Taj Bradley Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 190 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/20/2001 (23)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- None
Taj Bradley Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Taj Bradley News
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley (pectoral) appears to be making solid progress in his recovery process. The right-hander is reportedly scheduled to head to Triple-A soon to begin a rehab assignment. Bradley has been sidelined since late March due to a pectoral strain. The organization's original timetable was that Bradley would miss at least six weeks of action. It seems like Bradley should be able to beat that timetable, but fantasy managers should stay tuned for more information.
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley (pectoral) threw a three-inning simulated game on Wednesday. Bradley will pitch four innings in an extended spring training game before potentially starting a minor-league rehab assignment, as he still has to go through the process of rebuilding his stamina and upping his pitch count before he's ready to return to the Rays. The 23-year-old former top prospect is making good progress on the mend from a strained right pectoral, and if all continues to go well in his recovery, he appears to be on track to rejoin Tampa Bay's injury-ravaged rotation in early-to-mid May. Swingman Zack Littell has fared well as a starter to begin the 2024 season, registering a 2.14 ERA and 1.33 WHIP while striking out 22 batters and walking just five over his first 21 innings (four starts). Ahead of Monday's scheduled start against the Detroit Tigers, Littell is worth rostering as a streamer for fantasy managers.
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitchers Taj Bradley (pectoral) and Shane Baz (elbow) recently threw a two-inning live batting practice session, manager Kevin Cash said on Friday. Sidelined for the past month due to a strained right pectoral, Bradley still has to go through the process of rebuilding his stamina and increasing his pitch count before he's ready to return. The 23-year-old right-hander fanned 129 batters across his 104 2/3 innings of work during his rookie year in 2023, but he gave 23 home runs in 21 starts and posted a poor 5.59 ERA. Bradley is probably about a month out from returning to the Rays, while Baz could return at some point in May after two oblique setbacks slowed his progress from Tommy John surgery recovery. Zack Littell and Tyler Alexander will occupy rotation spots in the meantime, with the former having only given up two runs through his first 15 1/3 frames of the campaign.
Batting Order
1 | Yandy Díaz |
2 | Randy Arozarena |
3 | Amed Rosario |
4 | Isaac Paredes |
5 | Harold Ramírez |
6 | Curtis Mead |
7 | José Caballero |
8 | Jose Siri |
9 | René Pinto |
Taj Bradley Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Yandy Díaz |
2 | Randy Arozarena |
3 | Amed Rosario |
4 | Isaac Paredes |
5 | Harold Ramírez |
6 | Curtis Mead |
7 | José Caballero |
8 | Jose Siri |
9 | René Pinto |
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Taj Bradley largely impressed in his big-league debut in 2023 despite what his surface ERA might suggest. While he posted a 5.59 ERA in 23 outings (21 starts) the then-22-year-old also posted a 3.83 xFIP, 3.82 SIERA, and a big-time 28% K% across his 104 2/3 innings of work. While he struggled mightily in 10 Triple-A starts, he has put forth dominant numbers and big strikeout rates in his minor-league career. A spring pectoral issue has had him shut down for a couple of weeks and he will begin the season on the injured list. Nevertheless, he will be afforded every opportunity in a depleted Rays rotation upon his return and if his 2023 work is any indication, he is every bit worthy of an investment at his 279.37 ADP as what will hopefully be a short-term injury stash.