According to Rays pitching coach Jim Hickey, not having a specific role -- particularly early in the season -- was a tough situation for Boxberger. Hickey also pointed out that almost every time Boxberger pitched, he was doing so in a "high-leverage" situation.
"It's kind of like the new age, what the Rays are doing, especially," Boxberger said. "And kind of how baseball is going, with fewer permanent roles for certain guys. It's definitely a learning process for me and whoever has to do that role, instead of just being prepared for one situation. You have to be prepared for multiple.