Josh Fleming Stats

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Josh Fleming is getting the nod as the starter on Sunday in the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers, so the Rays won't be using an opener with their bullpen being worked a lot of late. Rookie Taj Bradley was expected to get the nod on Sunday, but the Rays have pivoted to Fleming. There's a chance Bradley is moved to Monday to face the Chicago Cubs. Fleming has appeared in 10 games for the Rays this year, but he's made only two starts, going a combined 1-0 with a 3.59 ERA (4.72 FIP), 1.31 WHIP, 17 walks and 21 K's in 42 2/3 innings. He hasn't been as good in his two starts, allowing five runs on 13 hits while walking three and fanning four in eight innings, so he won't be a very popular streamer against one of the best teams in baseball.

12 days ago

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Josh Fleming will get the start on Wednesday against the New York Mets. Many folks were expecting either right-handed rookies Taj Bradley or Cooper Criswell to be called up to make the start. There is an opening in the starting rotation because of Drew Rasmussen's (forearm) injury. Fleming will be going on regular rest on Wednesday after last throwing four innings (52 pitches) last Friday against the New York Yankees. Bradley or Criswell could be called up to work bulk innings on Thursday, or the Rays could go with a bullpen game. Fleming was solid last week and has a 4.26 ERA (4.79 FIP), 1.42 WHIP, 14 walks and 17 strikeouts in 31 2/3 innings over eight appearances (one start).

23 days ago

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Josh Fleming is expected to work the bulk innings against the New York Yankees on Friday after right-hander Trevor Kelley opens up the ballgame for the Rays. For fantasy purposes, Fleming is much more attractive, albeit in a dicey matchup in the Bronx. Each of Fleming's last three appearances for Tampa have been in the bulk-reliever role. Over that span, the 26-year-old southpaw has allowed seven runs on 13 hits (two homers) while walking and eight and striking out four. That shouldn't inspire any confidence in fantasy managers to roll the dice on Fleming in his bulk outing on Friday against the Yankees. Overall, he has a 4.55 ERA (4.57 FIP), 1.48 WHIP, 13 walks and 15 K's in 27 2/3 innings pitched.

28 days ago