Joe Boyle Fantasy Stats

The Tampa Bay Rays have called up right-hander Joe Boyle from Triple-A Durham to start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The 26-year-old has made 10 appearances (six starts) with the Rays this season and gone 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and 39:21 K:BB in 36 2/3 frames. The Rays demoted Boyle in late August after he struggled to an unsightly 9.42 ERA over four appearances and 14 1/3 frames last month. Boyle will face a daunting task in trying to contain an elite Toronto offense in his return. The Blue Jays rank second in the league in OPS and fourth in runs scored.

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned right-hander Joe Boyle to Triple-A Durham on Friday and recalled righty Brian Van Belle to take his roster spot. Boyle had been working out of Tampa Bay's rotation, but the team demoted him after three straight rough starts in which he yielded a combined 15 earned runs on 17 hits and 10 walks (13 strikeouts) in 9 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old owned a 2.30 ERA before that stretch, but that figure has ballooned by over three runs in two weeks. As a result, Boyle will head back to Durham 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and 39 strikeouts against 21 walks across 36 2/3 frames. He had been scheduled to make his next start for the Rays on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians, but the club hasn't named a replacement yet.

The expectation is that Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Joe Boyle will join the team's starting rotation after the club optioned right-hander Taj Bradley to Triple-A Durham this week, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Boyle has looked strong in his first year with the Rays in 2025, but he's only appeared in five games (one start), allowing six runs (three earned) on six hits (one homer) while walking six and striking out 18 in 19 innings pitched. The 25-year-old's lone start came in his first big-league outing of the year on April 13 against the Braves, when he threw five shutout innings with two walks and seven K's for the win. Boyle has the stuff (100 mph fastball and nasty slider) to be effective in the big leagues, but his walk rate has been an issue in the past. Now that he's getting a shot at a rotation spot, he's certainly worth a waiver-wire pickup for those looking for starting depth in deeper formats.

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Joe Boyle could have a very limited role when the Rays open the second half with a weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles. During the final two weeks of the first half, the Rays deployed Boyle as a bulk relief option behind starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen, who was put on a strict innings limit. However, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reported that Rasmussen is expected to open the second half with a regular workload. As a result, Boyle will likely only pitch a limited amount out of the bullpen, or he could even be a candidate to return to Triple-A Durham. Through three outings in Tampa Bay this season, Boyle has tossed 14 innings to the tune of a 1.29 ERA and a 0.71 WHIP while holding a 15:5 K:BB. At Triple-A, Boyle struck out 96 batters through 73 innings pitched. Due to his strikeout upside, he is worth holding in deeper 12+ team leagues for the time being.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Joe Boyle came on in bulk relief of Drew Rasmussen in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox, allowing two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out only one batter, but did not factor into the decision. Boyle came on in the third inning in relief of Rasmussen, which was expected after manager Kevin Cash stated that the team would execute this way for a few turns through the rotation in an attempt to limit Rasmussen's innings. Boyle had made two other appearances this season before Friday's, and had not allowed a run in either while striking out seven in both contests. The 25-year-old righty now owns a 1.29 ERA (4.03 xFIP) with a 0.71 WHIP, and a 15:5 K:BB through 14 IP. His next chance to pitch won't come until sometime after the All-Star break.

The Tampa Bay Rays have recalled right-hander Joe Boyle from Triple-A Durham and optioned lefty Joe Rock. Boyle is back in the majors for the first time since he posted an excellent start against the Atlanta Braves on April 13. He gave up two runs (both unearned) on no hits while striking out seven and walking two to earn the victory in that game. The 25-year-old has also held his own over a much larger sample size in the minors this season. Boyle has pitched to a microscopic 1.85 ERA with 96 strikeouts and 31 walks over 73 innings with Durham. It's unclear whether the Rays plan to start Boyle at some point before the All-Star break or use him in relief.

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Joe Boyle allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out eight over five innings in Thursday's 8-4 win over Triple-A Omaha. Outside of allowing two home runs to Joey Wiemer, Boyle was quite good in this outing, generating 18 whiffs on 37 swings and stretching out to 88 pitches. The Rays' help in improving Boyle's control has allowed him to leverage his great stuff for plenty of strikeouts. He ranked second among all Triple-A starters in strikeout rate before this start. The 6-foot-8 right-hander has lowered his walk rate from 17.7 percent to 11.1 percent while also upping his zone rate from 48.3 percent to 51.4 percent. He could be a candidate to join the major-league rotation at any time, and his strikeout upside makes him worth a pickup in deeper leagues if that happens.

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Joe Boyle has continued to impress at Triple-A Durham and was named International League Pitcher of the Week. On April 19, Boyle tossed six no-hit innings en route to earning his first victory of the season against Scranton. In this outing, Boyle struck out seven batters and served up just two walks. Through three total outings (14 innings), Boyle has struck out 17 batters and held a 1.29 ERA with a 0.93 WHIP. Boyle was given a look in the majors on April 13 and performed very well as he tossed five innings of two-run ball (zero earned) against the Atlanta Braves. Boyle is a name to monitor in deeper formats as the Rays may opt to give the 25-year-old an extended look in the majors if he continues to flash high strikeout upside at Triple-A.

The Tampa Bay Rays have promoted right-handed pitcher Eric Orze from Triple-A Durham on Monday. In a corresponding move, the Rays optioned right-handed pitcher Joe Boyle to Triple-A. Orze has been effective in the Durham bullpen and has been rewarded with a promotion. Through six innings of work, Orze allowed just one run and struck out nine batters without allowing a free pass. Last summer, Orze received a brief taste of the majors and allowed four runs across one 2/3 innings of work. Boyle was given a spot-start on Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Braves and looked sharp as he tossed five innings of two-run ball (zero earned runs). He struck out seven batters. Fantasy managers should expect Orze to be deployed primarily in a middle-relief role out of the bullpen.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Joe Boyle will get the spot start on Sunday afternoon when they conclude a series against the Atlanta Braves. Shane Baz was initially expected to get the nod in this matchup, but Boyle will get the start instead. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times noted that this lineup change is not injury-related. Fantasy managers should expect Baz to get the nod on Monday when the Rays face the Boston Red Sox. Boyle has spent the early part of the 2025 campaign with Triple-A Durham. Across eight innings with Durham, Boyle has posted a 2.25 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP. He has struck out 10 batters and served up six free passes. Last season in Oakland, Boyle held a high 6.42 ERA with a 1.72 WHIP across 47 2/3 innings of work. He should be viewed as a high-risk play in DFS this afternoon, facing the Atlanta Braves.