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Tampa Bay Rays News and Links: Happy Blake Snell Debut Day!

The Rays 23 year old top prospect is set to make the first start of his career later today

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

The future is now!

For at least one day as the Rays number one prospect, Blake Snell will be making his major league debut as he gets the start against the Yankees. In a corresponding move, the Rays optioned Danny Farquhar to Triple-A.

Links!

- Minor League Ball looks at what to expect from Blake Snell

- Chris Colabello of the Blue Jays has been suspended 80 games for testing positive for PED's

- A minor league team managed to strike out five batters in one inning.

- During Jake Arrieta's no-hitter celebration, an unwanted visitor joined the fracas

- The Blue Jays have signed Michael Bourn to a minor league deal.

- MLB Daily Dish on the Rays promoting Blake Snell.

- The Texas Rangers suffered through a triple play thanks to some of the worst base running you'll ever see.

- Remember a couple of days ago when that Giants fan grabbed a fair ball and completely mortified his date. Jimmy Kimmel tracked him down and interviewed him.

- A couple of Rays make it onto this Baseball America list.