| 5/16/2013 3:19:00 PM |
Description: Rays starter David Price has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left triceps muscle. | Insight: The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner left Wednesday's start with the injury and has a 5.24 ERA in 55 innings. His fastball velocity is down a couple ticks, so it would make sense if this injury has been lingering unbeknownst to Price or the Rays. Jake Odorizzi or Chris Archer likely will be called up to take the spot in the rotation, and both would make for good fantasy options given the Rays' past success cultivating pitching prospects. | | |
| 5/16/2013 1:30:00 PM |
Description: Rays manager Joe Maddon said the MRI on David Price's left triceps showed "nothing serious," according to Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune, but the left-hander is unlikely to make his next start Monday. He'll be reevaluated Thursday. | Insight: Price hasn't ruled himself out of Monday's start. He said he'll know more Thursday when he comes to Tropicana Field and tries to play catch. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner left Wednesday's start with the injury and has a 5.24 ERA in 55 innings. His fastball velocity is down a couple ticks, so it would make sense if this injury has been lingering unbeknownst to Price or the Rays. | | |
| 5/15/2013 8:40:00 PM |
Description: Rays starter David Price left Wednesday's start against Boston with left triceps tightness, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. | Insight: Price, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, allowed four runs on five hits in 2 1/3 innings and hasn't looked right all year. He has a 5.24 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP, and it wouldn't be surprising if an injury has been the cause of his struggles. | | |
| 5/9/2013 10:50:00 PM |
Description: Rays starter David Price fired eight innings and allowed four runs (two earned) on seven hits (1 BB, 8 K) Thursday against the Blue Jays. | Insight: Price, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, opposed R.A. Dickey, who won the NL Cy Young last year. Neither pitcher has lived up to expectations. Price (1-3, 5.64 ERA, 1.41 WHIP) has given up 61 hits (8 HR) and 33 earned runs in 52 2/3 innings. | | |
| 4/28/2013 8:52:00 PM |
Description: Rays starter David Price won his first game of the 2013 season Sunday against the White Sox with seven innings of three-run ball. | Insight: Price (1-2, 5.21 ERA, 1.37 WHIP) won 20 games the AL Cy Young Award last year but has been hit hard in 2013, allowing 43 hits in 38 innings. He has a 20/2 K/BB over his last three starts. | | |
| 1/1/2013 7:11:00 PM |
Description: Rays starting pitcher David Price has signed a one-year contract to avoid arbitration. SOURCE: ESPN.com | Insight: Price went 20-5 with a 2.56 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 205 strikeouts in 211 innings to win the AL Cy Young Award in 2012. He'll be one of the top arms off the board in 2013 drafts. | | |
| 11/14/2012 7:27:00 PM |
Description: Rays starting pitcher David Price has won the 2012 AL Cy Young Award. | Insight: He beat out last year's winner Justin Verlander in one of the closest Cy Young votes ever. This is the first time Price has won the award. He led the American League in wins (20) and ERA (2.56 ERA) this season while finishing sixth in strikeouts (205). | | |
| 10/4/2012 11:14:00 AM |
Description: Tampa Bay lefthander David Price led the American League in wins (20) and ERA (2.56) during the 2012 season. | Insight: Price also finished sixth in strikeouts (205) and fourth in WHIP (1.10). The only thing missing from his Cy Young resume is a Rays playoff appearance. | | |
| 9/25/2012 10:26:00 PM |
Description: Tampa Bay starter David Price kept himself in contention for his first 20-win season by beating Boston with a complete game effort Tuesday. Price whiffed 13 Red Sox batters and held them to two runs on seven hits. | Insight: Price (19-5, 2.56 ERA) won 19 games with a 2.72 ERA in 2009 but slipped to 12-13 last year despite a 3.49 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. He has been in the win column much more frequently this season. | | |
| 9/11/2012 9:18:00 PM |
Description: Tampa Bay starter David Price will start Friday night's series opener versus New York. Price was skipped the last time through the rotation because of left shoulder soreness. | Insight: Price is 2-1 against the Yankees this season with a 3.20 ERA. Overall, he is 17-5 with a 2.54 ERA in 27 starts in 2012. | | |
| 9/8/2012 11:35:00 AM |
Description: Rays VP Andrew Friedman said he doesn't expect lefty David Price (shoulder) to miss an extended period of time. | Insight: Price will miss his start Saturday with "general soreness" in his left shoulder, but he's expected to face the Yankees next weekend. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Friedman and Price both said the move is precautionary. "We feel confident it is not a major situation," Friedman said. | | |
| 9/7/2012 8:51:00 PM |
Description: Tampa Bay lefty David Price will miss his scheduled start Saturday because of shoulder soreness. | Insight: The Rays are hoping Price (17-5, 2.54 ERA) will be able to start again next Friday versus the Yankees. Chris Archer (0-2, 3.86 ERA) will start in Price's place Saturday against Texas. | | |
| Hot | 8/21/2012 10:15:00 PM |
Description: Tampa Bay starter David Price three-hit the Royals over eight scoreless innings but he had to take a no decision as the Rays lost 1-0 in extra innings. | Insight: Price (16-4, 2.28 ERA) has been untouchable for the last two months. Since June 19, the lefty is 8-0 with a microscopic 1.56 ERA and an 89/20 K/BB ratio in 86 1/3 innings. | | |
| Hot | 8/5/2012 10:05:00 PM |
Description: Tampa Bay lefthander David Price fired eight shutout innings Sunday against the Orioles but received only a no-decision. | Insight: Price (14-4, 2.49 ERA) gave up two hits and walked three during the outing as the Orioles eventually went on to beat the Rays 1-0 in extra innings. The 26-year-old hasn't lost a decision in any of his last nine starts. | | |
| Hot | 7/25/2012 10:17:00 PM |
Description: Rays starter David Price became the major league leader in wins when he beat Baltimore on Wednesday. Price fanned 10 Orioles in seven innings of one-run ball. | Insight: Price (14-4, 2.57 ERA) has won six straight decisions while allowing just 10 earned runs in his last 49 1/3 innings. He has become one of fantasy's most reliable aces. | | |
| 7/19/2012 8:20:00 PM |
Description: Rays starter David Price reassumed his place as the sole wins leader in the American League Thursday by beating Cleveland. | Insight: Price (13-4, 2.64) two-hit the Indians over seven scoreless frames to pull ahead of Texas' Matt Harrison for the American League lead in wins. The Rays lefty is tied for the major league lead in victories with New York's R.A. Dickey, who also won Thursday. | | |
| 7/15/2012 10:40:00 AM |
Description: Rays starter David Price added to his American League-leading win total Saturday with a victory over the Red Sox. In seven and a third innings, the Tampa Bay ace surrendered three runs (two earned) on six hits. He finished the night with eight strikeouts and three walks. | Insight: The 119 pitches were the second-most Price (12-4, 2.80 ERA) has thrown in a game this season. He's 1-1 with a 3.12 ERA in three starts against Boston this season. | | |
| 7/4/2012 10:49:00 AM |
Description: Tampa Bay lefty David Price has pitched very well in his last three starts, going 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA and 0.952 WHIP. He left his last start prior to the eighth inning with back stiffness, but threw a bullpen session Sunday with no issues. | Insight: Price (11-4, 2.92) has had plenty of success against the Yankees. He's 6-3 over his career versus the Bombers, so don't fear this matchup. | | |
| 7/1/2012 6:37:00 PM |
Description: Rays pitching coach Jim Hickey said left-hander David Price (back) will "absolutely" make his next start, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. | Insight: Price (11-4, 2.92) left his last start prior to the eighth inning with back stiffness. The Rays ace threw a bullpen session Sunday with no issues. | | |
| 6/29/2012 10:00:00 PM |
Description: Rays starter David Price exited Friday's start against Detroit before the eighth inning with back tightness. Price allowed two runs on five hits while striking out seven to win his AL-leading 11th game. | Insight: Price (11-4, 2.92) tossed just 78 pitches in his seven innings of work, so he may have gone the distance if he didn't get hurt. The lefty has frequently proven his worth as a true ace, as he is now 7-1 with a 2.24 ERA against former Cy Young Award winners after beating Justin Verlander Friday. | | |
