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Held out again Walls (back) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact It's the third straight game Walls has missed with right lat/back tightness. An MRI came back negative, but it's possible Walls will need a stint on the injured list if the issue lingers. Vidal Brujan will be at second base and Isaac Paredes will handle the hot corner Thursday.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Wednesday Walls (back) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact As expected, Walls will miss a second straight game after being scratched from the Rays' lineup Tuesday due to tightness in the middle of his back. The hope is that he might be able to return to action in Thursday's series finale at Arizona. Vidal Brujan is covering second base and batting ninth Wednesday night at Chase Field.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Wednesday Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters after Tuesday's loss that Walls (back) won't return to the starting lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay T...

Impact Cash confirmed that Walls is day-to-day with the injury. The infielder was scheduled to hit seventh and play second base versus Arizona on Tuesday, buth e was scratched from the lineup due to tightness in the middle of his back. With Walls out of the lineup, it's likely Isaac Paredes will get another start at second base in his absence.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with back tightness Walls was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday against the Diamondbacks with tightness in the middle of his back, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Walls was originally scheduled to hit seventh against Zac Gallen and the D-Backs, but the back issue kept him from playing Tuesday. Isaac Paredes moved over to second base with Yandy Diaz playing third and Luke Raley playing first.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raley's muscle, Walls' glove help Rays become first to 50 OAKLAND -- The Rays became the first team in the Majors to win 50 games this year, riding an early barrage of strikeouts from Taj Bradley, a...

JUNE 15, 2023 • MLB.COM

Stuck in significant slump Walls went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Wednesday against the Athletics.

Impact Walls has only four hits across 41 at-bats in June, limiting his opportunity to steal bases. Despite the slow stretch, he's maintained a consistent role -- he's benefitted from the absence of Brandon Lowe (back) -- and has been out of the lineup only twice in the team's last 15 games. Walls should remain a decent source of stolen bases and runs if he can get back on track at the plate, though he's now hitting only .209 across 198 plate appearances for the season.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

Heads to bench Sunday Walls is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Walls still lacks a direct path to an everyday spot at any one position, but he's stuck in the lineup at either second or third base in each of the previous five games and racked up five stolen bases over that stretch. Thanks to his strong defense, excellent baserunning and improved production at the plate, Walls should be in store for only one or two off days a week even when Tampa Bay is at full strength.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Racking up stolen bases Walls went 1-for-4 with a run scored and two stolen bases Friday against the Dodgers.

Impact Walls continues to use his defensive versatility to remain a regular in the lineup. In the last 10 games, he's started once at shortstop, four times at third base and three times at second. Walls has been particularly aggressive on the basepaths across the last two games by swiping four bases. His 13 stolen bases are the primary source of his fantasy value, but Walls has also quietly amassed an .840 OPS as well as 27 runs scored across 41 games this season.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds two more steals Walls went 0-for-3 with a run scored and two steals in Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Blue Jays.

Impact Walls logged two of the Rays' seven stolen bases Thursday, improving to 11-for-11 in steal attempts this season. While he's been effective on the base paths, Walls has struggled at the plate recently -- he's gone just 1-for-17 with eight strikeouts in his last seven games. Still, the 26-year-old infielder should continue to see steady playing time with Tampa Bay thanks to his defensive acumen and positional versatility. Through 137 plate appearances, Walls is slashing .246/.350/.500 with seven home runs, 19 RBI and 26 runs scored.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kikuchi fans Walls to end 1st | 05/24/2023 Yusei Kikuchi strikes out Taylor Walls swinging to end the bottom of the 1st inning

MAY 25, 2023 • MLB.COM

Berríos escapes a jam | 05/23/2023 José Berríos strikes out Taylor Walls in the bottom of the 1st inning with the bases loaded to keep the Rays scoreless

MAY 24, 2023 • MLB.COM

Picks up two steals in loss Walls went 1-for-5 with a run and two stolen bases Wednesday in an extra-inning loss to the Mets.

Impact Walls was punched out four times in the contest, but he still helped his fantasy managers with a pair of thefts. One of those came after he began the 10th inning as the automatic runner, leading to a run that temporarily game Tampa Bay the lead. Walls has nine steals through 33 games this season, which already puts him one short of his total over 142 contests last year.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks grand slam in win Walls went 3-for-4 with a triple, a homer, four RBI, a run scored and a steal in Sunday's victory over the Yankees.

Impact Walls filled up the stat sheet Sunday, logging three hits, including a triple and a grand slam, powering the Rays to an 8-7 victory. Walls now has seven homers in 92 at-bats this season, one shy of his career high set in 407 at-bats last year. The 26-year-old infielder is slashing .281/.373/.583 with 22 runs scored, 18 RBI and seven stolen bases through 110 plate appearances while carving out a regular role in Tampa Bay's lineup.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Walls' slam leads Rays past Yankees 8-7 Taylor Walls hit a go-ahead grand slam in the fifth inning Sunday as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the host New York Yankees 8-7 afternoon to gain...

MAY 14, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Walls tiebreaking grand slam lifts Rays over Yanks 8-7 for 4-game split

Taylor Walls hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the fifth inning, Jose Siri caught Aaron Judge’s fly in front of the center-field wall for the final out and the Tampa Bay Rays beat th...

MAY 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Power production continues Walls went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run Tuesday against the Orioles.

Impact Walls took Grayson Rodriguez yard in the fifth inning to record his sixth home run of the season. He now has three long balls across his last seven starts, though he has only seven total hits in that span. Walls has enjoyed a regular role while appearing primarily at second and third base, and he's maintained a .265/.365/.542 line across 96 plate appearances for the season.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for series finale Walls is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact While moving between three positions (second base, third base and shortstop), Walls had started in six of the Rays' last seven games. He doesn't have a clear path to an everyday role at any one position, but Walls' versatility, slick glove, improved plate skills and ability to contribute as a baserunner should continue to allow him to pick up a handful of starts per week.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies fifth homer Walls went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday against the Pirates.

Impact Walls opened the scoring with a solo home run off Vince Velasquez in the second inning of Thursday's game. It was his fifth long ball of the season, and second in his last three starts. Walls' defensive versatility has paid off early in the campaign, as he's been in the lineup in two-thirds of the team's last 21 games while playing a combination of second base, shortstop and third base. In addition to his power production, Walls has five stolen bases, 19 runs scored, 11 RBI and is hitting .290 across his first 80 plate appearances of the season.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Walls leads Rays against the Pirates after 4-hit performance

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Pittsburgh Pirates after Taylor Walls had four hits against the White Sox on Sunday

MAY 2, 2023 • Associated Press

Tallies four hits in loss Walls went 4-for five with a solo homer, two RBI, two runs scored and two steals during Sunday's 12-9 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Walls did a little bit of everything Sunday and ended an 0-for-15 slump at the plate with his second multi-hit effort of the season. His big hit of the day came in the fourth after he and Luke Raley hit back-to-back jacks against Mike Clevinger to put Rays ahead 2-1. Walls would notch steals in the sixth and eighth innings and drove in his second run of the game on a base hit in the ninth. The 26-year-old has struggled to hit for average throughout his young MLB career but could be playing himself into a near everyday role with his hot start to the season. He's now slashing .302/.397/.571 with four homers, 10 RBI, 18 runs, five steals and a 9:14 BB:K over 73 plate appearances. It's multi-positional eligibility certainly makes him an intriguing play in most fantasy formats.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Busy on basepaths Walls went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base Saturday against the White Sox.

Impact Walls was in the lineup for the fifth time in five games, a surprising trend given the return of Jose Siri. He's prioritized for his defense, and he has only two hits across his last 21 at-bats. Walls' primary contribution for fantasy purposes is his ability on the basepaths, and he has three stolen bases across his last nine games.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four hits, two homers in win Walls went 4-for-5 with a triple, two home runs, four RBI and four runs scored in Tuesday's 10-0 victory over the Reds.

Impact Walls had a massive night Tuesday, homering from each side of the plate while coming a double shy of the cycle in the Rays' blowout victory. The switch-hitting utility infielder has played 10 games for Tampa Bay this season, slashing .351/.429/.730 with seven RBI and 15 runs scored through 37 at-bats. Walls' has gotten the majority of starts at second base against left-handed pitching, and his positional versatility should earn him a fairly regular role in a potent Rays' lineup.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Walls' big night fuels Rays to 10-0 rout of Reds Taylor Walls homered from each side of the plate, tripled and drove in four runs while rookie right-hander Taj Bradley threw 5 1/3 shutout i...

APRIL 19, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

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Walls tiebreaking grand slam lifts Rays over Yanks 8-7 for 4-game split

Walls leads Rays against the Pirates after 4-hit performance