Jake Odorizzi

It’s official, per Rays flagship station WDAE-AM 620, Tampa Bay has named its first three Spring Training starters. 

Jake Odorizzi, coming of a 9-9 season (3.35 ERA) takes the mound Wednesday against the Nationals in Port Charlotte. There’s no official reason yet for Odorizzi getting the first look. Perhaps it has something to do with his stellar outing last October against Marlins?

Erasmo Ramirez faces the Orioles the following day. Chris Archer goes on Friday against the Red Sox in Sarasota.

Almost real baseball is here!