Tolleson made his first appearance of spring on Friday, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out two and walking one across a single inning of work.

EDGE Analysis

The back injury was never thought to be overly serious, but Tampa Bay decided to take it slow with Tolleson in hopes of preventing previous back issues from resurfacing. They'll continue to be cautious with the veteran reliever, who won't need extensive work this spring to prepare for his mid-leverage role in the Rays' bullpen.