Everything you need to know about Rays spring training
The Rays are set to open their 27th spring training, with pitchers and catchers reporting Tuesday and the first workout on Wednesday.
The biggest change from last year is that they are back in Port Charlotte, having been forced to relocate to multiple sites in 2023 due to damage to their facility caused by Hurricane Ian.
As usual, there are some new faces among the players and staff, and plenty of optimism for another successful season.
Here is what you need to know:
Spring training schedule
Workouts: Begin Wednesday at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, usually starting around 10 a.m. and lasting about two hours. Admission and parking are free.
Exhibitions: Home games at Charlotte Sports Park; see raysbaseball.com for tickets. Split squad indicated by (ss). Saturday/Sunday games on WDAE radio; weekday home games on raysbaseball.com. Ten games will be televised by Bally, starting with Feb. 25 vs. Detroit, but the full schedule is not yet finalized.
February
24: vs. Braves, 1:05
25: vs. Tigers, 1:05
26: at Orioles (ss), 1:05
27: vs. Yankees, 1:05
28: at Blue Jays, 1:07
29: vs. Braves (ss), 1:05
March
1: at Pirates 1:05
2: vs. Red Sox (ss), 1:05
3: at Twins, 1:05
4: vs. Pirates 1:05
5: at Red Sox, 1:05
6: at Yankees, 1:05
7: vs. Phillies, 1:05
9: vs. Red Sox in Dominican Republic, 5:05
10: at Red Sox in Dominican Republic, 1:05
11: vs. Blue Jays, 1:05
12: at Orioles, 1:05
13: vs. Twins (ss), 1:05
14: at Braves, 1:05
15: vs. Orioles, 1:05
16: at Twins, 1:05 (plus prospects game, 4:05)
17: at Pirates, 1:05
18: vs. Braves, 1:05
19: at Red Sox, 1:05
21: at Phillies, 1:05
22: vs. Twins (ss), 1:05
23: vs. Orioles, 1:05 (ss), at Braves (ss), 1:05
24: at Tigers, 1:05
25: at Phillies, 12:05
26: vs. Tigers at Tropicana Field, 12:35
28: Regular-season opener vs. Jays, 4:10
Camp roster
(As of Friday; x-invited to camp on minor-league contract)
1 Richie Palacios, OF
2 Yandy Diaz, INF
5 Wander Franco, INF
6 Taylor Walls, INF
7 Jose Caballero, INF
8 Brandon Lowe, INF
11 Shane Baz, RHP
13 Junior Caminero, INF
14 Tyler Alexander, LHP
15 Josh Lowe, OF
17 Isaac Paredes, INF
18 Shane McClanahan, LHP
21 Jonny DeLuca, OF
22 Jose Siri, OF
24 Zach Eflin, RHP
25 Curtis Mead, INF
28 Greg Jones, INF/OF
29 Pete Fairbanks, RHP
30 Rob Brantly-x, C
34 Aaron Civale, RHP
36 Naoyuki Uwasawa-x, RHP
37 Osleivis Basabe, INF
38 Colin Poche, LHP
39 Manuel Rodriguez, RHP
40 Alex Jackson-x, C
41 Colby White, RHP
43 Harold Ramirez, OF/DH
44 Ryan Pepiot, RHP
45 Taj Bradley, RHP
47 Jason Adam, RHP
48 Chris Devenski, RHP
49 Kevin Kelly, RHP
50 Rene Pinto, C
52 Zack Littell, RHP
54 Austin Shenton, INF
56 Randy Arozarena, OF
57 Drew Rasmussen, RHP
58 Yoniel Curet, RHP
59 Jeffrey Springs, LHP
60 Garrett Cleavinger, LHP
61 Erasmo Ramirez-x, RHP
62 Jonathan Aranda, INF/DH
63 Edwin Uceta-x, RHP
64 Shawn Armstrong, RHP
65 Brendan McKay-x, LHP
67 Jacob Waguespack-x, RHP
68 Logan Driscoll-x, C
70 Ronny Simon-x, INF
71 Ruben Cardenas-x, OF
72 Jake Mangum-x, OF
73 Kameron Misner-x, OF
74 Jacob Lopez, LHP
75 Tristan Peters-x, OF
76 Niko Hulsizer-x, OF
77 Burch Smith-x, RHP
78 Joe Record-x, RHP
79 Zac Houston-x, RHP
80 Carson Williams-x, SS
81 Kenny Piper-x, C
82 Dom Keegan-x, C
83 Tanner Murray-x, INF
84 Mason Montgomery-x, LHP
85 Trevor Brigden-x, RHP
86 Carlos Garcia-x, RHP
87 Michael Gomez-x, RHP
88 Antonio Jimenez-x, LHP
89 Enmanuel Mejia-x, RHP
90 Justin Sterner-x, RHP
91 Nathan Wiles-x, OF
92 Logan Workman-x, RHP
93 Nick Meyer-x, C
94 CJ Hinojosa-x, INF
95 Evan Edwards-x, 1B
An offseason of change
Additions
Signed, claimed, traded for
LHP Tyler Alexander, off waivers from Tigers
INF Jesus Caballero, trade from Mariners
OF Jonny DeLuca, trade from Dodgers
RHP Chris Devenski, re-signed as free agent
RHP Phil Maton, signed from Astros*
OF Richie Palacios, trade from Cardinals
RHP Ryan Pepiot, trade from Dodgers
* Signing expected to be made official this week
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Yoniel Curet, RHP Manuel Rodriguez, INF Austin Shenton
Players of note on minor-league contracts: C Rob Brantly, OF Jake Mangum (trade from Marlins), RHP Erasmo Ramirez (re-signed), RHP Burch Smith, RHP Naoyuki Uwasawa, RHP Jacob Waguespack
Departures
Traded
INF Vidal Brujan, to Marlins
RHP Calvin Faucher, to Marlins
RHP Tyler Glasnow, to Dodgers
RHP Andrew Kittredge, to Cardinals
OF Manuel Margot, to Dodgers
OF/1B Luke Raley, to Mariners
Also: Minor-league C Blake Hunt (to Mariners), RHP Michael Mercado (to Phillies).
Lost on waivers
LHP Jalen Beeks, to Rockies
C Christian Bethancourt, to Guardians (later traded to Marlins)
LHP Josh Fleming, to Phillies (now a free agent)
Allowed to become free agents (new team)
RHP Cooper Criswell (Red Sox)
LHP Jake Diekman (Mets)
INF Tristan Gray (Marlins)
C Francisco Mejia (Angels)
RHP Robert Stephenson (Angels)
RHP Cole Sulser (Mets)
OF Raimel Tapia (unsigned)
Coaching changes
Out: Process and analytics coach Jonathan Erlichman moved back to the front-office role; first-base coach Chris Prieto and assistant hitting coach Dan DeMent were let go.
In: Michael Johns promoted from Triple-A Durham manager to first base coach, Kris Goodman to process and development coach, Bryan King to strength and conditioning coach, Bobby Kinne to pitching strategist.
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