Cook Debut, Jax Advice, Road Trip Ahead | Tampa Bay Rays News

Alex Cook made his MLB debut Friday night, pitching two scoreless innings for the Rays — even though they lost, he got a hit and walked two batters, with family in the stands to celebrate. He’s risen from Triple-A Durham and even helped change a flat tire post-game, proving pros still live real life. Meanwhile, starter Griffin Jax, set to pitch Sunday, shared hard-won wisdom from his own trade deadline move last year — the emotional toll of uprooting your life, plus his advice: stay off social media and lean on loved ones. With a strong home record but a shaky road one, the Rays’ upcoming long trip will be a crucial test as they chase improvement away from Tropicana Field. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2eacf11f0af36e28