It is very early in season, in fact the Tampa Bay Rays haven’t even finished their first series against the Houston Astros, but they have finished their fist turn through their innovative 3 man rotation… and Yonny Chirinos. We can’t make any rash judgments based on any individual’s first start but it never hurts to take a look back and see how they fared against some of baseball’s best hitters.
Facing a lineup that includes the likes of Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, George Springer, Josh Reddick, and Carlos Correa is a tall task to open the season for any starting pitcher, even a reigning Cy Young award winner.