2022 Tampa Bay Rays | ||
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American League Wild Card Winners | ||
League | American League | |
Division | East | |
Ballpark | Tropicana Field | |
City | St. Petersburg, Florida | |
Record | 86–76 (.531) | |
Divisional place | 3rd | |
Owners | Stuart Sternberg | |
President | Brian Auld & Matthew Silverman | |
President of baseball operations | Erik Neander | |
General managers | Peter Bendix | |
Managers | Kevin Cash | |
Television | Bally Sports Sun Bally Sports Florida (Dewayne Staats, Brian Anderson) | |
Radio | Tampa Bay Rays Radio Network (English) (Andy Freed, Dave Wills) WGES (Spanish) (Ricardo Taveras, Enrique Oliu) | |
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The 2022 Tampa Bay Rays season was the 25th season of the Tampa Bay Rays franchise and their 15th as the Rays. The Rays played their home games at Tropicana Field as members of Major League Baseball's American League East.
On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. Opening Day was played on April 7. [1] Although MLB previously announced that several series would be canceled due to the lockout, the agreement provided for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders. [2]
The Rays finished in third place in their division, qualifying for the playoffs as the final wild card in the American League. They lost to the Cleveland Guardians in a two-game sweep in the ALWCS.
The expiration of the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Major League Baseball Players Association occurred on December 1, 2021 with no new agreement in place. [3] As a result, the team owners voted unanimously to lockout the players stopping all free agency and trades. [4] [5]
The parties came to an agreement on a new CBA on March 10, 2022. [6]
Pursuant to the new CBA, several new rules were instituted for the 2022 season. The National League will adopt the designated hitter full-time, a draft lottery will be implemented, the postseason will expand from ten teams to twelve, and advertising patches will appear on player uniforms and helmets for the first time. [7] [8]
AL East | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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New York Yankees | 99 | 63 | 0.611 | — | 57–24 | 42–39 |
Toronto Blue Jays | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | 7 | 47–34 | 45–36 |
Tampa Bay Rays | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 13 | 51–30 | 35–46 |
Baltimore Orioles | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 16 | 45–36 | 38–43 |
Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 21 | 43–38 | 35–46 |
Division leaders | W | L | Pct. |
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Houston Astros | 106 | 56 | 0.654 |
New York Yankees | 99 | 63 | 0.611 |
Cleveland Guardians | 92 | 70 | 0.568 |
(Top 3 teams qualify for postseason) | Wild Card teamsW | L | Pct. | GB |
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Toronto Blue Jays | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | +6 |
Seattle Mariners | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | +4 |
Tampa Bay Rays | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | — |
Baltimore Orioles | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 3 |
Chicago White Sox | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 5 |
Minnesota Twins | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 8 |
Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 8 |
Los Angeles Angels | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 13 |
Texas Rangers | 68 | 94 | 0.420 | 18 |
Detroit Tigers | 66 | 96 | 0.407 | 20 |
Kansas City Royals | 65 | 97 | 0.401 | 21 |
Oakland Athletics | 60 | 102 | 0.370 | 26 |
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Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | HOU | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
Baltimore | — | 9–10 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 6–1 | 3–4 | 7–12 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 9–10 | 6–0 | 9–10 | 12–8 |
Boston | 10–9 | — | 2–4 | 5–2 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 6–13 | 5–1 | 6–1 | 7–12 | 6–1 | 3–16 | 9–11 |
Chicago | 2–5 | 4–2 | — | 7–12 | 12–7 | 3–4 | 9–10 | 3–4 | 9–10 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 11–9 |
Cleveland | 3–3 | 2–5 | 12–7 | — | 10–9 | 3–4 | 12–7 | 3–4 | 13–6 | 1–5 | 6–1 | 1–6 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 5–2 | 12–8 |
Detroit | 5–1 | 1–5 | 7–12 | 9–10 | — | 0–7 | 10–9 | 3–3 | 8–11 | 1–5 | 2–5 | 1–6 | 2–5 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 11–9 |
Houston | 3–4 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 7–0 | — | 5–2 | 13–6 | 6–0 | 5–2 | 12–7 | 12–7 | 5–1 | 14–5 | 2–4 | 12–8 |
Kansas City | 3–4 | 4–3 | 10–9 | 7–12 | 9–10 | 2–5 | — | 3–3 | 7–12 | 1–6 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 7–13 |
Los Angeles | 1–6 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 6–13 | 3–3 | — | 4–2 | 2–4 | 12–7 | 10–9 | 2–5 | 9–10 | 3–4 | 7–13 |
Minnesota | 4–3 | 4–3 | 10–9 | 6–13 | 11–8 | 0–6 | 12–7 | 2–4 | — | 2–5 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 2–5 | 4–3 | 8–12 |
New York | 12–7 | 13–6 | 4–3 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 2–5 | 6–1 | 4–2 | 5–2 | — | 5–2 | 2–4 | 11–8 | 4–3 | 11–8 | 10–10 |
Oakland | 4–3 | 1–5 | 2–5 | 1–6 | 5–2 | 7–12 | 3–3 | 7–12 | 1–5 | 2–5 | — | 8–11 | 3–4 | 8–11 | 3–3 | 5–15 |
Seattle | 4–2 | 1–6 | 2–4 | 6–1 | 6–1 | 7–12 | 4–2 | 9–10 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 11–8 | — | 2–5 | 14–5 | 5–2 | 12–8 |
Tampa Bay | 10–9 | 12–7 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 5–2 | 1–5 | 4–3 | 5–2 | 2–4 | 8–11 | 4–3 | 5–2 | — | 4–3 | 10–9 | 12–8 |
Texas | 0–6 | 1–6 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 3–4 | 5–14 | 4–2 | 10–9 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 11–8 | 5–14 | 3–4 | — | 2–4 | 11–9 |
Toronto | 10–9 | 16–3 | 4–2 | 2–5 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 8–11 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 9–10 | 4–2 | — | 13–7 |
Updated with the results of all games through October 5, 2022.
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April: 12–9 (Home: 9–6; Away: 3–3)
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May: 16–12 (Home: 8–5; Away: 8–7)
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June: 12–13 (Home: 8–6; Away: 4–7)
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July: 14–13 (Home: 7–3; Away: 7–10)
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August: 18–9 (Home: 10–3; Away: 8–6)
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September: 14–14 (Home: 9–7; Away: 5–7)
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October: 0–5 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–5)
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Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | SB |
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Jonathan Aranda | 32 | 78 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .192 | 0 |
Randy Arozarena | 153 | 586 | 72 | 154 | 41 | 3 | 20 | 89 | .263 | 32 |
Christian Bethancourt | 44 | 149 | 16 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .255 | 1 |
Vidal Bruján | 52 | 147 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .163 | 5 |
Yu Chang | 36 | 96 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .260 | 0 |
Ji-Man Choi | 113 | 356 | 36 | 83 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 52 | .233 | 0 |
Yandy Díaz | 137 | 473 | 71 | 140 | 33 | 0 | 9 | 57 | .296 | 3 |
Wander Franco | 83 | 314 | 46 | 87 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 33 | .277 | 8 |
Kevin Kiermaier | 63 | 206 | 28 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .228 | 6 |
Brandon Lowe | 65 | 235 | 31 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 25 | .221 | 1 |
Josh Lowe | 52 | 181 | 24 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 13 | .221 | 3 |
Manuel Margot | 89 | 336 | 36 | 92 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 47 | .274 | 7 |
Miles Mastrobuoni | 8 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | 1 |
Francisco Mejía | 93 | 289 | 32 | 70 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 31 | .242 | 0 |
Isaac Paredes | 111 | 331 | 48 | 68 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 45 | .205 | 0 |
David Peralta | 47 | 161 | 10 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .255 | 0 |
Brett Phillips | 75 | 184 | 21 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .147 | 7 |
René Pinto | 25 | 80 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .213 | 0 |
Roman Quinn | 21 | 42 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .262 | 0 |
Luke Raley | 22 | 61 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .197 | 0 |
Harold Ramírez | 120 | 403 | 46 | 121 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 58 | .300 | 3 |
José Siri | 56 | 166 | 35 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .241 | 8 |
Taylor Walls | 142 | 407 | 53 | 70 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 33 | .172 | 10 |
Mike Zunino | 36 | 115 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .148 | 0 |
Team Totals | 162 | 5412 | 666 | 1294 | 296 | 17 | 139 | 634 | .239 | 95 |
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
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Jason Adam | 2 | 3 | 1.56 | 67 | 0 | 8 | 63.1 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 75 |
Shawn Armstrong | 2 | 3 | 3.60 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 55.0 | 56 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 61 |
Luke Bard | 1 | 1 | 1.93 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
Shane Baz | 1 | 2 | 5.00 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 27.0 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 30 |
Jalen Beeks | 2 | 3 | 2.80 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 61.0 | 49 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 70 |
Christian Bethancourt | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Yu Chang | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
JT Chargois | 2 | 0 | 2.42 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 22.1 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
Yonny Chirinos | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Garrett Cleavinger | 1 | 0 | 2.41 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 25 |
Cooper Criswell | 0 | 0 | 2.70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Robert Dugger | 0 | 0 | 5.06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Pete Fairbanks | 0 | 0 | 1.13 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 24.0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 38 |
Calvin Faucher | 2 | 3 | 5.48 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21.1 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 21 |
J. P. Feyereisen | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 24.1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 25 |
Josh Fleming | 2 | 5 | 6.43 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 35.0 | 54 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 29 |
Ralph Garza Jr. | 2 | 2 | 3.34 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 38 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 |
Tyler Glasnow | 0 | 0 | 1.35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Javy Guerra | 2 | 1 | 3.38 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
Kevin Herget | 0 | 1 | 7.71 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Andrew Kittredge | 3 | 1 | 3.15 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
Corey Kluber | 10 | 10 | 4.34 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 164.0 | 178 | 82 | 79 | 21 | 139 |
Dusten Knight | 0 | 1 | 5.73 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
Chris Mazza | 1 | 0 | 11.81 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Shane McClanahan | 12 | 8 | 2.54 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 166.1 | 116 | 52 | 47 | 38 | 194 |
Easton McGee | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
David McKay | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Cristofer Ogando | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Luis Patiño | 1 | 2 | 8.10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 20.0 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 11 |
Brett Phillips | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Colin Poche | 4 | 2 | 3.99 | 65 | 0 | 7 | 58.2 | 46 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 64 |
Brooks Raley | 1 | 2 | 2.68 | 60 | 0 | 6 | 53.2 | 37 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 61 |
Drew Rasmussen | 11 | 7 | 2.84 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 146.0 | 121 | 51 | 46 | 31 | 125 |
Tommy Romero | 1 | 0 | 7.71 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Phoenix Sanders | 0 | 0 | 3.07 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
Jeffrey Springs | 9 | 5 | 2.46 | 33 | 25 | 0 | 135.1 | 114 | 42 | 37 | 31 | 144 |
Ryan Thompson | 3 | 3 | 3.80 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 42.2 | 39 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 39 |
Matt Wisler | 3 | 3 | 2.25 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 44.0 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 35 |
Jimmy Yacabonis | 0 | 0 | 11.57 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4.2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Ryan Yarbrough | 3 | 8 | 4.50 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 80.0 | 88 | 44 | 40 | 22 | 61 |
Team Totals | 86 | 76 | 3.41 | 162 | 162 | 44 | 1435.2 | 1260 | 614 | 544 | 384 | 1384 |
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