Junior Caminero made an impressive-late season cameo in 2023. However, the Tampa Bay Rays No. 1 prospect learned on Monday that he will not be on the club’s Opening Day roster. Instead, Caminero will begin the season in the minors following the team’s spring training cuts. One of the top prospects in baseball has earned rave reviews due to the simplicity and power of his … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Option Top Prospect to Minors to Begin Season
Report: Another AL East Team Looked to Sign This Former Guardian
Apparently, Kiké Hernández wasn’t the only infielder on the New York Yankees radar. Joel Sherman of the New York Post states that general manager Brian Cashman tried to ink shortstop Amed Rosario. When Rosario signed a $1.5 million deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Yankees offered the infielder a one-year contract worth $4 million. While Rosario can earn another $500,000 in … [Read more...] about Report: Another AL East Team Looked to Sign This Former Guardian
All-Star Catcher Calls It a Career After 11 Seasons
Former All-Star catcher Mike Zunino retired on Wednesday, according to a social media post from his agency, Wasserman Baseball. At 32, Zunino calls it quits after 11 big league seasons, one All-Star appearance, and a great reputation. “With profound gratitude, I am announcing my retirement from Major League Baseball after 11 seasons,” Zunino said in a written statement. “As I … [Read more...] about All-Star Catcher Calls It a Career After 11 Seasons
Rays, Amed Rosario, Agree to One-Year, $1.5M Deal
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Tampa Bay Rays have signed Amed Rosario to a one-year, $1.5 million deal. It’s a fitting signing for the Rays as Rosario is one of the better shortstops available in this winter’s mercurial free agent class. After a couple of good years in Cleveland, the former top prospect is available after a downseason split between the Guardians and … [Read more...] about Rays, Amed Rosario, Agree to One-Year, $1.5M Deal
Phil Maton Is Finalizing a Deal to Join American League East Team
Phil Maton and the Tampa Bay Rays are in the final stages of a working out a contract, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reports. Maton has spent the past two and half seasons with the Houston Astros. The righty represented one of the most reliable high-leverage arms in Houston’s bullpen during his tenure. Maton joins the team fresh off one the best years of his career. RHP Phil Maton … [Read more...] about Phil Maton Is Finalizing a Deal to Join American League East Team