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Stanek will serve as the Rays' opener Sunday against the Blue Jays, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.
The right-hander will again serve as the first option on a Rays bullpen day as Tampa Bay closes out its promising season. Stanek carries a 3.08 ERA, 10.9 K/9 and 3.8 BB/9 in 58 games, including a 3.55 ERA in 28 starts -- over which he's accumulated only 38 innings. The Rays haven't yet confirmed the primary pitcher, but Ryan Yarbrough is the most likely candidate.
