Ex-Rays Tim Beckham, Brad Boxberger among those nontendered - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times: Round of the non-tenders around the league, highlighting the familiar faces to Rays fans who are back on the market.
Rays Tales: Is a big bat (Nelson Cruz) the right addition? Or a power arm (Noah Syndergaard)? - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times. One thing I’ve learned from last year is that when Topkin speculates, it’s worth listening. He’s mentioned the idea of Thor as a possible trade target for the Rays and has definitely hammered home the idea that they are looking for some big game on the market.