To say that this has been a disappointing season for Tampa Bay Rays starter Jake Odorizzi would be an understatement. Expected to be the Rays second starter, he has struggled through injuries and ineffectiveness for much of the year. His 6-4 record is solid, but when paired with a 4.47 ERA and a 5.74 FIP, Odorizzi has been far worse than his record would indicate.
Now that Odorizzi is on the disabled list with a recurrence of the lower back issues that have plagued him since Spring Training, the Rays have an opening in the starting rotation. While Andrew Kittredge was brought up, he does not seem to be a candidate to take Odorizzi’s spot.