Taj Bradley Optioned to Triple-A Durham Following Poor Wednesday Outing

The Tampa Bay Rays have optioned right-handed pitcher Taj Bradley to Triple-A Durham after his rough start in Wednesday night's 11-9 loss to the Chicago White Sox, where he surrendered four runs, four hits, and three walks without completing the second inning. This move, described by manager Kevin Cash as a strategic reset rather than a disciplinary action, aims to help Bradley, who is 6-6 with a 4.61 ERA this season, regain command of his secondary pitches like his changeup and slider.