ST. Petersburg, Fla. — Outfielder Randy Arrozarena and injured ace Shane McClanahan are among eight players who agreed to terms with the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration.
Jason Adam, a right-handed pitcher, and Columbia’s Harold Ramirez, a designated hitter and outfielder, remained on their way to their arbitration hearings scheduled for next month. Tampa Bay went to four hearings last year.
Arrozarena, who was selected to the All-Star Game last year, will receive $8.1 million, up from the $4.15 million he earned.
The Cuban-born and naturalized Mexican hit .254 with 23 home runs, 83 RBIs and 22 steals.
McClenahan agreed to a two-year, $7.2 million deal. You will get 3.5 million per year.
On August 21, he underwent his second Tommy John surgery, and is not expected to return until 2025. The left-hander went 11-2 with a 3.29 ERA in 21 starts last season.
Other players who agreed to one-year deals were right-handed pitchers Aaron Siveley ($4.9 million), Shawn Armstrong ($2.05 million), Zach Little ($1.85 million) and Drew Rasmussen ($1.86 million), as well as Poche ($2.37 million). and Mexican infielder Isaac Paredes (3.4 million).
Rasmussen will begin the season on the disabled list after undergoing right elbow surgery in July. Tommy John operations racked up a couple.
