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.
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.
