Slater went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Dodgers. Slater has gone 6-for-22 (.273) with two doubles, two steals and one RBI over six games since he joined the Rays' big-league roster June 8. He was designated for assignment by the Mets in mid-May and elected free agency before signing with the Rays on May 26. He's played with three teams this season, batting .231 with a .578 OPS, three steals, three RBI, three doubles, six runs scored and no home runs over 73 plate appearances between the Rays, Mets and Marlins. Slater will likely fill a short-side platoon role in the outfield as long as he's with Tampa Bay.
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| R/R | 6'8" | 203 | 24 | |
Bryan Baker
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R/R | 6'6" | 235 | 31 |
| L/R | 6'4" | 205 | 24 | |
Hunter Bigge
43
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R/R | 6'0" | 215 | 28 |
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Cam Booser
62
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L/L | 6'3" | 230 | 34 |
Joe Boyle
36
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R/R | 6'8" | 250 | 26 |
| R/R | 6'4" | 230 | 36 | |
| R/L | 6'1" | 225 | 32 | |
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Alex Cook
54
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R/R | 6'2" | 220 | 25 |
| R/R | 6'0" | 210 | 24 | |
| R/R | 6'8" | 215 | 26 | |
| B/R | 6'4" | 205 | 26 | |
| R/R | 6'6" | 225 | 30 | |
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R/R | 6'3" | 200 | 29 |
| R/R | 6'0" | 215 | 25 | |
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R/R | 6'3" | 225 | 29 |
Griffin Jax
22
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R/R | 6'2" | 195 | 31 |
| R/R | 6'4" | 220 | 25 | |
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Kevin Kelly
49
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R/R | 6'2" | 195 | 28 |
| R/R | 6'0" | 215 | 38 | |
| R/R | 6'5" | 220 | 23 | |
| R/R | 6'2" | 195 | 28 | |
| L/R | 6'1" | 200 | 35 | |
Steven Matz
32
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R/L | 6'2" | 205 | 35 |
| L/L | 6'3" | 210 | 29 | |
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R/R | 6'3" | 210 | 28 |
| R/R | 6'1" | 240 | 30 | |
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R/R | 5'11" | 205 | 29 |
| R/L | 6'5" | 215 | 29 | |
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R/R | 6'4" | 240 | 32 |
Ian Seymour
61
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L/L | 6'0" | 215 | 27 |
Cole Sulser
71
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R/R | 6'0" | 200 | 36 |
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R/R | 6'0" | 210 | 28 |
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R/R | 6'3" | 185 | 29 |
| R/R | 6'0" | 190 | 27 | |
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R/R | 6'4" | 220 | 31 |
| CATCHERS | B/T | HT | WT | Age |
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| L/R | 5'11" | 225 | 28 | |
| L/R | 6'1" | 215 | 29 | |
Nick Fortes
40
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R/R | 5'11" | 198 | 29 |
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Dom Keegan
48
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R/R | 5'11" | 210 | 25 |
| R/R | 5'11" | 187 | 20 | |
| L/R | 6'4" | 225 | 28 | |
| L/R | 5'10" | 168 | 20 |
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| R/R | 5'10" | 143 | 19 | |
| L/R | 6'0" | 215 | 28 | |
| R/R | 5'9" | 160 | 22 | |
| R/R | 5'11" | 180 | 22 | |
| B/R | 6'2" | 155 | 19 | |
| R/R | 6'1" | 220 | 22 | |
| B/R | 5'11" | 176 | 20 | |
| B/R | 6'3" | 185 | 28 | |
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Oliver Dunn
35
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L/R | 5'10" | 207 | 28 |
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B/R | 5'10" | 189 | 25 |
| R/R | 6'2" | 205 | 26 | |
| R/R | 5'11" | 170 | 20 | |
| L/R | 6'5" | 230 | 24 | |
| L/R | 5'8" | 185 | 29 | |
| R/R | 5'11" | 195 | 24 | |
| B/R | 5'9" | 185 | 29 | |
| R/R | 6'1" | 180 | 22 | |
| R/R | 6'0" | 210 | 25 |
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R/R | 5'10" | 195 | 27 |
| R/R | 6'0" | 235 | 34 | |
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L/L | 5'11" | 206 | 31 |
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L/R | 5'11" | 190 | 28 |
| R/R | 6'0" | 212 | 26 | |
| R/R | 6'0" | 180 | 20 | |
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L/L | 6'2" | 208 | 25 |
| L/L | 5'11" | 195 | 24 | |
| L/L | 5'7" | 175 | 31 | |
| R/R | 5'10" | 232 | 31 | |
| L/R | 5'11" | 170 | 25 | |
| R/R | 6'1" | 205 | 33 | |
| R/R | 6'2" | 190 | 21 | |
| L/L | 5'11" | 191 | 32 | |
Ryan Vilade
26
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R/R | 6'1" | 226 | 27 |
June 13
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The Tampa Bay Rays activated RHP Craig Kimbrel from the 15-day injured list.
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The Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Mason Englert to the minors.
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June 10
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The Tampa Bay Rays traded INF Raynel Delgado to the Houston Astros.
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June 08
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The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Jonathan Heasley from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
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The Tampa Bay Rays optioned INF Oliver Dunn to the minors.
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The Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of OF Austin Slater from the minors.
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Slater went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Dodgers. Slater has gone 6-for-22 (.273) with two doubles, two steals and one RBI over six games since he joined the Rays' big-league roster June 8. He was designated for assignment by the Mets in mid-May and elected free agency before signing with the Rays on May 26. He's played with three teams this season, batting .231 with a .578 OPS, three steals, three RBI, three doubles, six runs scored and no home runs over 73 plate appearances between the Rays, Mets and Marlins. Slater will likely fill a short-side platoon role in the outfield as long as he's with Tampa Bay.
Rasmussen (6-3) allowed one run on six hits and struck out seven without walking a batter over seven innings, taking the loss versus the Dodgers on Tuesday. Rasmussen gave up a solo home run to Shohei Ohtani in the sixth inning, and that was the difference in this close game. It's the first run Rasmussen has given up in June. He's added a 29:1 K:BB with just nine hits allowed over 21 innings this month. The right-hander is now at a 2.59 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 84:13 K:BB through 80 innings across 14 starts. Rasmussen will look to stay in dominant form in his next start, which is projected to be at home versus the Royals early next week.
Mesa is not the in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Mesa will take a seat as the Rays face left-hander Justin Wrobleski on the mound for Los Angeles. Austin Slater will handle right field, batting second against the Dodgers.
Mullins is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Mullins will head to the bench as the Rays take on left-hander Justin Wrobleski on the bump for Los Angeles. Chandler Simpson will slide over to center field while Ryan Vilade enters the lineup in left field, batting fifth versus the Dodgers.
Palacios is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Palacios will head to the bench as Tampa Bay squares off with southpaw Justin Wrobleski on the mound. Ben Williamson will take over at second base and bat sixth versus Los Angeles.
Feduccia is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Feduccia will take a seat for the second straight day as the Rays face southpaw Justin Wrobleski on the mound. Nick Fortes will draw the start at catcher and bat eighth against Los Angeles.
Martinez allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six batters over 5.1 innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Monday. Martinez was hurt by a three-run homer off the bat of Kyle Tucker in the second inning, but those were the only runs the Dodgers managed to score while the righty starter was in the game. It was still a bit of a slog for Martinez, as he needed 96 pitches to get through 5.1 frames, but he also tied a season high with six punchouts and limited Los Angeles to five hits. Martinez held a 1.62 ERA over 11 starts through the end of May, but he's faded a bit in giving up 12 runs across 16.1 frames over his first three outings in June. Still, he's a steadfast part of Tampa Bay's rotation, with his 2.60 season ERA good for ninth-best among qualified hurlers in the majors.
Simpson isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Simpson will head to the bench for the series opener with southpaw Eric Lauer expected to toe the rubber for Los Angeles Monday evening. Ryan Vilade gets the nod in left field and is batting cleanup in Simpson's place.