"Nick did a really nice job," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "He came in and swung the bat well ... We saw the player we were confident we were getting from the trade. It was important for him to have a good spring, and he did. Now, he needs to get down there and play. I still think consistent at-bats will help him a lot.
"As far as Maile, we really like what he brings. The pitchers like throwing to him. That's not an easy thing to do, be that Triple-A guy, and I think everybody would say they're totally comfortable throwing to him.