The Rays have inked a one-year contract with RHRP Michael Kohn, the club announced today. Kohn, 28, elected free agency after being designated for assignment and outrighted in early September by the Los Angeles Angels. He posted a 2-1 record and a 3.04 ERA/4.27 FIP/9.89 K9/7.61 BB9 in 23-2/3 innings of work with the Angels last season.
This acquisition represents the first of the Matt Silverman era. It also signifies what could be seen as the start of the rebuilding phase of the Rays bullpen. We’ll have a more in-depth write up on Kohn shortly.