This evening’s deadline to exchange filing figures has come and gone. The majority of arbitration-eligible players agreed to contracts to avoid going to a hearing. There were 17 instances where the player and team did not come to terms. Technically, nothing prevents players and teams from continuing to negotiate. However, virtually every team takes a “file-and-trial” approach … [Read more...] about 17 Players Exchange Filing Figures
Rays Sign Joey Krehbiel To Minor League Deal
The Rays have signed Joey Krehbiel to a minor league deal with an invite to major league spring training, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The right-hander is represented by Loren Pincus. Krehbiel, 32, didn’t crack the majors in 2024. He signed a minor league deal with the Mariners about this time last year. He went on to throw 58 innings over 54 appearances for … [Read more...] about Rays Sign Joey Krehbiel To Minor League Deal
Rays Unlikely To Move Yandy Diaz, Brandon Lowe
The Rays entered the offseason likely to shed some payroll via trades of veteran players — a frequent reality for the budget-crunched Tampa Bay club — which prompted many (MLBTR included) to speculate on the possibility of trading infielders Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe. The Rays are teeming with young infield options, and both players are set to earn eight-figure salaries in … [Read more...] about Rays Unlikely To Move Yandy Diaz, Brandon Lowe
Rays Sign Drew Rasmussen To Extension
2:25pm: Rasmussen’s agents at Beverly Hills Sports Council have now announced that the extension is complete. 1:32pm: The Rays and right-hander Drew Rasmussen are closing in on a multi-year deal that would buy Tampa Bay an additional year of club control, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Rasmussen would earn a total of $8.5MM over the next two seasons — his final two … [Read more...] about Rays Sign Drew Rasmussen To Extension
Rays Have Previously Expressed Interest In Harry Ford
The Rays have previously expressed interest in Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford, according to Adam Jude of The Seattle Times. There is no indication that Tampa’s interest in the youngster is current or that there are any ongoing trade negotiations between the two clubs. Ford, 22 in February, was Seattle’s first-round pick in the 2021 draft and is a consensus top-50 … [Read more...] about Rays Have Previously Expressed Interest In Harry Ford