Rays ace Glasnow faces hitters for 1st time since surgery August 20 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Rays ace Tyler Glasnow threw 20 pitches in his first live batting-practice se sion since undergoing Tommy John surgery a little over one year ago.The 2021 opening-day starter faced hitters Saturday at the Rays spring training complex in Port Charlotte, Florida. Rays manager Kevin Cash said it went well," but noted Thon Maker Jersey that the sweltering summer temperature may have Dante Exum Jersey frustrated him. Earlier in the week, Glasnow said he was looking forward to pitching in the heat on the road.Glasnow went 5-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 14 starts last year before having surgery on Aug. 4, 2021. There is a chance the 6-foot-8 Glasnow will return before the regular season ends.In other injury news, Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco (surgery on right hamate Matt Mooney Jersey bone in hand) was scheduled to sit out his fourth consecutive game with Triple-A Durham after departing his first rehab game Tuesday with hand sorene s.Cash said Saturdays plan was to get treatment for Franco, take grounders and throw. He didn't rule out hitting in an indoor cage. Franco has been on the IL since July 10. He also mi sed 23 games this season due to a right quadriceps strain.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic American League Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball Tyler Glasnow Tyler Glasnow Tampa Bay Rays share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cleveland Cavaliers T-Shirts Cup 23 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 26 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by Isaac Okoro Jersey the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 50 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 Alfonzo McKinnie Jersey win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS