Rays series preview: The roster churn continues

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesThe Rays won 99 games last year, but just six of the players in their Opening Day lineup last year are still with the team, and 10 players on the roster this weekend against the Royals weren’t with the big league team last year. A lot of that is due to injuries, the Rays have nearly an entire starting rotation on the Injured List - Zach Eflin, Shane McClanahan, Drew Rasmussen, and Jeffrey Springs. They also traded away ace Tyler Glasnow for prospects and swapped Rookie of the Year contender Luke Raley for infielder José Caballero.

Such roster churn is a trademark for the Rays, and usually the front office hits blackjack. But the moves this year haven’t…