Mike Zunino Stats

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (shoulder) will undergo surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome and will miss the remainder of the 2022 season. It was a rough Monday for the Rays, as it was also announced that outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) will miss the rest of the year. Zunino will finish his 2022 season with a brutal .148/.195/.304 slash line with five home runs, 16 RBI and seven runs scored in 123 plate appearances over 36 games played. The 31-year-old slugger will be a free agent after this season. With Zunino done for the year, Francisco Mejia and Christian Bethancourt will continue splitting time behind the plate for Tampa Bay.

4 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash said that catcher Mike Zunino (shoulder) could be dealing with thoracic outlet syndrome. He will receive a Botox injection that has helped other players in similar situations, and he will need three to six days to see if it makes an impact. Zunino was hitting an ugly .148/.195/.304 with five home runs, 16 RBI, seven runs scored and 46 strikeouts in 123 plate appearances over 36 games before landing on the injured list, but it's possible his shoulder was the culprit. There remains no timetable for his return, and there's a chance that the 31-year-old could need surgery that keeps him out for the rest of the season. Francisco Mejia will remain the primary catcher with Zunino out, with Rene Pinto backing him up.

5 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (shoulder) is expected to be placed on the injured list. He has dealt with a shoulder issue since late spring training. It's uncertain whether or not this injury is related to that. Rene Pinto is expected to join the big league roster as Zunino's replacement. However, Francisco Mejia is likely to do a majority of the catching, assuming Zunino does miss time. Fantasy managers won't be missing him too much since Zunino has struggled at the plate this season.

5 months ago