Grapefruit League Preview (GM #1): Rays @ Twins

GAME INFORMATION

Tampa Bay Rays (0-0-0) @ Minnesota Twins (0-0-0)

Game Time: 1:05pm EST

Location: Fort Myers, Florida (Hammond Stadium)

Prob Pitchers:

TB: Cooper Criswell (0-0) vs. MIN: Kenta Maeda (0-0)

GAME NOTES:

• The Rays were 1-3 last season versus the Twins in Grapefruit League games.

• First of 5 Matchups on the 2023 Grapefruit League schedule between MIN-TB (3 Road, 2 Home)

• Criswell will make his first Grapefruit League appearance and will pitch against the Minnesota Twins for the first time in his career.

• Maeda has a 2.36 ERA in 29 career Spring Training starts, including five in 2021, where he finished with a 0.49 ERA in 18.1 innings.

• Maeda Career Numbers vs. Tampa Bay Rays (Regular Season): 7 IP, 3.86 ERA, 2 Games (1 Start), 1 K