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McClanahan's velocity, location trend in right direction despite loss PITTSBURGH -- As Shane McClanahan was progressing through Spring Training, preparing to rejoin the Rays’ rotation for the first time since A...

2 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Garrett Cleavinger - Kicks off rehab assignment Cleavinger (calf) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Sunday, walking three and giving up a three-run home run in one-third of an inning.

Impact Cleavinger, who's recovering from right calf tightness, wasn't sharp at all in his first game action since March 30. The Rays will presumably want the southpaw to get a few rehab outings under his belt to knock off the rust before they consider reinstating him from the injured list, likely positioning Cleavinger for a return in late April if all goes well in the minors.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Shane McClanahan - Hit around in second loss McClanahan (1-2) took the loss Sunday against the Pirates, allowing four runs on eight hits and no walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out five.

Impact While he did keep the ball in the yard Sunday, McClanahan was touched up for a season-high eight knocks and a season-worst four runs allowed. It was encouraging to see the left-hander throw a season-high 90 pitches, but he's still yet to work past the fifth inning in any of his first four starts of 2026. Although he boasts an excellent .191 opponent batting average over 18 frames so far this year, McClanahan will be looking to improve upon his 5.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 18:11 K:BB his next time out versus the Twins.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Reynolds, Keller lift Pirates to 6-3 win over Rays

Bryan Reynolds drove in three runs, Mitch Keller pitched seven strong innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Mitch Keller Leads Pirates to Series Win Over Rays PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had a disappointing loss in their previous game against the Tampa Bay Rays, but made sure they ended the...

4 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Nick Fortes - Idle again Sunday Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Fortes will be on the bench for the second straight day while Hunter Feduccia receives another turn behind the plate in the series finale. Despite his consecutive absences from the lineup, Fortes still appears to be the Rays' preferred option at catcher, as he holds a 268-point edge in OPS over Feduccia for the season.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jake Fraley - Taking seat Sunday Fraley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The Rays are facing a right-hander (Mitch Keller) in the series finale, but left-handed-hitting Fraley will be held out of the starting nine nonetheless while Jonny DeLuca replaces him in right field. Fraley has recorded hits in five of his last six starts but is still holding down a pedestrian .227/.292/.364 slash line over 48 plate appearances on the season.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Call Up Pitching Prospect Before Rays Series Finale PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled right-handed pitcher Wilber Dotel, the organization’s No. 12 prospect, from Triple-A India...

9 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Dodgers superfan Brad Paisley shares funny details from LA's Tyler Glasnow trade Tyler Glasnow has become a fixture in the Los Angeles Dodgers' championship rotation since he was traded to LA from the Tampa Bay Rays back...

11 HOURS AGO • DODGERSWAY.COM

Pirates vs. Rays Probable Starting Pitchers – April 19 Richie Palacios and the Tampa Bay Rays take the field against Brandon Lowe and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET....

14 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Pirates and Rays play in series rubber match

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

16 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Pirates vs Rays Game 3: Odds, Predictions, Betting Tips & Starting lineups | April 19; MLB 2026 Season The Pittsburgh Pirates hosts the Tampa Bay Rays in the series finale on Sunday with the series on the line after the Rays' 8-7 win in a thrilling contest on Saturday.

18 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Ian Seymour - Picks up fourth hold Seymour recorded a hold while allowing two hits and no walks in 1.2 scoreless innings of relief Saturday against Pittsburgh. He struck out three.

Impact Seymour is still recovering from a disastrous Opening Day outing, when surrendered five runs and failed to record an out. The left-hander logged hold No. 4 on the campaign Saturday and submitted his fourth scoreless appearance in his last six, but his ERA still stands at 8.68 and his WHIP at 1.50 across his first 9.1 innings.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nine observations: Long day, lengthy loss to Rays not worth dwelling on for long A sellout crowd, Paul Skenes starting on his bobblehead night, and the Pirates aiming to build on a quality win Friday. The stage was set. Y...

20 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Junior Caminero - RBI double in win Saturday Caminero went 2-for-7 with an RBI double in Saturday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Pirates.

Impact Paul Skenes was mowing down the Rays through four innings, but a rain delay of two hours and 27 minutes in the bottom of the fourth forced Skenes from the game. The Rays immediately scored five runs following the delay, as Caminero got the scoring started with an RBI double. Caminero has hit safely in seven of his last eight games and is now slashing .250/.344/.438 with four home runs, nine RBI, 10 runs scored and a 12:17 BB:K across 93 trips to the plate.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Mullins - Hits extra-innings homer in win Mullins went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and three RBI in Saturday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Pirates.

Impact Mullins singled home Jonny DeLuca in the fifth inning and later delivered the eventual game-winning homer with a two-run shot to break a 6-6 tie in the top of the 13th. It was Mullins' second homer of the season. The veteran has had a rough go of things at the plate in his first season with the Rays, slashing .149/.205/.284 with just four extra-base hits, eight RBI, seven runs scored, three stolen bases and a 3:16 BB:K across 75 plate appearances.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Baker - Blows save against Pittsburgh Baker was charged with a blown save Saturday against the Pirates, allowing one run on two hits and one walk with two strikeouts in one inning.

Impact With the heart of the order due up for the Pirates in the bottom of the eighth, manager Kevin Cash called on Baker to protect a 5-4 lead. He yielded a leadoff walk to Brandon Lowe and an infield singled to Ryan O'Hearn before Nick Yorke tied the game with a single. It was Baker's second blown save of the season, though he'd previously recorded four of the Rays' previous five saves out of the bullpen. Baker now owns a 4.32 ERA and 9:3 K:BB across 8.1 innings this season.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Drew Rasmussen - Yields four runs in shortened start Rasmussen didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Pirates, allowing four runs on two hits and two walks with three strikeouts across 3.2 innings.

Impact Rasmussen gave up a two-run homer to Ryan O'Hearn in the bottom of the first inning and later surrendered another two-run shot to Marcell Ozuna in the fourth. The game was then delayed by rain for two hours and 27 minutes, ending Rasmussen's day after 64 pitches. It was Rasmussen's first troublesome outing of the season after he'd yielded just two runs in 16 innings across his first three starts. Rasmussen now owns a 2.75 ERA and 20:3 K:BB across 19.2 innings. He should be well rested ahead of his next start Friday at home against the Twins.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mullins' 13th-inning blast propels Rays in rainy marathon battle PITTSBURGH -- The funny thing is that the Rays and Pirates moved up Saturday’s first pitch by 30 minutes. Because in the end, it turned out...

21 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Cedric Mullins homers in 13th to lift Rays past Pirates 8-7 in rain-soaked game

Cedric Mullins led off the 13th inning with a two-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on a rainy Saturday

21 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Pirates vs. Rays Rain Delay, April 18: Start Time, Full Details, Updates The Pittsburgh Pirates' attempt to avoid the weather by moving up the start of the game against the Rays was unsuccessful as we are official...

1 DAY AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Rays-Pirates start time moved up due to threat of inclement weather in Pittsburgh

The start of the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Pirates has been moved up a half-hour to 3:35 p.m. because of the threat of inclement weather in the Pittsburgh area

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Nick Fortes - Sitting Saturday Fortes is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Pirates on Saturday.

Impact Fortes will be on the bench for the beginning of Saturday's game while Hunter Feduccia starts behind home plate and bats eighth while catching pitches from Drew Rasmussen. Fortes has gone 4-for-11 (.364) with one RBI and one run scored over his last three starts and is slashing .321/.345/.453 over 55 plate appearances this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pirates vs. Rays Probable Starting Pitchers – April 18 Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates will try to take down Chandler Simpson and the Tampa Bay Rays when the teams square off on Saturday at...

1 DAY AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Pirates meet the Rays with 1-0 series lead

The Pittsburgh Pirates lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

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Reynolds, Keller lift Pirates to 6-3 win over Rays

Pirates and Rays play in series rubber match

Cedric Mullins homers in 13th to lift Rays past Pirates 8-7 in rain-soaked game

Rays-Pirates start time moved up due to threat of inclement weather in Pittsburgh

Pirates meet the Rays with 1-0 series lead