Pete Fairbanks Stats

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks (3-5) allowed one earned run on three hits while striking out three over one inning during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He was tagged with his fifth loss of the season. The 27-year-old entered the game in the ninth inning and surrendered the go-ahead RBI single to Jarren Duran. Fairbanks was activated from the injured list on August 31 and has been used in high-leverage situations since returning. The Rays right-hander is 5-for-6 in save opportunities with 11 holds, and owns a 3.55 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 43: 15 K: BB over 33 innings in 2021. Andrew Kittredge is the Rays' closer fantasy managers should be invested in while Fairbanks has more value in league formats which reward solds (saves and holds).

4 months ago

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned relief pitcher Louis Head to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, which opens up a spot on the active roster for relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder). Fairbanks allowed a run in one inning of work for Durham this past Sunday in his first rehab appearance. The 27-year-old right-hander has been out almost a month with shoulder inflammation, but his return could be right around the corner. Fairbanks recorded five saves earlier this year and was looking like a strong option in the back end of Tampa's bullpen until injuries struck. The Rays are currently employing a closer committee, which includes Andrew Kittredge, JT Chargois and Collin McHugh. The Rays may ease Fairbanks in given his long layoff, but those still chasing saves should keep him on their radar.

5 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session on Thursday in Port Charlotte. Barring any setbacks, he could head to Triple-A soon. The right-hander felt good after his bullpen session on Saturday and is trending in the right direction. Tampa Bay dealt Diego Castillo to the Seattle Mariners at the MLB deadline; Fairbanks should see some save opportunities once activated from the injured list. The 27-year-old converted 5-for-6 save chances, owning a 3.48 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a 37:15 K: BB across 31 innings in 2021.

5 months ago