The Rays entered the offseason with at least seven rotation-caliber arms on the roster. Each of Shane McClanahan, Taj Bradley, Drew Rasmussen, Zack Littell, Shane Baz, Jeffrey Springs and Ryan Pepiot has had success in a big league rotation, though injuries have hobbled several of that group in recent years. Tampa Bay already thinned out that stock of arms (and, naturally, … [Read more...] about Could The Rays Still Move A Starting Pitcher?
Rays Owner Stu Sternberg Facing Pressure To Sell From Fellow Owners, Commissioner’s Office
Rays owner Stu Sternberg is facing pressure to sell the club from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and “several” fellow owners, according to a report from Evan Drellich of The Athletic. On Thursday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that while no deal was close, a group of businesspeople local to the Tampa Bay area have started to put together ownership groups with their sights set on … [Read more...] about Rays Owner Stu Sternberg Facing Pressure To Sell From Fellow Owners, Commissioner’s Office
Rays Getting Jose Caballero, Richie Palacios Work In Center Field
Defensive versatility is a hallmark of the Rays organization, and they’re expanding the role for utilitymen Jose Caballero and Richie Palacios this spring, writes Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Caballero, who played plus defense at shortstop, second base and third base in 2024, is getting reps across all three outfield spots in camp. He played two innings in left field … [Read more...] about Rays Getting Jose Caballero, Richie Palacios Work In Center Field
Rays Sign Jamie Westbrook To Minor League Deal
The Rays announced Monday morning that they’ve signed infielder/outfielder Jamie Westbrook to a minor league contract. The ALIGND Sports client will head to big league camp and provide Tampa Bay with some additional depth at multiple positions. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times first reported the agreement. Westbrook, 29, made his big league debut with the Red Sox in 2024. … [Read more...] about Rays Sign Jamie Westbrook To Minor League Deal
Rays Sign Kodi Whitley To Minor League Deal
The Rays have signed right-hander Kodi Whitley to a minor league deal, as noted in the transactions tracker on Whitley’s MLB.com profile page. Whitley, who celebrated his 30th birthday on Friday, was a 27th-round pick by the Cardinals back in 2017 who made his MLB debut in St. Louis during the shortened 2020 season. His first two seasons in the majors went quite well despite … [Read more...] about Rays Sign Kodi Whitley To Minor League Deal