Unexpected Contenders Emerged: Which Pitchers Will Secure the Rays’ Rotation Spots?
With pitchers and catchers officially stepping onto the Spring Training grounds today, there’s no better time to dig into one of baseball’s most pivotal enigmas—who’s really locking down the Rays’ starting rotation this year? DRaysBay has always thrived on robust community chatter and genuine back-and-forth, so as we roll through February, we’re throwing out daily questions to heat up the conversation. Ready to break down the possibilities? Your 40-man roster tosses out some intriguing names: RHP Joe Boyle, LHP Steven Matz, and of course, the dynamic Shane McClanahan, among others. Then, don’t forget the dark horses—non-roster invitees like RHP Ty Cummings and RHP Jake Woodford, who might just surprise us all. There’s a lot to unpack, a lot to speculate, and I’m eager to hear where your gut—and your analysis—lead you in this debate. Jump in, join the discussion, and let’s see who’s poised to take the mound when the season kicks off. LEARN MORE
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!
Pitchers & Catchers begin to report to Spring Training today, so I can think of no more timely a question than this! Who do expect to make the Rays starting rotation?
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Your options from the 40-man include:
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RHP Joe Boyle
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LHP Steven Matz
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LHP Shane McClanahan
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RHP Ryan Pepiot
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RHP Drew Rasmussen
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LHP Joe Rock
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RHP Jesse Scholtens
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LHP Ian Seymour
Then there are the non-roster invites:
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RHP Ty Cummings
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RHP Roel Garcia III
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RHP Brody Hopkins
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RHP Ty Johnson
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RHP TJ Nichols
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RHP Chase Solesky
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RHP Austin Vernon
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RHP Jake Woodford
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RHP Logan Workman
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