PETE FAIRBANKS NEWS

Sánchez benched by Yanks for Higashioka in Game 3 vs Rays

Gary Sánchez has been benched by the New York Yankees, who started Kyle Higashioka to catch Masahiro Tanaka in Game 3 of the AL Division Series against Tampa Bay

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Records save Fairbanks closed out the ninth, allowing one run and one hit while striking out two in his effort to record the save in Tuesday's win over the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS.

Impact Fairbanks threw 14 of his 25 pitches for strikes to close out the game and record his second save of the postseason. With two outs and runners at the corners, Fairbanks was able to force Aaron Judge to ground out to third base to end the game.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays back Glasnow, bullpen with 4 HRs to tie ALDS vs Yankees

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Rays hit 4 homers, Glasnow fans 10 in 7-5 win against Yanks

Randy Arozarena, Mike Zunino, Manuel Margot and Austin Meadows hit home runs, and Tyler Glasnow struck out 10 to set a postseason record for the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat the New Yo...

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Records save Fairbanks recorded one scoreless inning and allowed one hit while striking out two in his effort to record the save against the Blue Jays on Tuesday in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card R...

Impact Fairbanks threw 10 of his 18 pitches for strikes to close out the game. The 26-year-old had not recorded a save in the regular season while posting a 2.70 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 26.2 innings of work.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giolito, White Sox beat A's 4-1 in wild-card round opener

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Rays include McClanahan, Choi, Diaz on wild card roster

Rookie left-hander Shane McClanahan was a surprise addition to the 28-man roster the Tampa Bay Rays announced for the AL first-round series against the Toronto Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Picks up win Saturday Fairbanks (6-3) earned the win Saturday over the Phillies despite allowing a solo home run across an inning of work. He walked a batter and struck out two in the effort.

Impact Fairbanks replaced Ryan Yarbrough in the fifth and allowed the Phillies to retake the lead on an Andrew McCutchen solo home run to left. Fortunately, the Rays put up three runs in the bottom of the inning and wiped away any possibility of Fairbanks taking the loss. The 26-year-old has a 2.70 ERA and 39:14 K:BB across 26.2 innings. The Rays have primarily used Fairbanks as an opener this season but it's currently unclear how they'll plan to deploy him during the playoffs.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays beat Philadelphia 4-3, hurt Phillies' playoff hopes

Mike Zunino, Brandon Lowe and Willy Adames each hit a run-scoring single with two outs in the fifth inning as the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays beat Philadelphia 4-3 Saturday nig...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press

LeMahieu, Voit near milestones for Yankees in win over Miami

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press

Wendle's hit in 8th helps Rays ding Phillies' playoff hopes

Joey Wendle had a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning and the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays rallied to hurt Philadelphia’s playoff hopes, beating the Phillies 6-4

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Efficient as opener Fairbanks tossed 1.2 scoreless innings Monday, striking out two and issuing one walk in the win over the Mets. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact After walking the first batter he faced, Fairbanks recorded five straight outs, needing just 25 pitches to roll through 1.2 innings. He lowered his season ERA to 2.55 in 24.2 innings. With the season winding down, Fairbanks could move to a standard bullpen role rather than an opener down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners beat Astros 6-1, help Athletics claim AL West title

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Mets host the Rays following Porcello's solid performance

New York looks to follow up a dominant outing by Sunday starter Rick Porcello

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • Associated Press

Opening Monday Fairbanks will start Monday's game against the Mets, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 26-year-old has opened one other contest this season and will do so again in Monday's series finale. Fairbanks has a 2.74 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 33:12 K:BB over 23 innings and doesn't figure to throw much more than an inning. Josh Fleming is the likely candidate to follow as the primary pitcher.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs fifth win Fairbanks (5-3) was credited with the win over the Orioles in the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday, allowing two hits and recording two strikeouts over a scoreless inning.

Impact Fairbanks labored through a 27-pitch inning, but ultimately, he did enough to come through unscathed and became the pitcher of record when the Rays rallied for four runs in the home half of the frame. The 26-year-old also served as an opener Wednesday against the Nationals, and after throwing a combined 47 pitches in the back-to-back outings, he may need multiple days off before returning to the mound.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • Associated Press

Rays report: Pete Fairbanks to open game against Nationals Rookie Josh Fleming is expected to work the bulk of the innings to wrap up the two-game series.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM

Opening Wednesday Fairbanks will serve as the opener Wednesday against the Nationals, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 26-year-old has allowed runs in two of his past three outings but will receive the starting nod in Wednesday's series finale. Fairbanks has a 3.00 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 29:12 K:BB through 21 innings for the season. Josh Fleming is expected to follow him as the primary pitcher.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yarbrough ends 16-game skid, Rays beat Nationals 6-1

Ryan Yarbrough stopped a personal 16-game winless streak, Nate Lowe homered and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 6-1

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Saddled with third loss Fairbanks (4-3) took the loss in a defeat at the hands of the Red Sox on Sunday, allowing an earned run on a hit and a walk over two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Fairbanks was tasked with preserving a 3-2 lead when he entered the game with a man on in the fifth, but he ultimately allowed an RBI double to Rafael Devers and a run-scoring groundout to J.D. Martinez. Only the latter run went on Fairbanks' ledger, but it was enough to saddle him with the loss when the Rays were unable to mount a comeback the rest of the way. Fairbanks has put together extended stretches of effective performances in what has been a busy season, but he's now uncharacteristically allowed a pair of earned runs over his last three appearances.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Visualizing the Pete Fairbanks slider transformation A fringe-average second article about a plus plus secondary pitch.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • DRAYSBAY.COM

Takes second loss Thursday Fairbanks (4-2) was charged with the loss in a defeat at the hands of the Red Sox on Thursday, allowing an earned run on two hits and a walk over one inning. He struck out two.

Impact It was an eventful 23-pitch outing for Fairbanks, who allowed a go-ahead RBI single to Rafael Devers that turned out to be the difference in the game. The 26-year-old right-hander saw his string of five straight scoreless efforts snapped with Thursday's stumble, and the earned run he surrendered was his first since Aug. 10, when he allowed two overall to these same Red Sox.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Singer takes no-hitter into 8th as Royals trounce Indians

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • Associated Press

Dalbec homers for 5th straight game, Red Sox beat Rays 4-3

Rookie Bobby Dalbec homered for his fifth consecutive game, Rafael Devers homered and drove in three runs and the AL-worst Boston Red Sox beat the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • Associated Press