The Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays are set for an exciting pre-all-star break series, featuring a pitching matchup between top pitcher Spencer Strider and promising prospect Taj Bradley. Both teams have been dominant this season, making this a must-see game. While Strider is well-known, Bradley has shown potential but struggled in his last two starts. The outcome of the game could reveal his true abilities as he faces the Braves' elite offense. The game will be televised on FOX.
The Chicago Cubs will face the Tampa Bay Rays on Memorial Day, with Marcus Stroman starting for the Cubs and Taj Bradley starting for the Rays. The Cubs lineup features some changes, likely due to Bradley's effectiveness against lefties. The game will be broadcast on MARQ and 670 The Score.
The Tampa Bay Rays suffered their worst loss in franchise history, losing 20-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays. Rookie pitcher Taj Bradley allowed four runs in four innings, while reliever Zack Burdi allowed six runs in the fifth inning. Outfielder/first baseman Luke Raley pitched in relief and was replaced by catcher Christian Bethancourt in the ninth inning, allowing nine runs. The Rays are willing to sacrifice position players to save their bullpen. Despite the loss, manager Kevin Cash remains confident in Bradley's potential.
The SP Roundup reviews the performance of every starting pitcher from Thursday's games in fantasy baseball. Taj Bradley returned to the big leagues and had a decent outing against the Mets, while Eury Pérez impressed with his fastball and slider. Nestor Cortes had a solid outing against the Blue Jays, and Tyler Wells earned whiffs across the board despite a disappointing ratio. Julio Urías had a terrible start against the Cardinals, and the article also includes a Game of the Day featuring James Paxton and Blake Snell.
The Tampa Bay Rays have sent rookie starter Taj Bradley back to Triple-A Durham to further his development, specifically by transitioning him to a five-day schedule that is standard in the majors. Bradley had posted a 3-0 record with a 3.52 ERA and struck out at least six in each of his three starts for the Rays. To replace Bradley on the active roster, the Rays called up reliever Heath Hembree.
The Tampa Bay Rays have demoted rookie right-hander Taj Bradley to Triple-A Durham as part of a series of roster moves on Tuesday, the team announced. The Rays are hoping to get Bradley on an altered schedule where he's able to start every fifth game instead of every sixth game. The Rays also demoted utility player Vidal Brujan, activated outfielder Jose Siri from the injured list, and selected the contract of veteran right-handed reliever Heath Hembree from Durham.
The Tampa Bay Rays continued their impressive start to the season by beating the Houston Astros 8-3, improving their record to 20-3. The Rays now hold the longest home winning streak to start a season in the modern era and became the seventh team in the modern era to start at least 20-3. Rookie starter Taj Bradley showed resiliency after a rough first inning, retiring his final nine in working five innings and improving to 3-0. Shortstop Wander Franco led the way with four hits, including an amazing catch of a foul ball down the leftfield line with his bare hand.
The Tampa Bay Rays set a modern-era MLB record with their 14th consecutive home win to begin a season, beating the Houston Astros 8-3 on Monday night. Rookie Taj Bradley won his third consecutive start to begin his big league career. The Rays are 20-3 overall. Rays shortstop Wander Franco had four hits and made an outstanding recovery catch on Martin Maldonado's fifth-inning foul ball down the left-field line when he overran the ball but was able to make the grab with his bare hand.
Taj Bradley may have staying power with the Rays after an impressive performance in his second start, while Mason Miller is a rookie pitcher generating buzz. Bradley is a top priority pickup on the waiver wire, while Miller's impending arrival could have implications for Fantasy Baseball.
Two top prospects, Brett Baty and Zach Neto, have been called up and are expected to be popular waiver wire pickups in Fantasy Baseball. Other players worth considering include Josh Lowe, Rodolfo Castro, J.D. Davis, and Jake Burger. On the pitching side, Taj Bradley, Johan Oviedo, Alex Wood, Jose Alvarado, Brad Boxberger, and Jose Quijada are all potential pickups.
Brett Baty, Taj Bradley, Zach Neto, Garrett Whitlock, Max Kepler, and Kyle Isbel are all potential waiver wire pickups for fantasy baseball players. Baty is a top prospect who is expected to become the Mets' starting third baseman, while Bradley has the potential to be a top-40 fantasy starter. Neto is a rookie who could see playing time as the Angels' everyday shortstop, and Whitlock is a pitcher who should be a fixture in Boston's rotation. Kepler is a good hitter who just returned from injury and is projected to have a strong rest of the season, while Isbel is a deeper league option with potential for home runs and steals.
Jarred Kelenic is off to a hot start with a .351 batting average and three home runs, but his high strikeout rate may be cause for concern. Brad Keller continues to impress with a new curveball and faces the Rangers next week. Chris Sale has struggled in his first two starts, allowing nine hard-hit balls and should be considered a hold-and-pray option. Taj Bradley had a solid major-league debut for the Rays, striking out eight in five innings. Corey Seager is expected to miss at least four weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring strain.
The Tampa Bay Rays have selected the contract of right-hander Braden Bristo from Triple-A Durham and optioned Taj Bradley back to Durham. To open a spot on the 40-man roster, Tampa Bay transferred righty Shane Baz from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Bristo, a longtime Yankees farmhand, will make his big league debut if he gets into a game with the Rays. Bradley, who made his MLB debut against the Red Sox, will not be able to return to the Majors for at least 10 days unless he's recalled in place of someone who's being placed on the injured list.
Taj Bradley, the No. 1 prospect of the Tampa Bay Rays, made his Major League debut on Wednesday night, holding the Boston Red Sox to three runs over five innings and striking out eight batters. Bradley's mother, Ana Mosley, was in the stands to watch her son's debut on her birthday. Bradley is expected to return to Triple-A on Thursday to continue his development.
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-7, extending their season-opening winning streak to 12 games. Pitcher Taj Bradley had a strong debut, allowing three runs and striking out eight in five innings. The Rays tied the franchise record for a winning streak at any point in a season, previously set by the 2004 Devil Rays. The victory puts the Rays in position to tie the modern-day, major-league record of 13 straight wins in Thursday's series finale against Boston.
