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Rays first team to announce furloughs, pay cuts in MLB

MLB teams have reacted to the lack of revenue in various ways this week, as cost cutting comes into focus around baseball.

While the vast majority of clubs — including low-revenue teams like the Reds, Pirates, and Marlins — have committed to paying their employees through May as MLB makes tentative plans to return to action in June, some franchises have taken immediate measures to cut costs until games arrive.

Sadly, the only team to announce payroll cuts is your Tampa Bay Rays. The Oakland A’s were said to be circling the same decision, but (update) have since committed to paying their staff through May.