Taylor Walls - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Returning to lineup Tuesday Walls (fingers) will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Tuesday's game versus the Rangers.

Impact Walls missed four games with two hyperextended fingers on his left hand, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in Tuesday's series opener. The slick-fielding, light-hitting shortstop is slashing just .223/.313/.296 with zero home runs and 15 stolen bases for the Rays this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Walls (fingers) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact It's the fourth straight absence for Walls, who hyperextended the middle and ring fingers on his left hand during a slide into second base Wednesday. Tampa Bay has a team day off Monday, so the 30-year-old will have had nearly a week off to recover by the time Tuesday's series opener versus the Rangers kicks off. Ben Williamson is receiving another start at shortstop Sunday for the Rays.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Friday Walls (fingers) is out of the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Guardians.

Impact Walls will miss his second consecutive game after hyperextending his middle and ring fingers on his left hand in Wednesday's matchup against Toronto. Ben Williamson will once again man shortstop and bat eighth for Tampa Bay.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Held out of lineup Walls (fingers) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.

Impact Walls hyperextended the middle and ring fingers on his left hand on a slide into second base during Wednesday's contest. He was able to stay in and finish that game but will miss at least one start. Ben Williamson is handling shortstop in Thursday's series finale.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Battling hyperextended fingers Walls was diagnosed with hyperextended middle and ring fingers on his left hand following Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact Walls suffered the injury while sliding into second base in the fifth inning. He was able to play through the injury and finish the game, but manager Kevin Cash said after the game that Walls will likely sit out Thursday's series finale as a precaution. Ben Williamson will likely fill in as Tampa Bay's shortstop and could continue to do so if Walls is forced to miss any additional starts.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Saturday Walls is out of the lineup for Saturday's matchup against Boston, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact Walls is absent from the lineup on Saturday as the Rays match up against left-hander Patrick Sandoval. The 29-year-old went a combined 2-for-6 with a double and a strikeout in Friday's doubleheader. Ben Williamson will take over at shortstop and bat sixth on Saturday.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 9 • Associated Press

Resting Sunday Walls is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Walls will get a breather after he went 10-for-36 (.278 average) with one stolen base, nine runs and two RBI while starting in the Rays' previous 11 games. Ben Williamson will replace Walls at shortstop and will bat sixth in the series finale.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 3 • Associated Press

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JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Taking seat Monday Walls is not in the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Royals.

Impact The Rays will go with Ben Williamson at shortstop in the series opener. Walls had started each of the previous six contests.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags in loss Walls went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, one run scored and two stolen bases in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Nationals.

Impact Walls made things interesting in the ninth inning, leading off the frame with a walk before swiping two bases and scoring a run to pull the Rays within one. While the 29-year-old's double was his first extra-base hit in 14 June contests, he's now stolen six bases in the month. On the year, he's slashing .218/.321/.285 with nine extra-base hits (no homers), 18 RBI, 24 runs scored and 12 steals across 199 plate appearances.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Freeman's go-ahead 2-run homer rescues banged-up Ohtani in Dodgers' 5-4 win over Rays

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JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Getting break Sunday Walls is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact The Rays will give Walls a rest after he started at shortstop each of the past three days while going a collective 4-for-8 with two walks, two stolen bases, one run and one RBI. Ben Williamson will cover shortstop in Walls' stead in the series finale.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Records 10th steal Walls went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.

Impact Walls has turned up the speed lately, logging four steals over his last five games. He's gone just 3-for-11 with two walks and a hit-by-pitch in that span, but he's making the most of his chances on the basepaths. For the season, the shortstop has logged 10 steals on 12 attempts. He's batting. 215 with a .600 OPS, zero home runs, 15 RBI, 23 runs scored, six doubles and two triples over 178 plate appearances.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 13 • Associated Press

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JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Not in lineup Tuesday Walls is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Walls has dealt with a hamstring issue this month, but this seems to be a routine day of rest. Ben Williamson will draw the start at shortstop for the Rays.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Sandy Alcantara allows one run over 7 innings as the Marlins beat the Rays 4-1

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JUNE 7 • Associated Press

Javier Sanoja homers and Tyler Zuber earns 1st career save as Marlins edge AL East-leading Rays 4-3

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JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Back in lineup Friday Walls (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins, playing shortstop and batting ninth.

Impact Walls was removed from Monday's game against the Tigers due to hamstring tightness and didn't start Tuesday or Wednesday ahead of the team's off day Thursday. Walls has an ugly .208/.313/.285 slash line with no homers and 14 RBI across 155 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Walls (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Walls exited Monday's 10-9 loss due to left hamstring tightness, though he described his removal from the contest as precautionary and said he felt "100 percent" ready to play if needed, per MLB.com. The Rays have nonetheless opted to hold Walls out of the lineup for the final two games of the series, though he may be available off the bench Wednesday. Ben Williamson will receive another start at shortstop in place of Walls.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Walls (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact The shortstop was removed from Monday's game as a precautionary measure due to hamstring tightness, and he'll be held out of the starting nine for at least one game. Ben Williamson is stepping in at shortstop Tuesday in Walls' stead.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers hit 5 home runs and hold off Rays 10-9 to halt skid behind Dingler, Carpenter and Greene

Dillon Dingler hit two of Detroit’s season-high five homers, Riley Greene was a triple shy of the cycle and the Tigers stopped a four-game skid by holding off the Tampa Bay Rays 10...

JUNE 2 • Associated Press

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