Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (9-6) allowed two hits while striking out four over six scoreless innings during Friday's 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. He didn't walk anyone and picked up his ninth win of the season. The southpaw followed opener David Robertson and cruised through six innings to earn the win. He fired 80 pitches, landing 54 for strikes. Yarbrough bounced back on Friday after surrendering 18 earned runs over his last three appearances. The 29-year-old owns a 5.09 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 114:26 K: BB over 150 1/3 innings in 2021. Yarbrough can be used as a streamer when he follows an opener in next week's series against the Houston Astros.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (8-6) allowed four earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out four over six innings during Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He was tagged with his sixth loss of the season. The southpaw was hurt by the long ball and surrendered home runs to Jeimer Candelario and Dustin Garneau. After a rough first and second inning, Yarbrough bounced back and cruised through the next four frames. The 29-year-old threw 86 pitches, landing 58 for strikes. Yarbrough owns a 5.30 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 110 strikeouts over 144 1/3 innings in 2021. The Rays left-hander is scheduled to face the Miami Marlins at home on Friday.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (8-5) allowed seven earned runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out one across 2 1/3 innings during Monday's 8-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He was tagged with the loss. Yarbrough followed opener Colin McHugh and was lit up for seven earned runs over 2 1/3 innings. The southpaw yielded 10 hits, including a solo shot to Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette. Yarbrough has now allowed seven earned runs in back-to-back appearances. The 29-year-old owns a 5.27 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 106 strikeouts over 138 1/3 innings in 2021. Fantasy managers can leave Yarbrough on the waiver until he turns things around.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough allowed seven earned runs and two walks on eight hits and two walks while striking out one over two innings during Monday's 11-10 win over the Boston Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision after the impressive Rays comeback win. The southpaw was walloped and surrendered three RBI doubles. Yarbrough retired just six of seven batters he faced and removed in the third inning after 66 pitches. The 29-year-old owns a 4.90 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 105 strikeouts across 136 innings in 2021. Yarbrough will look for better results in his next start against the Toronto Blue Jays this weekend. Fantasy managers should look to avoid using Yarbrough as a streamer in a difficult matchup against a loaded Jays offense.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (8-4) allowed two earned runs on five hits while striking out three over six innings during Tuesday's 8-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox. He didn't walk anyone and picked up his eighth win of the year on Tuesday. The southpaw limited the Red Sox offense to two runs and exited after 78 pitches. His biggest mistake was surrendering a solo blast to Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber in the sixth inning. Yarbrough has now allowed two earned runs or less in each of his last three starts. The 29-year-old owns a 4.50 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and a 104:23 K: BB over 134 innings in 2021. Yarbrough can be used as a streamer in Sunday's home matchup against the Minnesota Twins.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out none across four innings during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He did not factor into the decision. The southpaw didn't strike anyone out, but he didn't allow an extra-base hit on Wednesday. Yarbrough was removed from the game after 55 pitches, and it was the first time since June 22 the 29-year-old failed to make it past the fifth frame. He owns a (7-4) record along with a 4.57 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 101 strikeouts over 128 innings in 2021. Yarbrough can be used as a streamer in deep-league formats in his next start at home Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (7-4) allowed one hit while striking out three across five scoreless innings during Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He didn't walk anyone and earned his seventh win of the season on Wednesday. The southpaw was reinstated from the COVID-19 IL and is expected to follow an opener the rest of the season. He pitched well on Wednesday, blanking the Orioles over five innings. Yarbrough threw 70 pitches, landing 46 for strikes. The 29-year-old owns a 4.77 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 19.6 K% across 124 innings in 2021. He is surrendering a career-high 26.8 hard-hit percentage to opposing teams this season, making him mainly an option in deep-league formats. Yarbrough will be used as the bulk pitcher in next week's series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Ellis was designated for assignment on Wednesday. Right-hander Ryan Yarbrough was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Ellis was impressive in his debut by shutting down the Orioles over four innings to pick up his first career win on Wednesday. Despite the terrific performance, the 28-year-old will be sent down to make room for Ryan Yarbrough. Yarbrough is expected to follow an opener in Wednesday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles. Fantasy managers in deep-league formats can use Yarbrough as a streamer but shouldn't expect the southpaw to go deep into the game in his first start back. The 29-year-old owns a 4.76 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 4.42 FIP across 119 innings in 2021.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (COVID-19) will be activated and follow opener Louis Head for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Yarbrough was placed on the 10-day injured list on August 10 for COVID-19 related reasons. He's had a poor year on the mound, starting 17 games with a 4.76 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 19.6 K%, and 4.2 BB%. It's unclear what the Rays plans are for Yarbrough moving forward, but either way, his fantasy value has dwindled since he pitched to a 3.56 ERA last season. Wins is the only category he could help in, with a low strikeout rate and high ERA.

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough on the COVID-related injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. There is no word on the severity of the situation, and there is no timetable for a return. Yarbrough has had a poor season on the mound this year, pitching to a 4.76 ERA with 98 strikeouts, 21 walks, and 20 home runs allowed over 119 IP. Fantasy managers should stay updated on the situation and check back for more information.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough allowed five earned runs on five hits while striking out four over five innings during Friday's 10-6 win over the Orioles. He did not factor into the decision. Despite allowing five runs, the southpaw was efficient on Friday and did not walk a single batter. Yarbrough was hurt by the long ball and served up two homers to Austin Hays and Pedro Severino. The 29-year-old has struggled recently, yielding at least five runs each in three of his last four starts. He's mainly an option in deep-league formats, owning a 4.76 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and a 98:21 K: BB across 119 innings in 2021. Yarbrough will look for better results in Wednesday's road start against the Red Sox.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough allowed five runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four across five innings during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. The southpaw was hurt by the long ball and served up a pair of two two-run homers to Xander Bogaerts and Bobby Dalbec. He threw 84 pitches, landing 60 for strikes. Yarbrough owns a 4.58 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and a 94:21 K: BB across 114 innings in 2021. He's surrendering a career-worst 1.4 HR/9 this season. Yarbrough will look for better results in his next start, Friday on the road against the Orioles.