Chris Devenski Could Be Stretched Out As A Starter
9 months agoThe Tampa Bay Rays plan to build up right-hander Chris Devenski and left-hander Tyler Alexander to pitch three innings by mid-March. Depending on how they handle that assignment, the coaching staff will determine whether Devenski and Alexander will continue to stretch out as starters or stay put in a multi-inning relief capacity. Neither pitcher is likely to have much fantasy appeal with the Rays in 2024, but they'll give the Rays valuable flexibility either way. The 33-year-old Devenski finished last year with Tampa but had 29 relief appearances for the Los Angeles Angels before that, ultimately finishing with a 4.46 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with 11 walks and 42 strikeouts in 42 1/3 relief innings. Devenski hasn't started a game in the big leagues since 2019, and at best, will be a low-upside AL-only streamer if he makes any starts for the Rays in 2024.
Source: MLB.com - Adam Berry
Source: MLB.com - Adam Berry