Rays at Tigers March 9, 2026

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Cedric Mullins

On track to play Tuesday

OFTampa Bay Rays

March 9, 2026

Rays manager Kevin Cash said he expects Mullins (back) to return to the Grapefruit League lineup Tuesday against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Chandler Simpson

Expected to play Tuesday

OFTampa Bay Rays

March 9, 2026

Rays manager Kevin Cash said that he expects Simpson (hamstring) to return to the Grapefruit League lineup Tuesday against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Framber Valdez

Looks good again Monday

PDetroit Tigers

March 9, 2026

Valdez allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits across four innings of work in Monday's Grapefruit League contest against the Rays. He struck out six.

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Kevin McGonigle

Hits first spring home run

SSDetroit Tigers AA

March 9, 2026

McGonigle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.

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Max Clark

Sent to minor-league camp

OFDetroit Tigers AA

March 9, 2026

Clark was reassigned to Minor League camp Monday.

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Tarik Skubal

Returning to Tigers after WBC start

PDetroit Tigers

March 9, 2026

Skubal said Monday that he will return to Tigers camp rather than make another start for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

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