Tampa Bay's payroll is likely to be smaller next year than it was last season, but that's shouldn't be a lofty ask of the front office. MLB Trade Rumors released their arbitration projections for 2016, and the Rays will continue to have several affordable pieces to work with.
The new set of Rays players eligible for salary arbitration include a few new looks, swapping out David DeJesus's guaranteed contract for Daniel Nava's rookie contract, while cutting Ernesto Frieri and trading away Kevin Jepsen, lowering the 2016 outlook:
Jake McGee (4.127) - $4.7MM
Logan Forsythe (4.