The Tampa Bay Rays bullpen image simply acquired extra crowded because the group introduced that the Washington Nationals have returned right-handed pitcher Evan Reifert again to the group. The Nationals had chosen Reifert throughout the MLB portion of the Rule 5 draft this previous December.
Among the many draft class, Reifert was thought-about one of the crucial more likely to carry on an energetic roster all through the 2025 season however the 25-year previous hurler had a disastrous spring wherein he allowed 12 runs over 6 1⁄3 innings pitched, whereas strolling 12 and putting out 9; total, solely 46.5% of Reifert’s pitches have been strikes.
Initially drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers within the thirtieth spherical of the 2018 draft, Riefert didn’t make his skilled debut till 2021. Following that season, the Rays acquired Reifert from the Brewers in trade for Mike Brosseau. All through his time within the minor leagues, Reifert has proven an incredible capability to overlook bats, with a 40.2 Ok% in 2021 and a 38.5 Ok% in 2022. He impressed the baseball world with a tremendous displaying within the Arizona Fall League in 2022 and seemed effectively on his strategy to competing for a spot within the Rays bullpen, till accidents derailed his profession.
Reifert’s slider nonetheless charges as top-of-the-line in all of baseball, however effectively under common command makes him a legal responsibility on the mound. That slided led to the Nationals taking an opportunity on him this offseason, and now his command has led to him being despatched again to the Rays group.
With Reifert rejoining the Rays, their pitching scenario simply acquired much more crowded as he’ll be part of a proficient assortment of pitchers competing for a job not solely within the huge leagues for time in Triple-A.
