Rays Trim Spring Training Roster, Top Prospects Sent Down

The Tampa Bay Rays have trimmed their Spring Training roster, reassigning top pitching prospects Brody Hopkins and TJ Nichols to minor league camp. Hopkins and Nichols impressed in big league camp with their electric stuff, but with starters building workloads, theyll focus on the minors. Infielder Jadher Areinamo, dealing with a hamstring strain, and injured catcher Logan Driscoll, along with others, are rehabbing from elbow surgeries. Center fielder Cedric Mullins and infielder Richie Palacios are sidelined with low back tightness. Starter Ryan Pepiot walked four in his last outing, while top prospect Theo Gillen made his debut going zero for three with three strikeouts. Former Orioles skipper Brandon Hyde now advises the Rays full-time. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/c54772b2ad73acc6