Source: Rays agree to 2-year deal with Tsutsugo
The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with Japanese position player Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
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Jeff Passan ESPN
The Rays, already a very left-handed team, get even more so by agreeing with Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to a two-year, $12M deal, as @TBTimes_Rays said. Tsutsugo had big exit-velo numbers in Japan and joins Meadows, Kiermaier, Lowe, Lowe, Choi and Wendle among TB's left-handed bats.
Snell loses cool reacting to Pham trade on Twitch
Rays pitcher Blake Snell apologized for his reaction -- captured during a livestream on Twitch -- to news that teammate Tommy Pham was traded to San Diego.
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Padres get Pham, Cronenworth in trade with Rays
The Padres have acquired outfielder Tommy Pham and two-way prospect Jake Cronenworth from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Hunter Renfroe and touted 2B prospect Xavier Edwards.
Jeff Passan ESPN
The deal sending Tommy Pham from the Tampa Bay Rays to the San Diego Padres is done, sources tell ESPN. Outfielder Hunter Renfroe and middle-infield prospect Xavier Edwards head back to the Rays. Padres will get another minor leaguer.
Rays in listening phase entering winter meetings
The Tampa Bay Rays head into the upcoming winter meetings in the listening phase about ways to improve a roster that came within one win of reaching the American League Championship Series last season.
St. Pete, Rays halt idea of shared Montreal home
The Rays and the city of St. Petersburg have agreed to abide by their existing agreement, therefore ending any thought of the team playing home games in both the Tampa Bay area and Montreal.
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Rays non-tender OF Heredia, making him a free agent
The Tampa Bay Rays did not offer a contract for 2020 to outfielder Guillermo Heredia, making him a free agent Monday night.
Rays acquire O'Grady from Reds, cut 1B Aguilar
The Rays have acquired minor leaguer Brian O'Grady from the Reds for a player to be named and cash while also designating first baseman Jesus Aguilar for assignment
Rays bring back catcher Zunino on 1-year deal
The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a $4.5 million, one-year contract with catcher Mike Zunino, avoiding arbitration.
Braves sign catcher d'Arnaud to replace McCann
The Atlanta Braves signed catcher Travis d'Arnaud to a two-year, $16 million contract on Sunday, the team announced.
Rays DFA Duffy, trade RHP De Leon to Reds
The Tampa Bay Rays have designated infielder Matt Duffy for assignment and traded pitcher Jose De Leon to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for a player to be named and cash.
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Twins' Baldelli named AL top manager in first year
Twins skipper Rocco Baldelli, 38, narrowly beat out the Yankees' Aaron Boone to win the AL Manager of the Year award in his first season on the job.
Rays GM Neander voted MLB Executive of Year
Tampa Bay Rays general manager Erik Neander has been voted Major League Baseball's Executive of the Year.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Tampa Bay Rays GM Erik Neander was named the Executive of the Year for the 2019 season. The runner-up for the 2019 honor was Brian Cashman of the New York Yankees.
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Rockies 3B Arenado wins 7th straight Gold Glove
Rockies star Nolan Arenado won his seventh straight Gold Glove Award on Sunday, moving him into sole possession of fourth place among third basemen. The Diamondbacks had four Gold Glove winners on their team this season.
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2019 AL East Standings
2019 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs769Tied-15th
Batting Average.25412th
On Base Percentage.32513th
Slugging Percentage.43115th
Earned Run Average3.652nd
Quality Starts53Tied-15th
WHIP1.177th
BAA.2304th