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Poche was non-tendered by the Rays on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Poche has been a key high-leverage reliever for the Rays the last several seasons, picking up a combined 65 holds since 2022. He's also posted a WHIP no worse than 1.16 in that span, meaning he should be in relatively high demand on the open market.
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The Rays activated Poche (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Poche has been out all month with left shoulder inflammation but will skip a rehab assignment and go directly back into the big-league bullpen. The left-hander could be in the mix for saves down the stretch as part of an unsettled Tampa Bay closer situation.
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Poche didn't allow a baserunner while throwing a scoreless eighth inning to earn a hold Thursday against the Cubs. Thursday's appearance marked Poche's fourth outing since being activated from the injured list. He has only two strikeouts while issuing two free passes across four innings in that span, though he has yet to surrender an earned run. Poche will remain in a high-leverage role, but he isn't likely to factor significantly into the saves picture for the Rays, barring an injury to Pete Fairbanks.
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The Rays reinstated Poche (back) from the 15-day injured list Saturday. Poche landed on the injured list April 26 due to mid-back tightness. He began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Sunday, and over three appearances he allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one over 2.2 innings. Southpaw Richard Lovelady was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm flexor strain in a corresponding move.
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Poche (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Sunday, MLB.com reports. Poche's last documented activity was May 22, when he threw a 15-pitch bullpen session. He'll likely only need a couple of appearances in Durham before being activated.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
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| 2024 | TB | 43 | 0 | 37.3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 30 | 3.85 | 1.15 |
| 2023 | TB | 66 | 0 | 60.7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 24 | 42 | 2.22 | 1.08 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 9/27 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 2 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 9/24 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9/22 | vs  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 2 | 13.50 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 9/20 | vs |
- | - | - | 0.1 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 8/27 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 8/23 | @  |
- | - | - | 0.0 | 1 | 18.00 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 8/22 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 3/27 | vs  |
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| 3/29 | vs |
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| 3/30 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | vs  |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | vs |
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| 4/02 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/04 | @  |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |