Rays' Martinez Sparking AL East Race

0:00On April 29th, the Tampa Bay Rays are off to a hot start this season, right in the hunt for first in the American League East. A big part of that fire comes from smart off-season moves that rebuilt their death without breaking the bank. New ownership stepped in after two straight years missing the playoffs, but they kept things steady. The team flips some pieces for prospects to stock the farm system while grabbing a few battle-tested vets to push for the top spot now. Fans and analysts are buzzing about one pickup in particular, right-hander Martinez, who they snag late from the reds. He's been lights out, going one in one with the 2.10 ERA over 30 innings, and the Rays have won four of his five starts. His latest gem came against his old squad, tossing eight innings of one run ball on just five hits. What was supposed to be a death-arm has turned into a rotation anchor, fueling this early surge. If Martinez keeps dealing like this, the Rays staff stays nasty, and that AL East race gets even tighter. Watch this crew climb.

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