ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Díaz agreed to a $24 million, three-year contract on Tuesday that prevented a wage arbitration listening to.
Díaz’s settlement could possibly be value $36 million over 4 seasons.
The 31-year previous will obtain $6 million this season, $8 million in 2024 and $10 million for 2025. The 2026 membership is $12 million with no buyout. There’s a $1 million task bonus that might be payable by receiving crew.
Díaz has spent elements of six seasons within the majors with Cleveland (2017-18) and Tampa Bay (2019-22). He has a profession common of .278 with 39 dwelling runs and 198 RBI.
Acquired by the Rays in a three-team commerce on Dec. 13, 2018, Díaz hit .296 with 9 homers and 57 RBI in 137 video games final season, He profession highs with 71 runs, 140 hits, 33 doubles, and 78 walks.
Díaz was the third Rays’ arbitration-eligible participant to succeed in a deal.
Reliever Pete Fairbanks agreed Friday to a $12 million, three-year contract that could possibly be value as much as $24.6 million over 4 seasons. The 29-year-old right-hander was 0-0 with a 1.13 ERA in 24 appearances final yr after starting the season on the 60-day injured listing with a proper lat pressure.
Left-hander Jeffrey Springs additionally agreed final week to a $31 million, four-year contract that could possibly be value $65.75 million over 5 seasons.
The 30-year-old started final season within the bullpe transitioned to the beginning rotation in Could and completed 9-5 with a 2.46 ERA in 33 appearances, together with 25 begins.
Tampa Bay stays scheduled for hearings with right-handers Jason Adam and Ryan Thompson, left-hander Colin Poche, and outfielder Harold Ramírez.