TB Rays off season 2015-2016

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Indians claim OF Joey Butler off waivers from Rays.

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Rays took LHP Adam Kolarek (from the Orioles, RHP Yoel Espinal (Yankees), RHP Fernando Baez (Cardinals) in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 draft, paying the $12,000 fee for each.

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Still a lot of rumors............so only news is personal


Jake Odorizzi and his wife Carissa welcomed Rhett Walker at 12:15 pm on Dec. 27th at 7lbs, 20 inches.




Looks like he's already dreaming of fastball grips and change-ups.

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The TB Rays have settled 3 of their 10 arbitration cases , Jake McGee gets $4.8M, Alex Cobb $4M and Brandon Guyer $1.185, seven more to go.

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OF Desmond Jennings ($3.3M),C Rene Rivera ($1.7M), 1B/DH Logan Morrison ($4.2M) Erasmo Ramirez($2.375M, C Hank Conger ($1.5M)-1-year and INF Logan Forsythe ($10.25M w/team option for 2018)-2 year



Rays settled 9 of 10, Drew Smyly only hold out, will go to arbitration.

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Rays have 1 year agreement with Steve Pearce pending physical.

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Rays signed Jaff Decker to a minor league contract. Camp count is now 62 players.

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Rays trade Jake McGee and Minor leaguer German Marquez to the Rockies for OF Corey Dickerson and 3B Kevin Padlo. Make Steve Pearce deal official, One year, $4.75M. $125K for 400 and 425 PAs, $250K for 500, 525, 550 and 575 PAs, one-time $250K bonus if traded.

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Drew Smyly won his arbitration case against Rays, he will get $3.75, it was the first case of the 2016 season. Rays are now 6-1 in arb hearings.

The signed RHP Adam Reifer to a minor league deal.

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Rays have signed RHP Ryan Webb to a one-year $1M deal plus incentives. Transferred Chase Whitley to the 60-day DL.