Steve Geltz

Rays relief pitcher, Steve Geltz, continues to struggle with the long ball. He gave up his fourth homer in his last six appearances, to J.D. Martinez on Saturday. His ERA is now up to 5.28 on the season.

Fantasy Impact

With Brad Boxberger getting closer to returning, it is likely he will sent down to AAA to make room, especially with an option remaining. While Geltz was a decent middle reliever option last year and had 70 appearances, he has no fantasy value this season.

Steve Geltz allowed four runs in 1/3 of an inning against the A's on Sunday. His ERA rose to 3.99 on the season.

Fantasy Impact

Geltz has been seeing more late inning appearances with the injury to Jake McGee. He did not look very sharp in his worst outing of the season, but will likely still be used in the middle to late innings and is a good source of holds.

Rays pitcher Steven Geltz picked up his second save on Wednesday, walking a batter but recording the final two outs in his team's 6-5, 10-inning win over the Angels. Closer Brad Boxberger blew a save opportunity for the first time this season in the ninth inning, and after throwing 32 pitches in the frame, there was no question about leaving him in to get more than three outs. After Xavier Cedeno retired the first batter of the inning, Geltz came in and immediately walked a batter before recording a pair of outs.

Fantasy Impact

Geltz owns a 2.95 ERA and 25:11 K:BB ratio in 21 1/3 innings. He doesn't get many save opportunities so is not too relevant in most fantasy leagues.

Steve Geltz pitched 1 1/3 innings in relief to pick up his first major league win in a 3-2 victory over Toronto. He came on in the sixth inning in relief of Kirby Yates to get the final out and pitched a scoreless seventh. Grant Balfour pitched the eighth and Kevin Jepsen closed it out for his first save of the year.

Fantasy Impact

With Drew Smyly and Alex Cobb still working their way back from injuries the Rays have been using spot starters as fourth and fifth starters. Matt Andriese got the start on Tuesday and was able to work into the fourth before four relievers completed the game. On Wednesday, Erasmo Rameriz will get the start which means more long innings for the bullpen. Geltz only threw only 16 pitched so will likely be called upon to pitch again tonight. In four appearances he has a 1.59 ERA.

Geltz only pitched two innings in a 10-9 loss on Friday night. He fired 35 pitches, allowing a run on two hits, a walk and a wild pitch. He also had one strikeout.

Fantasy Impact

Geltz was a last second start for the Rays and it was expected he would only throw a few innings. He was relieved by Erasmo Ramirez after two innings of work. The Rays were hoping Ramirez would be their fourth starter but he gave up seven runs in relief. It is possible with Ramirez terrible outing that Geltz could get another start but I would take his starts as nothing more then a spot start until the pitching staff gets healthy.