One of the strengths of the Tampa Bay Rays team during the 2025 MLB regular season was the bullpen. There were a lot of productive performers on the relief staff who got the job done night in and night out.
Pete Fairbanks was excellent at the back end as the closer. Edwin Uceta, after a slow start, was one of the most dominant relievers in baseball over his final 30 appearances. Griffin Jax was acquired from the Minnesota Twins to bolster things in the late innings as well.
Garrett Cleavinger, Cole Sulser, Eric Orze, Manuel Rodriguez and Mason Englert all performed well in 2025, too. The future looks bright for the Rays in the bullpen, especially when taking into consideration that there is even more help on the way.
One of the top performers early in the 2025 campaign was Hunter Bigge. He was acquired, along with star pitching prospect Ty Johnson and Christopher Morel from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Isaac Paredes ahead of the MLB trade deadline in 2024.
Hunter Bigge looking good in Arizona Fall League