The Tampa Bay Rays surprised a lot of people when they announced they were not exercising the club option on closer Pete Fairbanks.
Instead of taking on his $11 million option, the team decided to pay the $1 million buyout. As a result, he is now a free agent, joining starting pitcher Adrian Houser as the only Rays from the Major League roster who are on the market.
Both are expected to draw a considerable amount of interest based on what they bring to the table. But, it is Fairbanks who a lot of people are keeping close tabs on early in the offseason.
Teams didn’t meet the asking price set when he was on the trade market, unwilling to take on the $11 million contract. But now that he is a free agent, interest is high.
Dodgers are going to turn attention to Pete Fairbanks