Fleming focused on improving both his cutter and curveball this offseason and is looking forward to working in multiple roles again if asked, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports. "I'm excited for whatever role they put me in, whether it's starting, whether it's coming out of the bullpen," Fleming said. "Whatever it is, I'm ready for it."
Manager Kevin Cash remarked Friday that the southpaw "competes as well as anybody in the organization." Fleming was impressive working in a starting/bulk-reliever role in 2020, finishing the campaign with a 5-0 record, 2.78 ERA and 1.08 WHIP across seven appearances (five starts). Given the premium Cash places on flexibility with his pitching staff, Fleming is aiming to make himself even more useful by enhancing his pitch arsenal and is looking to break camp once again serving as a jack-of-all-trades during the coming season, with potential starting opportunities in play given the turnover in the Rays rotation this offseason.