The Rays called up speedster Chandler Simpson for his MLB debut after another injury setback sent Richie Palacios back to the IL. Simpson became the first player in franchise history to debut while leading off, and just the fourth to do so in center field — joining Rocco Baldelli, Joey Gathright, and Elijah Dukes.

His first game at the plate? Not flashy — until it mattered. After a tough start, Simpson delivered his first big league hit in a clutch moment: a ground-rule double that sparked the Rays' ninth-inning comeback on Saturday.

We break down the expectations for Simpson moving forward: Is he here to stay, or just a short-term fix?

Plus, we update the growing list of injured Rays and preview a tricky road trip to face the surging Arizona Diamondbacks — including why the key to the series is simple: Don’t let Corbin Carroll beat you.

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