April 12: The Rays have now made it official. They announced that Lowe has been placed on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 9, with a right oblique strain. Infielder/outfielder Niko Goodrum has been recalled as the corresponding move. April 10: The Rays will place second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list, writes Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The veteran … [Read more...] about Rays Place Brandon Lowe On Injured List
Rays Release Jake Odorizzi
The Rays have released right-hander Jake Odorizzi, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The righty signed a minor league deal with the club about a month ago but he’ll now head back to free agency. Odorizzi, 34, has a lengthy track record of success in the majors but missed the entire 2023 season after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his throwing shoulder. Given … [Read more...] about Rays Release Jake Odorizzi
Rays Interested In Niko Goodrum
The Twins announced today that infielder/outfielder Niko Goodrum has been reassigned to minor league camp, indicating he won’t be on the club’s Opening Day roster. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that Goodrum has triggered an assignment clause and that the Rays have interest in him. Goodrum signed a minor league deal with the Twins in December. An assignment clause, … [Read more...] about Rays Interested In Niko Goodrum
Marlins To Acquire Burch Smith, Select Him To 40-Man Roster
Right-hander Burch Smith has exercised an upward mobility clause in his minor league contract with the Rays and will sign a major league contract with the Marlins, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Upward mobility clauses allow players on minor league deals to gauge interest from other teams on a set date. If there’s interest from another club in adding said player to … [Read more...] about Marlins To Acquire Burch Smith, Select Him To 40-Man Roster
Rays Notes: Baz, Walls, Caminero
The Rays got back into the win column with tonight’s 5-2 win over the Rangers. Tampa Bay broke things open with a four-run fifth inning, highlighted by a three-run home run from Isaac Paredes. On the pitching end, Zach Eflin limited the World Series champs to one earned run on five hits and a walk over 6 1/3 innings while striking out five. With good news on the field today, … [Read more...] about Rays Notes: Baz, Walls, Caminero