Rays Add Ian Seymour to Starting Rotation Against Cleveland

The Tampa Bay Rays will have left-hander Ian Seymour make his first major-league start on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians, replacing Joe Boyle who was optioned to Triple-A Durham after a string of poor starts. Seymour, who has been a starter throughout his minor-league career and recently pitched out of the bullpen for the Rays, has shown potential with a 2.62 ERA and strong strikeout-to-walk ratio in Triple-A. Rays manager Kevin Cash expressed confidence in Seymour's resilience and readiness to stretch out as a starter, with the plan for him to pitch around five innings. This change also shifts the rotation schedule, pushing back starts for Shane Baz and Drew Rasmussen. Seymour has struggled somewhat offensively, evidenced by a .167 batting average since his call-up, leading to his benching against the Cardinals' lefty Matthew Liberatore. Overall, the Rays are hopeful that Seymour can solidify the rotation spot left open by Boyle's demotion.