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Pete Fairbanks - No structural damage in hip MRI results on Fairbanks' left hip revealed no structural damage Tuesday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact It certainly is good news for Fairbanks, who landed on the injured list for the second time this season Monday due to inflammation in his left hip. Fairbanks will receive a cortisone injection in his hip and will be shut down from throwing for at least a week. Once the Rays see how Fairbanks responds to treatment, a clearer picture should emerge regarding a throwing program and return date.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Siri - Off day Tuesday Siri isn't starting Tuesday against the Cubs, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact After putting up a .971 OPS over the last seven days, Siri will get a breather Tuesday against Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs. Manuel Margot will get the starting nod in center field and bat eighth.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Walls - Off Tuesday Walls isn't starting Tuesday against the Cubs, sMarc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Walls has been in a cold spell at the plate recently, slashing just .152/.263/.212 over the past two weeks. Isaac Paredes will take over as Tampa Bay's third baseman Tuesday and bat sixth.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yandy Díaz - Takes seat Tuesday Diaz isn't starting Tuesday against the Cubs, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Diaz is 5-for-17 with a homer and three RBI since returning to Tampa Bay's lineup Friday. He'll get a breather Tuesday as Luke Raley picks up a start at first base while batting seventh.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Bethancourt - Sitting Tuesday Bethancourt isn't in the Rays' lineup Tuesday against the Cubs, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Bethancourt has been seeing the ball well lately, logging a 1.133 OPS across 15 plate appearances over the past week. He'll get a day off Tuesday in favor of Francsico Mejia, who will bat ninth.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays take on the Cubs looking to end road slide

The Tampa Bay Rays will aim to stop their three-game road slide in a matchup with the Chicago Cubs

MAY 30, 2023 • Associated Press

Wander Franco - Records 19th theft Franco went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Monday in a loss to the Cubs.

Impact Franco notched Tampa Bay's only hit of the game, breaking up Marcus Stroman's no-hitter in the seventh inning with a leadoff single. The speedy shortstop proceeded to steal second base but didn't advance any further. Franco extended his hitting streak to six games with the base knock, and he's swiped five bags over that span. He ranks third in the majors with 19 thefts on the campaign.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taj Bradley - Impresses but takes loss Bradley (3-2) was tagged with the loss against the Cubs on Monday, allowing an unearned run on three hits and one walk while striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings.

Impact A fourth-inning Tampa Bay error helped Chicago notch the game's only run, resulting in Bradley taking his second career loss despite another strong outing. The rookie righty tossed a season-high 5.2 frames to fall one out shy of his first quality start, and he punched out eight batters while walking only one. Bradley's pitch count is being kept in check -- the 90 pitches he threw Monday marked a campaign high -- but he's still been able to complete at least five innings in all but one of his six starts. Overall, he has looked every bit deserving of a big-league rotation spot, compiling a 3.60 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 42:5 K:BB over 30 innings.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB roundup: Cubs cool Rays with Marcus Stroman's one-hitter Marcus Stroman tossed a one-hitter for his fourth career complete game to dominate the Tampa Bay Rays, and the host Chicago Cubs snapped a f...

MAY 30, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Rays' 'incredible' Shane McClanahan (8-0) takes on Cubs Shane McClanahan's exceptional mound work is just another reason why the Tampa Bay Rays are the majors' best team two months into the season

MAY 30, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Photos: Cubs' Marcus Stroman throws 1-hitter vs. Rays Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Wrigley Field.

MAY 29, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Stroman's one-hitter, Tauchman's sac fly lift Cubs over MLB-best Rays 1-0 Marcus Stroman pitched a one-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs beat the major league-leading Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Monday.

MAY 29, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Cubs' Marcus Stroman blanks MLB-best Rays with one-hit shutout

Marcus Stroman nearly recorded MLB's first no-hitter of the pitch clock era Monday, but instead settled for a complete game one-hit shutout...

MAY 29, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Cubs' Marcus Stroman blanks MLB-best Rays with one-hit shutout

Rays held to one hit by Marcus Stroman in loss to Cubs CHICAGO — A day after lighting up the scoreboard in beating the Dodgers, the Rays’ major league-leading offense was shut down and shut out M...

MAY 29, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Ex-Stro-rdinary: Stroman pitches 1-hitter vs. MLB-best Rays CHICAGO -- Marcus Stroman stood atop the mound and clapped his glove. The Cubs’ starter was showing appreciation for the cheers he received...

MAY 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Rays' Franco breaks up no-hit bid bid by Cubs' Stroman with single in 7th

Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays broke up Marcus Stroman’s no-hit bid for the Chicago Cubs with a single leading off the seventh inning

MAY 29, 2023 • Associated Press

Shawn Armstrong - Thriving early on during rehab Armstrong (neck) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on May 16 and has struck out six over six innings while allowing two runs on one hit and two walks through his first...

Impact Since he's been sidelined since spring training with the neck injury, Armstrong will be eligible for activation from the 60-day injured list whenever the Rays deem him ready. The right-hander has looked sharp over the course of his rehab assignment and could work his way back into Tampa Bay's late-inning mix, which looks more unsettled at the moment after closer Pete Fairbanks (hip) was placed on the 15-day IL on Monday.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays place closer Fairbanks on 15-day IL because of left hip inflammation

The major league-best Tampa Bay Rays have placed closer Pete Fairbanks on the 15-day injured list because of inflammation in his left hip

MAY 29, 2023 • Associated Press

Pete Fairbanks - Set to undergo MRI Fairbanks will undergo an MRI on his left hip, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Fairbanks was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with left hip inflammation, but that was just an initial diagnosis and more will be known Tuesday following testing. Jason Adam will be the Rays' primary closer option while Fairbanks is on the shelf.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays put RHP Pete Fairbanks (hip) on IL The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Pete Fairbanks on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation.

MAY 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Harold Ramírez - Takes seat Monday Ramirez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Ramirez will cede designated-hitter duties to Luke Raley in the series opener in Chicago. The Rays turned to Ramirez at DH for both of the final two games of their weekend series with the Dodgers, with the 28-year-old going 4-for-10 with a home run between those contests to raise his season-long average up to .295.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Isaac Paredes - Heads to bench Monday Paredes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Though Paredes made two straight starts at third base to close out the weekend series with the Dodgers and went 4-for-9 with a home run, a double and four RBI between those contests, he now finds himself on the bench for the third time in five contests. Paredes' downturn in playing time likely has less to do with his performance and more to do with Taylor Walls', who has seemingly moved out of a utility role and into a near-everyday gig. Paredes shouldn't fall out of the lineup entirely due to Walls' ability to pick up reps at second base and shortstop, but because he provides similar production to Paredes at the plate in addition to offering an upgrade as a defender and baserunner, Walls could become the preferred option at the hot corner more often than not.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Kelley - Recalled from Triple-A Kelley was recalled from Triple-A Durham by the Rays on Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Kelley was just optioned Sunday but is back to replace the injured Pete Fairbanks (hip). He's posted a 5.40 ERA and 5:3 K:BB over 10 innings with the Rays this season.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Fairbanks - Back IL with hip issue The Rays placed Fairbanks on the 15-day injured list Monday with left hip inflammation, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact The move is retroactive to May 28, leaving Fairbanks eligible for activation on June 12. It's unclear at this point whether he will be ready at that time, however. With Fairbanks on the IL for the second time this month, Jason Adam will move to the top of the Rays' bullpen pecking order.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 29, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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Rays take on the Cubs looking to end road slide

Cubs' Marcus Stroman blanks MLB-best Rays with one-hit shutout

Rays' Franco breaks up no-hit bid bid by Cubs' Stroman with single in 7th

Rays place closer Fairbanks on 15-day IL because of left hip inflammation

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Rays take on the Cubs looking to end road slide

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Rays' Franco breaks up no-hit bid bid by Cubs' Stroman with single in 7th

Rays place closer Fairbanks on 15-day IL because of left hip inflammation

MLB Power Rankings: Who's been the best player on each team?