Joining the Rays is a homecoming for Faedo, who pitched at Alonso High School before going to UF. His father, longtime Alonso High coach Landy Faedo, was an assistant at Tampa’s Gaither High School ...

Alex Faedo has plenty of connections to the Rays, growing up and still living in Tampa, and attending many of their games over the years. Being traded to his hometown team from the Tigers last week ...

The Alonso High graduate spent parts of the last 3 seasons with the Tigers, transitioning from starter to reliever.