OLIVER DRAKE NEWS

Throwing again Drake (elbow/neck/back) was recently cleared to resume a throwing program, but he remains without a clear target date for a return from the 60-day injured list, Neil Solondz of the...

Impact Drake has been sidelined all season while recovering from a right flexor strain suffered during the 2020 playoffs, and his return timeline was pushed back in mid-July when he was shut down after experiencing recurring neck and back soreness. He appears to have moved past the latter two injuries, but he'll still require additional time to get his arm in game condition. Since Drake has yet to even begin a minor-league rehab assignment, he appears unlikely to make his 2021 debut for the Rays until September.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fleming expected to start for the Rays against Red Sox

The Red Sox will send Nathan Eovaldi to the mound Wednesday and the Rays plan to give Josh Fleming the start

AUGUST 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Lopez expected to start for the Orioles against the Rays

The Orioles will send Jorge Lopez to the mound Sunday and the Rays plan to give Michael Wacha the start

AUGUST 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Watkins scheduled to start as Baltimore hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Saturday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Spenser Watkins

AUGUST 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Means scheduled to start as Baltimore hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Ryan Yarbrough on Friday and the Orioles are expected to counter with John Means

AUGUST 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Gilbert scheduled to start for Mariners at Rays

The Rays will send Josh Fleming to the mound Wednesday and the Mariners plan to give Logan Gilbert the start

AUGUST 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Kikuchi, Mariners to take on Patino, Rays

The Mariners will start Yusei Kikuchi on Tuesday while the Rays are expected to counter with Luis Patino

AUGUST 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Wacha expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Seattle

The Rays will send Michael Wacha to the mound Monday and the Mariners plan to give Chris Flexen the start

AUGUST 2, 2021 • Associated Press

McClanahan scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Boston

The Rays are expected to send Shane McClanahan to the mound Sunday and the Red Sox plan to give Nick Pivetta the start

AUGUST 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Yarbrough expected to start for the Rays against the Red Sox

The Rays are expected to send Ryan Yarbrough to the mound Saturday and the Red Sox plan to give Nathan Eovaldi the start

JULY 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Fleming expected to start as Rays host the Red Sox

The Rays will send Josh Fleming to the mound Friday and the Red Sox plan to give Martin Perez the start

JULY 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Patino expected to start as Rays host the Yankees

The Yankees will start Gerrit Cole on Thursday and the Rays are expected to counter with Luis Patino

JULY 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Cortes Jr. expected to start for the Yankees against Rays

The Rays will roll out Michael Wacha to the mound Wednesday and the Yankees plan to give Nestor Cortes Jr. the start

JULY 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Montgomery scheduled to start for New York against Tampa Bay

The Rays are expected to send Shane McClanahan to the mound Tuesday and the Yankees will give Jordan Montgomery the start

JULY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays to visit the Cleveland Indians

The Indians will start Triston McKenzie on Sunday while the Rays have yet to announce who will get the start

JULY 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Yarbrough, Rays to face Mejia, Indians

The Rays will start Ryan Yarbrough on Saturday while the Indians are expected to counter with J.C

JULY 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Plesac scheduled to start for Cleveland against Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Rich Hill on Friday and the Indians are expected to counter with Zach Plesac

JULY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Patino expected to start for the Rays against Indians

The Rays will start Luis Patino on Thursday and the Indians are expected to counter with Cal Quantrill

JULY 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Wacha expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Baltimore

The Rays will send Michael Wacha to the mound Wednesday and the Orioles plan to give Keegan Akin the start

JULY 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Means scheduled to start for Baltimore against Tampa Bay

The Rays will roll out Shane McClanahan to the mound Tuesday and the Orioles will give John Means the start

JULY 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Baltimore rookie Watkins pitches Orioles to 6-1 win vs Rays

Rookie right-hander Spenser Watkins gave up one run in six innings as the Baltimore Orioles tied a season high with their third consecutive win, 6-1 over the Tampa Bay Rays

JULY 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Watkins scheduled to start for Orioles at Rays

The Orioles will start Spenser Watkins on Monday and the Rays are expected to counter with Ryan Yarbrough

JULY 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Smyly expected to start for the Braves against the Rays

The Braves are expected to send Drew Smyly to the mound Sunday and the Rays will give Rich Hill the start

JULY 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Wacha expected to start for the Rays against Braves

The Braves are expected to send Charlie Morton to the mound Friday and the Rays plan to give Michael Wacha the start

JULY 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Suffers minor setback Drake (elbow) is dealing with neck and back soreness, which has delayed the start of his rehab assignment temporarily, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact The right-hander was in line to begin a long-awaited rehab assignment with the Rays' Florida Complex League affiliate Tuesday, but the temporary setback has derailed those plans. Assuming the soreness isn't indicative of something more serious, Drake should be ready to make his first rehab appearance in the next few days.

JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE