Fansided · Feb 21
Double-A Montgomery ace gets first start of spring training for the Rays
Fans buy merch during the Montgomery Biscuits Fan Fest at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, Ala. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. | Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesAs usual, the Rays will be starting spring training with the non-roster pitchers to give them a strong look prior to the season. It's a Rays-esque move to always look ahead to the future of your organization and give them opportunities to prove themselves. Nothing has changed in 2026 as Kevin Cash has chosen a 2023 draft pick to start the first spring game against the Atlanta Braves.
Double-A starter TJ Nichols will get first start of spring training