The anticipated return of pitcher Alex Cobb is now just days away as Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash announced that Cobb would start Friday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
In what will be Cobb’s “Opening Day” is his first start since Sept. 28, 2014, almost two years removed from the last time he started for the Tampa Bay Rays.
With the addition of Cobb to the rotation and not wanting to disturb the current rotation of Chris Archer, Drew Smyly, Jake Odorizzi, Matt Andriese and rookie Blake Snell, the Tampa Bay Rays will shift to a six-man rotation for the remainder of the season.