Joyce swings for fences : Rays outfielder Matt Joyce had just one hit on Saturday and it was a big one. He hit a grand slam off Braves starter Randall Delgado in the third inning and the Rays didn't look back. Joyce went 1 for 3 in the contest with a walk and two strikeouts. Tampa Bay would win the game, 5-2, behind Joyce's bat. He's now batting .294 on the year. (Updated 05/19/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Joyce gave his team what they needed on Saturday. His bat has come up big a few times this year for the Rays. He now has eight home runs and 23 RBI on the season, which is good for best and second best on the team respectively. Luke Scott has 29 RBI at this point in the year. Fantasy owners should continue to roll with Joyce in the majority of formats as he's a solid option. (Updated 05/19/2012).
05/20/2012 02:30 The Lineup: Pair of Red Sox combine for 26 letters, 2 HRs
The Red Sox set an odd record on Saturday, as Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Will Middlebrooks both homered to set a new record for most total number of letters by teammates to homer in the same game. Meanwhile, Nationals pitcher Ross Detwiler may be looking over his shoulder in D.C.
05/19/2012 19:27 Joyce's slam boosts Cobb, Rays
Alex Cobb won his first start of the season, Matt Joyce hit a grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Saturday.
05/18/2012 15:49 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/16/2012 22:54 Rays cool off surging Red Sox
Jeremy Hellickson pitched six solid innings, Luke Scott had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston 2-1 on Wednesday night, snapping the Red Sox's five-game winning streak.
05/15/2012 21:56 Rays battle back to beat Blue Jays
David Price won for the fifth time in six starts, Sean Rodriguez homered and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Tuesday night.
After kicking around in the minors for the better part of two seasons, Matt Joyce finally became the fixture in the Rays lineup that most onlookers expected him to become when the team acquired him from the Tigers prior to 2009. And the results, by most indications, were all you could have hoped for in Fantasy. He hit for power. He drew some walks. He even stole a few bases. But before you pencil him in for another step forward in his age-27 season, keep in mind that his performance in 2011 was more than a little front-loaded. Of Joyce's 19 homers, nine came in the first two months, when he hit .370 with a 1.066 OPS. Kind of helps explain the All-Star nod, doesn't it? Joyce hit only .226 with a .691 OPS the rest of the way -- a full two-thirds of the season -- to give Fantasy owners a reason to wonder if he's really the man for the job. His first full season was a mixed bag for sure, but through it all, Joyce continued to hit right-handers well, which means he'll at least remain a platoon player in a worst-case scenario. Because the jury's still out on his exact upside, you should wait until the late rounds to select him in mixed leagues. (Updated 2/13/12)
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