Rays' Taj Bradley set for season debut vs. Yankees

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Sitting at .500 and in fourth place in the American League East, the Tampa Bay Rays have a chance to make up some ground in the ultra-competitive division.

On a 5-1 hot streak to begin a nine-game homestand, the Rays will open a three-game weekend series against the second-place New York Yankeeson Friday in St. Petersburg, Fla.

The two clubs have a recent connection.