The Rays have a monumental task every offseason, it seems, clearing roster space for the next wave of up and coming prospects as well as the necessary free agents.
Tampa Bay started that process last week by placing six players on waivers to see if they would be claimed by another franchise (which results in a $50,000 fee back to the Rays). If not claimed, the players would be likely candidates to be quickly re-signed on minor league deals.
Here’s how those moves shook out:
LHP Jalen Beeks
Beeks was the 1:1 return of Nathan Eovaldi, before the latter went on to star for the Boston Red Sox in their latest World Series run.