Spring Training is officially underway, as pitchers and catchers for the Tampa Bay Rays have reported to Port Charlotte to begin their workouts.
With the start of spring, it’s time to start predicting the Rays roster on Opening Day, so without further adieu, here is my official prediction of how the Rays will stack come April 1st.
Catchers
RHB: Mike Zunino
SHB: Francisco Mejia
Infielders
LHB: Ji-Man Choi, Brandon Lowe, Joey Wendle, Yoshi Tsutsugo
RHB: Yandy Diaz, Mike Brosseau, Willy Adames
Outfielders
LHB: Kevin Kiermaier, Austin Meadows
RHB: Randy Arozarena, Manuel Margot
Starting Pitchers
RHP: Tyler Glasow, Chris Archer, Michael Wacha
LHP: Rich HIll, Ryan Yarbrough
Bullpen
RHP: Nick Anderson, Diego Castillo, Pete Fairbanks, Ryan Thompson, Collin McHugh, Hunter Strickland*
LHP: Cody Reed, Shane McClanahan
* Currently not on 40-man roster
I am pretty confident with most of the position players making up this list.