Alex Cobb, the former Rays ace who required Tommy John surgery two years ago, became a free agent when he declined the Rays qualifying offer at the start of the season. That one year deal would have paid him $17.4 million for the 2018 season in Tampa Bay.
With the off-season from hell dragging on, there was some concern Alex Cobb would not find a deal on the free agent market, but he’s appears to be close on a deal that works well for everyone involved.
Given the value of that contract, and because Alex Cobb declined the $17.