With Friday’s arbitration deadline looming, the Tampa Bay Rays were able to come to terms with right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow, and newly acquired outfielder Hunter Renfroe.
Glasnow posted a 1.78 ERA in 2019 through 12 starts. He is currently slotted in as the Rays number three rotation option, although his ceiling appears to be above the roof of Tropicana Field. Last season he earned just over a half a million dollars.
Glasnow and the Rays have agreed on a $2.05 million (MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand) salary for 2020.
This is Glasnow’s first time through arbitration and $2.