Tampa Bay Rays’ first players lost to MLB free agency for the 2024 season
The Tampa Bay Rays finished second in the AL East with a 99-63 record. They now aim to strengthen their MLB team to raise the level of competition.
The movement of players heading towards free agency in Major League Baseball has begun in style.
Phillies Claim Josh Fleming https://t.co/iavsMrem2C pic.twitter.com/sPwOp9DCtu
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) November 6, 2023
During 2023, the Tampa Bay Rays emerged as one of the most sensational teams, displaying remarkable explosiveness and great heart in every game they played, bringing enormous joy to their fans.
The Rays secured the second spot in the AL East with a 99-63 record, falling short of the Baltimore Orioles (101-61), who clinched the championship. However, in the postseason, the Rays succumbed to the Texas Rangers, who eventually became the World Series winners.
The Rockies have claimed LHP Jalen Beeks off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays pic.twitter.com/q6GcdwhSjR
— Rockies Now (@Rockies_Now) November 6, 2023
The team is striving to stay ahead of the competition. It has been announced that three players are leaving the Tampa Bay franchise.
These players had been placed on the waiver list and were claimed by interested teams. Along with them becoming free agents, these movements have been confirmed so far.
The Tampa Bay Rays have made the following roster moves: Jalen Beeks claimed off waivers by Colorado, Christian Bethancourt claimed off waivers by Cleveland, Josh Fleming claimed off waivers by Philadelphia. Tristan Gray, Cole Sulser and Raimel Tapia will become free agents.
— Rays Communications (@RaysPR) November 6, 2023
The list of names leaving the Rays are:
- Left-handed pitcher Jalen Beeks, headed to the Colorado Rockies
- Catcher Christian Bethancourt, headed to the Cleveland Guardians
- Left-handed pitcher Josh Fleming, headed to the Philadelphia Phillies
- While the players who will be free agents are: Tristan Gray, Cole Sulser and Raimel Tapia
We have claimed C Christian Bethancourt from the Rays.#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/n5MVaJeekW
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) November 6, 2023