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    2 years later, Shane Baz set to return to Rays, show what he can do

    By Marc Topkin,

    23 hours ago
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    Shane Baz is "a 25-year-old kid with very little underneath him but as much upside as probably any young right-handed starter in baseball," pitching coach Kyle Snyder says. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Before the right elbow issues that surfaced in mid July 2022 and eventually led to Tommy John surgery that September, Shane Baz was considered one of the most promising pitching prospects in the majors.

    Nearly two full years since his last big-league game, Baz is set to make his return, starting Friday night at Texas, replacing the traded Aaron Civale in the Rays’ rotation.

    “We’re excited,” manager Kevin Cash said.

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