The Tampa Bay Rays have preempted the Winter Meetings by signing starting pitcher Zach Eflin to a three-year, $40 million deal according to a report by ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Eflin started the 2022 season as a member of the starting rotation but transformed into a swing man. He made 13 starts over 20 appearances including one save with a 4.04 ERA before a knee contusion put him on the injured list.
He returned in September and in the 2022 postseason Eflin went 10.2 IP with 12 K and a 3.38 ERA as part of the pennant winning Phillies bullpen.