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Thu Sep 7 202315:00Zack Littell Looking To Halt Skid On Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Zack Littell will look to put a stop to a recent three-start skid on Thursday night when he takes on the Seattle Mariners at home. While not utterly disastrous, Little has allowed four earned runs in each of his last three starts spanning 16 innings of work, good for a 6.75 ERA in that time. The right-hander managed to post a strong 11:2 K:BB in those three starts but has been knocked around for 20 hits, including five home runs, as well. The tough stretch has seen Littell's ERA rise to 4.69 in 63 1/3 innings on the season, although a 4.13 SIERA and elite 3% BB% on the season could force improved results moving forward. He will be in tough Thursday, however, against a Mariners offense that ranks third with a .353 wOBA since the All-Star break.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 10 202314:48Zack Littell Getting The Ball Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Zack Littell is starting Thursday night versus the St. Louis Cardinals opposite Cardinals southpaw Matthew Liberatore. The right-hander has spent time in the Rangers, Red Sox, and Rays organizations this season but will make his 17th appearance and sixth start for a Rays team that has seen its pitching staff decimated by injuries. Littell has been more than serviceable when on the mound this season, tossing a solid 4.04 ERA across 35 2/3 innings of work. Additionally, he sports a 3.49 FIP and a 3.73 SIERA while walking just 3.9% of the batters he has faced. He will have his hands full on Thursday, however, as he takes on a Cardinals offense that sits sixth with a .331 wOBA versus right-handed pitching this season.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Jun 29 202309:23Zack Littell Opening On Thursday, Yonny Chirinos To Follow
Tampa Bay Rays righty hurler Zack Littell will start Thursday's matchup against Brandon Pfaadt and the Arizona Diamondbacks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. The 27-year-old won't be out there for very long, as he hasn't thrown more than 2 2/3 innings in any appearance this season. It'll be Yonny Chirinos who gets the bulk of the innings on Thursday. The five-year veteran has posted a 3.91 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 11.6% strikeout rate with a 3-3 record over 11 games and four starts this season. Chirinos doesn't have much value in most leagues, and fantasy managers should only roster him in deep and AL-only formats.
Source: Marc TopkinRotoBaller.com
Fri May 12 202315:29Rays Claim Zack Littell Off Waivers From Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays claimed right-hander Zack Littell off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Friday, according to a source. In a corresponding move to open up a spot on the team's 40-man roster, pitcher Garrett Cleavinger (knee) was moved to the 60-day injured list. Cleavinger suffered a season-ending torn right ACL last weekend. Littell will join the Rays after being designated for assignment by Boston after he allowed three runs on three hits while walking three and striking out two in three relief innings this year. The 27-year-old reliever has six years of big-league experience, posting a 4.17 ERA (4.66 FIP), 1.34 WHIP and 20.8 percent strikeout rate in 172 2/3 career innings pitched. Littell will likely operate in low-leverage situations out of the bullpen.
Source: The Boston Globe - Julian McWilliamsRotoBaller.com
Fri May 5 202318:55Zack Littell Traded By Rangers To Red Sox
Relief pitcher Zack Littell has been traded by the Texas Rangers to the Boston Red Sox on Friday. The right-hander hasn't appeared in the big leagues this season but turned in a 2.25 ERA and a big-time 29.2% K-BB% across eight appearances with Triple-A Round Rock before moving on to the Red Sox organization. Littell does have a solid chunk of big-league experience under his belt as he's worked to a reasonable 4.08 ERA and 13.7% K-BB% across 145 career appearances between the Twins and Giants, all but four of which have come out of the bullpen. With relievers Kutter Crawford and Joely Rodriguez along with Garrett Whitlock and James Paxton all currently on the injured list, Littell could get a shot with the Red Sox bullpen out of the gate.
Source: Kennedi LandryRotoBaller.com
Sat Aug 14 202113:49Zack Littell Earns One-Out Save Friday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Zack Littell came in to save the day for the Giants in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rockies. The Giants had a three-run lead heading into the ninth, but found themselves up by just one with runners on first and second and two outs after handing things over to Jake McGee. Littell replaced McGee and struck out C.J. Cron to end the game and pick up his second save of the season. Littell has been a reliable arm for the Giants this season, posting a 3.11 ERA and 1.22 WHIP, but he hasn't been used that frequently in the eighth or ninth innings, which limits his fantasy value.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com