Simpson went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases Wednesday against the Yankees.
Simpson made his impact late in the game, reaching base on a leadoff single in the seventh inning before swiping both second and third base. He went 10 games without a stolen base from late July to early August, Simpson has three stolen bases on four attempts across his last eight games. He's also hit .375 with five runs and three RBI in those eight contests.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Five-game hitting streak
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Simpson went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored Wednesday against the Athletics.
Simpson has at least one hit in seven of his last eight games and extended his hitting streak to five games with Wednesday's performance. He hasn't produced many counting stats in that stretch, as he has four runs but only one RBI and one stolen base across the eight contests. Simpson is also just 1-for-5 on his most recent stolen-base attempts, so the team may slow down his opportunities on the basepaths.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: One hit in return
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Simpson went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a double Tuesday against the Angels.
Simpson missed four consecutive games due to a finger injury but returned to hit atop the Rays' order Tuesday. He delivered an RBI double in the fourth inning as part of a seven-run frame. That marked only Simpson's 10th extra-base hit in 66 games, and speed remains his primary source of fantasy intrigue as he has 32 stolen bases.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Sitting again Saturday
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Simpson (finger) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Simpson will miss a second consecutive start Saturday after spraining his left index finger during Thursday's contest against the Yankees. Both of Simpson's absences have come with left-handers on the mound for the Dodgers, so the speedy outfielder may be sitting out more so for matchup reasons. Either way, it will give Jonny DeLuca another chance to start in center field for the Rays while batting seventh.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Exits with injury
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Simpson was removed from Thursday's game against the Yankees due to an apparent left hand injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
After grounding out to end the top of the third inning, Simpson was having issues with his hand while making his way into the outfield. He was pulled after a visit from the Rays' training staff, and the team will now likely take a closer look at him to determine if he's dealing with any structural damage. He can be considered day-to-day for now.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Scores three runs
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Simpson went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, a walk and a stolen base Wednesday against the White Sox.
Simpson has occupied the leadoff spot in the Rays' lineup for the last seven games and has excelled in the role. He's gone 9-for-30 with only two strikeouts while scoring six runs and stealing five bases. Since being recalled June 24, he's hit .341 with 12 runs scored and 12 stolen bases across 24 games.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Tallies three steals
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Simpson went 1-for-3 with a walk and three steals in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.
Simpson ran wild Tuesday night with his second three-steal game this season and his fifth contest with multiple steals. His fifth-inning steal gave him the most stolen bases as a rookie in franchise history in just 58 games played. Simpson is now up to 30 steals and has maintained a high average at the dish, hitting .301 with 15 RBI, 26 runs and an 11:20 BB:K in 220 plate appearances.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Swipes 23rd bag
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Simpson went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the A's.
Simpson has started eight of nine games since being recalled June 24. He's hit .345 across 29 at-bats, while striking out only 3.2 percent of the time. Simpson has also unsurprisingly been aggressive on the basepaths, logging four stolen bases on five attempts to bring his total on the season to 23 in only 44 games.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Flashing wheels in return to majors
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Simpson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-3 win over the Orioles.
He was also caught stealing, but Simpson has picked up where he left off on the basepaths since returning to the Rays roster Tuesday. The 24-year-old is batting .316 (6-for-19) with a triple and two stolen bases in five games since his promotion, and on the season he's gone 21-for-25 on steal attempts in his first 40 MLB contests.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Call-up on tap
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The Rays are expected to recall Simpson from Triple-A Durham prior to Tuesday's game in Kansas City, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Kameron Misner has already been optioned to Durham, and his roster spot will be filled by Simpson. The speedy Simpson slashed .285/.315/.317 with 19 steals in 35 games earlier this season with the Rays and should see regular playing time in the outfield, at least against right-handers. Simpson should be scooped back up in fantasy leagues where he was dropped, particularly for managers in need of aid in the stolen base category.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Swipes two more bags
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Simpson went 1-for-4 with a pair of stolen bases in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Twins.
Simpson's now stolen nine bases in his last 11 games, improving to 16-for-19 in steal attempts this season. The rookie outfielder has also been swinging the bat well, going 17-for-50 (.340) in his last 15 contests. Overall, Simpson is slashing .286/.312/.319 with 11 RBI and 16 runs scored through his first 126 plate appearances this year.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Racking up stolen bases
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Simpson went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base Sunday against the Blue Jays.
Simpson was out of the lineup for three straight games due to injuries to his hand and face to begin the week, but that hasn't deterred him from being aggressive on the basepaths. After Sunday's performance, he has at least one stolen base in six of his last eight games. Simpson has seven total steals in that span, bringing his total to 14 across 31 games.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Available off bench
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Simpson (hand) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
While Simpson will be out of the lineup for a second straight day, it sounds like it's more because the Astros are starting a lefty in Colton Gordon, rather than any concerns about the right hand injury that kept him out Sunday. Rays manager Kevin Cash said the rookie outfielder is "good to go" and available off the bench Monday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. Christopher Morel is in left field and batting third for the Rays on Monday. Simpson could be back in the starting lineup as soon as Tuesday, although the Rays are scheduled to face another southpaw that day in Brandon Walter, so it's possible Tampa Bay holds Simpson back until Wednesday.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Leaves early with injury
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Simpson was removed from Saturday's game against the Rays with an apparent injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Simpson looked to be in a considerable amount of pain after being tagged out at the plate in the ninth inning. After being tended to by the Rays' trainers, he was able to walk off the field under his own power. It's not immediately clear what kind of injury he's dealing with, but the team should offer more information relatively soon.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Five-game hitting streak
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Simpson went 3-for-3 with an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base Friday against the Marlins.
Simpson began his time in the majors hitting leadoff, but he has hit eighth and ninth in his last two games, coinciding with the return of Josh Lowe. Simpson had slowed down considerably at the plate but is now riding a five-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 9-for-20 with three RBI, five runs scored and one stolen base.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Swipes two bags off bench
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Simpson entered Saturday's 3-2 win over the Yankees as a pinch runner in the eighth inning, swiping two bags and scoring a run before grounding out in his only plate appearance in the ninth.
With the Rays down 2-1, the rookie speedster replaced Christopher Morel at first base after a leadoff single, and Simpson pilfered both second and third before being driven home by Curtis Mead. It's the first time in 13 big-league games that Simpson has stolen multiple bags, but it likely won't be the last. He's slashing .286/.327/.306 to begin his career with five stolen bases in six attempts.
Simpson went 3-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and two runs in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Padres.
Though he's produced just one extra-base hit (a double) through his first 33 big-league plate appearances, Simpson has provided a major spark for the Rays since his promotion from Triple-A Durham thanks to his speed, contact skills and ability to get on base. He's now hit safely in each of his first eight MLB games, slashing .400/.455/.433 with five runs, three RBI and three steals. The Tampa Bay outfield will eventually get more crowded when the likes of Jonny DeLuca (shoulder), Josh Lowe (oblique), Jake Mangum (groin) and Richie Palacios (knee) return from the injured list, but if Simpson continues to thrive against big-league pitching, manager Kevin Cash will have a tough time keeping him out of the lineup.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Sparks rally in debut
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Simpson went 1-for-5 with an RBI double and a run scored in Saturday's 10-8 extra-inning win over the Yankees.
Simpson drove in a run with a ground-rule double off Devin Williams, igniting a four-run rally in the ninth to force extra innings. He batted leadoff and should get a fair shot at regular playing time moving forward. While the 24-year-old had just one extra-base hit through 78 plate appearances at Triple-A Durham this season, he swiped eight bases and boasts true 80-grade speed.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Not in Friday's lineup
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The Rays selected Simpson's contract from Triple-A Durham on Friday.
While Simpson is now officially on the Rays' active roster, he is still traveling and will not arrive in time for the start of Friday's game against the Yankees, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Thus, he is not in the lineup but could conceivably appear off the bench. Manager Kevin Cash indicated earlier Friday that Simpson will play regularly while with the big club.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Not considered for promotion
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The Rays did not consider promoting Simpson from Triple-A Durham to take the roster spot of the injured Jonny DeLuca (shoulder), Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The Rays are down both DeLuca and Josh Lowe (oblique) for at least the next couple weeks, but Simpson evidently wasn't under real consideration when Coco Montes was recalled to take DeLuca's spot Tuesday. Simpson has a chance to be a fantasy difference maker when he does arrive due to his prolific base-stealing ability, but he will have to wait a bit longer. The 24-year-old is hitting .297/.325/.351 with five stolen bases in his first eight games with Triple-A Durham this season.
