After a few days off, we are finally set to begin breaking down what the Tampa Bay Rays need to do to return to the postseason in 2016. Let’s start with an overview of sorts as we delve into the team’s 40-man roster situation. Some players will obviously be back with the team next year, but before we even get into trade possibilities, there are some players right on the line between keeping their roster spots or not and several prospects who need to be protected from the Rule 5 Draft.
The easiest part of this analysis is the free agents.