In an interesting twist on things, JP Arencibia will start behind the plate not Rene Rivera, who got the call in Chris Archer’s last 17 starts. Overall, Rivera has caught 24 of Archer’s starts, with Bobby Wilson catching six, and Curt Casali one. Arencibia has worked 1/3 of an inning with the Rays ace.
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The New What Next: Rays vs Red Sox, Part Six ― A Series Preview
On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays did something they hadn’t since the beginning of September, close out a series having won two games. They’ll look to exact some revenge on the Red Sox when they start a four-game set in Boston on Monday.
Rays 9/18/15 Starting Lineup, Jennings Not Likely to Return, Etc
Rays 9/18/15 Starting Lineup
Jaso DH
Mahtook CF
Longoria 3B
Sizemore LF
Souza RF
Loney 1B
Arencibia C
Franklin 2B
Beckham SS
Smyly LHP
Blake Snell Named Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year
You are undoubtedly aware by now that LHP Blake Snell won the Baseball America minor-league player of the year award. In doing so, he became the fourth Ray to win the award, joining Rocco Baldelli, Delmon Young and Jeremy Hellickson.
The New What Next: Rays vs. Orioles — A Series Preview
The slow grind toward the end of the season continues Thursday, when the Tampa Bay Rays welcome the Baltimore Orioles into the Trop for a four game series.