Ryan Pepiot's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot (knee) threw another bullpen session on Tuesday but expectedly still felt some stiffness in his knee between simulated innings. Pepiot is scheduled to throw another bullpen on Friday at Minute Maid Park ahead of the series opener against the hosting Houston Astros, and Tampa Bay will determine his next step based on how he responds to that. The 26-year-old former third-round pick went 6-5 with a 3.92 ERA (3.85 FIP) and 1.07 WHIP with 94 strikeouts and 31 walks in 17 starts (87 1/3 innings) for the Rays before going on the injured list due to a knee infection that emerged at the end of the All-Star break, and he figures to be able to return sometime in early August without heading out on an abbreviated minor-league rehab assignment. Upon his activation from the IL, Pepiot should take Tyler Alexander's rotation spot.

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot (knee) threw a bullpen session on Saturday and will throw a more intense bullpen on Tuesday, which will either be followed by a simulated game or a minor-league rehab assignment. Pepiot, who is 6-5 with a 3.92 ERA in 17 starts for the Rays this year, will miss at least the minimum 15 days on the IL due to a knee infection that he thinks originated from a spider bite. He required a stay in a hospital in New York to receive antibiotics and IV fluids. At its worst, Pepiot said his knee swelled up to the size of a softball. The swelling in his right knee has decreased considerably, allowing him to throw on July 24, 25 and 26. The 26-year-old might not be returning to Tampa's rotation for a bit longer, but he deserves to be stashed in an IL spot in the majority of fantasy leagues until he's ready.

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot (knee) provided an update on his knee infection on Saturday, telling the media the issue stemmed from a bug bite, likely a spider, causing his knee to swell up "like the size of a softball" while he spent 60 hours in the hospital as a result. Acquired in the trade that sent star righty Tyler Glasnow to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason, Pepiot is scheduled to throw 20-25 pitches off the bullpen mound on Saturday, which could determine when he comes off the 15-day injured list. It's unclear if he will require a start with Triple-A Durham or join the big club when first eligible to come off the IL. The 26-year-old has been solid in his first season in Tampa, working to a 3.92 ERA and a 26.7% K% across 17 starts and 87 1/3 innings of work, providing solid value to fantasy managers who took him later in drafts this spring.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot (knee) hopes to throw off a mound either before Saturday's game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds or early next week. Manager Kevin Cash said Pepiot was "doing much better" and moving around well after being discharged from the hospital on Monday due to a right knee infection and flying home to St. Petersburg. With there being optimism that Pepiot will resume throwing in the next couple of days, there's a good chance he'll be able to avoid a minor-league rehab assignment and return to Tampa Bay and be activated from the 15-day injured list sometime in early August. The 26-year-old right-hander has gone 6-5 with a promising 3.92 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with 94 strikeouts and 31 walks in 17 starts (87 1/3 innings) for the Rays, and he should remain stashed in all fantasy leagues.

The Tampa Bay Rays are hoping that right-hander Ryan Pepiot (knee) will miss only the minimum 15 days on the injured list. Pepiot was scheduled to start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday but was put on the IL on Sunday morning with a right-knee infection. Manager Kevin Cash said Pepiot felt some soreness in his knee at the end of the All-Star break late last week, which escalated to pain and swelling. It's unclear how the injury came about. Pepiot was sent to the hospital early Saturday morning and is receiving antibiotics and IVs. He will return to St. Petersburg when he's discharged from the hospital. Cash said Pepiot was "totally fine and doing well" but will likely need "some time" for the inflammation to subside. The 26-year-old has a 3.92 ERA in 17 starts in 2024 and deserves to be stashed in at least deep-mixed fantasy leagues.UPDATE: Pepiot is expected to be released from the hospital on Monday and fly back to St. Petersburg on Tuesday to continue treatment.