Fairbanks earned the save Saturday in San Diego as he struck out one and gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning.
The right-hander gave up a one-out double to Manny Machado but otherwise had no issues with the heart of the Padres lineup. Fairbanks has delivered three straight scoreless appearances and has converted all five of his save chances this year. He has a 2.61 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB across 10.1 innings as he's looking to produce his third straight year of 20-plus saves.
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Rays' Ryan Pepiot: Secures second win
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Pepiot (2-3) earned the win Saturday against the Padres after giving up one run on three hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out three.
Pepiot delivered a second straight quality start Saturday and broke a streak of three consecutive outings with multiple homers allowed. He needed just 75 pitches to record 18 outs, but manager Kevin Cash elected to go to the bullpen after San Diego broke the shutout bid with a run on two hits in the sixth inning. Pepiot will carry a 4.24 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 34:12 K:BB over 34 innings into his next turn through the rotation, which lines up for next weekend on the road against the Yankees.
The Rays transferred McClanahan (triceps) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
McClanahan won't be eligible to return until May 26 after initially landing on the 15-day injured list due to an inflamed nerve in his left triceps. His 40-man roster spot will be given to Travis Jankowski, who was acquired in a trade with the White Sox on Friday.
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Rays' Coco Montes: Moved to Durham
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The Rays optioned Montes to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Montes will end up without a spot on the active roster now that the Rays have brought in Travis Jankowski to help relieve their depleted outfield unit. The 28-year-old Montes owns a .489 OPS through 51 plate appearances in Triple-A this season, but he still could return to Tampa Bay if the Rays' bench depth is tested even further.
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Rays' Travis Jankowski: Joins active roster
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The Rays selected Jankowski's contract from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
The Rays are in dire need of outfield depth with four outfielders currently on the injured list, so they'll bring up Jankowski immediately after acquiring him from the White Sox. With a .506 OPS over the past two seasons, Jankowski seems likely to remain on the bench most days and will likely be the first to head back to the minors once Tampa Bay begins to activate its injured players. Coco Montes was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
Rays' Ha-Seong Kim: No significant change in recovery
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Kim (shoulder) is increasing the intensity of his baseball activities, MLB.com reports.
Kim visited Dr. Neal ElAttrache on April 24, but he reported that "nothing has changed" in his recovery process. It was noted that Kim is throwing, hitting and fielding with increased intensity, but no further details were offered. Kim is projected to return in late May.
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Rays' Garrett Cleavinger: Slams door for first save
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Cleavinger picked up the save Friday against the Padres after tossing a clean ninth inning, striking out two.
With closer Pete Fairbanks having worked each of the past two days, Cleavinger was called upon to slam the door and protect a 1-0 lead. The left-hander earned his first save of the year after throwing seven of his 10 pitches for strikes, and he now sports a 2.53 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 16:2 K:BB over 10.2 innings. Cleavinger is one of Tampa Bay's top left-handed relievers, but his save opportunities are likely to remain scarce while Fairbanks is healthy.
Rays' Shane Baz: Rebounds with seven shutout innings
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Baz (3-0) earned the win Friday against the Padres after allowing four hits and one walk in seven scoreless innings. He struck out six.
After giving up a season-high five runs in his last start versus the Yankees, Baz bounced back in a big way Friday. The right-hander scattered four singles, matching a season high in innings pitched while turning in his fourth outing this year with at least six frames and two runs allowed or fewer. Baz holds an outstanding 2.45 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 36:9 K:BB across 29.1 innings in 2025, and he has a favorable matchup against the Royals in his next scheduled start. Kansas City ranks last in MLB in home runs as a team (12).
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Rays' Travis Jankowski: Shipped to Tampa
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The White Sox traded Jankowski to the Rays on Friday in exchange for cash.
Jankowski has gone 6-for-23 at Triple-A Charlotte since re-signing with the White Sox on a minor-league deal April 9. He'll now move to the Rays to provide a bit of organizational depth to a team that currently has four outfielders on the injured list.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Swipes second bag
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Diaz went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
Diaz continues to swing a hot bat, recording his third three-hit game in his last five starts. He also stole his second base of the season, which is notable because his career high in a campaign is three, and he had zero stolen bases across each of the last two seasons.
Rays' Christopher Morel: Homers in back-to-back games
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Morel went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional RBI in Thursday's extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks.
The slugging left fielder hit just two homers in his first 21 games of the season, but he's now smashed a big fly in each of his past two outings. Morel has quietly been effective over his last 15 contests, during which he's hitting a healthy .264 with three round trippers, nine RBI, nine runs scored and two stolen bases across 53 at-bats. Although he likely won't hit for a high average, Morel should continue to be a decent source of power and speed for fantasy managers in deeper leagues.
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Rays' Pete Fairbanks: Collects fourth save Thursday
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Fairbanks earned the save in Thursday's 7-4 extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks after allowing one walk in a scoreless 10th inning. He struck out one.
It didn't appear initially that Fairbanks would be in action Thursday, but the Rays scored a run in the ninth inning to force extras and plated three more in the 10th to create a save opportunity for the closer. Even though the hard-throwing right-hander has a concerning 1.50 WHIP and 9:6 K:BB over 9.1 innings, he's converted each of his first four save chances and has a 2.89 ERA. Fairbanks' control issues could eventually come back to haunt him, but he has some decent stability as Tampa Bay's No. 1 option for saves coming off back-to-back 20-save campaigns.
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Rays' Drew Rasmussen: Pitches five innings once again
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Rasmussen allowed four runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five in five innings Thursday against Arizona. He didn't factor into the decision.
Although Rasmussen did yield a season-high four runs and five hits, he still pitched at least five innings in his fifth straight start to open the campaign. The right-hander also gave up his first homer, a leadoff solo shot in the fifth frame to Tim Tawa, but it's been a steady beginning to the season overall. Rasmussen will be looking to reach the 90-pitch marker for the first time this year in his next start, which is poised to come versus the Royals at home. He boasts a 2.10 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 27:6 K:BB over 25.2 innings.
Walls is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Walls will not start for a second consecutive game Thursday, though he was able to go 1-for-2 after entering Wednesday's game as a pinch hitter. Jose Caballero will draw another start at shortstop and bat seventh.
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Rays' Coco Montes: Back in Tampa
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The Rays recalled Montes from Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
The 28-year-old was sent back to Triple-A last Thursday but will now return after a week in the minors to give the Rays some bench depth following Jake Mangum's (groin) move to the IL. Montes owns a .489 OPS through 51 plate appearances at Durham this season, so he shouldn't be expected to contribute much while with the big club.
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