The Rays are nearing a deal with right handed reliever Shawn Tolleson. Tolleson declined an assignment and became a free agent earlier this off-season.
#Rays adding to bullpen, are close to finalizing a deal with RHP Shawn Tolleson, formerly of #Rangers. Saved 35 games in 2015, 11 in '16.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) January 17, 2017
Shawn Tolleson had a successful run with the Rangers in 2014 and 2015 where he threw 70+ innings and put up ERAs below 3.00 in each season. In 2015 he collected 35 saves and was awarded a big raise to $3.