Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge allowed two runs on four hits while striking out two over an inning during Friday's 4-3 win over the New York Yankees. He entered Friday's game in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The 31-year-old allowed RBI singles to Joey Gallo and Brett Gardner, but struck out Rougned Odor for the final out to record the save. He's been hit hard over his last eight appearances, owning a 6.23 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, and a 6:1 K: BB over 8 1/3 innings. Kittredge remains the Rays closer, but Tampa Bay could turn to Pete Fairbanks or Nick Anderson during the postseason if he struggles.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the win during Friday's 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers. He entered the game in the 10th inning and retired all three batters he faced to preserve a 4-4 tie. Rays outfielder Brett Phillips blasted a three-run walk-off shot in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Tampa Bay the victory. Kittredge owns a (9-3) record along with a 1.55 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 74 strikeouts over 69 2/3 innings in 2021. The 31-year-old is 7-for-8 in save opportunities to go along with six holds. Kittredge is the Rays top reliever and should continue to handle ninth-inning duties despite the return of relievers Nick Anderson (elbow) and Pete Fairbanks (shoulder).

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge fired a perfect inning to earn the save during Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a 2-0 lead and retired all three batters he faced to pick up his seventh save of the season. The 31-year-old bounced back on Tuesday after surrendering home runs in his previous two appearances. Kittredge has been dominant out of the Rays' bullpen in 2021 and remains Tampa Bay's top closing option. Overall, Kittredge owns a 1.57 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 73:15 K: BB over 68 2/3 innings this season.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Friday's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. He entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 31-year-old allowed one base runner but made quick work of the Twins by retiring three batters on nine pitches on route to his sixth save. Kittredge has now converted four straight saves over his last four appearances. The Rays right-hander has yet to allow a run and owns a 10:0 K: BB during that span. He holds a microscopic 1.29 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, and a 71:14 K: BB over 63 innings in 2021. Kittredge has been dominant as the Rays closer recently and should continue to handle ninth-inning duties the rest of the season.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge struck out two over 2/3 of an inning to earn the save during Tuesday's 8-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox. With runners on first and second, he entered the game in the ninth inning and struck out both batters he faced to secure his fifth save of the season. The 31-year-old has now notched three saves over his last three appearances. Kittredge has been the Rays most reliable reliever and continues to be used save situations despite the return of Pete Fairbanks (shoulder). Overall, the Rays right-hander owns a 1.31 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 69 strikeouts over 62 innings in 2021. Kittredge is the Rays reliever fantasy managers should be rostering in all league formats.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge struck out two over two scoreless innings to earn the save during Saturday's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He entered the game in the eighth inning and recorded the final six outs to lock down his fourth save of the season. The 31-year-old continues to be the most reliable pitcher out of the Rays bullpen, owning an (8-2) record along with a 1.32 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and 67 strikeouts over 61 1/3 innings in 2021. Kittredge is 4-for-4 in save opportunities and has recorded six holds over 46 appearances, making him more valuable in fantasy leagues that reward solds (saves and holds). Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) and Nick Anderson (elbow) are close to returning to action; Kittredge will continue to be used in high-leverage situations but could lose out on valuable save opportunities once both pitchers return. Kittredge is the Rays' closer fantasy managers should roster for now.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge allowed one hit while striking out four across two innings to earn the save during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Rays right-hander entered the game in the eighth inning and retired six of seven batters he faced to secure his third save of the season. He continues to be used in high-leverage situations and has plenty of fantasy value in league formats that reward solds (saves and holds). The 31-year-old is 3-for-3 in save chances and owns a 1.37 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and a 65:14 K: BB over 59 1/3 innings in 2021. Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) and Nick Anderson (elbow) are close to returning; the Rays will continue to use a closer-by-committee until Fairbanks or Anderson are activated.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge (8-1) allowed three hits while striking out five across two scoreless innings during Tuesday's 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. He picked up his eighth win of the year. The 31-year-old entered the game in the seventh inning and retired 6-of-9 batters he faced during Tuesday's win. Kittredge continues to be used in high-leverage situations and has been terrific since the All-Star break. He owns a 0.82 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and a 12.3 K/9 across 11 innings during that stretch. Kittredge has more value in league formats which reward holds but is worth rostering until relievers Nick Anderson (elbow) and Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) are reinstated from the injured list.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge went from being a late scratch to hitting a tiebreaking single in a two-run 10th inning to help the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Judge was taken out of the lineup about 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. Although no announcement was made about why, the All-Star right fielder struck out in the fifth pinch-hitting for Estevan Florial. Judge returned to the team Tuesday after going on the COVID-19 injured list July 16. New York also had a big night off the field. The Yankees reached a deal to get All-Star slugger Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not yet been announced and was subject to approval of medical records of the players involved. Greg Allen was hit by a pitch from Pete Fairbanks (3-4) leading off the 10th, putting runners on first and second. Judge... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge went from being a late scratch to hitting a tiebreaking single in a two-run 10th inning to help the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Judge was taken out of the lineup about 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. Although no announcement was made about why, the All-Star right fielder struck out in the fifth pinch-hitting for Estevan Florial. Judge returned to the team Tuesday after going on the COVID-19 injured list July 16. New York also had a big night off the field. The Yankees reached a deal to get All-Star slugger Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not yet been announced and was subject to approval of medical records of the players involved. Greg Allen was hit by a pitch from Pete Fairbanks (3-4) leading off the 10th, putting runners on first and second. Judge... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge went from being a late scratch to hitting a tiebreaking single in a two-run 10th inning to help the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Judge was taken out of the lineup about 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. Although no announcement was made about why, the All-Star right fielder struck out in the fifth pinch-hitting for Estevan Florial. Judge returned to the team Tuesday after going on the COVID-19 injured list July 16. New York also had a big night off the field. The Yankees reached a deal to get All-Star slugger Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not yet been announced and was subject to approval of medical records of the players involved. Greg Allen was hit by a pitch from Pete Fairbanks (3-4) leading off the 10th, putting runners on first and second. Judge... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge went from being a late scratch to hitting a tiebreaking single in a two-run 10th inning to help the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Judge was taken out of the lineup about 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. Although no announcement was made about why, the All-Star right fielder struck out in the fifth pinch-hitting for Estevan Florial. Judge returned to the team Tuesday after going on the COVID-19 injured list July 16. New York also had a big night off the field. The Yankees reached a deal to get All-Star slugger Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not yet been announced and was subject to approval of medical records of the players involved. Greg Allen was hit by a pitch from Pete Fairbanks (3-4) leading off the 10th, putting runners on first and second. Judge... [More]

DENVER (AP) — The Latest on the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Coors Field (all times local): 9:20 p.m. Shohei Ohtani unleashed his 100 mph heat while pitching a perfect inning for the win in becoming baseball’s first two-way All-Star, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rocked Coors Field with a 468-foot home run and the American League breezed 5-2 for its eighth straight victory. Ohtani was 0 for 2 at the plate, grounding out twice as the AL's leadoff man and designated hitter. The Angels phenom pitched a 1-2-3 first inning on 14 pitches a night after competing in the Home Run Derby. Mike Zunino of the Rays also connected for the AL, which has won 20 of the last 23 All-Star Games, not including a tie in 2002. Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto homered for the National League, which had just seven hits at mile-high Coors. Jared Walsh, Ohtani’s teammate on Los Angeles, got a save — with his glove. He made a sliding catch in left field on Kris Bryant’s tricky liner with the bases loaded to end the eighth... [More]

DENVER (AP) — The Latest on the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Coors Field (all times local): 8:30 p.m. Milwaukee right-hander Freddy Peralta went 3 for 3 in the seventh inning — three batters faced and three strikeouts. Peralta and the NL trail the AL 5-2 after seven innings at the All-Star Game. Peralta struck out Adolis García on a slider, J.D. Martinez with a fastball and Matt Olson with another fastball. Rays reliever Andrew Kittredge — a last-minute replacement on the AL roster — produced three straight groundball outs in the bottom half of the inning. ___ 8:15 p.m. First-time All-Star Mike Zunino of the Tampa Bay Rays homered off Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker in his first at-bat in the sixth. The right-handed hitter crushed one to the second deck in right field to put the American League ahead 5-1. The 30-year-old Zunino has 19 home runs already this season, nearing his career high of 25. His power and defense behind the plate enabled him to be an All-Star despite a .198 batting... [More]

DENVER (AP) — The Latest on the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Coors Field (all times local): 10:15 p.m. First-time All-Star Mike Zunino of the Tampa Bay Rays homered off Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker in his first at-bat in the sixth. The right-handed hitter crushed one to the second deck in right field to put the American League ahead 5-1. The 30-year-old Zunino has 19 home runs already this season, nearing his career high of 25. His power and defense behind the plate enabled him to be an All-Star despite a .198 batting average. Rays manager Kevin Cash, skipper for the AL team, smiled wide on the bench watching Zunino round the bases. Oakland ace Chris Bassitt got two quick outs in the bottom of the sixth before running into trouble. Manny Machado singled, advanced on an error, reached third on a walk and then scored on a passed ball to pull the NL within 5-2. 7:50 p.m. Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. knocked in another run and the American League scored twice in the fifth... [More]

DENVER (AP) — The Latest on the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Coors Field (all times local): 7:50 p.m. Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. knocked in another run and the American League scored twice in the fifth inning to take a 4-1 lead in the All-Star Game at cavernous Coors Field. Guerrero, who hit a 468-foot solo homer in the third inning, added a run-scoring groundout to second base to make it 3-0 in the top of the fifth. Boston's Xander Bogaerts added a run-scoring single. Both runs came off Miami lefty Trevor Rogers but they were unearned because of an error on Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford. The NL got on the board in the bottom half when Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went deep off left-hander Gregory Soto. Realmuto is the first Philadelphia player to homer in the All-Star Game since Mike Schmidt in 1981. ___ 7:30 p.m. German Márquez pitched a 1-2-3 fourth inning for the NL, drawing loud cheers from Rockies fans at his home field. Rafael Devers and Marcus Semien grounded... [More]

DENVER (AP) — The Latest on the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Coors Field (all times local): 7:15 p.m. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stood at home plate and admired his handiwork for an extra moment. It’s hard to blame him after crushing a slider from Corbin Burnes in the third inning that landed near the last row of seats in left field. Like father, like son as he gave the American League a 2-0 lead after three innings in the All-Star Game. His dad homered off Brad Penny in 2006. The 468-foot liner from the younger Guerrero was a no-doubter. Immediately after it was hit, shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. put his glove on his head and slowly turned around to watch the ball leave the yard. It was the longest homer at the All-Star Game since Statcast began tracking in 2015. Guerrero’s homer was No. 200 in All-Star Game history. Burnes was tagged for both runs. He also surrendered an RBI single to Marcus Semien in the second. ___ 6:55 p.m. Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman joked that Yankees slugger... [More]

DENVER (AP) — The Latest on the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Coors Field (all times local): 6:55 p.m. Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman joked that Yankees slugger Aaron Judge made him look short, then had a ball bounce right over his head. Freeman, wearing a mic for Fox's broadcast, bemoaned having to look up at the 6-foot-7 Judge when he reached first on a leadoff walk against Milwaukee's Corbin Burnes in the scond inning. Boston's Rafael Devers then skipped one right over the 6-foot-5 Freeman that went for a double. Judge scored the game's first run a batter later on Marcus Semien's infield single. Freeman said the highlight of his All-Star week was introducing his son, Charlie, to Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. Charlie Freeman had been begging his dad to make the All-Star team so he could finally meet Tatis. White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn replaced Shohei Ohtani on the mound for the AL in the bottom of the second inning. He worked around a walk to Cincinnati's Jesse Winker... [More]

DENVER (AP) — The Latest on the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Coors Field (all times local): 8:20 p.m. American League starting pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani led off the All-Star Game with a grounder to second. The Los Angeles Angels standout hit a roller to Pittsburgh's Adam Frazier off Washington starter Max Scherzer to get things under way at Coors Field on an 84-degree night. Ohtani is the first player in major league history to make the All-Star Game as a pitcher and position player. He leads the league with 33 homers. It’s been a busy two days for the 27-year-old from Japan. Ohtani also participated in the Home Run Derby the night before, where he lost in the first round. Nolan Arenado gave a shoutout to the fans in an interview at third base before the opening pitch. Now with St. Louis, he started his career with Colorado. ___ 8:15 p.m. Major League Baseball paid tribute to the late Hank Aaron just before the start of the All-Star Game. Aaron died on Jan. 22 at... [More]

DENVER (AP) — The Latest on the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Coors Field (all times local): 5:50 p.m. Put launch angles and wins above replacement aside for a moment: the All-Star Game at Coors Field features a throwback to the days of Babe Ruth. For the first time since the inaugural All-Star Game in 1933, the National League players aren’t wearing their own team’s jersey. The American Leaguers are wearing AL uniforms for the first time ever at an All-Star Game. The AL is wearing blue getups and the NL white. Each player has a three-letter abbreviation for his team in red lettering down the left side, partially obscured by his team’s logo. Credit — or blame — Major League Baseball’s billion-dollar contract with Nike, whose swoosh is displayed prominently on the right side of the uniform just below the collar. Players still have their regular logos on their caps, displayed over a star. ___ 5:20 p.m. There were a pair of late additions to the AL All-Star team: Tampa Bay right-hander... [More]