TAYLOR WALLS NEWS

Records three hits Sunday Walls went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Rangers.

Impact Walls have been enduring some expected struggles in his first taste of big-league pitching, but he seems to be trending in the right direction of late and has recorded at least one knock in four of his last five games. Plus, this was his first multi-hit game since his big-league debut May 22. The shortstop is hitting .262 with a .737 OPS on the season.

JUNE 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Walls sparks late surge as Rays beat Rangers 7-1

Rookie Taylor Walls had a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning among a season-high three hits, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 7-1

JUNE 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Slows some after fast start Walls, who went 1-for-3 with a walk in a loss to the Rangers on Friday, is hitting just .158 (3-for-19) with an RBI, five walks, seven strikeouts, a steal and two runs over his las...

Impact The rookie has also struck out at a 29.7 percent clip during that sample, as he begins to encounter some of the expected struggles against big-league arms one would expect in even an elite prospect's first foray versus big-league arms. Nevertheless, Walls' outlook certainly remain bright, and his impressive .357 on-base percentage is largely a byproduct of an encouraging level of patience at the plate that's helped generate a 19.0 percent walk rate.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees edge first-place Rays for second straight night, 4-3

Gio Urshela homered early, Clint Frazier drove in two a night after his walk-off homer and the New York Yankees overcame several sloppy moments to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

JUNE 3, 2021 • Associated Press

On bench Tuesday Walls is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Joey Wendle steps in at shortstop for Walls, who finds himself on the bench for the second time in four games. The rookie has gotten off to a modest start to his big-league career, batting .200 with two extra-base hits (both doubles), five runs and two RBI through his first nine games.

JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alek Manoah arrives, Taylor Walls before Wander Franco, and Triston McKenzie's control woes Alek Manoah's debut against the Yankees, at Yankee Stadium: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 2 BB. Bring thy wallet. That and more, ahead.

MAY 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Takes seat Saturday Walls isn't starting Saturday's game against the Phillies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Walls will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk Thursday. Joey Wendle will shift to shortstop while Yandy Diaz starts at third base.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Meadows homers and has 4 RBIs, Rays beat Royals 7-2

Austin Meadows homered and had four RBIs, Shane McClanahan went five scoreless innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-2

MAY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Wendle taking rookie Walls under his wing At 31 years old, Joey Wendle is the veteran of the Rays' infield. Drafted by the Indians in 2012, he quickly clicked with Minor League infie...

MAY 27, 2021 • MLB.COM

Margot hits RBI single in 10th, Rays beat Royals 2-1

Manuel Margot hit a run-scoring single in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1

MAY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Moves to bench Wednesday Walls is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Walls will head to the bench for the first time since being promoted from Triple-A Durham on Saturday. Joey Wendle will check in at shortstop in place of Walls, who has gotten off to a 4-for-14 start to his big-league career.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thriving early with opportunity Walls drove in a run with a bases-loaded walk, drew another base on balls and scored two runs over six plate appearances in an extra-innings win over the Blue Jays on Monday. He's...

Impact The rookie also struck out three times Monday, a reminder that he still has a ways to go before mastering big-league arms. Nevertheless, there's no question he's impressed early, lacing a pair of doubles and scoring three runs in the course of drawing three straight starts at shortstop.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays win 11th in a row, score 7 in 11th to beat Toronto 14-8

Francisco Mejía hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a seven-run burst in the 11th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays won their 11th straight game, outlasting the Toronto Blue Jays...

MAY 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Rays rally with 5 walks in 9th, top Jays for 10th win in row

Austin Meadows, Manuel Margot and Mike Brosseau drew consecutive bases-loaded walks with two outs in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for their 10th straight win, be...

MAY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Draws second straight start Walls will start at shortstop and bat eighth Sunday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Walls will be awarded a second straight start after he went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a run scored in his MLB debut Saturday in the Rays' 3-1 win. With Willy Adames now in Milwaukee, the right-handed Walls should at least serve as a short-side platoon option at shortstop, and it wouldn't be surprising if the Rays gave him a look as a full-time player.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Yanks' dominant pitching, Rays get rookie boost

Jameson Taillon tries to extend a streak of dominant starting pitching by the New York Yankees when he opposes Dallas Keuchel and the White Sox in the Bronx

MAY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

LEADING OFF: Yanks' dominant pitching, Rays get rookie boost

Jameson Taillon tries to extend a streak of dominant starting pitching by the New York Yankees when he opposes Dallas Keuchel and the White Sox in the Bronx

MAY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Walls 2 doubles in debut, Rays beat Jays for 9th win in row

Taylor Walls hit a pair of doubles in his major league debut and the Tampa Bay Rays won their ninth straight game, 3-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays

MAY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Law: Willy Adames wends his way to Wisconsin, with Taylor Walls recalled, but whither Wander Franco? The biggest news of this trade was that the Rays didn't recall shortstop Wander Franco, the No. 1 prospect in baseball.

MAY 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Batting eighth in MLB debut Walls was called up as expected Saturday and will bat eighth and play shortstop in his major-league debut against the Blue Jays, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Walls isn't necessarily the Rays' shortstop of the future, as that would appear to be Wander Franco, but he's the one who will get the first crack at the job after the Rays dealt Willy Adames to the Brewers on Friday. Walls is a fine prospect in his own right, albeit not at Franco's level, with the potential to make a good amount of contact while playing strong defense. He's hit .279/.369/.417 with a strong combination of a 12.5 percent walk rate and 18.8 percent walk rate in 276 career minor-league games.

MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers trade 2 relievers, acquire SS Adames from Rays

The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired shortstop Willy Adames (pronounced ah-DAH-mes) and pitcher Trevor Richards from the Tampa Bay Rays for relievers J

MAY 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Primed for big-league debut Walls will be called up from Triple-A Durham on Saturday after the Rays traded Willy Adames to the Brewers, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 24-year-old should slot in as Tampa Bay's starting shortstop following the departure of Adames on Friday. Walls was off to a strong start at Triple-A this season with a .327/.468/.490 slash line in 14 games, but he may not have much of a window to secure the starting role with top prospect Wander Franco still waiting for his opportunity.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to minor-league camp The Rays optioned Walls to their minor-league camp Tuesday.

Impact The switch-hitting infielder will likely report to the Rays' affiliate in Durham when the Triple-A East season gets underway in May. In his last minor-league season in 2019, Walls split time between High-A Charlotte and Double-A Montgomery, slashing .270/.343/.452 with 10 home runs and 28 stolen bases.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays’ Taylor Walls not a fan of limiting shifts Rays notes | Planned experimental rule changes are a topic of discussion. Also, another Tampa Bay loss.

MARCH 12, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM