Left-hander Xavier Cedeno was not tendered a contract, making him a free agent, and earlier in the day, right-hander Chase Whitley was claimed off waivers by the Braves.
The Rays' 40-man roster now stands at 37 players.
Bill Chastain has covered the Rays for MLB.com since 2005. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.