OLIVER DRAKE NEWS

Rehab assignment starting Tuesday Drake (elbow) is scheduled to make his first rehab appearance Tuesday with the Rays' Florida Complex League affiliate, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Impact Drake is finally ready to begin the final phase of his extended recovery program from a right flexor strain, an injury he first suffered during the playoffs last fall. Tampa Bay is likely to ease the 34-year-old reliever back slowly from the injury, so he'll likely be in store for an extended rehab assignment that may not conclude until late July or early August. Over his 11 appearances for Tampa Bay in 2020, Drake posted a 5.73 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 11 innings while collecting two saves and one hold.

JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ray takes no-hitter into 7th, Jays end Rays' 6-game streak

Robbie Ray took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1

JULY 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Hill expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Toronto

The Rays will send Rich Hill to the mound Sunday and the Blue Jays plan to give Robbie Ray the start

JULY 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Rehab assignment likely imminent Drake (elbow) has continued to throw to hitters in recent days and could soon start a rehab assignment, the Associated Press reports.

Impact The right-hander has progressively been working his way back from a right flexor strain suffered last postseason, and he appears to finally be on the verge of jumping back into official game action. Drake's rehab assignment is likely to be of fairly significant duration when considering the length of his absence.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yarbrough scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Toronto

The Blue Jays will start Ross Stripling on Saturday while the Rays are expected to counter with Ryan Yarbrough

JULY 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Rays bullpen dominates again in 7-1 win over Blue Jays

Three Tampa Bay relievers combined on five more scoreless innings, Ji-Man Choi drove in three runs and the Rays won their fifth consecutive game, 7-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays

JULY 10, 2021 • Associated Press

McClanahan scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Toronto

The Blue Jays will start Alek Manoah on Friday while the Rays are expected to counter with Shane McClanahan

JULY 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Wacha expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Cleveland

The Rays are expected to send Michael Wacha to the mound Wednesday and the Indians plan to give J.C

JULY 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Mejia expected to start for the Indians against Rays

The Indians will start J.C

JULY 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Ray scheduled to start for Toronto against Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Ryan Yarbrough on Sunday and the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Robbie Ray

JULY 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Stripling expected to start for Toronto against Tampa Bay

The Blue Jays will roll out Ross Stripling to the mound Saturday and the Rays plan to give Shane McClanahan the start

JULY 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Throws simulated inning Drake (elbow) threw a one-inning simulated game Friday, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Impact It was the righty's first time facing hitters since suffering a right flexor strain during the 2020 ALDS, and manager Kevin Cash said he plans to have Drake throw two more innings within the next few days. The Rays haven't provided any further updates on Drake's return date, so mid-July remains a realistic expectation.

JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ross scheduled to start as Washington hosts Tampa Bay

The Nationals will roll out Joe Ross to the mound Tuesday and the Rays plan to give Rich Hill the start

JUNE 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Angels look to end 5-game skid against Rays

Los Angeles will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Angels take on Tampa Bay

JUNE 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Los Angeles takes 4-game skid into matchup with Tampa Bay

Los Angeles is looking to break its four-game losing streak with a win over Tampa Bay

JUNE 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Slumping Angels look to break 3-game losing streak against Rays

Los Angeles heads into the matchup against Tampa Bay in a rut, losers of three straight

JUNE 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Martinez takes 12-game hit streak into matchup with Rays

Boston's Martinez puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Rays

JUNE 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Boston's Martinez puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Rays

Boston's Martinez puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Rays

JUNE 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Martinez takes 10-game hit streak into matchup with Rays

Boston's Martinez puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Rays

JUNE 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Slumping Rays look to end 5-game skid against Mariners

Tampa Bay is looking to snap its five-game losing streak with a win over Seattle

JUNE 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Mariners face the Rays after Kikuchi's strong outing

Seattle looks to follow up a dominant performance by Friday starter Yusei Kikuchi

JUNE 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Arozarena takes 11-game hit streak into matchup with Mariners

Rays, streaking Arozarena set for matchup against Mariners

JUNE 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Chicago faces Tampa Bay after Keuchel's strong performance

Chicago looks to follow up a dominant performance by Tuesday starter Dallas Keuchel

JUNE 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Keuchel expected to start for the White Sox against the Rays

The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Tuesday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Dallas Keuchel

JUNE 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Still not particularly close Drake (elbow) hasn't experienced any setbacks, but he still has "got some time to wait" before starting a rehab assignment, the team's official site reports.

Impact The characterization of Drake's timeline comes directly from manager Kevin Cash, so it would seem the veteran reliever is still a few weeks away from being deemed ready for activation. Drake has been throwing bullpen sessions intermittently since mid-May, and he could progress to facing live hitters before the end of June.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE