The Tampa Bay Rays can earn a series win Wednesday over the Pittsburgh Pirates thanks to Tuesday’s victory in the opener of the three-game series. Shane McClanahan (5-0, 2.12 ERA) will get the start, taking on Mitch Keller (3-0, 3.53 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 6:40.
Rays Starting Lineup
Diaz 1B
Franco SS
Ramirez DH
B. Lowe 2B
Walls 3B
J. Lowe RF
Siri CF
Raley LF
Mejia C
Pirates Starting Lineup
Hayes 3B
Reynolds CF
McCutchen DH
Santana 1B
Joe LF
Castro SS
Andujar RF
Bae 2B
Hedges C
Rays Add Anderson In Trade, Place Fairbanks On IL
The Tampa Bay Rays made a minor-league trade Wednesday that ended up affecting their big-league roster, acquiring pitcher Chase Anderson from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations.
Anderson, who had been in the Rays organization for part of 2022 with Triple-A Durham, had been playing with the Reds top organization, the Louisville Bats, going 2-1 with a 4.30 ERA in five starts. The 35 year old has a career record of 58-50 with a 4.25 ERA in 199 appearances, 183 of then starts.
Anderson was selected to the big-league roster Wednesday afternoon when the Rays placed closer Pete Fairbanks on the 15-day injured list with irritation in his left forearm.
To make room on the 40-man roster for Anderson, reliever Zack Burdi was designated for assignment.