Manager Chip Hale made official what has seemed evident for weeks: Left-hander Robbie Ray will be the Diamondbacks’ No. 5 starter.
“He ended the year with us so that give him a little bit of a leg up and he hasn’t let go of it,” Hale said. “He’s pitched very well all spring.”
Ray threw well on Monday in a minor league game, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out 10 in 6 1/3 innings. He’s had just one shaky outing in four starts in the Cactus League.
When meeting with reporters earlier in the afternoon, prior to Hale’s announcement, Ray was asked what it would mean for him to make the rotation.