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Tyler Alexander and Jacob Waguespack make roster; Kevin Kelly optioned

Tyler Alexander and Jacob Waguespack make roster; Kevin Kelly optioned

Photo by Bryan Bennett/ The pitchers on the Rays Opening Day roster have been decided Following their penultimate game of Spring Training, the Tampa Bay Rays optioned right-handed pitcher Kevin Kelly to Triple-A Durham, indicating that left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander and right-handed pitcher Jacob Waguespack have made the Opening Day roster. Kelly, 26, came to the organization after the Rays selected him in the Rule 5 draft. During the 2023 season, Kelly spent the full campaign at the big league level, allowing the Rays to fully claim him from the Cleveland...
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Tyler Alexander: The New Bulk Guy?

Tyler Alexander: The New Bulk Guy?

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports If the Rays are known for anything it may be the development of the “bulk guy” — the pitcher who can get 1 to 2 times through an order. This year, they brought in Chris Devenski on a 1-year deal, and they also signed Tyler Alexander who last pitched with the Tigers. Both of these guys will be responsible for filling in the roles that Josh Fleming and Yonny Chirinos played last year. The Alexander move was a head-scratcher for some people, but the Rays are following a formula that has helped them in the past. When the Rays have...

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