The Tampa Bay Rays demoted pitcher Taj Bradley to Triple-A following a tough outing against the Chicago White Sox. Manager Kevin Cash stated that it was in Bradley's best interest to refine his skills, especially his pitch mix. Despite a previous strong performance against the Baltimore Orioles, Bradley struggled in recent starts, prompting this decision. He expressed his understanding of the need for improvement and emphasized his focus on developing a third pitch, the changeup, to regain his previous form. The Rays are currently positioned fourth in the American League East.
"We've optioned Taj. Tough decision, certainly, but we felt like it's best for him to get down there right now. He's gotta get to work."
"I didn't take too much to heart, knowing that I [have] stuff to work on. I'm throwing off two pitches right now. I need that third, changeup, to get back to where it was last year."
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