Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday. He underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery in late March. Tampa Bay acquired right-hander Javy Guerra from the Giants and moved Baz to make room on the 40-man roster. The 22-year-old can return in June at the earliest but has plenty of upside after posting a 2.03 ERA, 0.68 WHIP, and an 18:3 K: BB across 13 1/3 innings in 2021. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Baz in all league formats.

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz (elbow) underwent arthroscopic surgery on Monday to remove loose bodies from his right elbow. The procedure was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas, Texas. Baz is expected to return to throwing in two to three weeks. The 22-year-old is the No. 12 overall prospect in all of baseball entering the 2022 season and was projected to begin the year in Tampa's starting rotation. In his first three major league starts in 2021, he looked good with a 2.03 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 18 strikeouts over 13 1/3 innings. Hopefully for those that invest in Baz, he won't miss too much time in the opening month of the season. Ryan Yarbrough, Josh Fleming and Jalen Beeks will be competing for a rotation spot with Baz injured.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz allowed three earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two over 2 1/3 innings in Game 2 of the American League Division Series 14-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. The Rays rookie phenom was removed from Friday's game after 47 pitches. He yielded three earned runs on six hits in the third inning, including a solo blast to Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Baz was impressive in a brief stint in the majors, owning a 2.03 ERA, 0.68 WHIP, and 18 :3 K: BB over 13 1/3 innings. The 22-year-old will look for better results in his next time out on the mound.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz allowed one earned run on one hit and two walks while striking out four over 2 2/3 innings during Saturday's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees. He did not factor into the decision. The rookie phenom threw 51 pitches, landing 28 for strikes. Tampa Bay has the best record in the league, and with the No.1 seed locked up, decided to pull Baz early on Saturday to preserve his arm for the postseason. Baz finishes the 2021 campaign with a 2.03 ERA, 0.68 WHIP, and 18:3 K: BB over 13 1/3 innings. The 22-year-old will be an intriguing name and a high-upside pick in upcoming 2022 fantasy drafts.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz (2-0) allowed three hits and one walk while striking out nine batters over 5 2/3 scoreless innings during Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. He picked up his second win of the season. The 22-year-old threw 82 pitches, firing 52 for strikes. He cruised through 5 2/3 innings and didn't let the Marlins get into scoring position until the sixth frame. Baz owns a terrific 1.69 ERA, 0.56 WHIP, and a 14:1 K: BB over his first two MLB appearances. Fantasy managers can start Baz in his final start against the New York Yankees on Saturday.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz had a solid MLB debut against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. As a result, the team is keeping him around for another start. He will make his second MLB start on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Baz pitched five innings in his first start, allowing two hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out five. He was held to 65 pitches in the game and he likely won't be extended much beyond that in his next start. The 22-year-old is the Rays' top prospect according to MLB Pipeline. He's worth an add for fantasy managers in need of pitching help. The matchup with the Marlins is a favorable one. If he gets another start, it would likely be a tough one against the New York Yankees.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz (1-0) allowed two earned runs on two hits and no walks while striking out five across five innings during Monday's 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He picked up his first major league victory. His only mistakes were surrendering two solo shots to Teoscar Hernandez and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. The rookie phenom threw 65 pitches, landing 51 for strikes, including 15 swinging strikes. Fantasy managers should look to add Baz in all league formats for the final stretch of the season. Baz will look to build on his impressive debut when the Rays take on the Houston Astros next week.

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Shane Baz (back) will make his major league Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He originally was scheduled to pitch Friday but was scratched due to back spasms. The 22-year-old posted a 2.06 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and a 12.9 K/9 across 78 2/3 innings between Double-A and Triple-A. Baz is the Rays' top prospect, but it's unclear if he will be on a pitch count for Monday's start. The Rays rookie phenom has a ton of upside and is worth rostering for the season's final two weeks. Despite the tough matchup against a loaded Blue Jays offense, Baz can be used as a streamer in Monday's slate.

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Shane Baz could make his MLB debut in Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Topkin also suggested that the Rays could roll with a bullpen game on Friday or move Luis Patino up a day from Saturday to Friday. Baz is the team's top overall prospect based on MLB.com's prospect rankings. The 22-year-old right-hander has split the 2021 season at Double-A and Triple-A. Over 78.2 innings, he's posted a 2.06 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP while averaging 12.9 K/9. If the Rays do indeed call him up, he likely wouldn't pitch too deep into Friday's game, but he could very well deliver some strong ratios against a weak Tigers lineup.