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Cooper Kinney - Limited power at Single-A Kinney is slashing .254/.323/.366 with six home runs in 77 games for Single-A Charleston.

Impact A shoulder injury robbed Kinney of his 2022 season and he played just 11 games in the Florida Complex League after getting drafted with the 34th overall pick in 2021. He has split time between second base, first base and designated hitter, and he will need to provide more offense in the coming years to project that far down the defensive spectrum.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Pipeline: Shortstop prospect Alika Williams' hitting adjustments paying dividends since arriving via Tampa Bay When Alika Williams first arrived in Indianapolis, the hitting coaches for the Pirates’ Triple-A affiliate let him do his thing. Acquired on...

JULY 18, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Rangers host the Rays on 4-game home win streak

The Texas Rangers, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Tampa Bay Rays

JULY 18, 2023 • Associated Press

Josh Lowe - Flashes power and speed in loss Lowe went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Rangers.

Impact It was a quiet day for Tampa Bay's offense, but Lowe did his best to carry the squad with two of the team's five hits. One of those was a solo shot to center field in the second inning that temporarily put the Rays up 2-0. Lowe also nabbed his 20th stolen base of the campaign, which has added significant value to his fantasy profile after he stole just four bases over 54 games to prior to this season.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shane McClanahan - Sharp in return McClanahan allowed two runs on three hits and no walks while striking out six batters over six innings in a no-decision against Texas on Monday.

Impact McClanahan landed on the IL with a back injury July 1, but he needed only a near-minimum stay before facing the Rangers on Monday. The southpaw dominated in his first five frames, holding Texas scoreless on just one hit. However, Ezequiel Duran tagged him for a two-run homer in the sixth inning, which proved to be McClanahan's final frame despite the fact that he needed just 69 pitches to reach that point. The low pitch count was likely a result of Tampa Bay being cautious following the star hurler's recent injury, though it speaks volumes that McClanahan was able to notch a quality start without reaching 70 pitches. He'll presumably face no limitations moving forward, with his next start tentatively scheduled to come at home against Baltimore this weekend.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers, Rays clash again in battle of AL heavyweights If Game 1 of the three-game series is any indication of what's to come, there won't be much margin for error when the Texas Rangers and Tamp...

JULY 18, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Rangers vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 18

Preview the July 18 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JULY 18, 2023 • Data Skrive

Rangers vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 18

100 mph 'overthrow' sends Rays to frustrating loss ARLINGTON -- Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks takes a simple approach when he’s on the mound. After all, he has a fastball that can reach triple...

JULY 18, 2023 • MLB.COM

MLB roundup: Rangers run past Rays on wild pitch Josh H. Smith raced home on a wild pitch to send the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday in Arlington,...

JULY 18, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Rangers' Ezequiel Durán snaps recent drought with key home run in win vs. Tampa Bay ARLINGTON — That one had to feel good. That one being Ezequiel Durán’s game-tying two-run home run off of Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanaha...

JULY 18, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

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JULY 18, 2023 • MLB.COM

Shane McClanahan, Rays start strong, but wild pitch in 9th dooms them ARLINGTON, Texas — All-Star Shane McClanahan’s return from the injured list was dazzling for his first five innings Monday night, then turne...

JULY 18, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Chapman gets his first victory for Texas as the Rays allow the winning run on a wild pitch in 9th

Aroldis Chapman got his first win since being traded to Texas when pinch-runner Josh Smith scored on Pete Fairbanks’ wild pitch in the ninth inning, giving the Rangers a 3-2 victor...

JULY 18, 2023 • Associated Press

Ex-Rangers president Jon Daniels shares what he would have done differently in Texas Former Rangers president Jon Daniels, now senior advisor with the Tampa Bay Rays joined The Musers on Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket [K...

JULY 17, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Rays reinstate All-Stars Shane McClanahan, Yandy Díaz for the opener of a series against the Rangers - The Boston Globe McClanahan, a two-time All-Star, had been on the 15-day injured list since June 30 with mid-back tightness.

JULY 17, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Shane McClanahan - Could see normal workload Manager Kevin Cash expects McClanahan to make "very close to a normal start" Monday night against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact McClanahan hasn't fired more than 66 pitches in a game in over a month, but Cash feels the southpaw is healthy and ready to handle a normal start, if efficient. McClanahan's last start took place June 30 against the Mariners before landing on the 15-day injured list with mid-back tightness.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays reinstate All-Stars McClanahan, Díaz for the opener of a series against the Rangers

The Tampa Bays activated a pair of All-Stars for a series opener against Texas, getting left-hander Shane McClanahan and first baseman Yandy Díaz back for the matchup of division l...

JULY 17, 2023 • Associated Press

Isaac Paredes - Sitting Monday Paredes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Taylor Walls will step in at third base after Paredes manned the hot corner for the final two games of the Rays' series with the Royals over the weekend. Paredes connected on his 17th home run of the season in Sunday's 8-4 win, giving him four long balls in seven games thus far in July.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays activate 3B Yandy Diaz, LHP Shane McClanahan The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated left-hander Shane McClanahan from the 15-day injured list, and the team’s ace is scheduled to start Monday nig...

JULY 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Shane McClanahan - Activated for Monday's start McClanahan (back) was activated from the 15-day injured list Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact McClanahan will rejoin the Rays' rotation on Monday in a road start versus the Rangers. The left-hander has missed all of July with a nagging back issue but is ready to go now after skipping a rehab assignment. McClanahan hasn't thrown more than 66 pitches in a start in a month, so he probably won't be ready for a full workload Monday.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yandy Díaz - Back from paternity list Diaz (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Diaz will be back with the Rays as they head to Texas for a three-game series with the Rangers. The 31-year-old will look to pick up where he left off prior to the All-Star break, going 9-for-16 with a homer, a double, four RBI and two runs scored over his last four games. Jonathan Aranda was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday to open a roster spot for the returning Diaz.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yonny Chirinos - Dropped from 40-man roster The Rays designated Chirinos for assignment Monday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Tampa Bay had been treating Chirinos as its de facto No. 5 starter heading into the All-Star break, but the right-hander was summoned in long relief of starter Zach Eflin during Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Royals and proceeded to give up three earned runs on four hits -- including three home runs -- in 4.2 innings. Due to his 50-pitch workload, Chirinos wasn't likely to be available for at least a few games, and his lack of freshness and poor peripherals on the season (5.31 SIERA, 4.2 K-BB%) provided enough reason for Tampa Bay to remove him from its 40-man roster. The Rays reinstated lefty Shane McClanahan (back) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Aranda - Optioned to Triple-A Aranda was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Aranda will return to Durham after getting called up Thursday, going 2-for-7 with a run scored while appearing in the first two games of the Rays' series with Kansas City. With Yandy Diaz returning from the paternity list Monday, Tampa Bay no longer needed Aranda on the big-league roster.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Shenton - Promoted to Triple-A Shenton was promoted from Double-A Montgomery to Triple-A Durham.

Impact Shenton is already 25, so he is old for a player making his Triple-A debut. After being roughly league average at Double-A in 2021 (103 wRC+) and 2022 (100 wRC+), Shenton was 58 percent better than league average this year, slashing .307/.415/.567 with 15 home runs in 73 games. He received the majority of his starts at third base while at Double-A, but Shenton has been filling in at first base for Kyle Manzardo (undisclosed), who is on the injured list.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers host the Rays on home winning streak

The Texas Rangers host the Tampa Bay Rays trying to continue a three-game home winning streak

JULY 17, 2023 • Associated Press

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Chapman gets his first victory for Texas as the Rays allow the winning run on a wild pitch in 9th

Rays reinstate All-Stars McClanahan, Díaz for the opener of a series against the Rangers

Rangers host the Rays on home winning streak