Rays 4/22/16, Blake Snell called up, etc

Left-handed pitching phenom Blake Snell has been called up by the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of his first major league start on Saturday against the Yankees.

The New What Next: Rays vs. Yankees ― a series preview

The Rays can use their 12-run offensive outburst on Thursday as a springboard of sorts when they begin a three-game series with the Evil Empire on Friday.

The New What Next: Rays vs. White Sox ― a series preview

The White Sox look to extend their winning streak when they visit the Trop on Friday to begin a three-game set, while the Rays look to end their skid.

Rays announce rotation for the start of the season

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash set the starting rotation on Tuesday afternoon. Of note, the Rays will go with a four man rotation for the time being. As of now, Tampa Bay will go with the rotation of Chris Archer, Drew Smyly, Jake Odorizzi and Matt Moore. #rays rotation is Archer, Smyly, Odorizzi, Moore. …

Rays set starting lineup against right-handed pitching with Forsythe leading off

On Sunday afternoon, Tampa Bay Rays​ manager Kevin Cash released the team’s primary lineup against right-handed pitching for the upcoming season. Seen below, the lineup boasts 2B Logan Forsythe as the leadoff hitter, offering the infielder stability as an everyday player. In an interview with Marc Topkin (Tampa Bay Times), Cash noted the reasons for batting Forsythe …