The Tampa Bay Rays announced Thursday that they have agreed to deals with eight of their ten arbitration-eligible players: right-handed pitchers Shawn Armstrong, Aaron Civale, Zack Littell and Drew Rasmussen, left-handers Shane McClanahan and Colin Poche, outfielder Randy Arozarena and infielder Isaac Paredes.
McClanahan reportedly received a two-year deal from Tampa Bay, according to Robert Murray of Fansided, while the other seven players are believed to have gotten one-year deals.
Sources: Shane McClanahan, Rays have agreed to a two-year, $7.2 million contract to avoid arbitration. The deal includes escalators in 2024 ($120,000 per start in 2024) that would be applied to his 2025 salary.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) January 11, 2024
Reliever Jason Adam and DH Harold Ramirez were unable to come to terms with the team, and will go to arbitration.
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