Colome surrendered no hits but walked a batter over 1.1 innings in Friday's 5-1 spring victory over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Considered one of the leading contenders for the closer's role in the season's early going in the wake of Brad Boxberger's abdominal injury, Colome notched his third consecutive scoreless appearance of the spring while lowering his ERA to 2.08 during the exhibition slate. The 27-year-old right-hander, already slated for a key role in the Rays bullpen after a 5-1, 2.17 post-All-Star-break resume in 2015, could be a solid source of saves over the first several weeks of the season in Boxberger's stead.