The Tampa Bay Rays are going to be on the lookout for help at several positions in their lineup this offseason. Catcher, shortstop and outfield have been mentioned as areas to upgrade by the team’s president of baseball operations, Erik Neander.
But an under-the-radar need for the team could be on the mound. The Rays have veteran starting pitcher Adrian Houser hitting free agency, and could be in the market to bring in a backend innings eater to replace him.
Tampa Bay could re-sign Houser if it so chooses. He didn’t perform as well with them as he did with the Chicago White Sox before being acquired in a trade, but he is expected to be incredibly affordable.
Another player the Rays are familiar with, who they could look to sign in free agency, is Zack Littell. He was dealt to the Cincinnati Reds ahead of the MLB trade deadline and is hitting the open market as well.
What could it cost Rays to bring back Zack Littell?