To say that the past season was a disappointment is an understatement, as we all know that back on July 18, the Tampa Bay Rays were on a clear path to the postseason. Although they had a 12-win improvement from 2016 and ended the 2017 season on a high note, their 80 wins were not enough for the postseason and in all likelihood would not be enough for 2018.
What is certain is that Evan Longoria, Wilson Ramos, Kevin Kiermaier, Steven Souza Jr. are locks to be here in 2018 as the positional pieces of the roster, while questionable could be starting pitchers Chris Archer and Jake Odorizzi.