| 5/16/2013 3:54:00 PM |
Description: Rays pitching prospect Chris Archer made his scheduled start for Durham Thursday afternoon, making it likely that the team will go with Jake Odorizzi Monday to replace David Price (triceps). | Insight: Odorizzi and Archer are ranked by MLB.com as the No. 42 and 43 prospects, respectively, in baseball this season. Archer brought a 3.97 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 34 innings into Thursday's start and is someone to keep an eye on, but Odorizzi is likely the guy the team will choose to fill in for Price Monday and beyond. | | |
| 9/8/2012 10:47:00 PM |
Description: Tampa Bay righthander Chris Archer pitched well filling in for David Price Saturday night against Texas. In seven innings, he let in two runs on four hits, striking out a career-high 11 batters, while walking just two. | Insight: Opponents are only hitting .182 versus Archer this season. It looks like the 23-year-old has a bright future ahead of him. | | |
| 9/8/2012 3:53:00 PM |
Description: Rays righty Chris Archer will start Saturday against the Rangers in place of David Price (shoulder). | Insight: Archer has posted a 3.66 ERA and a 139/62 K/BB in 128 innings with Triple-A Durham and he fanned 14 in 11 2/3 innings over two starts at the big league level in late June. With Jeff Niemann out with a shoulder injury and Alex Cobb getting shut down after three more starts, Archer could pick up a couple more turns over the final few weeks of the season. | | |
| 6/21/2012 11:17:00 AM |
Description: Rays righthander Chris Archer was impressive in his major league debut Wednesday against the Nationals. He allowed three hits and three runs (one earned) in six innings. Archer walked one and struck out seven. | Insight: Archer's win/loss record (4-8) and ERA (4.81) were actually pretty poor in 14 starts for Triple-A Durham but his 90 strikeouts in 76.2 innings show that he still has tons of potential. That was evident again on Wednesday as Archer (0-1, 1.50 ERA) didn't allow a run after the first inning. The 23-year-old will make his next start Monday against Kansas City. | | |
| 5/25/2012 8:57:00 PM |
Description: Rays prospect Chris Archer struck out 12 batters in six innings for Triple-A Durham on Thursday. Archer is the No. 69 overall prospect on MLB.com's top 100 list. | Insight: Archer is leading Triple-A pitchers with 61 strikeouts in 52 2/3 innings this season. However, he's had some control problems, as indicated by his 34 walks. He'll have to work out those issues before he sees time with the Rays. | | |
