Misner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Misner had picked up starts in the outfield while batting sixth in each of the last four games, going a collective 4-for-13 with a double, three RBI and a run. While Josh Lowe (oblique) is on the injured list, Rays manager Kevin Cash could mix and match at all three outfield spots, taking into account both the opposing pitcher and which of his outfielders are swinging hot bats. The Rays will run out a trio of Jake Mangum, Jonny DeLuca and Jose Caballero from left to right Wednesday.
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Rays' Kameron Misner: Hits in two straight
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Misner went 1-for-3 with two RBI on Tuesday against the Pirates.
Misner has started four straight games in the absence of Josh Lowe (oblique), starting at each outfield spot in that span. He started slowly offensively but now has one hit in each of the last two games while driving in three and recording a double. Misner should continue to slot into a large-side platoon role for as long as Lowe is sidelined.
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Rays' Kameron Misner: Nabbing second straight start
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Misner will start in left field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Misner will pick up his second straight start against a right-handed pitcher (Ryan Feltner) after he manned right field in Saturday's 2-1 loss while going 2-for-4 at the dish. With Josh Lowe (oblique) on the injured list, the lefty-hitting Misner looks like he could hold down a strong-side platoon role in the corner outfield.
The Rays recalled Misner from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.
Misner had been on track to begin the season in the minors after being optioned to Triple-A last Wednesday, but a spot on the Rays' Opening Day roster opened up for him after Richie Palacios suffered a fractured ring finger that will send him to the injured list. With Christopher Morel, Jonny DeLuca and Josh Lowe seemingly locked in as the Rays' preferred starting outfield trio against right-handed pitching, the lefty-hitting Misner likely won't be in line for many at-bats to begin the season.
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Rays' Kameron Misner: Sent to Triple-A
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The Rays optioned Misner to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.
Along with Jake Mangum and Chandler Simpson, Misner was one of three players vying for a backup outfield role that was sent to the minors Wednesday. Misner saw action in eight games with Tampa Bay in 2024 but otherwise spent the entire season at Durham, where he slashed .248/.360/.442 with 17 home runs and 30 stolen bases over 519 plate appearances.
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Rays' Kameron Misner: Heads back to minors
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The Rays optioned Misner to Triple-A Durham on Friday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Misner was just 1-for-15 with 10 strikeouts during his first stint in the big leagues and made only four starts during a four-week span. Jonathan Aranda has taken Misner's spot on the roster.
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Rays' Kameron Misner: Summoned to big leagues
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The Rays selected Misner's contract from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
It's the first major-league promotion for Misner, who has slashed .247/.356/.446 with 15 home runs and 27 stolen bases with Durham this season. Misner, 26, also has a 30.1 percent strikeout rate with Durham, and swings and misses have been a problem for him throughout pro ball. He's capable of handling all three outfield spots but it's unclear how much Misner will play.
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Rays' Kameron Misner: Promotion expected
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The Rays are expected to select Misner's contract and call him up from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
He will be set for his big-league debut and will be replacing Richie Palacios (knee) on the active roster. Misner has a 108 wRC+ and .358 wOBA across 433 plate appearances with Triple-A Durham this season, though he's old for the level at 26. He totaled 15 homers and 27 stolen bases, so Misner could have some upside if he's able to carve out consistent playing time.
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Rays' Kameron Misner: Traded to Tampa Bay
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Misner was acquired by the Rays from the Marlins on Tuesday in exchange for infielder Joey Wendle, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Misner was drafted 35th overall by Miami in 2019, and he was able to make his way to the Double-A level late last season. He was one of the organization's top prospects and spent most of the 2021 campaign at High-A, where he hit .244/.350/.424 with 11 homers, 22 doubles, 56 RBI, 58 runs and 23 stolen bases in 88 games.
The Marlins promoted Misner from High-A Beloit to Double-A Pensacola on Wednesday. He'll serve as the Blue Wahoos' designated hitter and bat leadoff in his Double-A debut against Mississippi.
Misner received the promotion after slashing .244/.350/.424 with 11 home runs and a 23-for-25 success rate on stolen-base attempts. The 23-year-old's toolsy skill set is enticing for fantasy purposes, but he'll likely need to pare down the 29.8 percent strikeout rate he posted at High-A if he's to find consistent success at the plate against higher-level pitching.
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Marlins' Kameron Misner: Invited to big-league camp
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Misner will join the Marlins' major-league spring training later this month.
Misner hit a solid .270/.388/.362 in his first 42 games as a professional in 2019 after being selected 35th overall in the draft. The canceled minor-league season last year meant he didn't get the chance to follow that up, however, so he'll likely need some time in the upper minors before pushing for his big-league debut.
The Marlins promoted Misner from their rookie-level Gulf Coast League affiliate to Low-A Clinton on Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
The No. 35 overall pick in June's first-year player draft, Misner was never expected to stick around in rookie ball for long, given his status as a polished college outfielder. He'll make the jump to the Midwest League after posting a .421 on-base percentage to go with a 3-for-3 success rate on stolen-base attempts during his first eight games in the professional ranks.
