Veteran right-hander Collin McHugh announced his retirement from the game Monday (Instagram link). The 36-year-old pitched in parts of 11 MLB seasons from 2012-23 and accrued more than nine years of big league service along the way. “I was never the best player on any team I played for,” McHugh wrote in his announcement. “Including my 7th grade church league team, on which I … [Read more...] about Collin McHugh Announces Retirement
Details On Naoyuki Uwasawa’s Rays Contract
The Rays agreed to a minor league deal with right-hander Naoyuki Uwasawa earlier this month, as Uwasawa will test his fortunes in the majors after nine seasons with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball. The contract’s terms weren’t reported at the time, but MLB.com’s Adam Berry has the details on what is actually a split contract for the Japanese … [Read more...] about Details On Naoyuki Uwasawa’s Rays Contract
Rays Promote Kevin Ibach To Assistant GM
The Rays promoted Kevin Ibach to assistant general manager and vice president of baseball operations, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He had previously held the title of vice president of player personnel. Ibach, 45, is entering his 12th season with the organization. A La Salle product and former college player, Ibach never played professionally. After college, he … [Read more...] about Rays Promote Kevin Ibach To Assistant GM
Rays Sign Jacob Waguespack To Minor League Contract
The Rays announced the signing of right-hander Jacob Waguespack to a minor league deal. He’ll get a look in big league camp as a non-roster invitee. Waguespack, an Ole Miss product, is familiar with the AL East. His MLB experience came with the Blue Jays between 2019-20. He started 13 of 18 appearances as a rookie, working to a 4.38 ERA over 78 innings. His follow-up season … [Read more...] about Rays Sign Jacob Waguespack To Minor League Contract
Rays Sign Burch Smith To Minor League Deal
The Rays announced today that they have signed right-hander Burch Smith to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league camp. Smith, 34 in April, has 191 innings of major league experience, scattered across various seasons from 2013 to 2021. He has a 6.03 earned run average in that time, though his 4.93 FIP and 4.38 SIERA suggest he deserved much better. That may be a … [Read more...] about Rays Sign Burch Smith To Minor League Deal