The Tampa Bay Rays will be seeking some upgrades to help their lineup this winter, and one area specifically should be addressed.
Coming into the offseason, the Rays are hopeful to keep pace in the American League East despite having a lower payroll than the rest of the division. The AL East is going to be loaded once again in 2026, and in order to compete, Tampa Bay needs to make some upgrades this winter.
In 2025, this was a team that proved they could compete in the first half of the year but ultimately fell off in the second half. Now, the franchise has a couple of key areas that they should be looking to upgrade over the winter.
Due to some of the financial constraints for the team, it isn’t going to be easy to keep up with these powerhouses, but the Rays have always done a strong job getting the most out of their talent and identifying some perhaps overlooked players to help.
With some more free agents recently joining the market after the non-tender deadline, one potential player could be a great option to help Tampa Bay in the outfield.
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