Chandler Simpson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Simpson continued his impressive July by stealing his fifth base of the month on Monday and has struck out just three times over 53 at-bats during that span. He's slashing .358/.370/.491 in July and now has 24 stolen bases on the season, the third-most among all outfielders.

Chandler Simpson went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

After posting a .211/.273/.254 slash line with five stolen bases in June, Simpson has turned things around in July. Through 12 games this month, he's already recorded five multi-hit performances while slashing .348/.348/.478 with two doubles, two triples and four stolen bases. While he doesn't offer much power, he's a solid option in category leagues thanks to his speed, as his 23 stolen bases rank third among all outfielders.

Simpson (finger) will start in left field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simpson will check back into the starting nine after sore right index and middle fingers kept him on the bench the previous two nights. Before his recent absences, Simpson had recorded at least one hit in 11 of 12 starts, slashing .386/.438/.477 while adding six steals, three runs and two RBI during that stretch.

Simpson (finger) is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Astros on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Simpson was a late scratch Friday due to sore right index and middle fingers, and those injuries which will keep him out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Victor Mesa, Cedric Mullins and Jonny DeLuca will start in the outfield Saturday from left to right.

Simpson was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Astros due to sore right index and middle fingers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simpson jammed his fingers while sliding into second base during Thursday's game against the Royals. The move is a precautionary one, meaning Simpson could be available off the bench and be back in the lineup for Saturday's contest. Victor Mesa will take over in left field for Friday's series opener.

Simpson is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simpson will ride the bench for the series opener despite recording at least one hit in six of his last seven games, and even with the Diamondbacks starting a righty in Zac Gallen. Victor Mesa will replace Simpson in left field and bat seventh Friday.

Simpson isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simpson will head to the bench for the series opener with southpaw Eric Lauer expected to toe the rubber for Los Angeles Monday evening. Ryan Vilade gets the nod in left field and is batting cleanup in Simpson's place.

Simpson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Simpson returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing three starts with left thumb soreness. He went hitless in that contest and the left-handed hitter will now sit out Wednesday's matinee versus Boston southpaw Jake Bennett. Ryan Vilade will cover left field for the Rays.

Simpson (thumb) will start in left field and bat third in Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Simpson missed the past three games while battling left thumb soreness, but he appeared in Monday's contest as a pinch runner and is feeling well enough to give it a go Tuesday in a full-time capacity. The speedster is in the midst of a 1-for-21 slide at the plate.

Simpson (thumb) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rays will hold Simpson out of the starting nine for a third straight game while he manages a sore left thumb, but as was the case in the prior two contests, he's expected to remain available off the bench. Tampa Bay called up Austin Slater from Triple-A Durham on Monday and will have him cover Simpson's usual spot in left field in the series opener versus Boston.