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Desmond Jennings | Outfielder

Team: Tampa Bay Rays
Age / DOB:  (26) / 10/30/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 200
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Desmond Jennings went 2-for-5 with his sixth stolen base Wednesday as the Rays lost to the Red Sox.
Jennings also tripled and scored a run on the night. The outfielder's game is primarily speed, but he's also hit four home runs on the year. He gives some of his value back due to a low batting average, but the dual threat makes Jennings an asset in fantasy leagues. May 15 - 11:45 PM

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Desmond Jennings - OF - Rays

Desmond Jennings (groin) is back in the Rays' starting lineup on Tuesday.

Jennings hasn't played since last Thursday due to groin soreness, but it was never a major concern for the Rays' medical staff. The 26-year-old outfielder is batting .244/.318/.412 with four home runs, 10 RBI and five stolen bases in 34 games this season.
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
May 14 - 3:30 PM
Desmond Jennings - OF - Rays

Desmond Jennings (groin) is hoping to return to the lineup on Tuesday.

Jennings tested out his sore groin by running prior to Sunday's game. He's feeling better but isn't quite ready to return to the lineup. The outfielder is hoping he'll be ready to roll after Monday's off day.
Source: Joe Smith on Twitter
May 12 - 10:59 AM
Desmond Jennings - OF - Rays

Desmond Jennings (groin) is not in the Rays' lineup Saturday.

Jennings is day-to-day with groin soreness, but it's not a major concern. Sam Fuld is taking his place in center field Saturday, while Matt Joyce is in the leadoff spot.
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
May 11 - 2:32 PM
Desmond Jennings - OF - Rays

Rays manager Joe Maddon said Friday that Desmond Jennings is dealing with "a bit of a sore groin."

It's not a major concern, but Jennings is out of the lineup Friday and may also have to miss Saturday's game. Sam Fuld is filling in for now.
Related: Sam Fuld
Source: Roger Mooney on Twitter
May 10 - 5:03 PM
Desmond Jennings - OF - Rays

Desmond Jennings is not the Rays' lineup Friday.

It's just a day off. Sam Fuld is in center field, while Matt Joyce is in the leadoff spot.
Related: Sam Fuld
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
May 10 - 3:45 PM
Desmond Jennings - OF - Rays

Desmond Jennings went 2-for-5 with an RBI triple in the Rays' loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

The triple wasn't the kind Jennings was used to getting, as his liner up the middle struck pitcher J.A. Happ in the face and deflected away, allowing two runs to score. Happ was visibly bloodied on the play and left the game, and Jennings was given a triple on the play. The triple was his first of the year, but it most likely won't be his last. The burner recorded seven of the traditional variety last season to go along with 31 stolen bases.
May 8 - 12:07 AM
Desmond Jennings - OF - Rays

Desmond Jennings smacked a two-run homer Friday against the Rockies.

It was his fourth home run of the year, which puts him on pace to top the 13 homers he had during his first full season in the majors last year. While the 26-year-old outfielder is hitting just .219 with 30 strikeouts through 28 games, he's currently among the league leaders with 22 runs scored.
May 4 - 12:34 AM
Desmond Jennings - OF - Rays

Desmond Jennings is not in Friday's lineup against the White Sox.

He's getting his first day off this season. Sam Fuld will start in center field Friday while Matt Joyce will bat leadoff.
Related: Matt Joyce, Sam Fuld
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
Apr 26 - 4:50 PM
Desmond Jennings - OF - Rays

Desmond Jennings went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday in an extra-inning loss to the Orioles.

Jennings smacked a solo homer to lead off the game and had a sacrifice fly in his next at-bat. This was his first three-hit game of the season and his first with more than one RBI. Like most of his teammates, the 26-year-old has struggled in the early going, but he has enough speed and pop to emerge as a top-20 fantasy outfielder in the near future.
Apr 18 - 11:09 PM
Desmond Jennings - OF - Rays

Desmond Jennings went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, a steal and two runs scored against the Orioles on Tuesday.

Jennings has seems more focused and less prone to chasing bad pitches since the beginning of the spring, and it could well make him one of the AL's most improved players this year. Expect a much better average than last year's .246 mark.
Apr 2 - 6:16 PM
Desmond Jennings - OF - Rays

Desmond Jennings doubled twice and drove in two runs against the Yankees on Sunday.

For a guy hitting a modest .289 with no homers, Jennings has had a very encouraging spring. He's struck out just three times and walked nine times in 45 at-bats. He's 6-for-6 stealing bases. Since he's being counted on at the top of the order, the Rays will happily trade some power for singles and walks in Jennings' case.
Mar 24 - 4:58 PM
Desmond Jennings - OF - Rays

Desmond Jennings (ankle) doubled and drew a walk Monday in his return to Grapefruit League play.

Jennings rolled his left ankle this past weekend, but the 26-year-old outfielder told reporters after Monday night's game against the Twins that it "felt normal" again. He should be fine for the start of the season.
Source: Joe Smith on Twitter
Mar 11 - 10:08 PM
Desmond Jennings - OF - Rays

Desmond Jennings (ankle) is back in the lineup Monday.

Jennings exited Saturday's game after rolling his left ankle. It shouldn't be a concern going forward.
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
Mar 11 - 2:11 PM
Desmond Jennings - OF - Rays

Desmond Jennings (ankle) is expected to be back in the lineup Monday.

Jennings exited Saturday's game after rolling his left ankle but said Sunday that he's "good to go." He was already scheduled for a day off Sunday, so it sounds like he won't wind up missing any games.
Source: Roger Mooney on Twitter
Mar 10 - 9:15 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jose Molina
2Jose Lobaton
1B1James Loney
2B1Kelly Johnson
2Sean Rodriguez
SS1Yunel Escobar
3B1Evan Longoria
LF1Matt Joyce
2Sam Fuld
CF1Desmond Jennings
RF1Ben Zobrist
DH1Luke Scott
2Ryan Roberts
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1David Price
2Jeremy Hellickson
3Matt Moore
4Alex Cobb
5Roberto Hernandez
6Jake Odorizzi
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Fernando Rodney
2Joel Peralta
3Kyle Farnsworth
4Jake McGee
5Cesar Ramos
6Jamey Wright
7Brandon Gomes
8Josh Lueke
9Jeff Niemann
10Juan Carlos Oviedo