Hunter (1-2) fired 1.1 scoreless innings in which he gave up three hits in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Despite the fact he needed only nine pitches to get through six hitters, Hunter actually saw three men reach base, a relative rarity for him in what has been a largely dominant season. The veteran reliever has six straight scoreless appearances and Sunday's effort represented his first allowing multiple hits since June 20.

Hunter notched his 14th hold in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Astros, firing a scoreless eighth inning and recording a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter got three outs in just eight pitches and now has scoreless efforts in 17 of his last 18 appearances. The 31-year-old is currently sporting career bests in ERA (1.70) and WHIP (0.95) while posting an impressive 40:10 K:BB over 37 innings.

Hunter notched is 11th hold in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Orioles, allowing a hit and recording a strikeout over a scoreless eighth inning.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old reliever bounced back nicely after stumbling on Tuesday, posting his ninth scoreless effort in 10 July appearances. Hunter boasts an impressive 0.93 ERA and 13:3 K:BB over 9.2 innings in the current month, posting six holds along the way.

Hunter earned his ninth hold in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Rangers, firing 1.1 scoreless innings while recording two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter got four outs on an efficient 17 pitches, 11 of which he threw for strikes. The 31-year-old hasn't been scored upon since June 20, a 12-appearance stretch in which he's also racked up five holds and a save. The right-hander's 1.74 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and frequent usage (34 appearances) make him a viable option in AL-only and deeper formats that count holds.

Hunter notched his sixth hold in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Cubs, firing a scoreless eighth inning in which he allowed a hit and recorded two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter continues to largely breeze through his appearances, with Tuesday's outing marking his fifth consecutive scoreless effort and ninth in his last 11 trips to the mound. The 31-year-old right-hander also has multiple strikeouts in four of his last seven appearances and sports a sterling 27:7 K:BB over 24 innings in 2017.

Hunter was credited with his fifth hold in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Orioles, firing a scoreless 1.2 innings and recording two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran reliever was a bright spot in another otherwise rough afternoon for the Rays bullpen, ringing up his fourth hold in his last eight appearances. Hunter has provided scoreless efforts in six of those outings overall, and he continues to serve as one of the steadiest options in a relief corps that has been erratic on occasion this season.

Hunter recorded his second hold of the season in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the White Sox, striking out both batters that he faced in the seventh inning.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran reliever closed out the seventh for rookie Jacob Faria in impressive fashion, needing just seven pitches to mow down Matt Davidson and Tim Anderson on swinging strikeouts. Hunter has been solid since returning from the disabled list on May 25, surrendering just two earned runs over eight innings across seven appearances while compiling a 10:3 K:BB.

Hunter (calf) fired a scoreless ninth inning in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Angels, issuing a walk.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran right-hander picked up right where he left off before hitting the disabled list, posting his fourth consecutive scoreless outing. Hunter lowered his ERA to 0.96 with the effort, as he's allowed just a single earned run in 9.1 innings across 11 appearances.

Hunter (calf) was activated from the 10-day DL on Thursday, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter had an excellent month of April for the Rays, posting a 1.08 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 10 appearances. Calf tightness nearly cost the right-hander the entire month of May, but he'll be back to serve in middle relief. With a rehab appearances under his belt already, albeit a shaky one, Hunter may be ready for a relatively high leverage situation out of the gates.

Hunter (calf) could return to the Rays without making a second rehab appearance, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter served up a pair of runs on three hits in his rehab appearance with High-A Charlotte on Tuesday, but it seems like the Rays liked what they saw in terms of his health. It's unclear when they plan to activate him, but it seems like his activation could come as soon as this weekend.