The Rays are in agreement on a one-year, major league contract with outfielder Jake Fraley, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. They non-tendered him last week but were reported to be interested in bringing Fraley back at a lesser rate than his projected arbitration price tag (which MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz pegged at $3.6MM). Fraley is represented by CAA. Fraley, 30, was originally drafted by the Rays with the No. 77 overall pick back in 2016.
The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to be quite active in the free agent market this offseason as they look to upgrade their roster for the 2026 season. With all possibilities in play, ranging from promising depth prospects to potential star signings, the Blue Jays will look for the missing pieces to their contending puzzle. But with the non-tender deadline coming and going this past week, a few more intriguing names have suddenly entered the chat after not getting tendered a contract for the upcoming season.