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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Eight-inning gem, unfortunate loss Littell (3-5) took the loss Thursday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over eight innings against the Mariners. He struck out four.

Impact Littell turned in the longest outing of his career Thursday, holding Seattle to just one run and retiring 19 of the final 20 batters he faced. However, the 27-year-old right-hander was saddled with an unlucky loss on account of Tampa Bay's failure to provide any run support. In eight starts since joining the Rays' rotation, Littell has a 3-3 record with 3.86 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and a 30:4 K:BB across 46.2 innings. His next start is tentatively scheduled for early next week against a Minnesota offense that leads MLB in strikeouts versus right-handed pitching.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Allows season-high nine hits Littell did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing four runs on nine hits over 4.2 innings in a 7-6 loss to Cleveland. He struck out one.

Impact Littell allowed hits to four of the first eight batters he faced, leading to two early runs coming across for Cleveland. He would go on to surrender four earned runs for the third consecutive start while recording just one strikeout. The right-hander also gave up a season-high nine hits in the contest and failed to make it through at least five innings for the first time in his last seven outings.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Does just enough for win Littell (3-4) got the win Sunday over the Yankees after allowing four runs on four hits and a walk while striking out four in six innings.

Impact Littell was punished by the long ball in Sunday's outing. He gave up back-to-back jacks in the third and then a two-run shot to Anthony Volpe in the fourth to allow the Yankees to go up 4-2. The Rays wound up scoring a timely four runs in the sixth to take the lead back and put Littell in line for the victory. He's surrendered a home run in each of his last four starts but has been surprisingly effective as a starter considering he's spent his career as a reliver. In six starts with the Rays, Littel now holds a 3.97 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 25:3 K:BB in 34 innings and lines up for a meeting with the Guardians next.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four earned runs in no-decision Littell did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk over 5.1 innings against the Rockies. He struck out six.

Impact Littell induced a second-inning popup by Nolan Jones that landed just inside the left-field foul line, resulting in an unfortunate triple due to miscommunication between Tampa's young infield tandem, Osleivis Basabe and Curtis Mead. Jones would score on a sacrifice fly before Michael Toglia hit a solo homer. Littell conceded two more earned runs in the sixth and was on track for the loss before Tampa's offensive explosion in the eighth turned the game into a blowout victory for the Rays. In five starts since joining the rotation on July 30, the 27-year-old righty has posted a 3.54 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and a sterling 21:2 K:BB across 28 innings. Littell is currently slated to make his next start at home against the Yankees over the weekend.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Littell impresses again in hard-luck loss to former team SAN FRANCISCO -- One year can make a world of difference. Just ask Zack Littell. Last season, as a member of the Giants' bullpen, he had a c...

AUGUST 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

No help in loss Littell (2-4) allowed two runs on three hits and struck out five without walking a batter over 5.2 innings, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Giants.

Impact Littell came up an out short of a quality start against his former team, but he didn't get much help from his offense. This was his fourth straight turn as a traditional starter, and he's allowed seven runs over 22.2 innings in that span, adjusting to the role admirably. The right-hander is at a 3.99 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 41:6 K:BB through 47.1 innings over 20 appearances (seven starts) between the Rays and the Red Sox this year. Littell is projected for a road start versus the Angels over the weekend, and he should have some staying power in the rotation following news of Shane McClanahan's imminent season-ending Tommy John surgery.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Despite last outing here, Rays' Zack Littell fond of Oracle Park Notes | Also, no update yet on Shane McClanahan thanks to a date mixup with the specialist.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM

Solid again but takes loss Littell (2-3) took the loss against St. Louis on Thursday, allowing three runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out five batters over six innings.

Impact Littell held the Cardinals scoreless through three frames before serving up a two-run homer to Andrew Knizer in the fourth. St. Louis tacked on another run against the right-hander in the sixth, which was enough to send him to his third loss. Despite the defeat, Littell continues to look good in his new role as a traditional starter, tossing his second straight quality start. In three games since moving into the rotation, he's posted a 2.65 ERA and 10:1 K:BB over 17 innings.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 10, 2023 • FANDUEL.COM

Shuts down Tigers Littell (2-2) earned the win Friday, allowing three hits and one walk over six scoreless innings against Detroit. He struck out one.

Impact The Rays gave Littell a nice cushion early and he cruised, completing six frames on 74 pitches. It wasn't a dominant performance in terms of whiffs -- Littell induced just five swinging strikes -- but the right-hander was efficient and kept the ball on the ground. With Shane McClanahan moving to the 15-day injured list this week with forearm tightness, Littell would seem to be locked into the rotation for the foreseeable future.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Littell pitches in as Rays roll past Tigers DETROIT — Zack Littell knows he wasn’t moved into the rotation to take the place of any of the Rays’ injured front-line starters, more just...

AUGUST 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jose Siri, Zack Littell team up to deliver Rays a win in series opener in Detroit - The Boston Globe Tampa Bay won for the fourth time in five games to maintain second place behind the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Set to start Thursday Littell is listed as the Rays' starting pitcher for Friday's game against the Tigers at Comerica Park.

Impact Littell has already made four starts this season, but on each of the first three occasions, he covered no more than 3.1 innings while operating as more of an opening pitcher. In his most recent start Sunday in Houston, however, Littell covered a season-high five innings, striking out four while allowing two runs on eight hits. Based on the workload he handled, Littell looks like he could be getting stretched out for a more traditional starting role, especially now that Tampa Bay has a spot in the rotation open after Taj Bradley was optioned to Triple-a Durham on Monday. Erasmo Ramirez worked three innings behind Littell on Sunday, so it's possible the two pitchers work in tandem again Thursday if Ramirez isn't needed out of the bullpen Tuesday or Wednesday.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes five frames, nabs win Littell (1-2) earned the win Sunday, allowing two runs on eight hits over five innings against the Astros. He struck out four.

Impact Though Sunday's game was expected to be a bullpen day for the Rays, Littell managed to last five innings and was stretched out to 82 pitches after having thrown fewer than three innings in all but one of his appearances this season. Despite allowing eight hits, Littell held the Astros scoreless heading into the fifth, where he allowed back-to-back singles and a double during a two-run inning. Considering the Rays are battling a multitude of injuries in their starting rotation, they may continue to stretch Littell out if he proves to be a reliable innings eater.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Littell will start Sunday's game against the Astros, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

Impact The right-hander hasn't pitched since he delivered two scoreless innings last Sunday against Baltimore, and he'll start Tampa Bay's bullpen day in Houston a week later. Littell has covered at least two frames in each of his past four outings, but he shouldn't be expected to last more than once through the order Sunday.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high four strikeouts in loss Littell (0-2) took the loss Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits over 3.1 innings against the Rangers. He struck out four.

Impact Littell made it through the first two innings unscathed before serving up a leadoff home run to Leody Taveras to open the bottom of the third. That would be the only run allowed by the right-hander on the afternoon as he was later relieved by Jake Diekman after surrendering a one-out double to Jonah Heim in the fourth. Littell has now allowed at least one run in each of his last three outings while his four strikeouts Wednesday actually marked his season high.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Zack Littell hopes Wednesday outing is start of something Notes | The re-converted reliever wants to keep building up and take a regular turn in the rotation. Also, the Mitchell High draftee signs.

JULY 19, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM

Serving as opener Wednesday Littell will serve as the Rays' opener Wednesday against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Wednesday will mark the third time this season Littell has served in an opener role. The 27-year-old righty holds a 6.05 ERA and 1.55 WHIP through 19.1 innings this season and will presumably stay in the game for one or two innings before turning things over to the bullpen.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two runs as opener Littell did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing two runs on four hits over two innings against the Phillies. He struck out two.

Impact Littell served as the Rays' opener Wednesday and got off to a good start with a 1-2-3 first inning. However, he would run into trouble in the second after striking out Bryce Harper to open the frame, allowing four consecutive singles as the Phillies jumped tied the game up at 2-2. The right-hander was then relieved by Yonny Chirinos to begin the third after seeing his ERA jump up to 5.71 on the season. On a positive note, Littell has now recorded at least two strikeouts in each of his last five appearances (spanning 8.2 innings). Allow

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Draws opener assignment Littell is scheduled to serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Littell will get the opener assignment for the second time in less than a week, after he most recently struck out three over two scoreless frames in his "start" against the Diamondbacks last Thursday. Yonny Chirinos covered six innings behind Littell that day and will presumably work as a bulk reliever once again Wednesday.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as opener Littell will serve as an opener Thursday for the Rays in their game in Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Littell will take the mound first for Tampa Bay, with Yonny Chirinos slated to cover bulk relief innings. It will be the first opener assignment this season for Littell, who holds a 6.57 ERA and 11:5 K:BB over 12.1 innings covering 10 appearances between the Red Sox and Rays.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from IL The Rays reinstated Littell (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Tampa Bay optioned lefty Jalen Beeks to Triple-A Durham to clear a spot in the bullpen and on the 26-man active roster for Littell, who missed about three weeks due to the inflamed right shoulder. Littell will likely work in lower-leverage spots for Tampa Bay after he surrendered six earned runs on 10 hits and three walks over 6.1 innings during his first six relief appearances in the majors this season.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rehabbing at Triple-A Littell (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday and has made three appearances thus far, covering two innings and allowing four earned runs on four hits...

Impact Littell is working his way back from a bout with right shoulder inflammation, an issue that resulted in his placement on the 15-day injured list May 24. Before picking up the injury, Littell was a fringe member of the Rays' 40-man roster, so he likely won't be assured a spot in the big-league bullpen once he's formally activated. Littell hasn't helped his cause by having pitched ineffectively thus far during his rehab assignment.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

To IL with shoulder injury Littell was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Rays on Wednesday with right shoulder fatigue, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Littell last pitched Monday and gave up two runs while recording just one out against the Blue Jays. It's not clear how long he might be sidelined.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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