One month into Spring Training and the Tampa Bay Rays are still hopeful that a couple of players that had surgery since the end of last season will make their debuts in the next few days. However, as time progresses, there remains that possibility that it will not happen and at the same time they could start the season on the disabled list.
The Tampa Bay Rays signed outfielder Colby Rasmus to handle the starting duties in leftfield and as viable depth in centerfield to spell Kevin Kiermaier, however Rasmus is still recovering from offseason hip and core muscle surgery and has just started taking batting practice and running.