FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Austin Pruitt's flexibility makes the right-hander the perfect fit for the Rays pitching plans this season.
During the 2017 season, the Rays found out that Pruitt can start, he can pitch long relief, or he can help get out of a jam. Given the fact the team will enter the 2018 season with "Bullpen Day" penciled in as its fifth starter, the team will need flexibility on the staff.
Relievers will need to have the ability to pitch multiple innings, and they'll need to show they can recover quickly.