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Rays play the Marlins looking to end road losing streak

The Tampa Bay Rays travel to the Miami Marlins looking to break a four-game road slide

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Tigers try to sweep 3-game series against the Rays

The Detroit Tigers will look to sweep a three-game series with a victory against the Tampa Bay Rays

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rays begin 3-game series at home against the Tigers

The Tampa Bay Rays open a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Monday

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Rays and Angels play to determine series winner

The Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rays host the Angels, aim to extend home win streak

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Los Angeles Angels looking to extend a four-game home winning streak

MAY 29 • Associated Press

Heads to IL due to wrist strain The Rays placed Scholtens on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right wrist strain.

Impact Scholtens presumably sustained the injury during his relief appearance Monday, when he was charged with the loss and a blown save after surrendering five runs (three earned) on four hits over 1.1 innings. Tampa Bay signed right-hander Craig Kimbrel to a one-year deal and will have him take over Scholtens' spot on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Rays aim to break losing streak in matchup with the Orioles

The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to stop their three-game skid with a win against the Baltimore Orioles

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Craig Kimbrel pitches a scoreless inning in his Rays debut after signing a major league deal

Craig Kimbrel pitched a scoreless inning in his debut for the Tampa Bay Rays a few hours after the right-handed reliever was signed to a major league contract

MAY 26 • Associated Press

Surrenders walk-off homer Scholtens was charged with a blown save and dropped to 5-3 on the season in Monday's 9-7 loss to the Orioles in 13 innings after yielding five runs (three earned) on four hits acro...

Impact Monday marked the shortest outing of the season for Scholtens, who had covered at least three innings in each of his previous eight appearances while serving as a starter or bulk reliever. He entered the game in the bottom of the 12th and was unable to protect the Rays' one-run lead, as Colton Cowser began the inning at second base and then came around to score on a fielder's choice. Scholtens then took a two-run lead into the bottom of the 13th, but after the Orioles tied the game on an RBI double and sacrifice fly, the right-hander surrendered a two-run walk-off home run to Cowser. With the Rays recently getting Steven Matz back from the injured list to fill out their rotation, Scholtens appears set to handle a more traditional bullpen role moving forward.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Cowser hits 2nd game-winning HR in 2 days, giving the Orioles a 9-7 win over the Rays in 13 innings

Colton Cowser hit a two-run game-winning homer in the 13th inning — his second walk-off shot in as many days — to give the Baltimore Orioles a 9-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Nabs win in long relief Scholtens (5-2) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk over four innings of relief in a 5-3 victory over the Orioles. He struck out four.

Impact Steven Matz was activated from the IL earlier in the day to get the start, but he wound up working in tandem with Scholtens as each pitcher tossed four innings, and Scholtens pocketed the decision when the Rays rallied for four runs in the bottom of the eighth. It's not clear if the duo will continue to piggyback, or if Tampa Bay will now shift to a six-man rotation. Scholtens has been effective however he's been deployed this season, and over eight appearances (two starts) he sports a 3.22 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 29:11 K:BB through 36.1 innings.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Feduccia hits 1st MLB home run and Rays sweep Orioles with a 5-3 win

Richie Palacios hit a go-ahead single, Hunter Feduccia homered and the Tampa Bay Rays used a four-run eighth inning to complete a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 5-3 win

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Rays host the Orioles, aim to continue home win streak

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Baltimore Orioles looking to continue a three-game home winning streak

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Mullins homers and has 3 singles to help AL East-leading Rays beat Marlins 7-2

Cedric Mullins homered and singled three time in four at-bats to help the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 on Friday night for their 11th victory in 13 gam...

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Follows Seymour, earns win Scholtens (4-2) earned the win against the Marlins on Friday, allowing one run on five hits while striking out four across five innings. He did not issue a walk.

Impact Ian Seymour served as the Rays' opener Friday and pitched in the first two innings before Scholtens took over. Scholtens was in control for most of his outing, with his lone blemish coming in the sixth inning, when he yielded a solo homer to Jakob Marsee. It was the first time since April 20 against the Reds that Scholtens completed five-plus frames, and he sits at a 3.06 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across 32.1 innings this season. He's lined up to face the Orioles at home next week, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Scholtens operate in a bulk-relief role again.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins visit the Rays to open 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Miami Marlins to start a three-game series

MAY 15 • Associated Press

Allows two homers in loss Scholtens (3-2) took the loss against the Red Sox on Friday, allowing two runs on two hits and four walks with four strikeouts over 4.2 innings.

Impact Scholtens limited the Red Sox to just two hits despite struggling with his command throughout, though both were home runs. It was an improvement from the five-run loss he took in his only other start of the season April 20, and the 32-year-old has now yielded two earned runs or fewer in five of six outings while working mostly in bulk relief. Overall, he owns a 3.29 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB across 27.1 innings. If he draws another start, it would likely come in a road matchup against the Blue Jays next week.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Boston hits 2 HRs, Early strong as Red Sox beat Rays 2-0, snap Tampa's 7-game win streak

Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela hit solo home runs in back-to-back innings, Connelly Early struck out eight and the Boston Red Sox snapped the Tampa Bay Rays seven-game winning s...

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Jesse Scholtens In play, run(s) to Wilyer Abreu | 05/08/2026 Jesse Scholtens In play, run(s) to Wilyer Abreu

MAY 9 • MLB.COM

Start on tap Friday Scholtens is listed as the Rays' probable starting pitcher for Friday's game in Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Scholtens had pitched in bulk relief behind Griffin Jax his last two times out, but the Rays have elected to separate the two pitchers during this turn through the rotation. After Jax was built up enough to made a four-inning start in Thursday's 8-4 win, Scholtens is set to receive his own starting opportunity Friday. Even with Steven Matz (elbow) recently going on the injured list to create openings in the rotation for both Jax and Scholtens, it's unclear if either of the two will be in line for long-term starting roles. The Rays are planning on having Mason Englert (forearm) get stretched out as a depth option for the rotation once he returns from the IL, and Joe Boyle (elbow) has already made a two-inning rehab appearance and could eventually reclaim a starting gig for the big club when he's activated.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

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Red Sox host Tampa Bay Rays, look to stop home losing streak

The Boston Red Sox aim to end their three-game home skid with a win over the Tampa Bay Rays

MAY 8 • Associated Press

Aranda drives in 2 runs to help lead Rays past Giants 5-1

Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run single in Tampa Bay’s three-run fifth inning and the Rays defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-1

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Earns win in bulk-relief role Scholtens (3-1) earned the win against the Giants on Saturday, allowing one run on four hits while striking out three across three innings. He did not issue a walk.

Impact For a second consecutive game, Griffin Jax served as the Rays' opener while Scholtens followed. Jax set up Scholtens for success after tossing 2.2 scoreless innings, and the latter was effective on the mound himself, with his lone blemish coming in the sixth inning after yielding an RBI double to Rafael Devers. Following Saturday's outing, Scholtens sits at a 3.18 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB across 22.2 innings. He's lined up to face the Red Sox on the road next week, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Jax serve as the opener for that contest.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Following Jax again Scholtens is expected to operate in a bulk-relief role in Saturday's game against the Giants, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact As was the case this past Sunday against the Twins, Griffin Jax is slated to serve as the Rays' opener Saturday and work the first inning or two before turning the keys to Scholtens. The move somewhat worked against Minnesota, with Scholtens picking up the win after allowing two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out one batter across 4.1 innings. The 32-year-old right-hander has a 3.20 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB across 19.2 innings this season.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

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