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JULY 17, 2020 • Associated Press

New changeup, 'nasty' slider, Fairbanks set to go It's no secret that one of the Rays’ strengths last season was a dominant bullpen that typically kept opposing lineups off the scoreboard, e...

JULY 9, 2020 • MLB.COM

How the Rays Became MLB's Outliers How do you explain Tampa Bay's unconventional rise? Start with the story of pitcher Peter Fairbanks.

JULY 6, 2020 • SI.COM

Regular bullpens during shutdown Fairbanks has been able to throw bullpen sessions in his local area while spring training has been suspended, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The update on the hard-throwing right-hander was provided by pitching coach Kyle Snyder, who was also supervising the return to the mound of several other Rays pitchers at Tropicana Field on Friday. Fairbanks' overpowering fastball makes him a natural candidate for late-inning work if there is a 2020 season, especially with the strong likelihood of expanded rosters.

JUNE 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE