PORT CHARLOTTE (620 WDAE) -- The Tampa Bay Rays had been healthy through the entire practice session before Grapefruit League games start. That stretch came to an end Thursday.
Right-handed pitcher Brent Honeywell has been diagnosed with a right forearm strain which occurred during the team's final full-squad practice .
"Obviously it's unfortunate, but we'll let the doctors and trainers get a look at him," manager Kevin Cash said after practice. "I wasn't there but I heard he was fairly frustrated and rightfully so. He worked hard this offseason. But other than that, I don't know anything, so we'll wait until some feedback comes."
After throwing a pitch to catcher Wilson Ramos, who was taking live BP, Honeywell unleashed a couple of swear words, prompting a visit from trainer Michael Sandoval, who took his glove and walked him back to the clubhouse.
Honeywell, 22, is in his first big-league camp after going 12-8 with a 3.64 earned run average in 24 starts with Triple-A Durham in 2017. He was Tampa Bay's top prospect of 2018 and the 14th ranked prospect in all of MLB, according to Baseball America.
Listen to manager Kevin Cash discussing the injury below!