Archer allowed one run on four hits and three walks with six strikeouts through six innings Wednesday night against the Red Sox but was left with a no-decision.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer pitched six strong innings versus the Red Sox Wednesday. He only allowed one run and kept the Rays in the game which would go to the ninth inning tied 1-1 before Boston would win. Archer would strike out six against a strong hitting opponent. He has pitched over 200 innings each of the past three seasons and has struck out at least 233 batters in each season. The troubling part is that his ERA has been just over 4.00 the last two seasons and his win-loss record has been 19-31 those two seasons. Speaking of ERA, his 2018 number sits at 4.68. He has the upside to be a strong fantasy asset, but the weakness of the Rays will impact his winning potential.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer showed a flash of his upside Thursday versus Los Angeles. He went 6 2/3 innings while allowing a run. He would strike out five while giving up only two hits. Archer would earn his third win of the season. He has pitched over 200 innings each of the past three seasons and has struck out at least 233 batters in each season. The troubling part is that his ERA has been just over 4.00 the last two seasons and his win-loss record has been 19-31 those two seasons. He has the upside to be a strong fantasy asset, but the weakness of the Rays will impact his winning potential.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer will have his work cut out when facing the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. The Angels rank fourth in the major leagues in home run and eight in runs scored so far in 2018. Despite being worse on the road than at home, Archer has had success when pitching in Angel Stadium. In five starts, Archer has thrown 29 1/3 innings with 39 strikeouts and a 2.45 ERA. However, this will probably be one of the best Angels lineups that Archer has ever faced, meaning it may be tough to keep that good streak going. Archer makes for a good risk/reward play in DFS on Thursday.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer got roughed up against the Orioles Saturday. He would allow six runs but would manage to go seven innings. It was not a good outing but he managed to eat up innings in the first game of a doubleheader which helped in the second game which they won. Archer's 2018 ERA is currently 5.64. He has pitched over 200 innings each of the past three seasons and has struck out at least 233 batters in each season. Archer has the talent to be a top-end pitcher despite the awful ERA.

Archer (2-3) was hit with the loss Saturday against the Orioles, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks across seven innings. He struck out four.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer pitched a great game Sunday versus the Blue Jays but took a no-decision. He went seven innings allowing one run while striking out six. The Rays offense only managed one run in the game to let Archer down. He has pitched over 200 innings each of the past three seasons and has struck out at least 233 batters in each season. Archer has the talent to be a top-end pitcher.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer faces the Toronto Blue Jays Sunday. Archer has struggled this season, with a 6.05 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings. However, Archer has a good history against the Blue Jays. In 148 1/3 innings against Toronto, Archer has 161 strikeouts and a 3.09 ERA. Archer is also significantly better at home than on the road. On average at home, he strikes out an extra batter per nine innings, and has an ERA which is almost a run lower, than when he is on the road. Despite his rough start to the season, Archer makes for a nice DFS play on Sunday.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer allowed only two runs Tuesday versus the Tigers. He lasted six innings while striking out six. He was unfortunate to take the loss as the Rays would only score once int he game. Archer is an elite strikeout pitcher who has had at least 233 K's in each of the past three seasons. His ERA has been disappointing this season but Tuesday's outing was a positive sign. His next outing is against a very young but talented Atlanta offense.

Archer (2-2) allowed two runs on six hits and one walk across six innings while taking the loss Tuesday against the Tigers. He struck out six.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer earned the win Thursday versus the Orioles. He went 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs. He seemed to finally run out of gas in the sixth as he gave up a two-run home run and reached 115 pitches. Part of the increased pitch count was the seven strikeouts he accumulated. Archer is an elite strikeout pitcher who has had at least 233 K's in each of the past three seasons. His next outing is scheduled to be against Detroit, who are an extremely favorable matchup.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer is a difficult pitcher to trust in his start Thursday. Archer has struggled out of the gate this season and currently has a 6.59 ERA through 27 1/3 innings. He is not striking people out as frequently as he has previously, and he is struggling with his control. Archer also has a bad history in Camden Yards, where he has a 6.69 ERA in 36 1/3 outings. When pitching in Baltimore, he has struggled for strikeouts with just 31 while walking 16. Archer is definitely a player to avoid in DFS lineups on Thursday.

Archer's next scheduled start has been moved to Thursday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer went 6 2/3 innings Friday versus Minnesota. He allowed two runs while striking out five. The bullpen struggled, which left him with a no-decision. He is a second fantasy starter at the moment. His next scheduled start will be against Baltimore, which is hopefully a good matchup for him.

Archer (1-1) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk over 6.2 innings while striking out five in a no-decision against the Twins on Friday.

Archer, who'll start Friday night's game against the Twins, isn't a subject of concern for manager Kevin Cash despite sporting a 7.84 ERA and 1.69 WHIP over his first four starts, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

Archer (1-1) took the loss against the Phillies on Saturday, surrendering seven runs on eight hits and two walks over four innings while striking out two.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer earned the first victory by a Rays starting pitcher of the season Monday versus the White Sox. He went 5 2/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) while striking out eight. The Rays won for the first time since the season opener. Archer is an elite strikeout pitcher who has had at least 233 K's in each of the past three seasons. Archer and the Rays were likely relieved to be facing someone other than the Yankees or Red Sox, a dream that will continue in Archer's next scheduled outing against Philadelphia.

Archer (1-0) gave up four runs (three earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings in Monday's 5-4 victory over the White Sox.

Archer's next scheduled start will be against the White Sox on Monday, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

Archer allowed four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out eight batters during Tuesday's 11-4 loss to the Yankees. He didn't factor into the decision.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer went five innings allowing four runs Tuesday versus the New York Yankees. The big blow against him was a three-run home run in the third inning. He left trailing 4-1 but the Rays tied it in the next half-inning to give him his second straight no-decision to start the season. The Rays would eventually lose as Austin Pruitt was pounded for six runs (five earned) in only 2 1/3 innings. Archer is an elite strikeout pitcher who has had at least 233 each of the past three seasons. The Yankees are simply a very powerful offense to face. The road does not get much easier in the next scheduled outing versus the Red Sox who Archer struggled against in the season opener.

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The Tampa Bay Rays take advantage of the postponed game versus the Yankees Monday to reorder their rotation for the next few games. Chris Archer will start the first game of the series Tuesday while Blake Snell will pitch the second game of the series Wednesday. This is a great break for the Rays who were going to have to go with Austin Pruitt on Monday against a powerful Yankees offense. Archer is an elite strikeout pitcher who has had at least 233 each of the past three seasons. Snell just recently turned 25 years old but already has 218 1/3 innings pitched in the majors. The most obvious strength of Snell's young career is his 217 strikeouts, showing that he is a power pitcher that can make a difference in fantasy lineups. Snell is more of a fifth fantasy starter with plenty of upside for fantasy. The Yankees are still a tough opponent but these two pitchers present an improved chance for the Rays.

Rays skipper Kevin Cash indicated Archer would start Tuesday's series opener against the Yankees, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic New York reports.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer went six innings Thursday versus Boston in the regular season opener. He allowed four runs with six strikeouts. He left trailing 4-0 but the Rays rallied to win 6-4 to spare him the loss. He pitched well outside of a rough second inning where he gave up three runs, aided by a gapper that turned into an inside-the-ballpark home run. The strikeouts continue the story that Archer is an elite strikeout pitcher who has had at least 233 each of the past three seasons. It was not an ideal beginning to the season and he will look to bounce back in his next start but will face a tough task in facing the Yankees on the road.

Archer pitched six innings Thursday against the Red Sox, allowing four earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out six.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) looked good during a 30-pitch bullpen session Monday, and manager Kevin Cash has no concerns about his ace being ready for Opening Day on Thursday. Archer remains the clear best pitcher in Tampa and has low-end fantasy ace potential. It's certainly a tough assignment on opening day against a powerful BoSox lineup. Archer is probably one to avoid in DFS.

Archer (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Monday, but reiterated a day earlier that he feels fine and doesn't view the session as any kind of test of his availability for Thursday's season opener against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Updating previous posts, Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer says he is still a little sore but the swelling is down with the pain almost gone. He should be fine to start the season. Archer remains the clear ace of this four-man rotation, although fantasy owners may be a bit hesitant to invest after he posted a 7.48 ERA and five home runs to close out last year in September. He is still a low-end fantasy ace after striking out 249 in 201 innings last season.

Archer (forearm) should be ready for Opening Day according to manager Kevin Cash, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Archer sustained a right forearm contusion after being struck by a groundball in the fifth inning of Friday's minor-league outing. The Rays released a statement saying that his removal was precautionary and that the injury is "nothing serious," Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

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Updating an earlier story, Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer does not have a serious injury after being hit by a ground ball today, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Archer was hit on outside (lateral) of forearm below the elbow by a one-hop come backer, per Topkin, but his removal was precautionary He had it covered with a pad and compression sleeve when talking to media, but said bruise had some blue coloring and stitches of ball were visible. Archer remains the clear ace of this four-man rotation, although fantasy owners may be a bit hesitant to invest after he posted a 7.48 ERA and five home runs to close out last year in September. He is still a low-end fantasy ace after striking out 249 in 201 innings last season.

Archer was removed from a minor-league game Friday after being hit by a ground ball on the forearm, Steve Carney of 620 WDAE reports.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer left today's game after being hit by a grounder, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. This came in the 5th inning of what is likely to be Archer's last appearance of the Spring, in a minor league game where he was expected to throw 100 pitches. The team is saying that the injury is not serious and that he was removed as a precaution. Archer remains the clear ace of this four-man rotation, although fantasy owners may be a bit hesitant to invest after he posted a 7.48 ERA and five home runs to close out last year in September. He is still a low-end fantasy ace after striking out 249 in 201 innings last season.

Archer (1-0) fired 5.1 scoreless innings in Sunday's 10-5 Grapefruit League win over the Tigers, allowing two hits and recording four strikeouts.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer will start on Opening Day. Archer remains the clear ace of this four-man rotation, although fantasy owners may be a bit hesitant to invest after he posted a 7.48 ERA and five home runs to close out last year in September. He's still a low-end fantasy ace after striking out 249 in 201 innings last season.

Archer will start the Rays' Opening Day tilt with the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Archer recorded five strikeouts while allowing two earned runs on one hit and three walks over 4.1 innings in Tuesday's 6-3 Grapefruit League loss to the Phillies.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer felt the best he has all spring after his outing Thursday. He allowed five hits and two runs in three innings. However, he felt the best he has and was especially happy with his changeup. He has struck out 734 batters over the past three seasons, but he has not won more than 12 games in any year and went 10-12 last season with a 4.07 ERA. He is a high SP2 who could become an SP1 if he can find a way to win more than 12 games for the first time in his career.

Archer allowed two earned runs on five hits and a walk over three innings in a 6-6 Grapefruit League tie with the Red Sox on Thursday. He also recorded a strikeout.

Archer started Saturday's 7-4 Grapefruit League win over the Tigers and allowed two earned runs on two hits and two walks over 1.1 innings. He also recorded a strikeout.

Archer will make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer has been a part of trade rumors, and LaVelle Neal of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune links Archer to the Minnesota Twins. The club made a trade offer as recently as two weeks ago, a source confirmed. Tampa Bay has some interest in outfielder Max Kepler as part of any package for Archer. Kepler, who turned 25 on Saturday, batted .243 last season with 19 homers and 69 RBI. Archer, 29, is 51-63 during his six-year career. He has struck out 734 batters over the past three seasons, but he has not won more than 12 games in any year and went 10-12 last season with a 4.07 ERA.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer has been linked to trades all winter, and according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Milwaukee Brewers have had recent contact with Tampa Bay about Archer. According to Rosenthal, though, a deal would appear unlikely. He points out that Tampa Bay might not view outfielders Domingo Santana or Brett Phillips as enough of a centerpiece for a controllable ace. There is also the fact that Milwaukee might not want to cut deeper into its farm system after the Christian Yelich trade. Last Wednesday, Archer commented on his future, saying, "I've talked to (GM) Erik (Neander) a lot and he's made me feel pretty good about being with the Rays in 2018."

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer could be a logical target for the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Morosi said that the Brewers would like to trade outfielder Domingo Santana for the Rays ace straight up, but according to Morosi, that is not an offer that the Rays would accept. Santana (or outfielder Keon Broxton) are now very available from the Brewers, as the team acquired outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain on Thursday. On Wednesday, Archer commented on his future, saying, "I've talked to (GM) Erik (Neander) a lot and he's made me feel pretty good about being with the Rays in 2018." Archer has mostly been linked to the Cardinals this offseason, but it looks like he may stay put as an affordable ace for the Rays unless the Brewers can offer a more impressive package. The right-hander went 10-12 in 2017 with a 4.07 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 249 strikeouts in just 201 innings. He is one of the elite starting pitchers in the league with an 11.2 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 last year, but he may not have a chance at a ton of wins on a rebuilding team.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer feels confident that he won't be traded before the start of the season. "I've talked to (GM) Erik (Neander) a lot and he's made me feel pretty good about being with the Rays in 2018," Archer said. Archer has mostly been linked to the Cardinals this offseason, but it looks like he may stay put as an affordable ace for the Rays. The right-hander went 10-12 in 2017 with a 4.07 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 249 strikeouts in just 201 innings. He's one of the elite starting pitchers in the league with an 11.2 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 last year, but he may not have a chance at a ton of wins on a rebuilding team.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer was said to be packaged with closer Alex Colome in a trade to the St. Louis Cardinals, but Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Cardinals trade talks with the Rays "appear to have centered on" Archer rather than Colome. Colome has been connected to the Cards often this winter, but it sounds like Archer was actually more of interest to them among Rays pitchers. Of course, Archer is also going to cost a bunch more in a trade and there has been no indication that the two clubs have ever been close to a deal. Archer is owed just $34 million over the next four seasons.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer may be tough to move, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Archer, 29, is under control for the next four seasons at a cost of $33.75 million. According to Rosental, one agent cites the long-term deals for Archer, Madison Bumgarner and Paul Goldschmidt as the most club-friendly in the history of the game, making it tough for the Rays to get full value on their ace. Archer was only 10-12 with a 4.07 ERA in 2017 and was 9-19 in 2016, but has thrown 200 or more innings and struck out 200 or more batters in each of the last three seasons.

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Even after dealing third baseman Evan Longoria away, the Tampa Bay Rays aren't a lock to trade starting pitcher Chris Archer, according to sources. With a strong minor league system, the Rays aren't looking at a five-year rebuild, and they could be competitive again as soon as 2019. Archer is currently affordable and under team control through the 2021 season. At this point, Archer may be an undervalued ace on a semi-rebuilding club. He went 10-12 with a 4.07 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and career high 11.1 K/9 in 2017, and he remains a solid fantasy ace at a cheaper price than some of the bigger names.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer has been linked with a few trade destinations this winter, and according to Matt Gelb and Matt Breen of Philly.com, the Phillies have inquired on "just about every young starter that could be traded this winter." That list includes Archer of the Rays, Danny Duffy of the Royals and Marcus Stroman of the Blue Jays. The Phillies have the sort of farm system to pull off a trade for a young, controllable starting pitcher and the recent addition of first baseman Carlos Santana gives them more options, as they have outfielders Odubel Herrera, Aaron Altherr or Nick Williams as potential trade pieces with first baseman Rhys Hoskins expected to play the outfield.