Rays 4/12/16 Starting Lineup
Forsythe 2B
Morrison 1B
Longoria 3B
Dickerson DH
Jennings LF
Miller SS
Souza RF
Kiermaier CF
Conger C
Moore LHP
Noteworthiness
― Both Alex Cobb and Chase Whitley took big steps forward in their recovery from Tommy John Surgery Tuesday afternoon. The hurlers threw 20 pitches off the mound for the first time since 2015, when they underwent the knife. It’s a “pretty big day,” said Cobb (a man of many words).
― Off to a 1-18 start, Logan Morrison was the first Ray on the field for early batting practice. According to Marc Topkin, Desmond Jennings joined LoMo on the field.
― A ray of sunshine, the Rays have eight homers through the first six games; their most in that span since 2009.
― Skipper Kevin Cash told the media they’ll wait until later in the week to decide on when and who will be the fifth starter. Whoever it may be will be needed eitherFriday or Saturday.
― Don’t forget to read about tonight’s pitching matchup, and so much more, in our series preview.
― Richie Shaffer was named the Independent League batter of the week after collecting a .538 batting average, with two doubles, seven RBI, and four walks in the Durham Bulls first four games. His seven hits and seven RBI lead the Independent League.