Rays maintain winning culture despite injury-riddled season

The Tampa Bay Rays’ season came to an end with a two-game Wild Card series sweep in Cleveland. This was the franchise’s fourth consecutive playoff appearance but its earliest exit, leaving plenty of questions of "what could’ve been." “There is some disappointment that comes with that,” Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander said. “At the same time, I’m really proud that we’ve re-established and maintained that winning culture here.” Neander priced together a team that won 86 games and clinched the third wild card spot. But much of the story this season was overcoming a slew of injuries to star players. Shortstop Wander Franco, second baseman Brandon Lowe, centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier, and catcher Mike Zunino were only on the field together for 12 games this season. Full Story: https://www.abcactionnews.com/sports/rays-maintain-winning-culture-despite-injury-riddled-season