Historically, we’ve come to expect very little in terms of the Tampa Bay Rays making a big splash in the free agent market, but will this year be different? As the proverbial “big chips” start to fall, (Chris Davis, 7 years and $161-million; and Justin Upton 6 years and $132.75 million), the Rays could find a bargain with a number of veteran players looking to bounce back from a substandard 2015 season. Join JJ and Anthony as they delve deeper into that question.
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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: Winter Meetings Come to a Close; Rays Lose Two Players in Rule-5 Draft
The 2015 Winter Meetings have come to a close, and the Tampa Bay Rays have nothing to show for their efforts aside from a handful of productive conversations. That’s no necessarily a bad thing, however, as the Rays entered the meetings with no glaring roster wants or needs.
Hot-Stove: Rays Targeting Javier Baez; Odorizzi Contract Extension Talks
Hours before the official start of the 2015 Winter Meetings, Marc Topkin (Tampa Bay Times) reported that the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs are in discussions about a deal that would send Javier Baez to the Rays in exchange for pitching.
Hot-Stove: Rays Make Roster Moves Ahead of Rule-5 Draft; Acquire Chase Whitley Off Waivers (Updated)
On Friday night, the Tampa Bay Rays added five players to the 40-man roster ahead of the Rule-5 Draft: RHP’s Jacob Faria, Taylor Guerrieri and German Marquez; LHP Blake Snell, and utility-man Taylor Motter. To make room on the 40-man roster, the team designated catcher J.P. Arencibia, outfielder Daniel Nava, and RHPs Brandon Gomes and Kirby Yates for assignment.