Rays' Simpson Poised for Breakout Season

0:00It's March 1st in Tampa Bay, let's get into the news. Spring training is in full swing for the Tampa Bay Rays, a young team banking on growth to bounce back. After missing the playoffs the past two years, they're eyeing Outfielder Chandler Simpson as a key piece for their future. This winter, the Rays got aggressive with moves to boost their Outfield. They signed Cedric Mullins and Jake Frailey for more offense and landed top prospect Jacob Melton in the trade that sent Brandon Lowe packing. Simpson made a strong mark in his 2025 rookie year, slashing 2.95 over 3.26 over 3.45 with 44. Stolen bases in 109 games. His speed on the bases stands out, even if he got caught stealing often as a newbie. Now the focus is on getting him on base, more reliably. He's honing his bunting skills to add pressure right from the batter's box and set up hitters like Junior Kemenero. Like Simpson's shine brighter in 2026, with smarter base running and small ball clays,

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