What initially seemed like a lucky break for the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday was eventually ruled to their detriment.
Everything the Tampa Bay Rays did -- or didn't do -- during the offseason and spring training made it clear they were all in on catcher Rene Pinto for 2024.
Rays advance to 9-7 after three game series in Tropicana Field Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series.
The Tampa Bay Rays (9-7) will look to Rene Pinto, who is coming off a two-homer game, to lead them in a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels (7-8) Monday at 6:50 PM ET on BSSUN.
Rays offense finally bursts open on HRs from Pinto (x2) Rosario and Parades Rays are looking for a series win on the day where they inducted the Late Dave Wills into the Rays HOF.
Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander spoke with reporters Tuesday at the opening of the team’s spring training camp. He addressed a pair of positions of relative uncertainty as the season approaches: shortstop and catcher.
And how will they approach the catcher need on the roster? On the 40-man roster, there is Rene Pinto and only Rene Pinto as the team’s sole catcher on the roster, which means the Rays are likely in the market for a catcher at the Winter Meetings.
The Rays have been one of baseball's best defensive teams for years. You wouldn't have known it from their first playoff game.
The Rays have placed catcher Francisco Mejia on the 10-day injured list with a left knee MCL sprain and recalled fellow catcher Rene Pinto from Triple-A.
Rene Pinto is the 18th ranked prospect. C Rene Pinto (5’10” 195, 26 in 2023) Rene Pinto made his MLB debut in 2022 for the Rays. Pinto hit .213/.241/.325 and put up a 64 wRC+ in 83 plate appearances.
Xavier Isaac takes home the 17th spot. Previous Winner 1B Xavier Isaac (6’4” 240, 19 in 2023) Xavier Isaac was the Rays first round pick (29th overall) in last year’s draft.
Brailer Guerrero takes home the 16th spot. Previous Winner OF Brailer Guerrero (6’2” 190, 16 in 2023) The Rays recently signed Brailer Guerrero as one of the better prospects in the International Free Agent market giving him a $3.7MM bonus.
Willy Vasquez takes home the number 15 spot. Previous Winner SS/3B Willy Vasquez (6’0” 191, 21 in 2023) Willy Vasquez had a solid showing in his first year in full season ball.
Brock Jones takes the 14th spot. Previous Winner OF Brock Jones (6’0” 197, 22 in 2023) Brock Jones was the Rays second round pick (65th overall) in last year’s draft out of Stanford University.
Carlos Colmenarez takes home the number 12 spot. Previous Winner SS Carlos Colmenarez (5’10” 170, 19 in 2023) Carlos Colmenarez came off his first year stateside playing in the Florida Complex League posting a .254/.379/.381 linea nd 120 wRC+.
Mason Montgomery rounds out the top 10 Previous Winner LHP Mason Montgomery (6’2” 195, 23 in 2023) Mason Montgomery was the Rays sixth round pick in the 2021 draft out of Texas Tech.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Clemente's death. He was tragically killed in a plane crash while attempting to deliver relief supplies and aid to Nicaragua following an earthquake.
Backstop René Pinto was recalled from Triple-A Durham to take the open active roster spot.
The Tampa Bay Rays have made a couple of roster moves prior to their series opener against the Boston Red Sox. First, they have activated C/1B Christian Bethancourt and have optioned C Rene Pinto to Triple-A Durham.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rene Pinto has waited a long time to play in a major-league baseball game. He finally got the chance on Tuesday night, and he made the most of it.
Another catcher reaches the list. Previous winner C Rene Pinto (R/R, 5’10 195, 25 in 2022) 2021 statistics with Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham: 382 PA, .274/.325/.500, 20 HR, 40 XBH, 5.8 BB%, 29.8 K% Any team could have had Pinto in minor league free agency after 2020, but he returned to the Rays.
The catching prospect that emerged out of the pandemic was not top-line acquisition Blake Hunt. Prior to the pandemic interrupting the facets of everything in the world, Rene Pinto had been an organizational soldier for the Tampa Bay Rays.
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