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| Regular Season | .296 | 0 | 20 | .688 | 26 |
Top Chandler Simpson News
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Gets steal in win
Simpson went 1-for-2 with an RBI, a run and a steal in Wednesday's 4-2 win against the Blue Jays.
Simpson continued his hot hitting since the All-Star break with a well-rounded stat line Wednesday. Simpson has gone 10-for-21 (.476) with four stolen bases across his six second-half games while providing great defense in left field. The 25-year-old is now fourth in the AL in stolen bases but has also been caught stealing an MLB-high 11 times over 95 games, nearly matching his 2025 total of 12 across 109 games.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Back in No. 5 spot
Simpson will start in left field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Rays manager Kevin Cash dropped Simpson to sixth in the order Tuesday, but the speedy outfielder will jump back up to fifth after he banged out a season-high four hits in Tampa Bay's 12-2 win. Simpson has been on fire coming out of the All-Star break, going 9-for-19 with two doubles, one walk, two stolen bases, three runs and one RBI through five contests.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Sitting for nightcap
Simpson is not in the Rays' starting lineup for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Simpson went 0-for-3 in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader, but he'll be on the bench for the start of Game 2. The Rays will start Ryan Vilade, Cedric Mullins and Jonny DeLuca in the outfield from left to right in the nightcap.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Returning to starting nine Sunday
Simpson (finger) will start in left field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Simpson will check back into the starting nine after sore right index and middle fingers kept him on the bench the previous two nights. Before his recent absences, Simpson had recorded at least one hit in 11 of 12 starts, slashing .386/.438/.477 while adding six steals, three runs and two RBI during that stretch.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Sitting again Saturday
Simpson (finger) is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Astros on Saturday.
Simpson was a late scratch Friday due to sore right index and middle fingers, which will keep him out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Victor Mesa, Cedric Mullins and Jonny DeLuca will start in the outfield Saturday from left to right.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Scratched from Friday's lineup
Simpson was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Astros due to sore right index and middle fingers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Simpson jammed his fingers while sliding into second base during Thursday's game against the Royals. The move is being labeled as precautionary, which suggests Simpson could be available off the bench Friday and back in the lineup for Saturday's contest. Victor Mesa will take over in left field for Friday's series opener.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Out of Friday's lineup
Simpson is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Simpson will ride the bench for the series opener despite recording at least one hit in six of his last seven games, and even with the Diamondbacks starting a righty in Zac Gallen. Victor Mesa will replace Simpson in left field and bat seventh Friday.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Riding bench Monday
Simpson isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Simpson will head to the bench for the series opener with southpaw Eric Lauer expected to toe the rubber for Los Angeles Monday evening. Ryan Vilade gets the nod in left field and is batting cleanup in Simpson's place.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Exiting lineup Wednesday
Simpson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox.
Simpson returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing three starts with left thumb soreness. He went hitless in that contest and the left-handed hitter will now sit out Wednesday's matinee versus Boston southpaw Jake Bennett. Ryan Vilade will cover left field for the Rays.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Returning to lineup Tuesday
Simpson (thumb) will start in left field and bat third in Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
Simpson missed the past three games while battling left thumb soreness, but he appeared in Monday's contest as a pinch runner and is feeling well enough to give it a go Tuesday in a full-time capacity. The speedster is in the midst of a 1-for-21 slide at the plate.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Not cleared to start Monday
Simpson (thumb) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
The Rays will hold Simpson out of the starting nine for a third straight game while he manages a sore left thumb, but as was the case in the prior two contests, he's expected to remain available off the bench. Tampa Bay called up Austin Slater from Triple-A Durham on Monday and will have him cover Simpson's usual spot in left field in the series opener versus Boston.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Not in Sunday's lineup
Simpson (thumb) is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Marlins on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Simpson will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game while tending to a left thumb injury that cropped up in Friday's contest. Ryan Vilade, Cedric Mullins and Victor Mesa will start in the outfield from left to right for Sunday's series finale.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Getting rest Saturday
Simpson (thumb) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Simpson will receive a day off Saturday after making an early exit from Friday's game with left thumb discomfort. While he sits, Richie Palacios, Cedric Mullins and Victor Mesa will start across the outfield for the Rays.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Exits Friday's game
Simpson was removed from Friday's game against the Marlins with left thumb discomfort, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The severity of Simpson's injury remains unclear, but the Rays may provide an update on his status shortly after Friday's contest. Ryan Vilade and Victor Mesa would likely operate as Tampa Bay's corner outfielders if Simpson needs to miss additional time.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Back at leadoff Tuesday
Simpson (mouth) is starting in left field and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Tigers, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
The 25-year-old departed Monday's contest due to a busted lip after his helmet popped off and hit him in the face while he was running the bases, but he's back in the starting nine a day later. Simpson hit out of the No. 5 hole the past four games but will return to the leadoff spot, where he has a .271/.305/.323 slash line in 142 plate appearances this season.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Expected to play Tuesday
Manager Kevin Cash said after Monday's 10-9 loss to the Tigers that Simpson (mouth) is expected to play Tuesday against Detroit, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Simpson was removed from Monday's contest after he sustained a busted lip when his helmet fell off and came up to strike him in the mouth. Simpson required stitches but is otherwise fine. He went 1-for-2 with a single prior to leaving Monday.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Leaves game Monday
Simpson was removed from Monday's game against Detroit due to a cut on his mouth, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He went 1-for-2 with a single prior to leaving the game.
Simpson was advancing to second base when his helmet fell off and struck his mouth, causing the laceration and left him bloodied. Ryan Vilade replaced Simpson in left field and in the fifth spot of the lineup.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 170 lbs |
| Birthplace: Atlanta, GA |
| Age: 25 |
| Experience: 1 |
| Bats/Throws: L, R |