Jesse

Scholtens

Scholtens has made 11 appearances (two starts) for the Rays this season, compiling a 4.03 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 34/14 K/BB ratio over 44 2/3 innings. expect him to work in a bulk role against the Phillies on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia.

McClanahan’s stuff was pretty normal while he gave up four runs in five innings Thursday in a loss to the Rangers, but it turns out things weren’t right. Maybe this is just a maintenance thing to try to get him ready for the postseason, but we’ll know more in a bit. This means Ian Seymour will continue to start with Griffin Jax back, though that already seemed to be part of the plan with the Rays looking at a six-man rotation. If the Rays still want to use six starters for a bit, Jesse Scholtens could be called up next week.

Scholtens pitched four innings in relief last night, so of course he’s going back to the minors. He has a 4.03 ERA in 44 2/3 innings for the Rays this season.

Scholtens has a 3.82 ERA in nine appearances with the Rays, mostly working as a starter or bulk reliever, with 30 strikeouts in 37 2/3 innings. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports he’ll “likely” pitch Friday, we’d assume in a bulk reliever role, against the Orioles.

Scholtens missed two months with a wrist strain. He’ll probably see some time with the Rays down the stretch, but given that he’d allowed eight runs in 9 1/3 innings on his rehab assignment, the team was in no hurry to bring him back.

Scholtens had been more-or-less used as a bulk man this year, with two starts and nine appearances, but 37 2/3 innings pitched. He had a 3.82 ERA and a 5.35 FIP, with 30 strikeouts and 11 walks. Tampa will have to find a new bulk pitcher going forward since they signed Craig Kimbrel to Scholten’s empty 40-man roster spot.

Matz, who returned from elbow inflammation without a rehab assignment, left a 1-1 game after throwing 67 pitches. Jesse Scholtens followed and allowed two runs over four innings, resulting in a win for him after the Rays scored four times in the eighth. Matz should be ready to throw five innings next time out, and he’ll make for an intriguing mixed-league play with starts against the Orioles and Angels next week.

LHP Ian Seymour will begin the game for the Rays. Scholtens will have a better chance of snagging a win with the move, since he’s proved unable to cover five innings, and he’s best approached as a deep-league streamer for the occasion.

Scholtens made it through the first two innings unscathed but fell victim to a solo homer by Wilyer Abreu in the third inning and another solo homer by Ceddanne Rafaela in the fourth inning to fall behind 2-0 on the night. Scholtens would return in the fifth inning and retired the first two batters he faced, but was pulled in favor of Mason Englert after allowing the next two batters he faced to reach base. Scholtens has allowed two earned runs or fewer in all but one of his outings this season. Playing primarily out of the bullpen, it’s hard to say if he will draw another start in five days. If he does, he would get the nod on Wednesday against the Jays.

Scholtens improved to 2-1 with the effort, which followed a 2 1/3 inning performance by Griffin Jax. He allowed three hits and three walks while striking out just one. His next appearance is scheduled for a home matchup against the Giants. He’s entered out of the bullpen in three of his four games so far.