Improving their roster by making a splash in the free-agent market has rarely been a tactic used by Rays' management. However, the team's past won't stop them from pursuing all angles to improve for the 2017 season. Bringing in free agents will be one of those angles.
Arbitration-eligible: RHP Alex Cobb, LHP Drew Smyly, RHP Erasmo Ramirez, LHP Dana Eveland, IF Brad Miller, RHP Danny Farquhar, LHP Xavier Cedeno, OF Corey Dickerson, RHP Jake Odorizzi, RHP Brad Boxberger, IF Tim Beckham, OF Kevin Kiermaier, C Bobby Wilson
Biggest potential free-agent loss: Jepsen is the one the team would most likely want to bring back.