Rays' Tyler Glasnow: Slider effective in intrasquad game

Glasnow utilized the slider he's been working on developing this spring with great effectiveness during an 85-pitch outing in an intrasquad game Monday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports. "Today was by far the best day my slider's been -- like, by a million," Glasnow said. "So I'm super comfortable with it. ... And it was just easier to throw for strikes, too. Just like a little shift, pretty easy, so I'm encouraged by it."

The Opening Day starter also received accolades from pitching coach Kyle Snyder for his fastball, changeup and curveball, but the slider stood out due to the low-90s velocity Glasnow achieved with it following a tweak on his grip. The pitch also displayed more horizontal movement Monday than it had during a recent start against Atlanta, and Glasnow will have one more chance to refine it ahead of the regular season in his final Grapefruit League start Saturday.