Mallex Smith
RF FA
Mon 7/24/17 11:47 AM

Smith went 2-for-4 with two-run double, a stolen base and a run in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
The speedy outfielder operated out of the eight hole and contributed his second and third RBI over the last three games with his fourth-inning double. Smith has cooled off some in July after hitting .319 in June, but he's still slashing a solid .291/.359/.391 on the season, a line partly comprised of nine extra-base hits (five doubles, two triples, two homers).

Mallex Smith
RF FA
Sat 7/22/17 3:13 PM

Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and stole his 14th base in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
It was only the speedy leadoff man's second round tripper of the season and snapped a 1-for-20 slump that had encompassed his previous five starts. Despite the recent struggles, Smith's July line remains a solid .265/.308/.408 thanks to a red-hot start that saw him safely in the first six games of the month.

Mallex Smith
RF FA
Tue 7/18/17 7:09 PM

Smith is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the A's, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Peter Bourjos will start in center field and bat ninth as Corey Dickerson leads off against right-hander Chris Smith. With just one hit in his last five games (17 at-bats), Smith has seen his season average fall from .336 to .301.

Mallex Smith
RF FA
Sun 7/9/17 9:53 AM

Smith is not in the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Despite being in the middle of a seven-game hit streak, the Rays decided it would be a good day for some rest with left-hander David Price taking the hill for Boston in the series finale. Peter Bourjos will patrol center field in his stead.

Mallex Smith
RF FA
Thu 7/6/17 5:06 AM

Smith went 4-for-4 with three runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old speedster is off to a hot start to July (7-for-13) after ending last month in a 1-for-15 mini-slump. Smith continues to be a solid source of production out of the leadoff spot, as he's now slashing .333/.405/.417 with 21 runs and 10 stolen bases in 31 games (108 at-bats) this season.

Mallex Smith
RF FA
Tue 7/4/17 1:10 PM

Smith is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Smith has handled the larger portion of a platoon in center field since Kevin Kiermaier (hip) hit the disabled list June 9, but he'll head to the bench Tuesday with left-hander Jon Lester on the mound for the home team. Peter Bourjos will substitute in at center field and bat eighth for the Rays.

Mallex Smith
RF FA
Thu 6/29/17 4:07 PM

Smith is not in Thursday's lineup, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will get the day off after starting the past six games in the field. He has gone hitless in the last two contests, going 0-for-10 with two strikeouts, but has hit the ball well since joining the team in June. Steven Souza slides over to center for Thursday's game while Shane Peterson mans right in his stead.

Mallex Smith
RF FA
Sun 6/25/17 1:09 PM

Smith went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
The phenomenal leadoff man's June OBP is up to .452, with Smith now having reached base safely in all 14 games he's played this month. The 24-year-old's .346/.420/.436 season line speaks to his ability to disrupt opposing teams from the top of the order, and his elite speed has already led to nine stolen bases as well. He's also displayed some solid plate discipline, as evidenced by a 78 percent contact rate over 88 big-league plate appearances this season.

Mallex Smith
RF FA
Thu 6/22/17 4:15 PM

Smith went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
The speedy leadoff man extended the Rays' lead to 3-0 with his fourth-inning single, giving him a hit in all 12 of the games he's participated in during his current stint with the club. Smith has racked up six multi-hit efforts during that span while boasting a stellar .396/.442/.521 and .414 wOBA over 52 plate appearances.

Mallex Smith
RF FA
Tue 6/20/17 3:33 PM

Smith is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Reds, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has started every game since being recalled earlier in the month (including matchups with lefties), but manager Kevin Cash opted to give the young speedster a night off with southpaw Amir Garrett hurling for Cincinnati. Peter Bourjos will patrol center field in his stead.