Mangum went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Red Sox.
Mangum remains the Rays' regular left fielder, though he notably hit third in the lineup for the first time since June 20 and only the fourth total time this season. He extended his hitting streak to four games and also tallied his second stolen base in that span. Mangum should remain a solid source of batting average and stolen bases in the second half of the campaign.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Taking seat Thursday
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Mangum isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
After starting the month of July, 7-for-28 with a homer, two RBI and three runs scored in seven games, Mangum will take a seat against Walker Buehler and the Red Sox on Thursday. Christopher Morel will fill the open spot in left field and bat seventh.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Inside-the-park homer in win
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Mangum went 1-for-4 with an inside-the-park solo home run in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Athletics.
Mangum cut the Rays' 2-0 deficit in half in dramatic fashion in the second inning, when he crushed a flyball to center field that just missed the reach of Denzel Clarke's glove and allowed the former to come around to score. It was the 24th inside-the-park homer in franchise history and extended Mangum's hitting streak to seven games. Over that span, he has gone 9-for-27 (.333) with one steal, four runs scored and three RBI in addition to the homer.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Four-game hitting streak
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Mangum went 3-for-5 with a run scored Saturday against the Orioles.
Mangum recorded three singles to extend his hitting streak to four games while also tallying his third multi-hit game in his last 10 starts. He has five RBI and four runs scored while going 13-for-38 in that 10-game span. Overall, Mangum can be counted on as a strong source of batting average, and he has also swiped 10 bases in 11 tries this season.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Idle Wednesday
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Mangum is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
With Mangum heading to the bench, the Rays will roll out a starting outfield of Christopher Morel, Chandler Simpson and Josh Lowe from left to right. Since getting activated from the 10-day injured list May 30, Mangum is hitting .286 and has chipped in one home run, two stolen bases, 17 RBI and eight runs over a stretch of 23 games.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Pair of doubles Sunday
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Mangum went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a run scored Sunday against the Tigers.
Mangum got a rare day off Saturday but returned to the lineup Sunday. He now has at least one hit in each of his last nine starts, during which he's gone 15-for-40 with four doubles, eight RBI and seven runs scored. Mangum won't provide much power, but he has 10 stolen bases and is hitting .318 across 159 plate appearances for the season.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Sitting down Saturday
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Mangum isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Mangum extended his hitting streak to nine games with a single Friday, but he'll grab a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's contest. His absence will allow Christopher Morel to start in left field while batting fifth.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Knocks in three
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Mangum went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and three RBI during Monday's 7-1 win over the Orioles.
Mangum has continued to be hot at the plate since his return from the injured list in late May. He's reached base in seven straight games and he's done plenty of damage too with 12 hits, eight RBI and five runs scored in that time. The 29-year-old has been good in a relatively small sample this season, slashing .315/.360/.386 in 37 games played.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Strong start to road trip
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Mangum went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Friday against the Mets.
Mangum has started 12 of 13 games since being activated from the injured list. He has racked up 10 RBI, three runs scored and two stolen bases while going 12-for-48 in that span, and he's hit particularly well through four games on the Rays' current road trip by collecting seven hits across 16 at-bats with four RBI and two runs scored.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Resting Thursday
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Mangum isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.
Since returning from the injured list Friday, Mangum has gone 4-for-19 with a home run and five RBI in five games. He'll take a seat for Thursday's series finale, opening up a spot in left field for Christopher Morel.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Tallies ninth stolen base
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Mangum went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base Tuesday against the Rangers.
Mangum has started four straight games since being activated from the injured list. He has only three hits across 15 at-bats, but he's delivered four RBI with a home run and a steal. Assuming he continues to get regular playing time, Mangum should be a solid source of batting average and stolen bases moving forward.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Belts first big-league long ball
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Mangum went 2-for-5 with a home run and three total RBI against the Astros in a 16-3 victory Saturday.
Mangum notched an RBI single in the sixth inning and added a two-run homer in the seventh. The long ball was the first of the 29-year-old's big-league career in his 23rd game. Mangum probably isn't going to become a sudden power source for the Rays -- he's never hit more than nine home runs in a professional season -- but he is slashing a cool .329/.370/.421 with eight stolen bases and just eight strikeouts through 81 plate appearances in his rookie campaign.
Mangum was activated from the injured list Friday after missing roughly five weeks. He immediately slotted third into the lineup with lefty Framber Valdez on the mound, though he'll likely slide down the order when the Rays take on right-handed pitching.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Reinstated Friday
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The Rays activated Mangum (groin) off the 10-day injured list Friday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
The 29-year-old has been sidelined by a groin strain for over a month, but he's ready to rejoin the Rays after going 9-for-21 with four walks and a double during a six-game rehab assignment. Mangum wasn't expected to be a factor for Tampa Bay to begin the season, but he took advantage of the club's outfield injuries and started his MLB career with a strong .338/.384/.397 slash line and eight steals in his first 21 games.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Shifting rehab to Triple-A
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Mangum (groin) will move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Mangum will presumably remain with Durham through the weekend before the Rays determine whether he's fit to return from the 10-day injured list. Before getting deactivated April 24 after suffering a left groin strain, Mangum had slashed an impressive .338/.384/.397 with eight steals across 73 plate appearances, though a .377 BABIP helped fuel the elevated batting average. The Rays have been rolling with Chandler Simpson, Kameron Misner and Josh Lowe as their primary outfield configuration from left to right of late, and it's unclear if the switch-hitting Mangum will be able to supplant any of the three for a regular role against right-handed pitching once he's activated. At the very least, Mangum should be a fixture in the lineup versus left-handed pitching.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Set for rehab assignment
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Mangum (groin) will begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Mangum's progress from a left groin strain has been slow, but he seems to have turned a corner recently. He could move up to Triple-A Durham later this week, with a return from the 10-day injured list coming not long after that if all goes well. Mangum was slashing .338/.384/.397 before getting hurt, but with Josh Lowe back in the fold and Chandler Simpson up with the big club, it's unclear what role awaits Mangum in Tampa Bay.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Not close to return
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Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Mangum (groin) will be evaluated the week of May 19 and could head out on a rehab assignment soon thereafter, MLB.com reports.
Mangum has been sidelined since April 24 due to a left groin strain, and he doesn't seem to have made much noteworthy progress in his recovery in the ensuing two weeks. The rookie outfielder doesn't look like he'll be a realistic candidate to return from the injured list until late May in a best-case scenario.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Lands on injured list
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The Rays placed Mangum on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left groin strain, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Mangum was pulled from Wednesday's game after injuring himself running to first base in the fourth inning. Imaging revealed a strain in his groin, so he will now miss at least the next 10 days while he recovers. A minimum-length stay may be all the 29-year-old needs, however, as he said after Wednesday's contest that he wasn't too concerned about the injury. Coco Montes was recalled from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.
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Rays' Jake Mangum: Slated for MRI
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Mangum is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday after exiting Wednesday's 7-6 win over Arizona in 11 innings due to left groin tightness, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Mangum grounded out in both of his plate appearances before he was lifted prior to the bottom of the fourth inning due to the injury. He told Bass after the game that he isn't too concerned about the injury, but even if the MRI reveals nothing serious, Mangum would seem unlikely to play in Thursday's series finale. The 29-year-old rookie has been a pleasant surprise for the Rays and fantasy managers alike through the first month of the season, batting .338 with eight stolen bases, seven RBI and seven runs over 21 games.
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