Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
2024 proj | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 125.0 | 115 | 42 | 130 | 55 | 3.96 | 1.256 | 27.1 |
2024 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 138.0 | 122 | 47 | 154 | 63 | 4.11 | 1.225 | 34.6 |
2023 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 104.7 | 106 | 39 | 129 | 65 | 5.59 | 1.385 | -4.6 |
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9/28/24 | Game 161: Rays at Red Sox lineups and notes. Playing strictly for pride thanks to sputtering after the All-Star break, the Red Sox could boost their spirits heading into the offseason. The Red Sox will need to win the final two games of their season to finish with a winning record, which would be the team's first since 2021. Rays starter Taj Bradley hurled a gem in the series opener, throwing six shutout innings as the Red Sox bats fell silent in a 2-1 defeat. Josh Lowe made the difference, smacking an RBI double and later coming around to score as the Rays put chased Nick Pivetta in the seventh inning. Pivetta is due to hit free agency at the end of the season. The Red Sox cling to a one game advantage over Tampa Bay for third place in Source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/09/28/sports/red-... |
9/27/24 | Rays enter matchup against the Red Sox on losing streak. Tampa Bay Rays (78-81, fourth in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (80-79, third in the AL East) Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Taj Bradley (7-11, 4.30 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 147 strikeouts); Red Sox: Nick Pivetta (6-11, 4.21 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 166 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Red Sox -134, Rays +113; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays, on a three-game losing streak, play the Boston Red Sox. Boston is 80-79 overall and 37-41 at home. The Red Sox have a 35-20 record in games when they did not allow a home run. Tampa Bay has a 78-81 record overall and a 36-42 record on the road. The Rays have a 23-8 record in games when they hit at least two home runs. Friday's Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/... |
9/21/24 | A win for Taj Bradley, and Rays move into 3rd place in AL East. ST. PETERSBURG — Taj Bradley was confident, even with his pitch count getting to triple digits, that he could get the elusive final out of the fifth inning Saturday so he could quality for the win if the Rays hung on to their slim lead. He just had to make sure Rays manager Kevin Cash was on the same page as he gave up a two-out walk, a hard single, then a slow 35-foot roller by the Blue Jays’ ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/win-taj-bradley-rays-move... |
9/10/24 | Phillies host the Rays on home winning streak. Tampa Bay Rays (71-73, fourth in the AL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (86-58, first in the NL East) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Taj Bradley (6-10, 4.40 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 131 strikeouts); Phillies: Ranger Suarez (12-6, 2.90 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 132 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Phillies -172, Rays +144; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies will try to keep their three-game home win streak alive when they face the Tampa Bay Rays. Philadelphia is 86-58 overall and 48-25 in home games. The Phillies have the third-ranked team batting average in the NL at .259. Tampa Bay is 71-73 overall and 34-35 on the road. The Rays have a 28-11 record Source: https://kdhnews.com/sports/baseball/phillies-host-... |
8/30/24 | Taj Bradley struggles again, Rays open homestand with ugly loss to Padres. ST. PETERSBURG — Even at this late date, and with his struggling Rays entering likely their final week to make a run and push their way back into the middle of the American League wild-card race, manager Kevin Cash said he remained confident their effort and “good energy” would lead to a turnaround. “Look, we’ve got to do some things better,” Cash said before Friday’s game. “They know that. I ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/taj-bradley-struggles-aga... |
8/24/24 | Dodgers host the Rays on home winning streak. Tampa Bay Rays (64-64, fourth in the AL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (77-52, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Saturday, 9:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Taj Bradley (6-8, 3.55 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 114 strikeouts); Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (2-2, 2.63 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Dodgers -185, Rays +155; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to keep their seven-game home win streak intact when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays. Los Angeles has a 42-22 record at home and a 77-52 record overall. Dodgers hitters have a collective .331 on-base percentage, the third-best percentage in MLB play. Tampa Bay is 64-64 overall and 30-30 in road games. Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/... |
8/19/24 | Athletics take on the Rays in first of 4-game series. Tampa Bay Rays (62-61, fourth in the AL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (53-71, fifth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Taj Bradley (6-7, 3.49 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 112 strikeouts); Athletics: Joseph Boyle (2-5, 7.39 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, 35 strikeouts) : LINE Rays -135, Athletics +115; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics host the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday to open a four-game series. Oakland has gone 30-31 in home games and 53-71 overall. The Athletics have a 36-11 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. Tampa Bay is 62-61 overall and 28-27 on the road. The Rays are 25-10 in games when they did not give up a home run. The matchup Source: https://abc7news.com/sports/athletics-take-on-the-... |
8/12/24 | Astros Rout Rays In Series Opener. The Houston Astros (63-55) defeated the Tampa Bay Rays (59-59) 6-1 on Monday night at Tropicana Field. The Rays are once again at the .500 mark of the season after the loss. The Astros got to Rays starter Taj Bradley (6-7, 3.49) for six earned runs on eight hits in just four and one-third innings of work in which he struck out six and walked two. The only offense for Tampa Bay came from a sacrifice fly from Jose Caballero in the third inning. The Rays look to bounce back when they meet the Astros in the second game of the three-game series on Tuesday night. First pitch on Tuesday is scheduled for 6:50 PM - pregame coverage begins with Ronnie Lane hosting the Inside Pitch at 5:30 PM on 95.3 WDAE Source: https://969thegame.iheart.com/content/2024-08-12-a... |
8/12/24 | Astros vs. Rays Series Preview: TV Channel, Live Streams, Starting Pitchers and Game Info. Astros vs. Rays Series Preview: TV Channel, Live Streams, Starting Pitchers and Game Info – August 12-14 Published 5:35 am Monday, August 12, 2024 By Data Skrive The upcoming three-game series that pits the visiting Tampa Bay Rays versus the Houston Astros starts on Monday, August 12, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:50 PM ET. Watch MLB, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial. Rays vs. Astros Series How to Watch Info Monday at 6:50 PM ET Probable Pitchers: Taj Bradley vs. Framber Valdez TV Channel: BSSUN Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo Tuesday at 6:50 PM ET Probable Pitchers: Shane Baz vs. Yusei Kikuchi TV Channel: SCHN Live Stream: Watch this game Source: https://www.americanpress.com/2024/08/12/astros-vs... |
8/07/24 | St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays meet in game 2 of series. Tampa Bay Rays (57-55, fourth in the AL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (58-56, second in the NL Central) St. Louis; Wednesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Taj Bradley (6-5, 2.71 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 103 strikeouts); Cardinals: Erick Fedde (7-5, 3.34 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 112 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Cardinals -119, Rays +100; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals play the Tampa Bay Rays with a 1-0 series lead. St. Louis is 58-56 overall and 30-26 in home games. The Cardinals have a 35-10 record in games when they scored five or more runs. Tampa Bay has a 57-55 record overall and a 27-26 record in road games. The Rays have a 34-6 record in games when they scored Source: https://www.mankatofreepress.com/ap/sports/st-loui... |
7/25/24 | Rays' Taj Bradley brings hot streak into start vs. Jays. Taj Bradley aims to win his fifth consecutive decision for the Tampa Bay Rays in the decisive contest of a three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon. While going 4-0 over his past seven starts, the right-hander has compiled a 0.82 ERA with an .170 opponents' batting average. The Rays need the win on Thursday to finish their seven-game road trip with a winning record. The Rays' overall record dropped to .500 for the 24th time this season, extending the team record. Source: https://www.newyorkcitynews.net/news/274469016/ray... |
7/24/24 | Rays' Taj Bradley brings hot streak into start vs. Jays. Taj Bradley aims to win his fifth consecutive decision for the Tampa Bay Rays in the decisive contest of a three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon. While going 4-0 over his past seven starts, the right-hander has compiled a 0.82 ERA with an .170 opponents' batting average. The Rays need the win on Thursday to finish their seven-game road trip with a winning record. The Rays' overall record dropped to .500 for the 24th time this season, extending the team record. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/rays-taj-b... |
7/21/24 | Tampa Bay Rays Make Amazingly Random Baseball History on Saturday. The Tampa Bay Rays blew out the New York Yankees 9-1 on Saturday afternoon to even the weekend series at one game each. With the win, the Rays are now 49-49 on the season while the loss drops the Yankees to 59-41. More importantly for New York, they are now 2.0 games back of the Orioles in the American League East. The win by the Rays was a complete one, as they got a major power display and a great pitching performance on the mound from Taj Bradley. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/... |
7/20/24 | Bradley remains unbeaten in 8 starts, Arozarena homers twice and Rays rout Yankees 9-1. Taj Bradley pitched one-hit ball over seven innings to remain unbeaten in eight straight starts, Randy Arozarena hit two of Tampa Bay’s four home runs and the Rays routed the New York Yankees 9-1 on Saturday. Alex Jackson, Isaac Paredes and Arozarena homered off Nestor Cortes, and Arozarena added another against Josh Maciejewski for his seventh multihomer game. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/bradley-remains-unbeaten-... |
7/20/24 | Soto leads Yankees against the Rays after 4-hit outing. Tampa Bay Rays (48-49, fourth in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (59-40, second in the AL East) New York; Saturday, 1:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Taj Bradley (4-4, 2.90 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 85 strikeouts); Yankees: Nestor Cortes Jr. (4-8, 3.67 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 110 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Yankees -155, Rays +130; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays after Juan Soto had four hits on Friday in a 6-1 win over the Rays. New York has a 26-19 record in home games and a 59-40 record overall. Yankees pitchers have a collective 3.53 ERA, which ranks second in the AL. Tampa Bay is 21-22 in road games and 48-49 overall. The Rays have a 17-9 Source: https://www.heraldbulletin.com/sports/national_spo... |
7/13/24 | Taj Bradley allows 5 hits in 7 innings, Rays beat AL Central-leading Guardians 2-0. Taj Bradley limited AL Central-leading Cleveland to five hits in seven innings to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Guardians 2-0 on Friday night. Bradley (4-4) struck out eight and walked two in his seventh consecutive strong start. The right-hander has given up five earned runs over his 42 innings. Colin Poche struck out two in a perfect eighth before Jason Adam had three strikeouts in an 1-2-3 ninth to complete a five-hitter and get his fourth save. Tampa Bay improved to 47-47. Major league batting leader Steven Kwan went 1 for 4 for the Guardians. He is hitting .359. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/taj-bradley-a... |
7/12/24 | Taj Bradley fans 8 as Rays blank Guardians. Taj Bradley scattered five hits over seven innings to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-0 win over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Friday to open a three-game series in St. Petersburg, Fla. Bradley (4-4) walked two and struck out eight, including All-Star David Fry pinch-hitting with a runner at second to end the seventh. Colin Poche fanned a pair in the eighth, while Jason Adam struck out the side in the ninth to pick up his fourth save and lower his ERA to 1.71. Yandy Diaz went 3-for-5 with an RBI, Alex Jackson doubled twice and scored two runs and Josh Lowe also had two hits for Tampa Bay, which won for the third time in its last four games. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/taj-bradle... |
7/05/24 | Strikeouts could mount as Rays oppose Rangers. Two pitchers coming off impressive, strikeout-laden starts will square off in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday afternoon when the Tampa Bay Rays face the Texas Rangers. Right-hander Taj Bradley (3-4, 3.42 ERA), who struck out a career-high-tying 11 batters over 5 2/3 innings Sunday in a 5-0 victory over the Washington Nationals, will start for the Rays. Left-hander Andrew Heaney (3-9, 4.04 ERA), who had a season-best 10 strikeouts while allowing two runs over seven innings in an 11-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, gets the nod for the Rangers. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/strikeouts... |
6/30/24 | Taj Bradley strikes out 11 as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 5-0. Taj Bradley tied a career high with 11 strikeouts, Isaac Paredes homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 5-0. Bradley allowed three hits and walked two over 5 2/3 innings in his fifth consecutive strong start. The right-hander has allowed four earned runs in 29 innings over the stretch. Colin Poche, Jason Adam, Garrett Cleavinger and Phil Maton completed a three-hitter. The Rays finished with 16 strikeouts. . José Caballero and Randy Arozarena also homered for the Rays, who returned to the .500 mark for the 17th time. Washington went 3-6 on a nine-game trip. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/taj-bradley-s... |
6/19/24 | Twins host the Rays on home winning streak. Tampa Bay Rays (34-39, fifth in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (41-32, second in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Taj Bradley (2-4, 4.23 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 50 strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (5-5, 3.24 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 90 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Twins -167, Rays +139; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins, on a six-game home winning streak, host the Tampa Bay Rays. Minnesota is 41-32 overall and 23-14 at home. The Twins have a 17-5 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. Tampa Bay is 34-39 overall and 15-16 in road games. The Rays have gone 14-3 in games when they did not give up a home run. The teams meet Source: https://www.recorderonline.com/sports/national_spo... |