Cam Booser earns spot on Rays' 40-man roster with new pitching approach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 12:34 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Cam Booser was signed by the Rays as a non-roster invitee this offseason. After a successful Spring Training, he secured a position on the Rays' 40-man roster but will start the season in Durham. Booser has posted the lowest walk rate of his career and shown improvements with his cutter, increasing its zone rate significantly. The Rays have adjusted his pitch usage, encouraging him to throw the cutter more often early in at-bats, potentially enhancing his effectiveness against hitters.
- •Booser recorded a low walk rate in Spring Training.
- •He improved his cutter's vertical movement by 3 inches from 2025 to 2026.
- •The Rays have Booser throwing his cutter nearly 60% of the time early in counts.
- •Booser starts the season in Durham but remains part of the Rays' plans.
- •His ability to handle both righties and lefties has improved due to pitch adjustments.
- 12:34 PMYahoo Sports — Cam Booser comes to Rays pen with some new pitch shapes
"The Rays signed Cam Booser this past offseason as a non-roster invitee. He performed well enough during Spring Training to earn a spot on the Rays’ 40-man roster and remain in the organization’s plans despite opening the season in Durham. Booser has the lowest walk rate of his career while still getting above average swing-and-miss […]
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