Rays host Cubs
TEAM STATS
CHC 4.9 R 4.4
.249 AVG .251
223 HR 182
161 SB 194
3.79 ERA 3.94
.239 OAV .237
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Daniel Palencia CHC #48 - P
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Palencia will open the season as the team's closer, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Miguel Amaya CHC #9 - C
Amaya (ankle) said his body feels "100 percent, good to go" heading into the World Baseball Classic and the regular season, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Manuel Rodríguez TB #39 - P
The Rays placed Rodriguez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Shane McClanahan TB #18 - P
Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder said Monday that McClanahan (triceps) has looked "really, really good" this offseason and is being "totally built up to start with the expectation" he'll be in Tampa Bay's rotation, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
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