After reassigning ten players to minor-league camp Monday, the Tampa Bay Rays made ten more cuts to their Spring Training roster on Tuesday.
Nine players were optioned to the minors: right-handed pitchers Brent Honeywell, Luis Patino, and Drew Strotman, left-hander Shane McClanahan, pitcher/DH Brendan McKay, infielders Vidal Brujan, Kevin Padlo, and Taylor Walls, and outfielder Josh Lowe.
Right-handed pitcher Joe Ryan, who had been a non-roster invitee, was also reassigned to minor-league camp.
The Rays spring roster now stands at 53 players.
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