The Tampa Bay Rays will go for their sixth consecutive victory Saturday afternoon, as they take on the Baltimore Orioles in the middle game of their three-game weekend series. Ryan Yarbrough (0-4, 5.82 ERA) has been recalled to take on Dean Kremer (3-1, 3.25 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 4:10.
Rays Starting Lineup
Diaz DH
B. Lowe 2B
Ramirez RF
Choi 1B
Arozarena LF
J. Lowe CF
Paredes 3B
Walls SS
Bethancourt C
Orioles Starting Lineup
Mullins CF
Mancini DH
Mountcastle 1B
Santander LF
Hays RF
Urias 2B
Nevin 3B
Chirinos C
Mateo SS
Yarbrough Recalled, Lowe Off IL, Criswell Claimed From Angels
Tampa Bay made a trio of roster moves prior to Saturday’s contest. They recalled left-hander Ryan Yarbrough from the taxi squad while sending reliever Ralph Garza Jr. to Triple-A Durham. In addition, second baseman Brandon Lowe has been activated from the 60-day injured list, with infielder Jonathan Aranda going to Durham, and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier being transferred to the 60-day injured list in order to make room for Lowe on the 40-man roster.
The Rays also announced before the game that they have claimed starting pitcher Cooper Criswell off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels, as optioned him to Triple-A Durham.
Criswell, who was with the big-league club to start the year but did not appear in a game, had been on the 60-day injured list with shoulder inflammation. He has one career start in the major leagues, which came August 27, 2021 against San Diego. This year in six minor-league rehab starts, he is 0-1 with a 3.50 ERA.
To make room for Criswell on the 40-man roster, Shane Baz was transferred to the 60-day injured list.