Ian Seymour’s Rise Saves Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Rays’ starting pitching woes hit new heights this season—with Ryan Pepiot sidelined, Joe Boyle struggling, and Steven Matz shaky—but somehow, their rotation remains elite. Drew Rasmussen, Shane McClanahan, and Nick Martinez hold things down, while Ian Seymour, a former reliever thrust into the rotation, has become the unexpected hero. In a lights-out performance against the Royals, he tossed six and two-thirds hitless innings with seven strikeouts—joining an elite club of pitchers who’ve gone deep without a hit after coming from the bullpen. Since the switch, Seymour’s ERA? 2.84 with 19 strikeouts in 19 innings. With Seymour and Griffin Jax stepping up, the Rays may not need a trade deadline pitching fix—they’re poised to elevate their playoff rotation without one. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/adf527b02c104b72