I wrote earlier about the Ryan Hanigan, Heath Bell three-way trade which sent Rays Single-A pitcher, Justin Choate, to the Diamondbacks. I’d like to delve a bit closer into Hanigan and Bell.
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Hot-Stove: Rays Acquire Ryan Hanigan, Heath Bell In Three-Way Trade
The Rays are again making moves. It’s being reported the Tampa Bay Rays have landed catcher Ryan Hanigan from Cincinatti, in a three-way trade with the Reds and an unnamed team. Hanigan will, reportedly, get a multi-year deal as part of the trade. Hanigan is expected to make $2.75MM in 2014, $3.5MM in 2015, $3.7MM in 2016, and $3.75MM in 2017, with an $800K buyout.
Hot-Stove: Sam Fuld, Wesley Wright Non-Tendered
As we noted earlier (via our Tumblr page), Sam Fuld will become a free agent, and will consider all options, after the Rays chose against tendering his contract ahead of the midnight arbitration deadline. Projected to perform closer to his career norms in 2014, Fuld posted a .199 BA/.270 OBP/.267 SLG/.537 OPS/.246 wOBA slash line in 2013, with two homers and 17 RBI in 200 plate appearances (119 games, 48 starts).
Hot-Stove: Rays, Jose Molina Agree to Multi-Year Deal
I wrote yesterday that the Tampa Bay Rays have reached a two-year, $4.5MM deal with 38 year-old catcher, Jośe Molina. A few of the finer details surrounding the deal have surfaced. When the deal is officially announced in the next few days, Molina is projected to make $1.75-million in 2014 (a slight pay cut from 2013, when …
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Hot-Stove: Roster Moves; Yates, Belnome, and Riefenhauser
Among other Hot-Stove moves, the Rays have announced the addition of RHP Kirby Yates, INF Vince Belnome and LHP C.J. Riefenhauser to the Tampa Bay Rays 40-Man Roster.