The Rays announced a 26-player roster for the American League Division Series.

The franchise confirmed the active group before the opening playoff games.

The article says the roster choices put special weight on pitching resilience.

Drew Rasmussen took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning against New York.

That outing is cited as a reason bullpen management is central to the club.

Health checks decided availability for several players, and the roster is built for late-game switches.

Opposing clubs are already studying the Rays lineup before the series opener.

A linked projection says Gerrit Cole would start Game 1 for the Yankees and Aaron Judge was expected to be out.

Read the full article on the Rays’ ALDS roster and Rasmussen’s opener.