MARCH 13•MLB.COM
Bradley (pec strain) won't be ready for Opening DayPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- There are still about two weeks left in Spring Training, and the Rays’ rotation depth is already being tested. Right...
Chris Devenski - Candidate for starting roleDevenski is an option to step in as the Rays' No. 5 starter with Taj Bradley (pectoral) ruled out for the start of the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactDevenski has not started a big-league game since the 2019 season, but September was a renaissance of sorts as he posted a 2.08 ERA and 9:2 K:BB in nine appearances with the Rays down the stretch. Tampa Bay liked what it saw enough to bring the veteran back for 2024, and he has been building up to handle multiple innings this spring. Devenski threw two innings against the Blue Jays on Monday, allowing one run on three hits while striking out one batter.
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Tyler Alexander - Among candidates for starting roleAlexander is a candidate to open the year as the Rays' No. 5 starter with Taj Bradley (pectoral) ruled out for the start of the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactA partial lat tear ended Alexander's season in July and the Tigers decided to move on in November. The Rays claimed Alexander off waivers and may need him for important innings right away with Bradley shut down for a couple weeks. Alexander threw over 100 big-league frames for Detroit in 2021 and 2022 and has been building up for a substantial workload this spring. Jacob Lopez, Naoyuki Uwasawa, Jacob Waguespack and Chris Devenski were also mentioned as possible replacements in the starting rotation.
MARCH 13•ROTOWIRE
Rays RHP Taj Bradley shut down with pectoral strainTampa Bay Rays right-hander Taj Bradley will not throw for at least two weeks because of a pectoral injury that forced him to be scratched f...
MARCH 13•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jacob Lopez - Candidate for final rotation spotLopez is a candidate to open the year as the Rays' No. 5 starter with Taj Bradley (pectoral) ruled out for the start of the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactNaoyuki Uwasawa, Jacob Waguespack, Tyler Alexander and Chris Devenski were also mentioned as potential replacements. The lefty Lopez operated as a starter at Triple-A Durham last season, posting a 2.72 ERA and 87:47 K:BB over 18 starts (79.1 innings) to earn his first MLB looks over the final six weeks. He has allowed one hit and five walks in 3.1 innings so far this spring.
MARCH 13•ROTOWIRE
Stan 'The Fan' Charles: How Do The Orioles Get Maximum Value Out Of Tyler Wells? - PressBoxStan "The Fan" Charles is excited to see what Tyler Wells can do this season, but he says the challenge for the Orioles is keeping him relev...
MARCH 13•PRESSBOXONLINE.COM
Ranking the 20 best outfielders in MLB 2024
Our MLB position rankings wrap up in the outfield, where the best is still ahead for many of the game's top talents. We evaluate and rank th...MARCH 13
