Going into spring training, the Tampa Bay Rays appear to be set at seven of the eight position players and the designated hitter. Only the catching position seems to be unsettled. The bench is a slightly different story.
Typically an American League team has a backup catcher and three other position players on the bench. The Rays have three candidates for the position players but each comes with flaws. Let’s take a look at this group and see if they are the answer.
The strongest candidate is Tim Beckham. We all know his history of struggles in the minor leagues after being the team’s first round draft choice in 2008.