 5-2 win over Royals

Jalen Beeks struck out seven in 4 2/3 shutout inning, helping the Tampa Bay Rays top the Royals 5-2 and lock in a series win.

APRIL 24, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Beeks comes in, pitches Rays over sliding Royals 5-2

Beeks comes in, pitches Rays over sliding Royals 5-2

APRIL 24, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Beeks gets 1st win, Rays sweep Angels with 4-2 win

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Jalen Beeks had quite a turnaround.

AUGUST 2, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Rays trade RHP Nathan Eovaldi to Red Sox for LHP prospect Jalen Beeks

The Tampa Bay Rays have traded right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for left-handed pitcher Jalen Beeks.

JULY 25, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Red Sox's Beeks gets first MLB start vs. Tigers (Jun 07, 2018)

BOSTON -- Jalen Beeks was not the first member of his family to learn the young left-hander was going to the major leagues to start for the Boston Red Sox against the Detroit Tiger...

JUNE 7, 2018 • FOX SPORTS