Makes camp debut Ray threw approximately 80 pitches to live hitters Sunday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. Impact The session was a combination of live batting practice and simulated game for Ray, the left-hander who is entering the final year of his contract. He told manager Torey Lovullo last week that he feels ready to pitch in a game immediately, and the 29-year-old hurler proved it during Sunday's session. "He said that he was ready to start a baseball season, and he backed that up," Lovullo said. "His stuff was extremely aggressive. He was throwing balls to both sides of the plate, great depth on certain breaking balls. It wasn't perfect, nor do we expect it to be, but for [his first outing], it was outstanding." Ray said he threw with "max effort" and that his arm and body felt good.
JULY 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE