The contract is signed, the physical complete all now that is necessary is for the Tampa Bay Rays to complete the paper work and make the formal announcement that former Orioles and Indians reliever Tommy Hunter is officially a member of the team.
On Thursday morning, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times was the first to report that the Rays were close to adding Hunter, pending completion of a physical and that the deal could be finalized later in the day. No announcement came down; however, the Rays have confirmed the agreement and on Friday morning, Hunter was in uniform, on the field and throwing a bullpen session.