Colby Rasmus' debut as the Tampa Bay Rays' left fielder appears to be coming soon, possibly either Wednesday or Thursday against the Miami Marlins.
The Rays lead the Marlins 2-0 in this year's Citrus Series after wins the past two days in Miami. The series shifts to Tropicana Field on Wednesday for a battle of left-handers. Tampa Bay will start Blake Snell (0-2, 3.41 ERA), and Miami will counter with Adam Conley (1-2, 6.86).
Rasmus, who signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Rays in January after seven major league seasons split between the St.