RHP Daniel Hudson and LHP Dan Jennings, two veterans acquired in the last six months to be high leverage arms in the Rays bullpen, have been informed they will not make the Rays roster.
The two relievers would combine to make more than $8 million on the Rays 2018 roster that was projected to be the team’s highest ever at $77 million. Jennings can be released for 25% of his salary, Hudson cannot. Both players’ fates should be decided by Tuesday.
Like many moves this off-season, there’s not an easy way to spin this.
Hudson was the major league side of two players acquired for All-Star Corey Dickerson, who is now the starting left fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates.