The Tampa Bay Rays seem to win every trade, but there’s a chance the tables turned last season when they traded pitching prospect Joe Ryan for Nelson Cruz.
Ryan has made Tampa Bay regret the move so far, earning the Opening Day start and picking up where he left off last season with a 1.17 ERA and 0.70 WHIP in four starts. The great 4.17 K/BB ratio doesn’t quite match his 6.00 K/BB from last season, but is still in the upper echelon of MLB starters. Through nine MLB starts, Ryan now has a 2.