MARCH 14 • MLB.COM
Uceta will miss Opening Day target date, but Rays encouraged by progress FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Rays high-leverage reliever Edwin Uceta won’t be ready for Opening Day, but he is making progress in his recovery from a...
Edwin Uceta - Throws off mound Uceta (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Saturday, John Romano of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact This is the first time Uceta has thrown off a mound since getting a cortisone shot for shoulder inflammation in mid-February. It was reported March 2 that Uceta was unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, but he hasn't been ruled out yet. Griffin Jax, Garrett Cleavinger and Bryan Baker are the top candidates for high-leverage work in the meantime.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Cora's praise of Masataka Yoshida in WBC rings hollow for Red Sox fans If there's any Boston Red Sox player fans could be certain would put on a show in the World Baseball Classic, it's Masataka Yoshida. The out...
MARCH 14 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM
Red Sox urged to trade .800 OPS slugger who needs a change-of-scenery | Sporting News A trade would be a welcome change for this lefty Red Sox slugger.
MARCH 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Rays miss opportunity to reunite with former reliever after he signs with Rangers Left-handed relievers are a hot commodity in today's game, but after being a little over two years removed from being sent to waivers by the...
MARCH 14 • RAYSCOLOREDGLASSES.COM
Griffin Jax - Closer committee awaits Jax has given up one run on four hits with seven strikeouts and one walk across 4.2 combined innings between the Grapefruit League and World Baseball Classic this spring.
Impact The right-hander is expected to open the season in a closer committee alongside Garrett Cleavinger, with Edwin Uceta (shoulder) poised to join the mix once healthy. Jax had an underwhelming 4.23 ERA and 1.29 WHIP last season, but his 99:21 K:BB and 2.57 FIP better illustrate his high-leverage upside. He has three straight seasons of 18-plus holds but didn't record any saves last year, which isn't likely to be the case for long in 2026.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
Garrett Cleavinger - Headed for closer committee Cleavinger has given up one hit with one strikeout and no walks over two scoreless Grapefruit League appearances. He also struck out one in a scoreless frame for Team United States...
Impact Cleavinger's game work has been a bit light this spring while away from the Rays for the World Baseball Classic, but he should be ready for Opening Day all the same. The left-hander and Griffin Jax are poised to begin the season splitting closing duties, with Edwin Uceta set to join the mix once he recovers from a shoulder issue. Cleavinger was dominant while serving in a setup role last year, recording two saves and 22 holds with a 2.35 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 82:18 K:BB across 61.1 innings.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
