The Tampa Bay Rays have a week to decide who will make the final 25 man roster ahead of Opening Day, and one of the needs the team has facing them is a right-handed hitting outfielder. They currently have a couple of options in camp who are competing to fill that void, and although none has emerged as a clear winner, there is a front runner.
Jason Coats, a longtime member of the Chicago White Sox system, came to the Rays prior to the 2017 season. He looked to be one of the main contenders for the Rays 25th spot heading into that spring, before being undone by a torn UCL that required surgery that ultimately would cost him all of the 2017 season.