"The bullpen is the one area of the roster that's more in flux. They announced a couple weeks ago that middle reliever Steven Wilson will begin the season on the injured list with a back issue. Meanwhile, righty Edwin Uceta has yet to pitch this spring after being delayed by shoulder inflammation."
"Tampa Bay has three locks for high-leverage relief roles: Garrett Cleavinger, Griffin Jax and Bryan Baker. No one else is firmly locked into the Opening Day mix. Righties Cole Sulser and Yoendrys Gómez are out of minor league options. They need to break camp or be exposed to waivers."
"Gómez was an offseason trade pickup alongside Wilson in a deal that sent outfielder Everson Pereira to the White Sox. The Rays wouldn't have made that trade if they didn't expect Gómez to have a strong chance of breaking camp. His case for a roster spot is bolstered by his ability to work multiple innings."
The Tampa Bay Rays have experienced a relatively injury-free spring training camp with their expected rotation and projected starting lineup on schedule. The primary roster concern centers on the bullpen, where middle reliever Steven Wilson will begin the season on the injured list due to a back issue. Righty Edwin Uceta has been delayed by shoulder inflammation and is not expected to be ready by Opening Day, though he appears to be progressing without long-term concerns. This creates additional middle relief openings. The Rays have three established high-leverage relievers locked in: Garrett Cleavinger, Griffin Jax, and Bryan Baker. Other candidates like Cole Sulser and Yoendrys Gómez, who lack minor league options, must either make the Opening Day roster or face waivers. The team plans to carry multiple long relievers to support starting pitchers Shane McClanahan and Steven Matz.
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