The Tampa Bay Rays optioned Taj Bradley to Triple-A Durham following a poor start for the inconsistent right-hander Wednesday night.
Handed a 4-0 lead against the Chicago White Sox, Bradley gave up four runs in the second and didn't get through the inning as Chicago went on to an 11-9 victory in Tampa, Florida. He allowed four runs, four hits and three walks in the frame.
Bradley, once a top pitching prospect, didn't factor into the decision and his record on the season remained 6-6, while his ERA moved to 4.