Braves at Rays March 8, 2026

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News From March 8, 2026

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Joey Wentz

Injures knee Sunday

PAtlanta Braves

March 8, 2026

Wentz was removed from his Grapefruit League appearance Sunday against the Rays in the fifth inning due to an apparent right knee injury, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

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Didier Fuentes

Dominant in relief outing

PAtlanta Braves

March 8, 2026

Fuentes struck out four over two scoreless innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.

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Grant Holmes

Struggles with control Saturday

PAtlanta Braves

March 8, 2026

Holmes gave up two hits and three walks over 2.2 scoreless innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles. He struck out three.

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Ozzie Albies

Makes WBC history Saturday

2BAtlanta Braves

March 8, 2026

Albies went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Team Netherlands' 4-3 win over Team Nicaragua in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday.

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Jake Fraley

Strong start in Grapefruit League

OFTampa Bay Rays

March 8, 2026

Fraley went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta.

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Dominic Keegan

Sent to minors

CTampa Bay Rays AAA

March 8, 2026

The Rays optioned Keegan to minor-league camp Sunday.

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Alex Cook

Optioned to minors

PTampa Bay Rays AA

March 8, 2026

The Rays optioned Cook to minor-league camp Sunday.

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Victor Mesa

Ready for spring debut

OFTampa Bay Rays AAA

March 8, 2026

Mesa (hamstring) will make his Grapefruit League debut Sunday against Atlanta, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Cedric Mullins

Resumes on-field work

OFTampa Bay Rays

March 8, 2026

Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Mullins is "doing better" in his recovery from back tightness and will take part in an on-field workout Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Yandy Diaz

Nursing sore hand

1BTampa Bay Rays

March 8, 2026

Manager Kevin Cash said that Diaz has been out of the Rays' Grapefruit League lineup since Tuesday due to a sore left hand, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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