Jansen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen will get a day off Saturday after going 2-for-15 with eight strikeouts across his last six games. Ben Rortvedt will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Jansen isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen will grab a seat on the bench in Thursday's series opener after going just 1-for-11 over his last four games. Ben Rortvedt will catch for Taj Bradley as a result and bat eighth.

Jansen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen started the previous two games and will take a seat Tuesday after going 1-for-9 with an RBI and a run scored. Ben Rortvedt will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Ryan Pepiot.

Jansen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rays will give Jansen a breather Saturday after he went 3-for-4 with a home run and four total RBI in Friday's victory. While he rests, Ben Rortvedt will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Jansen went 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI in Friday's 6-3 win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen gave the Rays the lead in the fourth inning when he took Bryce Elder deep for a 358-foot, two-run home run to left field. Jansen drove in additional runs in the sixth and eighth frames, and his four RBI on Friday were his most in a game since May 20, 2024 against the White Sox (five). It was a bounce-back performance for the veteran catcher, who started the season 1-for-26 with five walks and six strikeouts prior to Friday's contest.

Jansen is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Ben Rortvedt will get the start behind the plate while Jansen is rested for the day game after a night game. Jansen has recorded just one hit in 26 at-bats on the season, though a 16.1 percent walk rate has helped prop up his on-base percentage to .194.

Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen will sit for the series finale after going 1-for-8 with two strikeouts and two errors behind the plate in the first two games. Ben Rortvedt will bat ninth and catch for righty Drew Rasmussen.

Jansen is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rays are playing a day game after a night game, so Jansen will get a breather. Ben Rortvedt will start at catcher and bat eighth for the matinee.

Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen was tending to a rib injury late in spring training, but he was cleared ahead of Opening Day and started behind the plate in the Rays' first two games of the season, going 0-for-6 with a walk. The Rays haven't indicated that Jansen is dealing with a setback, so he'll likely just be picking up some rest Sunday while Ben Rortvedt handles catching duties.

Jansen (rib) is starting at catcher and batting sixth in Friday's opener against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen missed the last several days of spring training with a pulled muscle in his ribcage, but he came out of a simulated game Wednesday with no issues and is ready to roll. The former Blue Jay is expected to receive the bulk of the reps at catcher for the Rays this season.