Simpson (leg) will start in left field and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports. The Rays held Simpson out for Tuesday's 7-6 win so that he could receive more time to recover from left leg cramps, which cropped up during Monday's series opener. The day off appears to have helped resolve the issue, as Simpson will step back into his usual spot in the outfield and batting order. Tampa Bay is hopeful that the missed start won't disrupt Simpson's rhythm at the plate; since the start of May, Simpson has hit .316 with three stolen bases, eight runs and six RBI in 10 games.
Chandler Simpson: Everything you need to know
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Chandler Simpson Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/23W 7-0311100000010013/22L 14-1301100000020013/21W 3-2311000120000043/20W 2-0111100000011013/17L 3-2111100000011013/16L 11-2311100000021013/15W 6-1300000000050003/13L 7-6100000000020003/11L 5-3301100000030013/10L 6-5200000001020003/3W 5-3312200010001023/2L 4-1301100000020012/28L 12-3201100000010012/27W 6-520110000001001
Preseason Totals 3361211001310234015 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB5/13L 5-3410000001030005/11W 8-5533300000042035/10W 4-1410000000020005/8L 2-0300000000040005/7W 8-4202101030000045/6W 3-0401100010020015/5W 4-3412200000041025/4W 5-1411100000070015/3W 2-1510000000060005/2W 5-1411100000060015/1W 1-0101100000000114/29L 3-1402200000031024/28W 1-0401010001061024/27W 3-2400000000030004/26W 4-2413300000021034/25W 6-1300000001071004/24W 6-2310000011030004/22W 6-1301100010010014/21L 12-6410000001050004/20L 6-1512200000040024/19L 6-3401100000050114/18W 8-7702200000050024/17L 3-1311100000010014/16W 5-3600000000050004/15W 8-3400000000020004/14W 8-5301100000020014/12W 5-4423201010021054/11W 5-4121100000011014/10W 5-2401100020040014/8L 6-2401100000031114/7L 9-2402200000020024/6W 6-4412200000012024/5W 4-1501100000050014/4W 7-1512200000030024/3L 10-4300000001010004/1L 8-2302200001050023/31L 6-2302101000031043/30W 3-2401100000051013/29W 11-7412200001040023/28L 6-5412200000040023/26L 9-731110001002001
Regular Season Totals 156234844130108013714355
Chandler Simpson Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 011480.300441380144550.329Away 04260.28323125061310.320Home 07220.32421013083240.342Night 07250.29122124083300.319Day 04230.31122014061250.342March 0180.4447011020100.474April 05290.29027116093320.327May 05110.26210011031130.273Opponent vs MIN 0 1 6 0.261 6 0 0 3 0 2 0 6 0.346 vs STL 0 1 5 0.455 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0.500 vs PIT 0 0 4 0.267 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.267 vs CHC 0 0 5 0.417 5 0 0 0 0 3 1 5 0.417 vs TOR 0 1 7 0.333 7 0 0 1 0 3 0 7 0.364 vs MIL 0 0 5 0.500 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 7 0.545 vs NYY 0 3 5 0.500 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 7 0.500 vs SF 0 1 2 0.167 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.154 vs BOS 0 3 2 0.222 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.222 vs CWS 0 0 1 0.077 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.077 vs CIN 0 1 3 0.250 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0.286 vs CLE 0 0 3 0.250 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 0.308 Venue @ Toronto 0 0 3 0.333 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0.400 @ Chicago 0 0 1 0.077 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.077 @ Milwaukee 0 0 5 0.500 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 7 0.545 @ St. Louis 0 1 5 0.455 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0.500 @ Tampa Bay 0 7 22 0.324 21 0 1 3 0 8 3 24 0.342 @ Boston 0 3 2 0.222 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.222 @ Cleveland 0 0 3 0.250 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 0.308 @ Pittsburgh 0 0 4 0.267 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.267 @ Minnesota 0 0 3 0.231 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0.286
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Chandler Simpson: Breaking News
Held out of Tuesday's lineup
Simpson (leg) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays. Simpson exited Monday's series opener due to left leg cramps, and he'll sit out at least one game due to the injury. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the 25-year-old indicated he could be available off the bench Tuesday, though the Rays are more likely to play it safe and give him the full day off.
Exits early Monday
Simpson was removed from Monday's game against the Blue Jays due to an apparent leg cramp, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and two stolen bases prior to exiting. Simpson grounded out to second base in the top of the eighth inning and was replaced in the bottom of the frame by Jonny DeLuca. This doesn't appear to be a serious injury for Simpson, who was unlikely to start Tuesday against a southpaw, but it'll be worth keeping a close eye on his availability over the next day or so.