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Contract Projection for Rays Closer Pete Fairbanks in Free Agency Revealed

The Tampa Bay Rays had only one player from their Major League roster who was guaranteed to hit free agency when the 2025 season ended: starting pitcher Adrian Houser.

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Veteran Starting Pitcher Could Fill Need in Rotation for Rays in Free Agency

With the offseason underway for the Tampa Bay Rays, they will be seeking to make a couple of improvements to their roster to help put them in a position to win in 2026. Coming into the winter, there are a few key needs for the team.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 14

Rival Executives Believe Former Rays Pitcher To Be Pursued by Dodgers in Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Rays surprised a lot of people when they announced they were not exercising the club option on closer Pete Fairbanks. Instead of taking on his $11 million option, the team decided to pay the $1 million buyout.

Colton Ledbetter News / DRaysBay / November 14

2025 Draysbay Community Prospect Review: Colton Ledbetter

Prior to the start of each season, the Draysbay community takes part in an excercise in which the top prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system are ranked by popular vote.

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Junior Caminero News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 14

Rays Star Junior Caminero Receives Impressive Accolade Following Great Season

As the Tampa Bay Rays prepare to make some improvements this winter, the team can also reflect on some positives from the 2025 campaign. While the final record being eight games under .500 might not have been ideal, the team did have some bright spots throughout the year.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / November 14

Rays confirm return to Tropicana Field next season

The Tampa Bay Rays have confirmed their return to Tropicana Field next season in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays played their home games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa in 2025 due to the damages caused by Hurricane Milton in October 2024.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 14

Red Sox Could Pursue Rays' Free Agent Pitcher to Improve Bullpen

With the offseason underway, the Tampa Bay Rays will be seeking to make some improvements this winter to help get them back into contention in the challenging

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 14

Projected Cost for the Rays To Reunite With a Veteran Catcher in Free Agency Revealed

The Tampa Bay Rays have made it clear that one of their priorities this offseason will be upgrading the catcher position. They made a lot of moves during the 2025 season behind the plate but were unable to find a combination they liked.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 13

Opportunity Missed by Rays Rule 5 Pick Who Was Sent Back to Mets

The Tampa Bay Rays took a worthwhile risk in the 2024 Rule 5 Draft when they selected left-handed pitcher Nate Lavender away from the New York Mets. A 14th-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, he had to undergo internal brace surgery in May 2024.

Pete Fairbanks News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 13

Rays' Free Agent Pete Fairbanks Makes Sense for AL East Rival in Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Rays have started up their offseason, and there are going to be some big decisions to make in the coming months. This offseason, the team has already seen quite a bit of change with new ownership coming in and taking over.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / November 13

Surprise! Rays single-game tickets are now on sale for 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays have announced single-game ticket information for the 2026 season at Tropicana Field that includes additional pricing options for all fans and redesigned spaces to improve fan experience.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 13

Recent Addition Could Provide Spark for Rays' Offense Against Right-Handed Pitching

The Tampa Bay Rays have entered the offseason and have already started to shake things up for the 2026 campaign. Following a disappointing year by their standards in 2025, the Rays are focused on improving this winter and getting back into playoff contention next season.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 12

Projected Contract Numbers for Rays To Sign Mike Yastrzemski in Free Agency Revealed

The Tampa Bay Rays are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to find some upgrades for their outfield. It is arguably the biggest position of need heading into the offseason after the struggles the group exhibited in 2025.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 12

Rays Predicted To Address Need at Catcher Signing Astros Free Agent

The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to upgrade their offense this offseason, and a few positions could be in line for a shakeup. One spot in the lineup to keep an eye on is the catcher.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 12

Orioles All-Star Slugger Seen as Potential Trade Candidate for Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have started up the offseason and will be looking to make some improvements to key areas this winter. Coming into the offseason, the Rays were always going to be a team to watch.

Pete Fairbanks News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 12

MLB Insider Reveals Why Rays Never Traded Pete Fairbanks in Recent Years

The Tampa Bay Rays surprised a lot of people when they decided against bringing back closer Pete Fairbanks. Instead of exercising a club option worth $11 million, the team declined the option, opting to instead pay a $1 million buyout.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 12

Rays Top Prospect Seen as Potential 2026 AL Rookie of the Year

The Tampa Bay Rays have entered the offseason with the hopes of improving their team and contending in a very challenging American League East next year. Coming into the winter, the Rays have a lot of good things in place already to start.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / November 11

Rays Predicted to Address Glaring Weakness, Sign Former Astros Catcher

The Tampa Bay Rays can take their approach in a number of different directions this winter. They have needs in the outfield, pitching staff, and behind the plate.

Ketel Marte News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 11

Ketel Marte Trade Rumors With Diamondbacks Will Have Major Impact on Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have already been involved in a lot of trade rumors this offseason. Multiple veterans have been mentioned as trade chips this offseason, including second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Kameron Misner News / New Baseball Media / November 11

2025 Transactions: Royals Trade for Rays Outfielder Kameron Misner

The first few days of the 2025-26 MLB offseason have been very quiet. Kansas City broke the spell with a small trade on November 10, as the Royals acquired recently-DFA’d outfielder Kameron Misner from the Rays.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 10

Nationals to hire Rays' Michael Johns as bench coach

The Nationals are planning to hire Rays first base coach Michael Johns as the bench coach under new manager Blake Butera, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / November 7

Rays Surprisingly Decline Option on Veteran Closer

Well, that registers as a bit of a surprise. The Tampa Bay Rays declined the contract option on veteran reliever Pete Fairbanks minutes before the deadline on Thursday.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / November 6

Rays Pick Up Contract Options on Two Middle Infielders

The Tampa Bay Rays executed the most straightforward part of their offseason. There will be plenty of difficult decisions in the upcoming months. They picked up the contract options of two infielders, which give them plenty of flexibility in determining the best path forward.

Pete Fairbanks News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 6

Rays decline option on reliever Pete Fairbanks

Fairbanks has been one of the better late-game arms in the sport over the past six seasons. He carries a 2.87 earned run average in nearly 250 innings going back to the start of the 2020 season.

Junior Caminero News / Yardbarker / November 3

Why the Phillies could ditch Alec Bohm and target Rays star Junior Caminero

Entering the offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies must shake things up after running mostly the same roster back for three consecutive years and suffering three straight exits short of the World Series.

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