Hot-Stove: Rays Close to Finalizing A Deal with Dana Eveland

The Tampa Bay Rays are close to finalizing a Minor League deal for 32 year-old LHP Dana Eveland, with an invitation to Spring Training as they seek to add pitching depth.

Hot-Stove: Rays Sign Reliever Ronald Belisario to Minor League Deal; Close to Signing Alexi Casilla

Per MLB Trade Rumors, the Tampa Bay Rays have signed free agent reliever Ronald Belisario to a minor league deal, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

Hot-Stove: Rays to Acquire INF Asdrubal Cabrera

Charlie Wilmoth (MLB Trade Rumors) is reporting that the Rays have signed 29 year-old middle infielder Asdrubal Cabrera. Though all the specifics of the contract have not been announced, the initial reports have pegged the acquisition as a one year deal, which would typically require a higher dollar amount hence the $8MM figure Joel Sherman reported earlier.

Hot-Stove: Rays Trade Cesar Ramos, Acquire RHP Mark Sappington

On Wednesday afternoon the Rays announced a trade with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, of LHRP Cesar Ramos for RHP Mark Sappington.

Hot-Stove: Helly Expected to Miss 6-to-8 Weeks of the Season, Rays Sign Three to Minor League Contracts

Rays RHP Jeremy Hellickson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow last week and is expected to be sidelined until mid-to-late May, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.