Josh Fleming rejoins Rays in new role: short reliever, lefty specialist

[ASFN Admin]

ST. PETERSBURG — Lefty Josh Fleming rejoined the Rays on Saturday, looking pretty much the same as before he was sent to Triple-A Durham on Aug. 30. But he came back in a totally new role, converted from starter and bulk-innings pitcher to short reliever, with a plan to use him in select spots against lefty hitters. Fleming was in that role in his last six outings with the Bulls, allowing five ...

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