Marc Topkin
@TBTimes_Rays
Marc Topkin has covered the Rays for the Tampa Bay Times (formerly St. Petersburg Times) and http://tampabay.com since, well, forever.
Return of #Rays’ Shane McClanahan slowed by biceps tendinitis tampabay.com/sports/rays/20…
Chandler Simpson sets the @RaysBaseball franchise record for rookies with his 28th stolen base!
Cool moment for #Rays J. Lowe
When your mom comes to throw out the first pitch on your bobblehead night 🥹
The #Rays are "pulling back" ace Shane McClanahan for a few days with a sort bicep, so he'll miss his scheduled Thursday rehab start. Kevin Cash said it has nothing to do with the triceps nerve issue from spring and is a result of some fatigue building back up. "He's frustrated,…
#Rays-#WhiteSox news: Due to anticipated severe weather late tonight, this evening’s first pitch has been moved up to 7:05 p.m.
#Rays have also signed OF Dean Moss, their supplemental round 2 pick, No. 67 overall, from IMG Academy
An update from #Rays McClanahan:
Rays fans. I know you’re frustrated, i am too. This process has been anything but easy coming back from a completely freak injury. I want you to know that I’m busting my ass and doing everything i can to be back to who you know i can be and what i know i can be.
More draft signings by #Rays: James Quinn-Irons (5th round) Jacob Kuhn (7th) Aidan Cremarosa (8th) Mason Nichols (9th) Brady Jones (12th) Riley Stanford (16th) Brody Donay (19th) Also two undrafted players: Marbin Lezcano, Tom Poole
For #Rays ’ Chandler Simpson, success is all about knowing who he is. @GTBaseball @UAB_Baseball tampabay.com/sports/rays/20…
More on #Rays game-time change for tonight: tampabay.com/sports/rays/20…
More #Rays news: * INF Brandon Lowe (left ankle/foot tendinitis) placed on 10-day IL; * OF Stuart Fairchild acquired from #Braves for cash; * RHP Manuel Rodríguez (right forearm strain) transferred from 15-day to 60-day IL.
A month after being hit in face by foul ball, #Rays Hunter Bigge says “The more I’m doing, the more I’m feeling like myself again." tampabay.com/sports/rays/20…
Shane Baz’s ‘really ugly’ outing a part of a really bad day for #Rays tampabay.com/sports/rays/20…
#Rays Yandy Diaz was upset when a fan sitting near home plate - and wearing a #Yankees jersey - crossed a line in making comments about his family. The fan was ejected. tampabay.com/sports/rays/20…
#Rays Diaz said the fan crossed a line in saying something about his family: “My family is sacred.”