Cooper Criswell Injury News & Updates

Criswell was non-tendered by the Rays on Friday.

Criswell was designated for assignment by Tampa Bay earlier this week and is now officially a free agent. The 27-year-old posted a 5.73 ERA over 33 big-league innings in 2023.

Criswell was designated for assignment by the Rays on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Criswell struggled to a 5.73 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 27:11 K:BB over 33 major-league innings in 2023. The 27-year-old right-hander no longer holds a 40-man roster spot.

Criswell was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 27-year-old was called up Saturday and gave up four runs (three earned) over three innings against the Blue Jays, so he'll be sent down in favor of a fresh arm. Criswell will finish the regular season with a 5.73 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 27:11 K:BB over 33 innings out of the bullpen for Tampa Bay.

Criswell was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Saturday.

Criswell was last in the majors as the 27th man aspart of a doubleheader. He allowed three runs over two innings in relief. In a corresponding move, Erasmo Ramirez was designated for assignment.

Criswell was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

Criswell was up as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels, allowing three runs over two innings of work in the night game. He holds a 5.40 ERA across 30 frames during his time with the big club this season.

Criswell was called up to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels.

Criswell has bounced between a long-relief role in the majors and a rotation spot with Triple-A Durham throughout the year. None of his eight MLB appearances have been starts, but he's averaged 3.5 innings per appearance. His 4.82 ERA and 1.46 WHIP mean he's unlikely to move into a higher-leverage role any time soon.

Criswell was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Saturday.

Criswell latest stint on the active roster lasted just two days. He tossed three innings of relief Thursday against the Cardinals in his lone appearance, giving up two runs (one earned) on four hits without recording a strikeout or walk. Josh Fleming (elbow) returned from the 60-day injured list to take his place on the roster.

Criswell was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Criswell has posted a 5.04 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 25 innings this season at the major-league level, but he'll give the Rays a fresh bullpen arm as Wednesday's opener Jalen Beeks heads back to the farm.

Criswell has made two starts for Triple-A Durham since being optioned to the affiliate July 16, allowing two unearned runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out six over nine innings.

Despite the pair of strong outings, Criswell is still holding down a 4.63 ERA and 1.46 WHIP while striking out 51 over 56.1 innings at Triple-A this season. Though his numbers don't jump off the page, Criswell may still find himself as the next man up to join the big club if the Rays require a starter or bulk reliever at any point in August. The Rays optioned the struggling Taj Bradley to Triple-A on Monday and appear set to give Zack Littell a look as their new No. 5 starter, though Littell likely won't have a long leash.

Criswell will be the bulk reliever in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals, with Shawn Armstrong set to open the game on the mound, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

All six of Criswell's major-league outings this season have come in a similar role. He's recorded at least seven outs each time but has topped out at 4.2 innings. The 26-year-old righty owns a 5.14 ERA overall but has allowed just two runs in 9.2 innings over his last three appearances.

Criswell was recalled by the Rays to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.

Criswell is expected to either start the nightcap or serve as the bulk reliever. All six of Criswell's big-league appearances this season have come in relief, but all have lasted at least 2.1 innings. He owns a 5.14 ERA and 1.52 WHIP, though those numbers are inflated by a .362 BABIP.

Criswell will be recalled from Triple-A Durham to serve as the starter or bulk reliever in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

With Friday's game getting postponed and the Rays not having any off days until July 24, they needed to have some sort of bullpen game as part of Saturday's doubleheader. Criswell has a 5.14 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 22 strikeouts in 21 innings across six MLB appearances.

Criswell was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Criswell went 3.1 scoreless innings in a bulk relief role in Wednesday's win over the Twins and his reward is a trip back to the minors. He's being replaced by Yonny Chirinos, who will start Thursday.

Criswell is expected to serve as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Shawn Armstrong in Wednesday's game against the Twins, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Armstrong is unlikely to work more than once through the order before turning the game over to the bullpen, with Criswell being the primary candidate to cover multiple innings behind him. Criswell has yet to make a start for the Rays this season but has covered at least 2.1 innings in each of his five appearances with the big club, pitching to a 6.11 ERA and 1.64 WHIP.

Criswell was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Criswell is expected to be used as a bulk reliever behind a yet-to-be-announced opener. The 26-year-old has made five bulk relief appearances for the Rays this season, holding a 6.11 ERA.

Criswell was returned to Triple-A following Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Criswell was appointed the 27th man for the twin bill against the Red Sox, but he'll head back to Durham to provide pitching depth in the minors.

Criswell was called up to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Criswell has worked as a bulk reliever four times this season, struggling to a 6.46 ERA across 15.1 innings of work. He could be called on to fill a similar role behind opener Trevor Kelley in the first half of Saturday's twin bill.

Criswell was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Criswell threw four innings as a bulk reliever Friday against the Dodgers, picking up the win. His reward will be a trip back to the minors to make room for the return of Tyler Glasnow (oblique).

Criswell (1-1) earned the win in Friday's 9-3 win over the Dodgers, allowing one run on four hits and three walks while striking out four over four innings.

Criswell struggled as a bulk reliever versus Milwaukee last Sunday, but he got another chance in that role versus the Dodgers and didn't disappoint. He's made four appearances this season across two big-league stints and holds a 6.46 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB. Despite his solid outing Friday, Criswell is a candidate to be sent down to Triple-A when Tyler Glasnow is activated off injured reserve this weekend.

Criswell is expected to serve as a bulk reliever Friday versus the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Criswell didn't pitch all that well as a bulk reliever Sunday against the Brewers, but he'll stick around and be used again later this week. He will then likely be sent down when Tyler Glasnow (oblique) makes his season debut Saturday.

Criswell (0-1) took the loss in Sunday's 6-4 loss against the Brewers. He allowed five runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out three over 4.2 innings.

Criswell made his first MLB appearance since April 21, going 4.2 innings in relief of Jalen Beeks, who served as an opener for the contest. Criswell served up two-run homers to Rowdy Tellez in the fourth and Williams Contreras in the fifth on the way to a season-high 5 runs allowed. Though Criswell could work his way into streaming conversations if he continues to work in long relief, the 26-year-old can largely be ignored in season-long formats.

Criswell was called up from Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

Criswell will return to the majors after being sent down April 22. The right-hander has surrendered five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out 10 batters over 6.2 frames in two appearances with Tampa Bay this season. Criswell has been more effective with Durham, posting a 3.38 ERA over 29.1 innings in seven appearances, including six starts. It's possible that he's asked to make spot start in the near future, but he'll replace Ryan Thompson on the major-league roster nonetheless.

Criswell was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Criswell allowed five runs in 6.2 innings since getting his contract selected Monday, though that did come with a 10:2 K:BB. He could return in a low-leverage role later this season, but for now it will be Hector Perez who takes his spot.

Criswell will join the major-league roster after he had his contract selected by the Rays on Monday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Criswell will get his shot in the big leagues after starting three games with Triple-A Durham so far this season, surrendering four earned runs while striking out 10 batters over 11.2 innings. It's unclear what role he'll take on with Tampa Bay, but right-handed reliever Trevor Kelley was optioned to Durham to make room on the 26-man roster. Additionally, Shawn Armstrong was added to the 60-day injured list to free a spot on the 40-man roster for Criswell.

Criswell was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Rays on Monday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Criswell pitched exceptionally well in the Grapefruit League with a 0.79 ERA and 0.62 WHIP over six appearances and 11.1 innings, but he falls victim to the depth of pitching in the Tampa Bay system. He's likely to be up at some point in a middle-innings role for the Rays in 2023.

Criswell was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

He gave up one run on two hits and one walk while striking out four in 3.1 innings in Monday's spot start against the Blue Jays. Josh Fleming is up to take Criswell's spot on the active roster.

The Rays selected Criswell's contract from Triple-A Durham ahead of his scheduled start Monday in Toronto.

Since Criswell has pitched exactly between three and four innings in each of his eight outings with Durham since he was claimed off waivers from the Angels in July, the Rays likely won't ask him to pitch more than twice through the order in his 2022 MLB debut. Criswell, who owns a 3.95 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 27.1 innings with Durham, will likely be sent back to Triple-A following the spot start.

The Rays plan to select Criswell's contract from Triple-A Durham to have him start Monday's game in Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Monday likely would have been Ryan Yarbrough's day to pitch, but he was needed to cover five innings in long relief during Sunday's 10-4 loss to the Yankees after starter Luis Patino coughed up nine earned runs while recording just four outs before departing the contest. As a result, the Rays will turn to Criswell to make his team debut Monday in what could end up being a brief stint in the big leagues. Since being claimed off waivers from the Angels in mid-July and outrighted off the 40-man roster a few days later, Criswell has been pitching 3-to-4 innings in his starts with Durham. Over 27.1 total innings with the affiliate this season, Criswell has produced a 3.95 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 22:5 K:BB.

Criswell was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Criswell was claimed off waivers from the Angels on Saturday but went unclaimed after being designated for assignment by Tampa Bay on Tuesday. He'll still report to Durham as planned after being cast off the 40-man roster.

The Rays designated Criswell for assignment Tuesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

The move comes three days after Tampa Bay claimed Criswell off waivers. Now, the 25-year-old vacates the 40-man roster to make room for Angel Perdomo, whom the club claimed Tuesday.

Criswell (shoulder) was claimed off waivers by the Rays and optioned to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Criswell has been out all year while recovering from shoulder inflammation, and the Angels evidently didn't have a spot available for him now that he's healthy. He posted a 3.50 ERA and 24:4 K:BB across 18 rehab innings but will remain in the minors for now.

Criswell (shoulder) struck out one in a scoreless inning Monday during his rehab assignment with the Angels' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate.

Criswell has resided on the Angels' 60-day injured list all season after he was diagnosed with shoulder inflammation during spring training. After resuming a throwing program and ramping up in recent weeks, Criswell has reached the final stage of his recovery from the injury. He'll likely make several more minor-league rehab appearances before the Angels activate him.

Criswell (shoulder) is expected to begin throwing simulated games next week, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Criswell hasn't pitched at all this season after being diagnosed with shoulder inflammation in late March. He recently faced live hitters for the first time and is now expected to progress to tossing simulated games. Criswell doesn't necessarily have a major-league roster spot waiting for him, but he could feasibly begin pitching in minor-league contests by the end of June.

Criswell (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday.

Criswell landed on the 10-day IL earlier this week with shoulder inflammation, and he's now been transferred to the 60-day IL in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster. The 25-year-old will now be sidelined until at least the start of June and isn't guaranteed a spot in the majors once fully recovered.

Criswell (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday.

Criswell has been dealing with shoulder inflammation since mid-March and will be unavailable to begin the regular season. He doesn't yet have a timetable for his return, and he isn't guaranteed a major-league roster spot once he's healthy.

Criswell is dealing with shoulder inflammation and has been shut down, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Criswell made his major-league debut last season, giving up three runs in 1.1 innings in his lone appearance. His delayed spring will likely take him out of the running for an Opening Day roster spot, though it didn't appear as if he was likely to win one even if healthy.

Criswell was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

Criswell was recalled Saturday, but he didn't make any appearances during his stint with the major-league club. He'll head back to Salt Lake, where he's recorded a 6.75 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in 36 innings across seven starts this year.

Criswell was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Criswell made his MLB debut in late August but was demoted after giving up three runs on six hits over 1.1 innings. The right-hander started in that outing but figures to work out of the bullpen this time around.

Criswell was optioned to Triple-A following his start Friday.

Criswell's MLB debut didn't go as he would have hoped, as he left after allowing three runs while recording just four outs. He'll return to the minors to await his second opportunity, which could come in September.