Roto Riteup: August 17, 2023

Rays gonna Ray:

LUKE RALEY!

INSIDE THE PARK HOME RUN! #RAYSUP pic.twitter.com/M31QC3o23b

— Rays Radio (@RaysRadio) August 16, 2023

On the Agenda

1. News and Notes
2. Bumps and Bruises
3. Comeback Trails
4. Streaming Pitchers

News and Notes

Marcus Stroman was supposed to come off the IL yesterday to face the White Sox but now might be done for the season due to a cartilage fracture on his rib. Stroman initially felt discomfort after a bullpen session on Sunday with a later MRI revealing the damage. Javier Assad replaced Stroman in yesterday’s contest and will likely remain in rotation until further notice. A majority of Assad’s 66.2 IP have come in relief this season but he has posted a 2.70 ERA (4.64 FIP) in his last three starts, going at least 6 IP in the past two. He’s also just in time for a juicy two-step in Week 22, scheduled for starts on the road in Detroit and Pittsburgh.

Another no-no for Reid Detmers? Well, not quite but Detmers did hold the Texas offense hitless until Marcus Semien’s double in the eighth inning. That’s quite a bounceback for Detmers who had most recently allowed a total of 14 ER over 6.1 IP in his previous two starts. Detmers next lines up to face Cincinnati at home next Wednesday.

After making a bullpen appearance on Tuesday (2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K, W) Hunter Brown is now scheduled to start on Sunday against the Mariners. With a relief win already tucked away, those who sat him thinking he wouldn’t be in the rotation this week are probably not cursing.

Bumps and Bruises

A pair of Cardinals left with injuries last night against Oakland; Tommy Edman with a calf bruise and Lars Nootbaar with a…well, with this:

A's broadcast calls Lars Nootbaar's foul ball
🎙️ Vince Cotroneo
🎨 Dallas Braden#stlcards pic.twitter.com/5LzCa7ggeE

— VHS (@VanHicklestein) August 17, 2023

Lars Nootbaar was removed from the game with a "lower abdomen" contusion… which sure, I guess is one way to explain it.

— Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) August 17, 2023

Jose Altuve exited Tuesday’s game early after taking a foul ball off his knee and was pulled early again on Wednesday due to leg soreness. The move was called precautionary and Altuve will have an off day today to get right.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was pulled in the fifth inning yesterday with a left hip contusion, appearing to injure himself during a fourth-inning groundout. Consider him day-to-day.

MacKenzie Gore was cruising last night against Boston, allowing just one hit in 6.1 IP but departed after a cut nail turned into a blister. Gore didn’t seem too worried about it and believes he’ll make his next scheduled start.

Jose Siri was removed after spraining his left pinky finger sliding into second base yesterday but manager Kevin Cash downplayed the injury as not a serious issue. Consider him day-to-day with the Rays getting a day off today.

Comeback Trails

Carlos Rodón (hamstring) threw a five-inning sim game yesterday in Tampa and barring any setbacks could return to the Yankees rotation early next week.

The Reds announced that Hunter Greene (hip) will be activated to start on Sunday at home against Toronto. In his last rehab start on Tuesday, Greene allowed one unearned run on one hit over 5.2 IP (83 pitches) and shouldn’t have any workload restrictions against the Blue Jays.

Bo Bichette (knee) collected two hits in his first rehab game on Wednesday and could return in time for Toronto’s series this weekend in Cincinnati.

Matt Chapman (finger) hasn’t played since Saturday after missing another game on Wednesday. Toronto has a day off on Thursday for him to continue healing up but a weekend appearance still isn’t guaranteed.

Brandon Marsh is tracking to return much earlier than initially expected and is scheduled to serve as the DH for Triple-A (Lehigh Valley) today. Marsh initially hit the list on August 6 but could now return not far past the minimum stay.

I have hilarious joke: Remember when we thought Adalberto Mondesi (knee) might only miss the start of the season? Or maybe just a month or two? By the All-Star break for sure??? Ba-ha-ha-ha-ha… We are all laughing. Mondesi has been shut down (again) after a return to live pitching has apparently done him in. For now? Ok, just kidding. For always.

Eloy Jiménez missed Wednesday’s game with more groin discomfort. No word yet on whether he’s considering changing his name to day-to-day.

Tim Anderson (neck) returned to the White Sox lineup on Wednesday to go 0-for-4 but did stay conscious for the entire game.

Streaming Pitchers

Streaming Pitcher For Today: José Quintana, NYM @STL – It’s a short-slate Thursday that includes Patrick Corbin and Adam Wainwright, so we’re already limited on options. However, Quintana has been quietly solid since his return from injury purgatory, posting a 3.03 ERA (2.93 FIP) over five starts and going at least six innings in all but one (5 IP). Unfortunately, he pitches for the Mets, so of course he’s gone 0-4 over that stretch. But still! More like Quinta-yeah, amirite?

High Risk for Today: None. Not unless you consider 4 ER and 3 K over 4 IP from Rich Hill to be a desirable outcome.

Streaming Pitcher for Tomorrow: Matt Manning, DET @CLE