DRaysBay Jun 9, 2022
Rays option Ryan Yarbrough ahead of Shane Baz’s return
Shane Baz: Kim Klement | Ryan Yarbrough: Nathan Ray Seebeck Shane Baz, the top prospect in the Rays minor league system and No. 6 overall in baseball, according to Baseball America, is slated to make his return from the injured list in the coming series against Minnesota. To make room, the Rays elected to option longstanding member of the rotation Ryan Yarbrough to the minors. Yarbrough’s career with the Rays has been a rollercoaster. Promoted to the majors earlier than anticipated due to injury, he became the test case for the “bulk” concept as a pitcher...
DRaysBay Jun 5, 2022
Rays 5, White Sox 6: The comeback fell short
Photo by Julio Aguilar/ The Tampa Bay Rays season lose the season series to the Chicago White Sox for the first time since 2018 Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough is supposed to be the king of weak contact. Either someone forgot to tell the Chicago White Sox or the southsiders refused to bend the proverbial knee. The Rays came into the game prepared to try to win the rubber match of the series and split the season series with the White Sox. The plan quickly came apart. 1 hour until the rubber match vs the White Sox pic.twitter.com/kHaxZl9yBJ— Tampa Bay Rays...
DRaysBay May 31, 2022
Rays 0, Rangers 3: Bats go quiet in Arlington
Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports Where will the offense come from? Game 2 of this series was a matchup between two southpaws, with Ryan Yarbrough facing off against Martín Pérez. The latter of the two entered tonight’s game as one of the American League’s best pitchers so far in 2022. He had a 1.60 ERA through nine starts and was boasting a 20.2 K% and 6.4 BB%, both of which are career-bests. Ready for game 2 in TX #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/AfWYjkmgtA— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 31, 2022 Ryan Yarbrough was sharp through the first three innings,...
Pinstripe Alley May 26, 2022
NYY @ TB: Nestor Cortes vs. Ryan Yarbrough
Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The Yankees and Rays are set tot meet for the first time this season. After wrapping up a six-game homestand, the Yankees are heading back out on the road, starting tonight with their first game of 2022 against a familiar foe. Tonight, the Yankees are getting their first shot of the season against a team that has had their number in recent years: the Rays. Tampa Bay has won the AL East the last two seasons, knocking off the Yankees in several high-profile meetings, including the 2020 ALDS. The Yankees currently hold the lead in the...
