The Tampa Bay Rays added some much needed depth as they signed seven players to minor league deals and also invited 11 others including Minor League Player of the Year Casey Gillaspie to spring training.
Joining Gillaspie are minor league right-handed pitchers Jeff Ames and Andrew Kittredge, catchers Nick Ciuffo and Jonah Heim. As well, first basemen Dalton Kelly, first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers, infielder Jake Hager, infielder/outfielder Patrick Leonard and outfielders Johnny Field and Dayron Varona.