The Latest Breaking News from Kevin Cash

Starting Pitching’s Downward Spiral Shows No Sign of Slowing

Don’t blame PitchCom or the pitch timer. The value of starters has been declining for much of the last decade, and pitch counts and six-man rotations are partially to blame.

Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2023

Rays’ Kevin Cash sums up 4-6 road trip: ‘Frustrating’

NEW YORK — Though they had only a train ride from Baltimore to New York and the convenience of not changing hotels as they faced the Yankees and Mets in consecutive series, the Rays still felt the road was long and seemingly without end.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2023

The Key Ingredient to This MLB Team’s Strong Start Will Lead It to the Playoffs

Don’t believe the nonsense that “you can’t win a division in April; you can only lose it.” Thanks to their hot start and suddenly hot bats, the Rays are going to be in the playoffs.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 25, 2023

Rays’ Wander Franco sidelined by quad soreness, status unclear

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Shortstop Wander Franco was scratched from the lineup for Saturday’s exhibition game due to right quad soreness, and the Rays aren’t sure about the extent of the issue yet.

Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2023

The door finally is open again for Yonny Chirinos in Rays’ rotation

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The hard part is over. The time, the sweat, the heartache is behind him.

Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2023

John Romano: Rays were fearless on the bases in 2022. New rules could make them more aggressive.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — One batter in, and the Rays were on the move. Wander Franco led off the bottom of the first against the Yankees on Tuesday with a walk, and was quickly cut down trying to steal second base.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2023

MLB Inexperience Suddenly Represents Wisdom at Spring Training

Managers such as Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash will be relying upon coaches with recent minor league experience to advise them about MLB’s new rules.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 28, 2023

For Brandon and Madison Lowe, a baby to be ‘very, very loved’

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Brandon Lowe had no words, only tears.

Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023

How four rule changes will impact Major League Baseball in 2023

LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball's hot stove has been all the way turned up over the last two weeks, melting expectations as free agents enjoy the richest market in history. But roster construction is far from complete for most clubs. Two months remain before pitchers and catchers report for…

Los Angeles Times · Dec 17, 2022

Paul Sullivan: This time, Rick Hahn — not Jerry Reinsdorf — picks Pedro Grifol to be new White Sox manager

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox managerial search ended with a stunning pick two years ago when Tony La Russa was brought out of retirement at age 76 to try to take them to the promised land.

Chicago Tribune · Nov 2, 2022