PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Jake Odorizzi will start the Rays' Grapefruit League opener against the Nationals on Wednesday at Charlotte Sports Park.
Erasmo Ramirez will start Thursday against the Orioles at Charlotte Sports Park and Chris Archer will start Friday against the Red Sox in Fort Myers, Fla.
"It's just the day that it falls on for me," said Odorizzi, when asked about the significance of starting the spring opener. "I mean, I think we all know who our Opening Day starter is going to be. It's not me. It just sets me up for the season.