Pirates at Rays March 3, 2021

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Cole Tucker

Late scratch Wednesday

OFPittsburgh Pirates R

March 3, 2021

Tucker has been scratched from Wednesday's Grapefruit League lineup against the Rays due to a left hand contusion.

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Cody Reed

Seems back to full strength

PTampa Bay Rays

March 3, 2021

Reed (finger) reported feeling good after facing batters in live batting practice Monday, an activity he was scheduled to repeat Wednesday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

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Francisco Mejia

Making strong early impression

CTampa Bay Rays AAA

March 3, 2021

Mejia, who went 1-for-2 with a double in Tuesday's Grapefruit League loss to the Red Sox, has pleased the Rays coaching staff with his progress early in spring training, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports. "We're excited, thrilled with where he's at," manager Kevin Cash said. "We've got to make sure that we can continue getting him around the pitchers, having conversations and learning the little things that are so important that [pitching coach Kyle Snyder and bullpen coach Stan Boroski] value as far as the simple messages."

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Michael Wacha

Encouraging results in debut

PTampa Bay Rays

March 3, 2021

Wacha, who fired a scoreless first inning during his Grapefruit League debut against the Red Sox on Tuesday, continued his effective 2020 practice of relying on his changeup during the outing, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports. "It's been my best swing-and-miss pitch, so I figured I'd throw it more and see if I can get a little bit more weaker contact with it and try to pitch off my best pitch a little more," Wacha said. "I think that's a big part of it, to pitch toward your strengths and understanding what your strengths are."

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Joey Wendle

Back in action Wednesday

3BTampa Bay Rays

March 3, 2021

Wendle (face) started at third base and went 0-for-2 in Wednesday's Grapefruit League win over the Pirates.

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Wander Franco

Crushes homer in spring win

SSTampa Bay Rays

March 3, 2021

Franco went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League win over the Pirates, with Adam Berry of MLB.com reporting the round tripper appeared to land on the roof of the Rays' office behind right field at Charlotte Sports Park.

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Kevin Kiermaier

Faces live pitching again Tuesday

OFTampa Bay Rays

March 3, 2021

Kiermaier (hips) faced live pitching for the second consecutive day Tuesday in pregame batting practice, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

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Vidal Brujan

Gets nod in CF

2BTampa Bay Rays

March 3, 2021

Brujan is starting in center field and batting ninth Wednesday against the Pirates, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.