Bradley was optioned to Triple-A Durham to begin the 2023 season.[13] The Rays promoted him to the major leagues on April 11 to make his major league debut the following day.[14] Bradley started the game on April 12, pitching five innings and striking out eight, while allowing three runs.[15] At the time, his 8 strikeouts ranked second in franchise history for strikeouts in a rookie debut behind Wade Davis (9).[16] His debut was also significant because, according to Elias Sports Bureau, it was only the second time since 1900 that a team on a winning streak of at least 10 games sent a starting pitcher to the mound for his big league debut.[16] He made 23 appearances (21 starts) for Tampa Bay during his rookie campaign, posting a 5-8 record and 5.59 ERA with 129 strikeouts across 104+2⁄3 innings pitched.[17]
Bradley made 25 starts for the Rays during the 2024 season, compiling an 8-11 record and 4.11 ERA with 154 strikeouts over 138 innings of work.[18] He started 21 games for the team in 2025, posting a 6-6 record and 4.61 ERA with 95 strikeouts across 111+1⁄3 innings pitched.[19]
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