As is the case every off-season, the well stocked Rays system has various prospects that are strong contenders for a major league roster, and Tuesday Nov. 14 is the deadline to protect those prospects by putting them on the 40-man roster.
In other words, trades could be incoming! Ahead of tonight’s 6 PM EST deadline, here are five pitchers the Rays will need to consider protecting or trading.
Five Pitchers
Yoniel Curet, RHP
Easily missed on Top-30 prospect lists, Curet is a power pitcher who finally made his full-season debut in 2022 and has shown he can keep his velo above 95 in starts.