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The Rays have declined their $11MM option on reliever Pete Fairbanks, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. He’s now a free agent. Fairbanks has spent almost all of his big league career in Tampa Bay. The Rays acquired him from the Rangers in a swap for outfield prospect Nick Solak in 2019. It worked out beautifully for the Rays, as Fairbanks has been one of the better late-game arms in … [Read more...] about Rays Decline Option On Pete Fairbanks

Rays complete their second win against the Yankees this season despite getting shut down by former left-handed starter Ryan Yarbrough. … [Read more...] about Rays defeat Yankees despite their former ROY finalist shutting down their offense

The Tampa Bay Rays executed the most straightforward part of their offseason. There will be plenty of difficult decisions in the upcoming months. They picked up the contract options of two infielders, which give them plenty of flexibility in determining the best path forward. Will one of these gentlemen be traded this winter? Rays Pick Up Contract Options on Two Middle … [Read more...] about Rays Pick Up Contract Options on Two Middle Infielders

Well, that registers as a bit of a surprise. The Tampa Bay Rays declined the contract option on veteran reliever Pete Fairbanks minutes before the deadline on Thursday. Fairbanks can now test free agency after the Rays declined their end of an $11 million option. Jun 30, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks (29) throws a pitch during the ninth inning … [Read more...] about Rays Surprisingly Decline Option on Veteran Closer