Johnny Field LF FA Sun 6/3/18 2:54 PM
Johnny Field
LF FA
Field will start in left field and bat eighth Sunday against the Mariners, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlos Gomez's return from the disabled list a week earlier looked like it might block Field's path to regular starts, but it has instead been Rob Refsnyder who has seen his opportunities take a hit. The primary reason for that has been Field's continued excellence at the dish, with the rookie having gone deep twice in his last four games to prop his OPS up to .770 for the season. Field will make his seventh start in a row Sunday and looks to be the clear top option in left field so long as his production doesn't take a dramatic turn for the worse.
Johnny Field LF FA Sat 6/2/18 1:00 PM
Johnny Field
LF FA
Field went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in an extra-innings loss to the Mariners on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Field made plenty of noise out of the bottom of the order, posting a multi-hit effort and homering for the second time in three games. The 26-year-old continues to split time with Rob Refsnyder and has proven adept at parlaying occasional playing time into solid production.
Johnny Field LF FA Thu 5/31/18 8:25 AM
Johnny Field
LF FA
Field went 2-for-4 with two RBI from a run-scoring double and a solo home run in a win over the Athletics on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Field opened the game in center before shifting to right field after Mallex Smith entered the game. The 26-year-old blasted a 425-foot shot to left in the eighth that extended the Rays' lead to 5-0 and served as his fourth homer of May. Field's average (.264) and slugging percentage (.484) over 96 plate appearances are both solid, but he still finds himself in a platoon situation in left field with Rob Refsnyder at the moment.
Johnny Field LF FA Sun 5/27/18 12:01 PM
Johnny Field
LF FA
Field is out of the lineup Sunday against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Field's path to an everyday role seemed to have opened up after Denard Span was traded to the Mariners on Friday, but the rookie will instead find himself on the bench for a second straight day. In addition to the Rays bringing back Carlos Gomez from the disabled list Saturday, an untimely 0-for-11 slump over the past three games has also contributed to Field's demise. The Rays will roll with Rob Refsnyder and Gomez in the starting lineup Sunday, and it appears the duo has emerged as manager Kevin Cash's preferred options in left and right field, respectively.
Johnny Field LF FA Sat 5/5/18 1:12 PM
Johnny Field
LF FA
Field went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two doubles and two runs in a win over the Blue Jays on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Field wreaked plenty of havoc out of the nine-hole, generating one of two three-hit efforts for the Rays. His 390-foot shot to left in the third opened the scoring on the night for Tampa, and he followed up with a pair of two-baggers, pushing his extra-base-hit total for the season to five over 33 plate appearances. The 26-year-old outfielder has been productive at the plate, going 5-for-14 with a pair of round trippers and four RBI overall in his last four games.
Johnny Field LF FA Sat 4/28/18 9:25 PM
Johnny Field
LF FA
Field went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
He touched up lefty Brian Johnson for his first career homer. Field was starting for the first time since April 18 and it looks like his opportunities will remain sporadic with Rob Refsnyder also in the mix as a reserve outfielder. Field is merely an AL-only consideration.
Johnny Field LF FA Fri 4/20/18 3:10 PM
Johnny Field
LF FA
Field is out of the lineup against the Twins on Friday, Steve Carney of 620 WDAE reports.
EDGE Analysis
Field will take a seat after starting the past five games as Denard Span gets the nod in left field. Over those contests, Field has gone 3-for-17 with one double and a pair of walks.
Johnny Field LF FA Mon 4/16/18 10:10 AM
Johnny Field
LF FA
Field went 2-for-4 with a double in a 10-4 loss to the Phillies on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Field was called up from Triple-A Durham on Friday, and he ended up entering Sunday's game after Kevin Kiermaier suffered a sprained right thumb. Given that Kiermaier himself indicated he expects to miss multiple games with the injury, Field appears poised for some consistent playing time in the immediate future.
Johnny Field LF FA Wed 4/11/18 6:46 PM
Johnny Field
LF FA
Field will have his contract purchased from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Field will serve as additional outfield depth during his time with the Rays. The 26-year-old hit a respectable .261/.303/.425 with 12 homers and 12 steals across 111 games with Durham last season. He's not on the 40-man roster yet, so the Rays will need to make a corresponding roster move before selecting his contract.
Johnny Field LF FA Wed 4/12/17 3:49 PM
Johnny Field
LF FA
Field was placed on the 7-day DL at Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports.
EDGE Analysis
Field is an organizational depth piece, and Cade Gotta was promoted from Double-A to take his place on the active roster. It is unclear what the exact nature of the injury is.