The Tampa Bay Rays pen played such a pivotal role in 2018 and will be leaned on heavily again this season. With Jonny Venters being traded mid-season and Sergio Romo becoming a free agent, Chaz Roe remains as the lone veteran in the pen, at least until the Rays sign an additional veteran reliever (potentially). But as of now, it’s just Roe and a handful of young guns. Let’s break it down.
Due to their glut of young arms in Durham, the Rays may still only carry 12 pitchers on opening day and employ the weekly shuffle of relievers they have become so adept at.