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As the Rays gear up for the 2026 season, the excitement is palpable, but not without lingering concerns. With Edwin Uceta's shoulder injury casting a shadow over the bullpen and the competition heating up for roster spots, the Rays face some tough decisions in these early days of Spring Training.
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Which player will make a leap this season?
DRaysBay works best as a place for community and conversation. Accordingly, in the lead up to the new season, we are posting “Daily Questions” in the month of February. I look forward to seeing you in the comment section! Every year we see a role player make the leap into a star. In 2025 that […]
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Mason Englert, starting pitcher?
Last offseason, the Rays acquired Mason Englert from the Tigers for Drew Sommers, adding a flexible, multi-inning arm with option years. Englert fit that role well, posting solid results while working more than one inning in nearly half his appearances. But the interesting question is whether the Rays should ask for more. Marc Topkin reported […]
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Rays’ Edwin Uceta Headed For Testing On Shoulder
Rays right-hander Edwin Uceta is headed for testing after experiencing shoulder discomfort early in camp, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Uceta had been planning to pitch for his native Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, but those plans were nixed earlier in camp due to what manager Kevin Cash described as…
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Rays' high-profile reliever will be removed from WBC roster due to injury
Rays' reliever Edwin Uceta will miss the World Baseball Classic with a sore shoulder.
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3 non-roster invitees to keep tabs on during Rays' spring training
Blake Sabol, Raynel Delgado, Edward Olivares are all interesting non-roster candidates to potentially sneak onto the roster.
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Rays appoint Rasmussen for his first Opening Day start
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- This time last year, there were questions about whether Drew Rasmussen could be a starter. The right-hander was coming back from his third major elbow surgery, and the Rays eased him back into action as a multi-inning reliever down the stretch in 2024.
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