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Ryan Vilade homers, scores twice in blowout

Ryan Vilade

TB Right Fielder #26

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Ryan Vilade hit a solo homer and scored twice in a victory over the Royals on Tuesday.

Vilade’s sixth homer of the season was a solo shot off Noah Cameron in the third inning; one of two homers the Rays hit in the frame off Cameron. The former second-round selection has been an impressive reclamation product for Tampa Bay, and he’s clobbered left-handed pitching as the latest platoon bat for a team that deploys them more than anyone. Vilade also drew a walk, and it improves his slash to a very solid .278/.343/.484.

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Rays placed OF Victor Mesa Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring.

Mesa’s setback last night will shelve him for at least 10 days. Ryan Vilade and Jonny DeLuca will get extra starts against righties while Mesa is out.
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Ryan Vilade went 3-for-4 with a homer, double and two runs scored on Sunday afternoon as the Rays were clobbered by the visiting Orioles.

Vilade opened the scoring in the ballgame with a 441-foot (106.9-mph EV) solo shot in the fourth inning. He also doubled and scored the Rays’ only other run on an RBI single by Jorge Mateo in the sixth. With his three-hit attack, Vilade is now slashing .256/.318/.478 with 10 homers and 36 RBI on the season.
Jonathan Aranda

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Jonathan Aranda is out of the lineup for Saturday’s game against the White Sox.

Ryan Vilade gets an opportunity to face lefty Noah Schultz once opener Jordan Hicks departs. Aranda has been struggling recently, hitting .182 (10-for-55) with one extra-base hit in 14 games since the All-Star break. It’ll be a different-looking Tampa Bay lineup in this one with speedster Chandler Simpson hitting second behind Yandy Díaz.
Jonathan Aranda

TB 1st Baseman #8

Jonathan Aranda is not in the Rays’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s showdown against the Guardians.

It’s nothing more than a routine day of rest for the 28-year-old slugger with tough left-hander Parker Messick toeing the slab for the Guardians. Ryan Vilade will cover first base in his absence and will bat second for the Rays on Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field.
Ryan Vilade

TB Right Fielder #26

Ryan Vilade went 1-for-1 with a three-run homer to power the Rays to a 6-1 win over the Mariners on Saturday.

Vilade entered the game as a pinch-hitter with two runners on and two outs in the seventh inning to face left-handed Gabe Speier. He came through for the Rays with a three-run blast to extend the lead with his seventh homer of the season. The 27-year-old has been limited to playing time against left-handed pitching, slashing .261/.323/.471 with 31 RBI across 156 plate appearances.
Yandy Díaz

TB Designated Hitter #2

Yandy Díaz is not in the starting lineup for Saturday’s game against the Astros.

Díaz will take a break against tough right-hander Hunter Brown for Saturday’s game. Ryan Vilade will get the start at first base and hit cleanup in Díaz’s absence
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Ryan Vilade went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer versus the Dodgers on Monday.

Vilade’s roster spot might have been in jeopardy earlier this season if not for the Rays’ injuries, but he’s now up to .299/.361/.477 with a rather incredible 25 RBI while starting mostly against lefties. He’s fourth on the Rays in RBI and 11th with his 123 plate appearances.
Chandler Simpson

TB Left Fielder #14

Chandler Simpson is not in the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Dodgers.

Simpson takes a seat with lefty-masher Ryan Vilade getting the nod to face southpaw Eric Lauer, who gets the ball for Los Angeles to kick off a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. The 25-year-old speedster has started just four of six games since missing time last week with a lingering thumb issue.
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Chandler Simpson is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Simpson returned on Tuesday after missing three days off and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. His lingering thumb injury may be why he’s being held out of the lineup on Wednesday, but the Red Sox are also throwing yet another left-handed pitcher. Austin Slater will make his third straight start in the outfield, and Ryan Vilade will make his fourth straight start, batting cleanup and playing left field.
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TB 1st Baseman #8

Jonathan Aranda is not in the starting lineup against the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Aranda has been a constant for Tampa Bay in 2026, but the 28-year-old will get a rare breather against southpaw Payton Tolle on Tuesday. Ryan Vilade will get the start at first base and hit cleanup while Aranda rests.

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Dodgers sent OF Alek Thomas outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Thomas will stick around as emergency depth for Los Angeles after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 26-year-old defensive specialist was designated for assignment over the weekend after going 4-for-19 with three RBI during seven games with the Dodgers.
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Orlando Ribalta

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Orlando Ribalta (forearm) underwent an MRI that didn’t reveal any structural damage.

Ribalta could potentially make it back to Washington’s bullpen before the conclusion of the regular season, but there is zero reason for them to rush him back. The 28-year-old hit the injured list unexpectedly after experiencing forearm inflammation over the weekend. The positive news is that he’s not facing a lengthy absence.
- George Bissell

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Roki Sasaki

LAD Starting Pitcher #11
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Roki Sasaki (blister) could be activated from the injured list next week.

Sasaki hit the injured list with a blister on his right middle finger roughly two weeks ago. It sounds like the issue has resolved itself to the point that he’ll be able to take the ball again for the final two weeks of the season.
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Edwin Díaz

LAD Relief Pitcher #3
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Edwin Díaz (neck) could potentially be activated from the injured list this weekend.

Díaz is slated to make back-to-back appearances for Triple-A Oklahoma City this week before he’s potentially activated from the injured list. The 32-year-old former elite closer has been on the shelf with neck inflammation since late August. It feels highly unlikely that he’ll be thrust into high-leverage spots for the Dodgers right away.
- George Bissell

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Dansby Swanson

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Dansby Swanson (oblique) could begin a minor league rehab assignment next week, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers.

It sounds like there’s a decent chance that Swanson is back for the final week of the regular season after getting a couple rehab contests under his belt. The 32-year-old shortstop hit the injured list with an oblique strain back in mid-August.
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Shea Langeliers

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Shea Langeliers (knee) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.

Langeliers is on track to return at some point next week and will be limited to DH exclusively after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee back in July. It was believed to be a season-ending procedure at the time, but Langeliers has made a rapid recovery. He’s obviously worth picking up in any fantasy leagues where he’s available as a decent catching option for the final week-plus of the season.
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Max Kepler

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Diamondbacks released OF Max Kepler.

Kepler went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. The 33-year-old is merely a platoon option at this stage of his career. He hit just .205/.262/.303 with two homers and 15 RBI in 145 plate appearances for the Diamondbacks this season.
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Albert Suárez

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Orioles sent RHP Albert Suárez outright to Triple-A Norfolk.

There’s a strong chance Suárez sticks around with Baltimore as emergency depth to close out the year. The 36-year-old passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment over the weekend.
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Oliver Dunn

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Rays sent INF Oliver Dunn outright to Triple-A Durham.

Dunn cleared waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. The 29-year-old went 1-for-11 at the plate during a nine-game stint with the Rays.
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Padres released C Blake Hunt.

Hunt hits the open market after passing through waivers unclaimed earlier this week. The 27-year-old got into a pair of games for the Padres earlier this season.
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