ST. PETERSBURG -- Dana Eveland has elected to become a free agent, but he said he expects to re-sign with the Rays.
"That's the plan," said Eveland, a veteran left-handed reliever, noting that he should soon be back in the fold with the team.
The Rays outrighted Eveland on Friday after he went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in 33 games this season.
Eveland dominated while at Triple-A Durham, posting a 1-0 record with a 0.30 ERA in 20 appearances.
Worth noting
• Kevin Barr, the Rays' longtime strength and conditioning coach, will not be back with the team next season.