Andriese fired two perfect innings in a loss to the Braves on Wednesday, recording two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Andriese notched six outs on an efficient 26 pitches, 18 of which he threw for strikes. The versatile right-hander continues to serve as one of manager Kevin Cash's more trusted long-relief options, as he's now generated scoreless efforts in five of his last six trips to the mound. The impressive stretch has lowered Andriese's ERA from an unsightly 8.31 to 3.92, and his current 1.11 WHIP encouragingly checks in notably lower than his career 1.28 figure.

Andriese (0-1) allowed an earned run on two hits over an inning-plus in an extra-innings loss to the Tigers on Wednesday. He recorded two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Andriese got through the 11th inning without a hitch before immediately running into trouble in the 12th. The right-hander allowed a leadoff triple to JaCoby Jones, which was followed by a John Hicks bunt single that plated the winning run. Andriese had generated three consecutive scoreless outings prior to Wednesday's stumble, but he's now allowed a total of nine earned runs over nine total appearances this season.

Andriese threw 3.1 shutout innings and struck out three batters in a no-decision Sunday against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The Rays used Sunday as a bullpen day and sent Andriese to the mound to make his first start of the season. Despite entering the game with a 5.40 ERA and 1.28 WHIP, the righty was solid and gave up just two hits over 3.1 innings. Although he could occasionally be used as a starter going forward, Andriese isn't in line to see many high-leverage situations out of the bullpen, which limits his fantasy value.

Andriese will serve as the Rays' starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Andriese has not pitched since earning his first hold of the season in Wednesday's win over the Orioles, clearing the way for him to start for the Rays on their bullpen day Sunday. The 28-year-old has topped out at 50 pitches for Tampa Bay this season as the team likely hopes he can last three innings. The right-hander has a 5.40 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 15 strikeouts and only two walks across 13.1 innings in 2018.

Andriese notched his first hold while racking up four strikeouts over 2.2 scoreless innings in a win over the Orioles on Wednesday. He allowed one hit.

EDGE Analysis

That's back-to-back impressive, multi-inning scoreless efforts for Andriese, who's also posted an 8:2 K:BB in his last three appearances overall. Andriese offers manager Kevin Cash considerable flexibility out of the bullpen and also has 44 career starts, essentially guaranteeing him a substantial workload.

Andriese fired two scoreless innings in a win over the Twins on Saturday, allowing four hits and recording a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Andriese worked his fourth multi-inning outing of the season in the blowout win, helping put the Twins out of their collective misery after starter Blake Snell stymied them for seven innings. The versatile 28-year-old right-hander has had some rough patches thus far this season while giving up multiple earned runs in three appearances, but his past body of work and ability to eat up innings out of the bullpen should afford him plenty of opportunity over the course of 2018.

Andriese allowed two earned runs on one hit and two walks across 2.1 innings in a 10-4 loss to the Phillies on Sunday. He also recorded three strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Andriese worked up to 43 pitches during his relatively brief time on the mound, although the majority of his control issues came while facing his last two batters. Andriese actually generated a pair of 1-2-3 innings, but he walked both Odubel Herrera and Rhys Hoskins to open the eighth before getting the hook, with both eventually crossing the plate as a result of a Maikel Franco single off Andrew Kittredge. Andriese has now been charged with eight earned runs over three of his last four appearances, leading to an unsightly 8.31 ERA over 8.2 innings across five outings overall.

Andriese fired a scoreless eighth inning in a 6-5 win over the White Sox on Tuesday, allowing a hit and recording a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

After allowing six earned runs over the 2.2 innings encompassing his prior two appearances, Andriese was able to settle things down over his one frame Tuesday. The 28-year-old has notched at least one strikeout in each of his four relief appearances thus far, and he's yet to issue a walk despite his other struggles.

Andriese allowed two earned runs on three hits over 2.2 innings in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Andriese was touched up for the first time this season, following a two-inning scoreless outing against the Red Sox last Friday in his 2018 debut. The occasional starter and long reliever projects for plenty of multi-inning stints in the coming season, especially with manager Kevin Cash planning to utilize "bullpen days" to take the place of a regular starter from time to time.

Andriese is one of several relievers who could be called upon to work extended innings under the Rays' plan to use the bullpen as a de facto fifth starter, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Kevin Cash expounded on the plan Wednesday, telling reporters that not he not only intends to go with a four-man starting rotation through the first month of the season as originally stated, but that he'd like to stick with that plan for the entirety of 2018 if possible. Whenever a fifth starter is needed, Cash envisions deploying several of his multi-inning-capable relievers -- Andriese among them -- to work those games. The arrangement would seem to mesh well with Andriese's skill set, considering he's already logged 44 career starts in 72 appearances and has served as a long reliever as well.