The best pitches from the Rays bullpen

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesThe Tampa Bay Rays had an unorthodox approach to pitching in the 2018 season. With the usage of “openers,” “bulk guys,” and a number of rookies, this bullpen was vastly different from the majority of baseball.

Each pitcher that the Rays relied on in the bullpen had their unique differences. From Diego Castillo’s triple-digit fastball to Sergio Romo’s sweeping slider, each pitcher had at least one pitch that was better than the rest. Among those pitches, every pitcher had one execution of said pitch that is worth looking back on.

Selecting which pitch from each pitcher to highlight was far from an easy task, especially with many guys who have multiple plus…