MARCH 18, 2023 ⢠TAMPABAY.COM
Kyle Manzardo impresses Rays' Kevin Cash on way to minors Notebook | The 2021 draft pick stood out; 10 other players also have been reassigned to minor-league camp.
Kyle Manzardo - Reassigned to minor-league camp Manzardo was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Rays on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Manzardo was strong in his time in camp with the Rays, with a .280/.357/.600 slash along with two home runs over 28 plate appearances. Considered among the top prospects at the first base position, Manzardo will start 2023 in the upper levels -- possibly with Triple-A Durham -- and has a realistic path to playing for the Rays in 2023.
MARCH 18, 2023 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Randy Arozarena - Continues to impress in WBC Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a run scored to help Team Mexico to a 5-4 victory Friday over Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.
Impact Reaching three times is always nice, but the highlight for Arozarena was a spectacular catch late in the contest that would have scored two runs and essentially preserved the win. The Tampa Bay outfielder has been outstanding in the WBC, hitting .471/.625/.941 at the top of the Mexico lineup. The big stage clearly doesn't get to Arozarena, and managers will hope he can carry over this success into the regular season in less than two weeks.
MARCH 18, 2023 ⢠ROTOWIRE
'Huge emotion': Pirates pitchers Roansy Contreras, Luis Ortiz reflect on World Baseball Classic Pirates pitchers Roansy Contreras and Luis Ortiz learned plenty during their trip to the World Baseball Classic.
MARCH 18, 2023 ⢠POST-GAZETTE.COM
Remember those Rays spring questions? We have answers Wanted: Two bats for the bench, a No. 5 starter, two relievers, and some good medical news. Check, check, check and check.
MARCH 18, 2023 ⢠TAMPABAY.COM
Canaan Smith-Njigba - Battling for roster spot Smith-Njigba has gone 7-for-27 (.259) with two home runs and four walks during Grapefruit League action.
Impact Smith-Njigba has shown off his power of late, as he homered for the second time in his last three games Friday against the Rays. He cleared the wall an additional time earlier in spring training but due to a baserunning blunder, he was only credited with a single. Regardless of his exact stats, Smith-Njigba has been impressive this spring as he seeks to earn a roster spot as a reserve outfielder ahead of the likes of Cal Mitchell and Travis Swaggerty.
MARCH 18, 2023 ⢠ROTOWIRE
UrĂas leads Mexico 5-4 over Puerto Rico, into WBC semis
Luis UrĂas hit the go-ahead single in a three-run seventh inning that fueled Mexicoâs 5-4 comeback victory over Puerto Rico to advance to its first-ever World Baseball Classic semi...MARCH 18, 2023 ⢠Associated Press
