Rays Near Playoffs, Pitchers on the Rise | Tampa Bay Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays are hot on the trail of a playoff spot, with just 14 games left to clinch. Their pitching future looks bright as prospects Brody Hopkins and Ty Johnson—both recently shifted to the bullpen—are heating up. Hopkins is throwing 100 mph fastballs with a nasty curve, while Johnson has turned his early struggles into dominant relief outings, striking out batters and allowing just one earned run in over 10 innings. With rosters expanding Sept. 1, Johnson could make his major league debut right on schedule. 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/d5f192fbe0aeb6d9