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
Rays Notes: Littell, Outfield, Caballero, Front Office
The Rays made a long-awaited trade from their rotation depth last week when they packaged left-hander Jeffrey Springs and reliever Jacob Lopez in a deal with the A’s that brought back right-hander Joe Boyle, two minor leaguers, and a pick in Competitive Balance Round A of the 2025 draft. Prior to that deal, Springs was viewed alongside right-hander Zack Littell as the two most … [Read more...] about Rays Notes: Littell, Outfield, Caballero, Front Office
Rays Sign Eloy Jimenez To Minor League Deal
3:13 pm: Jimenez will earn a guaranteed $2MM salary if he makes it onto the team, reports Héctor Gomez of Z101 Digital. He can earn an additional $2MM in playing time incentives. 12:13 pm: The Rays are in agreement with designated hitter Eloy Jimenez on a minor league deal, per a report from Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The deal presumably includes an invite to major league Spring … [Read more...] about Rays Sign Eloy Jimenez To Minor League Deal