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Patino To Make Spring Debut In North Port

Rays pitcher Luis Patino
(photo: Will Vragovic/Tampa Bay Rays)

The Tampa Bay Rays will look to rebound from Wednesday afternoon’s loss to the Baltimore Orioles by traveling up US 41 to North Port and visiting the Atlanta Braves.  Right-hander Luis Patino will make his Grapefruit League debut, taking on Kyle Muller.  First pitch from CoolToday Park is scheduled for 1:05.

Rays Starting Lineup

Arozarena LF

Franco SS

Diaz 3B

B. Lowe 2B

Meadows DH

Choi 1B

Pinto C

Kiermaier CF

Phillips RF

 

Braves Starting Lineup

Rosario RF

Olson 1B

Riley 3B

Ozuna LF

Albies 2B

Dickerson DH

Duvall CF

Swanson SS

Pina C

Fairbanks To Have PRP Shot

Reliever Pete Fairbanks, who was diagnosed with a 50 percent tear in his right lat muscle after suffering the injury on Sunday, said Thursday that he will have an injection of platelet-rich plasma in order to try and speed up the healing process.

Fairbanks, who made two separate stints on the injured list in 2021 dues to shoulder issues, made 47 appearances last year, amassing a 3-6 record with a 3.59 ERA and five saves.

He still will be shut down from throwing for six weeks.

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Steve Carney is the founder and publisher of St. Pete Nine. One of the people most associated with baseball coverage in Tampa Bay, he spent 13 seasons covering the Rays for flagship radio station WDAE, first as producer of Rays Radio broadcasts, then as beat reporter beginning in 2011. He likes new analytics and aged bourbon, and is the owner of one of the ugliest knuckleballs ever witnessed by baseball scouts.

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