The 8 p.m. ET deadline to add players to the 40-man roster in advance of December’s Rule 5 draft has passed, and the Rays were busy, adding left-handed pitchers Kyle Bird and Brock Burke, outfielders Joe McCarthy and Jesus Sanchez, and right-handed pitcher Ian Gibaut to the 40-man roster.
To make room on the roster, they designated first baseman C.J. Cron, right-handed pitcher Oliver Drake, and left-handed pitcher Hoby Milner for assignment. Right-handed pitcher Jose Mujica was outrighted to the minors. He underwent Tommy John surgery and will likely miss the season.