Matt Wisler Stats

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Matt Wisler (finger) suffered an injury to his right middle finger in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox. It is the same injury that landed him on the injured list twice during the regular season this year. As of now, Wisler will remain on the team's roster, according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. "As we stand right now, he's just too valuable to go away [from]," Cash told reporters. Wisler had a rough outing in Game 2, giving up a two-run home run to J.D. Martinez. However, he went on to pitch a scoreless inning in Game 3, so he may be able to play through the injury at least for the rest of the ALDS.

3 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Matt Wisler left Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox with an apparent injury, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. It's unclear what kind of injury occurred, with more information to come. Wisler, who was just activated from the injured list on Wednesday, has put up good numbers out of the Rays bullpen. He's sporting a 3.66 ERA with 10 holds, one save, a 32.3 K% and 5.4 BB%. Wisler has most of his value in leagues that count holds, but if he does take another trip to the injured list, he can be dropped for another arm.

4 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Wisler allowed two hits while striking out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Sunday's 3-2 win over the Red Sox. He entered the game in the ninth inning and retired 3-of-5 batters faced to earn his first career save. The Rays turned to Wisler and not Andrew Kittredge for Tampa Bay's first save opportunity since trading incumbent closer Diego Castillo to the Seattle Mariners. Nick Anderson (elbow) and Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) are currently on the injured list but are expected to return in the next few weeks. Tampa Bay will use a closer by committee approach until Fairbanks or Anderson are able to return, but fantasy managers desperate for saves can add Wisler in the short term. The 28-year-old owns a 3.80 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 55 strikeouts over 42 2/3 innings in 2021.

5 months ago