After having spent the entire season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, we learned that star right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow signed a two-year contract extension. Glasnow will earn $5.35 million in 2023 and $25 million in 2024. If that 2024 salary is paid by the Rays, it will be the single-highest salary in franchise history.
In this episode of Rays Your Voice, I talk about what the extension means and what role he will play in the 2022 season if he comes back fully healthy from his rehab assignment in Durham. While this deal doesn’t guarantee that Glasnow will pitch for the Rays beyond 2023, it does give both the team and the player a sense of security heading into next season.