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Rays To Promote Tommy Romero

By TC Zencka | April 10, 2022 at 7:24pm CDT

The Rays are promoting right-hander Tommy Romero to the big-league squad, per Jeff Passan of ESPN (via Twitter). Romero will make his debut whenever he first appears in a game.

Passan notes that Romero’s stay may not be long, which would certainly follow Tampa’s pattern of giving promising arms a taste of Major League action without overcommitting. The 24-year-old Romero may not be a household name, but he is one of many promising arms on their way to contributing this season. He was the 18th-ranked prospect in the system per MLB.com and 21st by Baseball America, while Fangraphs was less bullish, placing him 32nd in the system.

The discrepancy largely lies in the fact that Romero is a spin rate darling who only recently has seen a jump in velocity. Regardless, Romero has consistently posted solid numbers in the minors, including a 2.61 ERA across 110 1/3 innings between Double-A and Triple-A last season. Like many Rays arms, Romero is likely to begin in a swingman or multi-inning relief role.

In a corresponding move, southpaw Ryan Yarbrough will head to the 10-day injured list, per John Romano of the Tampa Bay Times (via Twitter). Yarbrough suffered a minor groin injury, which is not expected to be serious. He did not appear in the Rays’ opening series sweep of the Orioles. Luis Patino is set to take the hill tomorrow as the Athletics come to town.

Yarbrough serves a bit of a unique role for the Rays, as perhaps their most traditional innings-eater over the past four seasons. The Rays, of course, don’t usually prescribe to the “innings-eater” role, instead pulling starters early and not shying away from utilizing relievers in a piggyback or multi-inning role. Yarbrough led the team in innings pitched last season with 155 innings over 30 appearances (21 starts). He was second in innings pitched during each of the 2020, 2019, and 2018 seasons.

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  1. Jm207* 2

    3 years ago

    3rd in Cy Young votes this year. Book it.

    3
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    • You Can Put It In The Books

      3 years ago

      Booked ✔️

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  2. sgord03

    3 years ago

    Who’s the picture of?

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    • tvkyle

      3 years ago

      Looks like Yarbrough

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      • sgord03

        3 years ago

        Hah yup – just realized that.

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    • cndb41a

      3 years ago

      Between showing a player with a previous team and just showing the wrong player, makes you wonder wtf

      Reply
      • THE downvoter

        3 years ago

        Or not knowing who the number 1 overall draft pick was….

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      • tstats

        3 years ago

        Or YK Rhett didn’t have a good picture so they showed the guy who is going on the IL to clear the spot?

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  3. SupremeZeus

    3 years ago

    Will make his debut whenever he first appears in a game.

    12
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    • 408

      3 years ago

      Classic

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    • THE downvoter

      3 years ago

      The writing, here, is falling off a cliff.

      Reply
      • Samuel

        3 years ago

        Too many transactions and covering made up rumors…..

        Too little time.

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        Reply
    • n888

      3 years ago

      Thanks for letting us know!

      Reply
  4. Old York

    3 years ago

    He’s got pretty decent numbers at AAA & AA from 2021. Good long relief option.

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    Reply
  5. You Can Put It In The Books

    3 years ago

    Patino will need to build up some innings after a late start to his spring. Romero may piggyback him tomorrow.

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  6. 48-team MLB

    3 years ago

    *SARASOTA SEA HORSES

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  7. ronnsnow

    3 years ago

    “Romero will make his debut whenever he first appears in a game.”.. Some hard hitting reporting right there.. Truly groundbreaking.

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    • Texas Outlaw

      3 years ago

      I tried to tell my boss that I would get to work whenever I next showed up… didn’t go well. Sent him this article… still didn’t go well.

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  8. EasternLeagueVeteran

    3 years ago

    The Rays are like magicians pulling rabbits out of the hat. It always seems like those rabbits multiply while living in that hat. Live to see how this kid does.

    Reply
  9. WhiteSox4ever

    3 years ago

    Funny he’s a right hander, picture is a left hander!! lol

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