With offseason business officially starting following the end of the World Series, the Rays have plenty to do as always. But with a bit of a different approach this year, as they have the bulk of their roster set, are looking for specific upgrades to jump from 90 wins to the playoffs, and have financial flexibility to pursue bigger names than they typically do.
An outline of their winter agenda, as they head to this week's GM meetings:
Acquisitions
The primary target seems to be a right-handed bat to join Tommy Pham in the middle of the order with presence and power potential.