Just before the MLB lockout froze all transactions in December of last year, the Rays officially signed Corey Kluber to a one-year deal for the upcoming season.
The 35-year old right hander is coming off of a productive season in Yankee pinstripes as he posted a 3.83 ERA and a 3.85 FIP across 80 innings. Unfortunately, he missed the final three months of 2021 with a right shoulder strain, but all indications are that he is fully healthy to begin this season. Kluber threw 50 pitches in his first Rays spring training start this past Saturday.