OAKLAND, Calif. -- Right-hander Jake Faria went a combined 5-10 with a 3.99 ERA for Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham last season.
This year, Faria is 4-0 with a 2.00 ERA and has quality starts in all seven of his major league outings for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Faria has made a smoother transition to the big leagues than probably anyone could have expected. He will try to keep his hot start going Wednesday afternoon when the Rays try for a three-game sweep against the Oakland Athletics and right-hander Sonny Gray at the Oakland Coliseum.