Mike Zunino
C FA
Wed 5/25/22 2:54 PM

Zunino isn't starting Wednesday against the Marlins, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zunino started in the last two games and went 2-for-8 with four strikeouts. Francisco Mejia will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Mike Zunino
C FA
Sat 5/21/22 4:35 PM

Zunino isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zunino has recorded two extra-base hits in his last two games, going 2-for-7 with a home run, a double, three RBI and three strikeouts during that time. Francisco Mejia will start behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday.

Mike Zunino
C FA
Sat 5/21/22 11:12 AM

Zunino went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run Friday against Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Zunino delivered his fourth home run of the season in the fifth inning against Tyler Wells. He has three long balls in May, and has racked up 11 RBI and four runs scored in 12 games. Even with that productive stretch, he has just a .238 wOBA and 60 wRC+ across 89 plate appearances for the season.

Mike Zunino
C FA
Wed 5/18/22 10:23 AM

Zunino isn't starting Wednesday versus the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
The catcher started each of the first two games of the series, going 1-for-8 with a double while striking out four times. Francisco Mejia is starting behind the plate and will bat fifth as the Rays take on Eduardo Rodriguez and the Tigers on Wednesday.

Mike Zunino
C FA
Sun 5/15/22 10:50 AM

Zunino is not in Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
He is hitting .241 with two home runs and 11 strikeouts in nine games this month. Francisco Mejia will start behind the dish and hit sixth.

Mike Zunino
C FA
Wed 5/11/22 3:03 PM

Zunino is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
He'll retreat to the bench for the series finale while Francisco Mejia receives a turn behind the plate. Zunino caught in both of the first two games of the series and went 1-for-7 with three strikeouts.

Mike Zunino
C FA
Sun 5/8/22 3:20 PM

Zunino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
For the second time in the series, Zunino will give way to Francisco Mejia behind the dish. Zunino is expected to receive more frequent days off now that Mejia is healthy again after a recent stint on the COVID-19-related injured list, but the former is still expected to see the larger share of playing time at catcher.

Mike Zunino
C FA
Fri 5/6/22 5:27 PM

Zunino isn't starting Friday against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Zunino will get a breather after going 4-for-13 with two homers, seven RBI and three runs over the last four games. Francisco Mejia will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Mike Zunino
C FA
Fri 5/6/22 1:55 AM

Zunino went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 4-3 win over Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
The backstop made the most of his lone hit of the game, going deep to left field with two men aboard in the fourth inning to give the Rays a 4-0 lead. The homer was Zunino's fourth of the campaign, three of which have come over his past six games. He's still batting just .143 on the campaign, but Zunino has perked up a bit by going 4-for-13 over his past four contests.

Mike Zunino
C FA
Wed 5/4/22 1:25 AM

Zunino went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in a 10-7 win over Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
With Tampa Bay down 5-3 in the ninth inning, Zunino pinch-hit for Kevin Kiermaier with one on and crushed a game-tying homer to center off Oakland reliever Kirby Snead. He came up again in the 10th and singled home another run to increase the Rays lead and pad his stats. Despite the solid showing, Zunino is still slashing just .143/.173/.286 with 19 strikeouts compared to two walks.