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19 Former Bulls Named to Rays' Opening Day Roster

July 23, 2020

The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday announced their 30-man Opening Day roster for the 60-game 2020 season, with 19 of those players boasting experience in Durham. The list includes 12 players who wore a Bulls uniform just last year. Below is the list of former Bulls named to Tampa Bay's

The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday announced their 30-man Opening Day roster for the 60-game 2020 season, with 19 of those players boasting experience in Durham. The list includes 12 players who wore a Bulls uniform just last year.

Below is the list of former Bulls named to Tampa Bay's Opening Day roster.

Pitchers (12): LHP Jose Alvarado (2017, 19), LHP Jalen Beeks (2019), RHP Diego Castillo (2017-18), RHP Yonny Chirinos (2017-18), RHP Oliver Drake (2019), RHP Pete Fairbanks (2019), RHP Tyler Glasnow (2019), RHP Andrew Kittredge (2017-19), RHP Chaz Roe (2017), RHP Trevor Richards (2019), LHP Blake Snell (2015-17), RHP Ryan Yarbrough (2017, 19)

Catcher (1): Michael Perez (2019)

Infielders (5): Willy Adames (2017-18), Mike Brosseau (2019), Ji-Man Choi (2018), Brandon Lowe (2018-19), Joey Wendle (2019)

Outfielders (1): Kevin Kiermaier (2012-14, 18)

The Rays begin the 2020 campaign at home on Friday evening against the Toronto Blue Jays, pitting former Bulls catcher Kevin Cash against Charlie Montoyo, the winningest manager in Durham's franchise history.

Click here for the Rays' full 2020 schedule.