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Shawn Armstrong - Activation imminent Armstrong (neck) is expected to be activated from the injured list sometime this weekend, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Armstrong has been out all season with a neck injury, but he's looked ready on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham, holding a 2.00 ERA and 8:2 K:BB over nine innings of work. The 32-year-old is on the 60-day IL, so the Rays will have to clear a spot on the 40-man roster in addition to the 26-man roster.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Robert Stephenson - Traded to Rays The Rays acquired Stephenson from the Pirates on Friday in exchange for minor-league infielder Alika Williams, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Stephenson has a 5.14 ERA for the Pirates this season and a 5.38 ERA over 76 relief appearances since the beginning of 2022. However, the first-round pick does have pretty good stuff and can miss bats, particularly with his slider. It's the kind of profile the Rays usually get the most out of, although he'll surely work in low-leverage situations initially.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox play the Rays in first of 4-game series

The Boston Red Sox open a four-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox try to keep potent Rays' bats at bay The Boston Red Sox will be dealing with the most powerful team in baseball Friday night when they open a four-game series against the visiti...

5 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Rays are looking for Tyler Glasnow to go deep vs. Red Sox on Friday Notebook | With a doubleheader Saturday and pitching plans uncertain, a long outing from the starter would be a boost.

5 DAYS AGO • TAMPABAY.COM

Is the Rays' 40-18 start legit or a fluke? These MLB analysts weigh in. BOSTON — The Rays have had a fairly easy time winning games through the first two months, their 40 Ws the most in the majors by a handful, p...

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Carson Williams - Doing damage for Hot Rods Williams has a .276/.373/.504 slash line with six home runs and eight steals in 33 games for High-A Bowling Green.

Impact Known for his plus power and plus defense at shortstop, Williams' one shortcoming is his propensity to strike out. He had a 32.1 percent strikeout rate at Single-A last year and has a 31 percent strikeout rate this season. However, the quality of his contact (33.8 Hard%, 9.2 Soft%) has been strong. Williams excels at getting the ball in the air (38.5 GB%) to the pull side (48.1 Pull%), and his defense should allow him to play regularly in the majors.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Margot - Swipes seventh bag Margot went 1-for-2 with two walks, a run scored and a steal in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Cubs.

Impact Margot is now 7-for-9 in stolen base attempts this season, matching his total in 89 games last year. He's also been swinging the bat better recently, batting .296 (8-for-27) with a .737 OPS over his last eight contests. The 28-year-old Margot has slid into a short-side platoon role with the emergences of Josh Lowe, Jose Siri and Luke Raley in a crowded Tampa Bay outfield. Margot is slashing .248/.327/.341 with two homers, 17 runs scored and 15 RBI through 147 plate appearances.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Colin Poche - Notches fourth win Poche (4-1) earned the win in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Cubs, allowing one hit over a scoreless inning.

Impact It was a nice bounce-back effort from Poche after he allowed two runs on three hits in his last outing Saturday. The 29-year-old left-hander finishes May with a 2.89 ERA over 9.1 innings, holding opponents scoreless in nine out of his 11 appearances. Poche now sports a 2.29 ERA through 19.2 innings this season with a 1.37 WHIP, 12:9 K:BB, one save and seven holds. He could be in line for more high-leverage work while Pete Fairbanks (hip) is sidelined.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Walls - Tallies 15th stolen base Walls went 0-for-2 with two walks, a run scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Cubs.

Impact Walls got a rare start at shortstop with Wander Franco (shoulder) sidelined, though he has been a regular in the lineup playing both second and third base. He tallied his 15th stolen base of the season Wednesday, six of which have come in his last five starts. Wall's primary path to fantasy value is his speed, though he also has 29 runs scored across 44 games and is aided by a strong .349 on-base percentage.

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Paul Sullivan: A blown chance to sweep Rays and an injury to Justin Steele make Cubs' day a total loss CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs were in prime position to end a horrible May on a positive note, threatening to send the Tampa Bay Rays to their...

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Brandon Lowe - Homers in win Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

Impact Lowe got the Rays on the board in the seventh inning, launching a 431-foot, two-run homer off Mark Leiter to tie the game 2-2. It's Lowe's ninth home run of the season and his first since May 17. The 28-year-old second baseman is now slashing .204/.298/.407 with 26 runs scored and 29 RBI through 191 plate appearances this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jose Siri - Powers Rays to win Siri went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's win over the Cubs.

Impact Siri put the Rays ahead 4-3 in the eighth inning with a two-run shot off Mark Leiter. It's Siri's 10th homer of the year and his eighth through 22 games this month. The 27-year-old Siri has been starting nearly every day in center field for Tampa Bay and is making the most of the opportunity. He's now slashing .245/.299/.585 with 22 RBI, 26 runs scored and five stolen bases in 118 plate appearances this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ump Show: Cubs robbed of sweeping Rays by terrible call A questionable strikeout call played a role in the Chicago Cubs being cost a chance to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays. It's the latest episode of...

6 DAYS AGO • FANSIDED.COM

Before heading to Boston, Brandon Lowe and Jose Siri help Rays avoid sweep by Cubs - The Boston Globe The Rays pulled out a tight one after dropping 1-0 and 2-1 nail-biters, and dodged their first sweep of the season.

6 DAYS AGO • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Jalen Beeks - Earns first save Beeks picked up the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Cubs, striking out one in two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Beeks entered the game with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth, striking out Miles Mastrobuoni before coaxing a flyout from Yan Gomes to end the game. It's the first save of the year for Beeks, who's pitched to a 1.74 ERA over his last seven outings (10.1 innings) while strik2ing out 14 in that span. The 29-year-old left-hander lowered his ERA to 4.45 with a 1.24 WHIP and 27:14 K:BB through 28.1 innings this season. Beeks could continue to see an increased role while Pete Fairbanks (hip) is sidelined, though Jason Adam is still the most likely the preferred ninth-inning option.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zach Eflin - Solid in no-decision Eflin did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk over six innings against the Cubs. He struck out five.

Impact Eflin settled down after allowing two runs in the first inning, blanking the Cubs over his subsequent five frames before surrendering a leadoff double to Seiya Suzuki in the seventh. It's the third consecutive quality start for Eflin, who's pitched at least six innings in his last six outings. He's 7-1 with a 3.30 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 57:8 K:BB through 10 starts (60 innings) this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Late longballs help Rays avoid sweep against Cubs Brandon Lowe clubbed a tying two-run homer in the seventh inning, then Jose Siri put Tampa Bay ahead with his own two-run shot in the eighth...

6 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Late longballs help Rays avoid sweep against Cubs Brandon Lowe clubbed a tying two-run homer in the seventh inning, then Jose Siri put Tampa Bay ahead with his own two-run shot in the eighth...

6 DAYS AGO • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Beeks escapes bases-loaded jam, Lowe, Siri hit homers as Rays beat Cubs 4-3

Brandon Lowe and Jose Siri each hit two-run homers late in the game, Jalen Beeks got the final two outs after coming in with the bases loaded and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicag...

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs' Steele leaves start against Rays because of left forearm tightness

Chicago Cubs starter Justin Steele exited Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays after three innings because of left forearm tightness

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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