Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees, according to MLB.com. Zunino has found his power again, smashing 32 HRs while slashing .213/.301/.556 with 61 RBI and 62 runs across 106 games. With Zunino on the bench, Francisco Mejia will catch and bat eighth. Mejia's a fine hitter from the catching position, slashing .251/.311/.412 with six home runs in 82 games. He isn't a bad streaming option for fantasy managers looking for help if there are no better options on the waiver wire.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't starting on Wednesday. The Rays will take on the Houston Astros and right-hander Luis Garcia but will do so with one of their best power hitters on the bench. Zunino is hitting .214 with a .300 on-base percentage and 32 home runs in 363 plate appearances this season. The Rays will turn to Francisco Mejia behind the plate for Wednesday's game. You're probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help at catcher. Mejia, who is batting ninth against the Astros, is hitting .250 with a .308 on-base percentage and six home runs in 264 plate appearances so far this season.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored during Saturday's 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins. He belted a two-run shot to right-center field to give the Rays a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. It was his 32nd long ball of the season. The 30-year-old is slashing .216/.301/.564 with 32 home runs, 61 RBI, 61 runs scored, and 33 walks over 359 plate appearances in 2021. Zunino continues to be an elite source of power for fantasy managers and is second among all backstops in the majors, with 32 home runs behind only Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (46).

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Edward Cabrera. Zunino is batting .213 with a .299 on-base percentage and 31 home runs in 355 plate appearances this season. The Rays will give Francisco Mejia the start behind the plate against Cabrera. Mejia is hitting .248 with a .305 on-base percentage and six home runs in 257 plate appearances this season. Fantasy managers are probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help at catcher.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't starting behind the plate on Monday. The Rays will take on the Toronto Blue Jays and left-hander Robbie Ray but will do so with Zunino on the bench. In 351 plate appearances this season, the veteran is batting .209 with a .296 on-base percentage and 31 home runs. Francisco Mejia is hitting seventh and starting in Zunino's place at catcher. The 25-year-old is batting .248 with a .306 on-base percentage and six home runs in 249 plate appearances this season. You're probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help on Monday.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against right-hander Casey Mize and the Detroit Tigers. Zunino is batting .203 with a .291 on-base percentage and 31 home runs in 344 plate appearances this season. It'll be Francisco Mejia catching and batting ninth on Friday. Mejia is batting .251 with a .307 on-base percentage and six home runs in 245 plate appearances for the Rays this year. Fantasy managers are probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help at catcher.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. He blasted a two-run shot in the sixth inning to extend the Rays lead 5-2. The 30-year-old has now homered in back-to-back games. Zunino is slashing .203/.291/.554 with 31 home runs, 59 RBI, and 58 runs scored across 344 plate appearances in 2021. The 2021 All-Star continues to be an elite source of power as four of his seven hits in September have been home runs. Zunino remains a strong starting option in most league formats.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-4 with a solo homer during a 6-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. The 2021 All-Star took Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray deep for his 30th HR of the season during the fifth inning. The 30-year-old has also posted 57 RBI, 57 R, and a .203/.272/.412 line across 301 at-bats. Zunino ranks in the top-six in the traditional power categories at the position and has rewarded fantasy managers with sturdy production.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 3-for-4 with two homers and four RBI during a 12-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. The 2021 All-Star took Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez deep for a solo shot during the fourth inning and relief pitcher Michael Feliz during the sixth inning for a second solo blast. The 30-year-old is in the midst of a career year, posting 29 HR, 55 RBI, 55 R to go with a .211/.302/.867 line across 285 at-bats. Zunino's breakout campaign has also been supported by career-highs with a 25.6% barrel rate, 48.8% hard hit rate, and .521 xSLG.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't starting on Saturday. The Rays will take on the Baltimore Orioles and left-handed starter John Means but will do so without one of their best power hitters in Zunino. The catcher is batting .211 with a .296 on-base percentage and 27 home runs in 294 plate appearances. It'll be Francisco Mejia starting behind the plate and hitting eighth against Means. The 25-year-old could have some streaming appeal in deeper leagues. In 222 plate appearances this season, Mejia is batting .267 with a .326 on-base percentage and six home runs.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run during Friday's 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He belted a three-run shot off Orioles pitcher Tan Scott in the seventh inning, extending the Rays lead 6-2. The towering blast measured 453 feet with an exit velocity of 112.4 MPH. Zunino has now homered seven times in August. Overall, the 30-year-old is slashing .211/.296/.563 with 27 home runs, 51 RBI, and 51 runs scored over 294 plate appearances in 2021. Zunino won't help fantasy managers in batting average but contributes enough in other categories to remain a solid option in most league formats.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't in the team's starting lineup on Sunday for a matchup with the Chicago White Sox and right-handed starter Reynaldo Lopez. Zunino is batting .213 with a .300 on-base percentage and 26 home runs in 287 plate appearances this season. He'll get the day off on Sunday with Francisco Mejia starting behind the plate instead. Fantasy managers are probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming at catcher on Sunday. Mejia, who is hitting eighth in the lineup, is batting .258 with a .319 on-base percentage and five home runs in 214 plate appearances in his first season with the Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (toot) is not in the starting lineup for the second straight day on Thursday. According to Rays manager Kevin Cash, Zunino is dealing with a tooth issue. He is being considered day-to-day at this point. Francisco Mejia is making his second straight start behind the plate for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Zunino was red hot before the tooth issue came up. He homered in five straight games prior to sitting out on Wednesday. He has a ridiculous 1.240 OPS so far this month and he has 26 home runs on the year.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He blasted a two-run shot off Orioles ace John Means in the fourth inning for his 26th long ball of the season. The 30-year-old has now homered in five straight contests. He is one shy of Carlos Pena's franchise record. "He's swinging the bat really, really well. Just not missing pitches," said Rays manager Kevin Cash. "It seems like when he gets a ball to handle, he's doing big, big damage with it. He's just putting together just an awesome season." Zunino is slashing .215/.301/.567 with 26 home runs, 48 RBI, and 48 runs scored over 279 plate appearances in 2021. Fantasy managers should continue to start the Rays catcher while he's crushing the ball in August.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a solo shot off Charlie Barnes to put the Rays on the board. The 30-year-old has now homered in four straight games and has now gone deep 25 times this season. Zunino has been red hot in August, slashing .344/.364/.875 with five home runs, seven RBI, and 10 runs scored over 10 games. Fantasy managers should continue to start Zunino in all league formats while he's swinging a scorching hot bat.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't in Saturday's lineup for a matchup with right-hander Kenta Maeda and the Minnesota Twins. Zunino has provided plenty of home runs for both the Rays and fantasy managers in 2021, with 24 home runs in 271 plate appearances so far this season. The 30-year-old is also hitting .209 with a .299 on-base percentage. He'll get a day off on Saturday with Francisco Mejia is starting at catcher and batting ninth against Maeda. Mejia is batting .258 with a .325 on-base percentage and five home runs in 198 plate appearances for Tampa Bay this season. He's probably only worth a look as a streaming option in deeper leagues on Saturday.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Friday's 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He took Nick Vincent deep for his 24th long ball of the season. The Rays blasted four home runs altogether to defeat the Twins 10-4. Zunino has now homered in three straight games. The 30-year-old is slashing .209/.299/.548 with 24 home runs, 45 RBI, and 46 runs scored across 271 plate appearances. Zunino is a strong option in two-catcher formats, and fantasy managers should continue to start Zunino while he's wielding a hot bat.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Thursday's 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. He blasted a three-run off Yacksel Rio in the top of the eighth inning to extend the Rays lead 8-1. The long ball traveled 432 feet with an exit velocity of 112.2 MPH. Zunino has homered in back-to-back games. The 30-year-old is slashing .204/.296/.536 with 23 home runs, 44 RBI, and 44 runs scored across 267 plate appearances in 2021. Zunino is second among all backstops with 23 homers behind Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (29) and makes a solid fantasy option in two-catcher formats.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-1 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 20-8 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He entered the game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and blasted a solo shot off Phillips Valdez to cut the Rays deficit 20-8. It was his 22nd home run of the season. Zunino is heating up and is currently on a five-game hitting streak. The 30-year-old is slashing .203/.297/.528 with 22 home runs, 41 RBI, and 43 runs scored across 263 plate appearances in 2021. Zunino doesn't hit for average but produces enough in other categories, making him a solid option in two-catcher formats.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. He launched a solo shot off Drew Steckenrider in the sixth inning for his 21st long ball of the season. The 30-year-old has now homered twice in his last four games. Zunino is slashing .192/.291/.511 with 21 home runs, 40 RBI, and 39 runs scored over 251 plate appearances in 2021. The former Seattle Mariner is second among all backstops in home runs, trailing only behind Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (27). Despite the low batting average, Zunino is an elite source of power and a solid C2 in two-catcher formats.