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

Impact Zunino went hitless with a run and one strikeout in Friday's win over the Yankees, but he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Francisco Mejia will take over behind the dish Saturday, batting ninth.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rest day Zunino is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Tampa Bay concludes its series in Boston with a day game following a night game, so Zunino will take a seat after catching both of the past two contests. Backup Francisco Mejia will step in behind the plate to work in a battery with Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Martinez's 2-run double in 12th lifts Red Sox over Rays 6-5

Randy Arozarena got twisted around in deep right field on J

APRIL 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Bogaerts has 4 of Boston's 16 hits in 11-2 win over Rays

Xander Bogaerts had four hits and the Boston Red Sox got on the board with 16 hits and their first win of the season, 11-2 over the Tampa Bay Rays

APRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Belts solo homer in loss Zunino went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Marlins on Saturday.

Impact The slugging veteran got a hold of an Elieser Hernandez offering in the second inning and sent it 397 feet to left field to give the Rays a 2-1 lead at the time. The round tripper served as Zunino's first hit of the season after he went 0-for-3 on Opening Day and got a day off Friday.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marte helps Marlins rally for 1st win, 12-7 over Rays

Starling Marte had four hits and the Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays at home for the first time since 2018 with a 12-7 victory

APRIL 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Day off Friday Zunino is not in the lineup for Friday's game at Miami.

Impact Zunino started behind the plate Opening Day and went 0-for-3 with one strikeout and one walk. Francisco Mejia will take over at catcher for the Rays on Friday.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'

Boston Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez will have to wait a little longer before returning to a big league mound

MARCH 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon

Fernando Tatis Jr. is feeling a lot better, a huge relief to the star San Diego shortstop, his team and his many fans

MARCH 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Nats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm

Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn’t expect him to be in the bullpen on opening day

MARCH 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Belts first spring homer Zunino went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in a Grapefruit League win over the Orioles on Tuesday.

Impact The slugging backstop's first round tripper of spring was part of a seven-run second inning for the Rays and served as only his second hit of Grapefruit League play in 16 plate appearances. Zunino has already struck out six times as well, so despite the big blast offering a reminder of the best part of his offensive profile, his issues making consistent contact also appear as prevalent as ever.

MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ceding time to Mejia early Zunino has logged four plate appearances across two Grapefruit League games -- half the amount of fellow backstop Francisco Mejia -- drawing two walks and scoring a run.

Impact Zunino is unsurprisingly ceding some time behind the dish to the younger Mejia, who the Rays plan to give a long look this spring as the trade acquisition from the Padres acclimates to the pitching staff and various AL opponents. The veteran Zunino is still ticketed for a solid allotment of playing time in the coming season, but the switch-hitting Mejia, who's distinguished himself at the plate early, is set to serve as an opposite-handed complement and will be given an opportunity to prove he's the future at catcher. Meanwhile, Zunino will be focused on giving a serious boost to a slash line that's featured sub-.200 averages and sub-.240 on-base percentages each of the past two seasons, as well as lowering a strikeout rate that hasn't been under 33.0 percent since 2013.

MARCH 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

JA Happ, Twins finalize $8 million, 1-year contract

The Minnesota Twins and pitcher J

JANUARY 22, 2021 • Associated Press

AP source: Twins bolster rotation with $8M deal for Happ

The Minnesota Twins and veteran starting pitcher J

JANUARY 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Rays re-sign C Mike Zunino to $3 million, 1-year deal

The Tampa Bay Rays have re-signed free agent catcher Mike Zunino to a $3 million, one-year contract that includes with a club option for 2022

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Agrees to one-year deal Zunino signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Rays on Wednesday with a 2022 option, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Zunino was reportedly in "deep talks" with the Rays earlier Wednesday, and he's now reached a deal to return to his former team. Tampa Bay declined his $4.5 million team option for 2021 in late October, but the 29-year-old should serve in a timeshare at catcher after striking a new agreement. Zunino played 28 games for the Rays during the shortened 2020 season, recording a career-worst .147 batting average with four home runs and 10 RBI.

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Friday's Sports in Brief

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • Associated Press

Lester, Kluber, Hand boost free agent total to 175

Jon Lester, Corey Kluber and Brad Hand were among 15 more major leaguers who became free agents when teams declined their 2021 options, many victims of budget cuts following a seas...

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • Associated Press

Rays decline options on RHP Charlie Morton, C Mike Zunino ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are declining 2021 options on pitcher Charlie Morton and catcher Mike Zunino but the AL champ...

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Rays decline options on RHP Charlie Morton, C Mike Zunino The Tampa Bay Rays are declining 2021 options on pitcher Charlie Morton and catcher Mike Zunino but the AL champions say they remain hopeful...

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Rays decline options on RHP Charlie Morton, catcher Mike Zunino ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are declining 2021 options on pitcher Charlie Morton and catcher Mike Zunino but the AL champions...

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Rays decline options on RHP Charlie Morton, C Mike Zunino

The Tampa Bay Rays are not picking up options for 2021 on pitcher Charlie Morton and catcher Mike Zunino

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • Associated Press

Heads to free agency Zunino will become a free agent after the Rays declined his team option Friday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Zunino would have been owed $4.5 million in 2021. While that's a low number for a starting catcher, it's not clear Zunino fits that description, as he's hit .161/.233/.323 over the last two seasons. He's generally graded out as a good pitch framer, and he does have respectable power when he does happen to make contact, but there's a lower limit to how often a player can reach base and still be a useful option, and Zunino appears to have found it.

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays decline options on Morton, Zunino Rays general manager Erik Neander on Friday said the club will not pick up options for right-hander Charlie Morton and catcher Mike Zunino,...

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • MLB.COM