Rays' Corey Dickerson: Second homer of spring Tuesday

Dickerson went 1-for-3 with a fifth-inning solo home run in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning Grapefruit League loss to the Yankees.

The slimmed-down slugger once again operated out of the leadoff spot, with his round-tripper representing his second of spring and seventh hit overall. Despite checking in to spring training at a svelte 200 pounds after dropping 25 pounds in the offseason, Dickerson's bat still carries plenty of pop, as he's now slashing .333/.364/.667 with one double, two homers and four RBI over 21 at-bats. The former Colorado Rockie admitted putting additional pressure on himself to prove his worth to his new Rays teammates last season, leading to early struggles. However, he finished 2016 on a tear, hitting .326 with eight doubles, eight homers and 16 RBI over his last 24 games, Dickerson went into the offseason with an eye on making the physical improvements necessary to carry that momentum into the coming campaign. "This is about strengthening my strengths and reducing my weaknesses. You free your mind a little bit. You don't hurt. You can get in shape the way you want to."