Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported yesterday that Tampa Bay Rays are planning on renewing Blake Snell’s contract for the 2019 season for only $573,700. A raise, sure… but the additional yet modest $15,500 that Snell is going to be making this year could prove detrimental in the Rays’ pursuit of a contract extension with the ace.
While Snell remained rather quiet on the issue he did make his displeasure known when asked by Topkin about the expected renewal:
“If that’s what they want to do, that’s what they can do,’’ Snell said.