Simpson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Unless he's used off the bench Sunday, Simpson will conclude his rookie season with a .295 batting average to go with 44 stolen bases, 53 runs and 26 RBI in 109 games. Jake Mangum will enter the lineup in center field.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Taking seat Thursday
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Simpson is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Baltimore.
The Rays are using a right-handed-heavy lineup against Orioles southpaw Cade Povich, so the left-handed-swinging Simpson will grab a seat. Christopher Morel will handle left field and bat cleanup.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Posts steal in win
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Simpson went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox.
Simpson was able to bounce back after an 0-for-5 effort Saturday. The outfielder has 43 steals this season, including five thefts across 19 contests in September. He's added a .299/.331/.349 slash line through 105 contests with 26 RBI, 51 runs scored, 14 doubles and three triples, but the speedy outfielder is still in search of his first home run.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Idle Friday
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Simpson is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox
Simpson will get a breather after making four consecutive starts -- two in center field, two in left. Christopher Morel will patrol left field Friday while Everson Pereira mans center.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Sitting against southpaw
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Simpson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Simpson started the previous seven games but will take a seat for the series finale in Chicago. The rookie outfielder batted .333 (9-for-27) during that stretch but is without an extra-base hit in his past 17 contests. Christopher Morel is starting in left field and batting cleanup against Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Sitting Friday
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Simpson is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Guardians on Friday.
After going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Thursday's series opener, Simpson will be on the bench for the beginning of Friday's contest while Richie Palacios starts in left field and bats in the leadoff spot. In the 26 games since returning from the 10-day IL in early August, Simpson has slashed .277/.308/.339 with seven steals, two triples, 14 runs and seven RBI in 117 plate appearances.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Tallies 39th stolen base
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Simpson went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Tuesday against the Mariners.
Simpson was the catalyst for the Rays' offense in the seventh inning, when he reached base on an infield single, stole third base and then came around to score the eventual game-winning run. This marked his first stolen base in seven starts, but he now has 39 total bags on the season in only 89 games. Simpson has also led off 17 straight contests for the Rays, scoring 11 runs and driving in six in that span.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Speed on full display
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Simpson went 2-for-3 with a two-RBI triple and a stolen base during Sunday's 7-2 win over St. Louis.
Simpson's third-inning steal of second base was his fourth pilfer in as many games, boosting his season total to 38 steals. The outfielder also logged his third triple of the campaign. Simpson has been on a tear at the plate lately, going 21-for-53 (.396) with six stolen bases and a 5:6 BB:K in his last 13 games.
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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.
