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Cedric Mullins

FA Center Fielder #28

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Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the Rays have agreed to a one-year deal with outfielder Cedric Mullins.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the deal will pay $7 million, and the deal is pending a physical. Mullins will rejoin the AL East after spending the second half of 2025 with the Mets, and prior to that was a stalwart in the Baltimore outfield. He’s coming off his worst MLB season by OPS with a .690 mark in his time with Baltimore and New York, but he’s still a solid defensive player with some pop and speed in his profile. He’ll likely play against right-handers with Tampa Bay, but it’s hard to get too excited about his fantasy profile even with a chance of being a 20/20 player in that capacity.
Griffin Jax

TB Relief Pitcher #22

The Rays are currently planning to keep Griffin Jax in the bullpen, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

Back when Jax was acquired from the Twins at the trade deadline, there was a fair amount of speculation that the Rays would try him as a starter in 2026. Still, as much fun as that might be, he certainly has more fantasy upside as a closer candidate with Pete Fairbanks gone. If he, like Fairbanks before him, can force Kevin Cash to mostly abandon his committee tendencies, he has a real chance to be a top-10 RP in 2026.
Xavier Isaac

TB 1st Baseman #91

Rays 1B prospect Xavier Isaac underwent brain surgery in July.

Isaac announced on Instagram that he underwent “life-saving” surgery on his brain in July after a scan revealed the operation was necessary. The 21-year-old is one of the top prospects in the Tampa Bay system, and thanks to that operation — and assuming there are no setbacks — he could make his debut in 2026.
Jake Fraley

TB Right Fielder #16

Rays re-signed OF Jake Fraley ro a one-year, $3 million contract.

The deal is now official. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times adds that the deal also includes $400,000 in roster-based incentives. Fraley returns to Tampa Bay as an ideal fit for their platoon-heavy outfield mix after being non-tendered last week. The 30-year-old righty-mashing corner outfielder was limited to just 76 games between the Braves and Reds this past season due to injuries. He’s a logical bounce-back candidate, but his rather limited role reduces his fantasy appeal to extremely deep mixed leagues and AL-only formats.
Jake Fraley

FA Right Fielder #16

The Rays are bringing back Jake Fraley on a one-year deal, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

The Rays claimed Fraley off waivers from the Braves earlier this month but then non-tendered him rather than risk paying him $3.5 million-$4 million in arbitration. The 30-year-old Fraley, who typically starts in a corner outfield spot against right-handers, has a career OPS+ right at the league average of 100, though he’s been about five points under that the last two years. He’s a nice fallback option, but he shouldn’t be promised a starting gig at this point.
Jake Fraley

FA Right Fielder #16

Rays non-tendered OF Jake Fraley.

Fraley will hit the market, but Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the Rays will have interest in re-signed Fraley. The 30-year-old outfielder will likely see interest from other clubs as a fourth outfielder, as well.
Christopher Morel

FA Left Fielder #24

Rays non-tendered OF Christopher Morel.

Morel was ineffective in 2025 with a slash of .208/.277/.355 over 154 games with Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old will likely have interest on the free-agent market because of his power, but it’s hard to imagine more than a one-year “prove it” deal.
Cole Sulser

TB Relief Pitcher #71

Rays and RHP Cole Sulser avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.05 million contract.

Sulser’s contract could be a split deal according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The right-hander will be a mid-inning arm for Tampa Bay in 2026; assuming he makes the club out of spring training of course.
Jake Woodford

TB Starting Pitcher #41

Rays signed RHP Jake Woodford to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Woodford had a rough season with the Diamondbacks in 2025, posting a 6.44 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and a 23/13 K/BB ratio across 36 1/3 innings. Given their history, if the Rays are taking a flier on him, there’s a decent chance that he winds up being a viable bullpen arm for them at some point during the 2026 season.
John Rooney

TB Starting Pitcher #67

Rays signed LHP John Rooney to a minor league contract.

It’s presumably a two-year pact since Rooney will miss next season recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old lefty ascended to the big leagues in late August for the first time before undergoing surgery a couple weeks later. He compiled an extremely encouraging 2.56 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 55/24 K/BB ratio across 38 2/3 innings over 43 appearances at the Triple-A level last year. He makes a ton of sense for the Rays assuming they’re willing to wait until the 2027 season.