The Rays are set to change hands any day now, as current owner Stuart Sternberg has agreed to a sell the franchise to a group led by Patrick Zalupski in a deal that’s expected to be finalized at some point this month. Since the announcement of that deal back in July, additional details about the deal have trickled out. One such detail is that Sternberg and other current members … [Read more...] about Rays Notes: Ownership, Pepiot, Aranda
9 Contract Options To Keep An Eye On In September
The final push of the 2025 season is upon is, which means postseason chases for fans lucky enough to root for contending clubs and offseason dreams for those whose clubs are already out of the running. It also means that players with vesting clauses in their contract and/or performance incentives are beginning to unlock bonuses related to plate appearances, innings pitched, … [Read more...] about 9 Contract Options To Keep An Eye On In September
Rays Re-Sign Logan Driscoll To Minor League Deal
The Rays re-signed catcher Logan Driscoll to a minor league contract, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. Tampa Bay had released him a couple weeks ago. Driscoll has been battling an ankle injury and hasn’t played all year, and the Rays wanted to take him off the 40-man roster without paying him an MLB salary. Driscoll, 27, is a former second-round draftee of the … [Read more...] about Rays Re-Sign Logan Driscoll To Minor League Deal
Braves Claim Ha-Seong Kim From Rays
The Braves have claimed infielder Ha-Seong Kim off waivers from the Rays, according to announcements from both clubs. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the claim prior to the official announcements. Atlanta transferred Austin Riley to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot. Riley is done for the season following core surgery. It wasn’t previously reported that Kim … [Read more...] about Braves Claim Ha-Seong Kim From Rays
Rays To Promote Bob Seymour
The Rays are planning to call up first base prospect Bob Seymour from Triple-A Durham prior to Friday’s game, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Since Seymour isn’t on the 40-man roster, Tampa Bay will have to make at least one corresponding move to create space on both the 40-man and 26-man rosters. The 26-year-old Seymour will be making his MLB debut whenever … [Read more...] about Rays To Promote Bob Seymour