President of baseball ops: Erik Neander
Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2025, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).
Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.
| Player | fWAR |
|---|---|
| Jake Mangum | 1.8 |
| Ian Seymour | 1.1 |
| Danny Jansen | 0.9 |
| Chandler Simpson | 0.7 |
| Mason Englert | 0.5 |
| Adrian Houser | 0.5 |
| Player | 2024 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Isaac Paredes | 2.9 |
| Zach Eflin | 1.9 |
| Jose Siri | 1.8 |
| Randy Arozarena | 1.0 |
| Amed Rosario | 0.7 |
| Jason Adam | 0.6 |
WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Rays. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2025; everyone else is shown as a 2025 season snapshot.
| Player | Period | fWAR | Tier Market $M | Paid $M | Surplus $M | $ / WAR | Tier | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 2025 | +4.6 | +45.8 | 0.8 | +45.0 | $0.2M | 1.25× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Drew Rasmussen | 2025 | +2.5 | +29.7 | 2.2 | +27.4 | $0.9M | 1.49× | Arb extension · 2025–2027 · $4.2M AAV |
| Ryan Pepiot | 2025 | +2.0 | +23.5 | 0.8 | +22.7 | $0.4M | 1.49× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.0M AAV |
| Yandy Díaz | 2025 | +3.0 | +32.2 | 10.0 | +22.2 | $3.3M | 1.33× | Extension · 2026–2027 · $12.0M AAV |
| Shane Baz | 2025 | +1.9 | +22.6 | 1.4 | +21.1 | $0.8M | 1.49× | Arb extension · 2026–2030 · $13.6M AAV |
| Jonathan Aranda | 2025 | +2.5 | +21.8 | 0.8 | +21.0 | $0.3M | 1.07× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Jake Mangum | 2025 | +1.8 | +17.9 | 0.8 | +17.1 | $0.4M | 1.22× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Taj Bradley↔ | 2025 | +1.5 | +12.0 | 0.4 | +11.6 | $0.3M | 1.02× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Edwin Uceta | 2025 | +0.8 | +8.9 | 0.8 | +8.1 | $1.0M | 1.34× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 2025 | +0.7 | +7.5 | 1.2 | +6.3 | $1.7M | 1.34× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.4M AAV |
| Pete Fairbanks | 2025 | +0.9 | +10.1 | 3.8 | +6.2 | $4.1M | 1.34× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $13.0M AAV |
| José Caballero↔ | 2025 | +0.9 | +6.2 | 0.4 | +5.9 | $0.4M | 0.83× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.0M AAV |
| Ian Seymour | 2025 | +1.1 | +5.7 | 0.4 | +5.3 | $0.3M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Chandler Simpson | 2025 | +0.7 | +4.8 | 0.6 | +4.3 | $0.8M | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Zack Littell↔ | 2025 | +0.8 | +6.8 | 2.7 | +4.2 | $3.2M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $7.0M AAV |
| Adrian Houser↔ | 2025 | +0.5 | +4.3 | 0.3 | +4.1 | $0.5M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $11.0M AAV |
| Joe Boyle | 2025 | +0.5 | +3.7 | 0.3 | +3.4 | $0.7M | 1.02× | – |
| Jonny DeLuca | 2025 | +0.6 | +3.9 | 0.8 | +3.1 | $1.3M | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Manuel Rodríguez | 2025 | +0.7 | +3.6 | 0.8 | +2.8 | $1.2M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Mason Englert | 2025 | +0.5 | +2.9 | 0.3 | +2.6 | $0.6M | 0.67× | – |
| Bryan Baker↔ | 2025 | +0.2 | +2.5 | 0.2 | +2.3 | $0.8M | 1.34× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.3M AAV |
| Kameron Misner | 2025 | +0.3 | +2.2 | 0.4 | +1.9 | $1.1M | 0.83× | – |
| Griffin Jax↔ | 2025 | +0.2 | +2.1 | 0.5 | +1.6 | $2.5M | 1.34× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.6M AAV |
| Cole Sulser | 2025 | +0.4 | +1.9 | 0.6 | +1.3 | $1.7M | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.1M AAV |
| Eric Orze | 2025 | +0.3 | +1.8 | 0.4 | +1.3 | $1.3M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Nick Fortes↔ | 2025 | +0.4 | +1.8 | 0.5 | +1.3 | $1.1M | 0.52× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.5M AAV |
| Curtis Mead↔ | 2025 | +0.4 | +1.6 | 0.4 | +1.2 | $1.0M | 0.56× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Mason Montgomery | 2025 | +0.3 | +1.4 | 0.6 | +0.7 | $2.5M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Brandon Lowe | 2025 | +1.7 | +11.1 | 10.5 | +0.6 | $6.2M | 0.82× | Pre-arb extension · 2019–2024 · $4.0M AAV |
| Connor Seabold↔ | 2025 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 0.1 | +0.4 | $0.7M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Jesse Scholtens | 2025 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 0.1 | +0.4 | $1.3M | 0.67× | – |
| Tristan Gray | 2025 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 0.3 | +0.3 | $2.2M | 0.56× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Travis Jankowski↔ | 2025 | +0.1 | +0.4 | 0.1 | +0.2 | $2.7M | 0.83× | – |
| Joey Gerber | 2025 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Coco Montes | 2025 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.3 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Cole Wilcox | 2025 | -0.0 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Forrest Whitley↔ | 2025 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.2 | -0.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Danny Jansen↔ | 2025 | +0.9 | +3.6 | 4.3 | -0.7 | $5.0M | 0.52× | Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $7.2M AAV |
| Garrett Acton | 2025 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.7 | -0.9 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Paul Gervase↔ | 2025 | -0.2 | -1.3 | 0.1 | -1.3 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Christopher Morel | 2025 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.8 | -1.5 | – | 0.83× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.0M AAV |
| Josh Lowe | 2025 | -0.1 | -0.8 | 0.8 | -1.5 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Carson Williams | 2025 | -0.3 | -1.5 | 0.2 | -1.6 | – | 0.61× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Hunter Feduccia↔ | 2025 | -0.4 | -1.7 | 0.2 | -1.9 | – | 0.52× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Hunter Bigge | 2025 | -0.2 | -1.2 | 0.8 | -2.0 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Tristan Peters | 2025 | -0.4 | -2.5 | 0.1 | -2.5 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Ben Rortvedt↔ | 2025 | -0.6 | -2.7 | 0.5 | -3.2 | – | 0.52× | – |
| Everson Pereira | 2025 | -0.5 | -3.3 | 0.2 | -3.5 | – | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Kevin Kelly | 2025 | -0.5 | -2.9 | 0.7 | -3.6 | – | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV |
| Ha-Seong Kim↔ | 2025 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 5.6 | -5.1 | $52.7M | 0.56× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $20.0M AAV |
| Brian Van Belle | 2025 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.0 | +0.0 | $3.1M | 0.67× | – |
| Joe Rock | 2025 | +0.0 | +0.2 | 0.1 | +0.0 | $4.3M | 0.67× | – |
| Matt Thaiss↔ | 2025 | +0.1 | +0.2 | 0.3 | -0.0 | $4.9M | 0.52× | – |
| Taylor Walls | 2025 | +0.3 | +1.3 | 1.4 | -0.0 | $5.1M | 0.61× | Arbitration · 2025–2027 · $1.4M AAV |
| Bob Seymour | 2025 | -0.3 | -1.5 | – | – | – | 0.56× | – |
| Richie Palacios | 2025 | +0.1 | +0.4 | – | – | – | 0.56× | – |
| Total | — | +31.0 | +287.5 | 61.5 | +227.6 | — | ||
Every graded 2025 deal involving the Rays — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 32 total.
What the front office was committed to as of 2025, 2025–2031. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2025; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.
| Player | Age | Svc | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | 30 | 6.058 | $10.5MCLUB | $11.5MCLUB | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Yandy Díaz | 33 | 6.122 | $10.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Danny Jansen | 30 | 6.050 | $4.3M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Drew Rasmussen | 29 | 4.111 | $2.2M | $5.8M | $9.2MCLUB | FREE AGENT | |||
| Taylor Walls | 28 | 3.092 | $1.4M | $2.5MCLUB | $3.1MCLUB | FREE AGENT | |||
| Travis Jankowski | 34 | 7.153 | $145k | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha-Seong Kim | 29 | 4.000 | $5.6M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Pete Fairbanks | 31 | 5.057 | $3.8M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Zack Littell | 29 | 5.043 | $2.7M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Garrett Cleavinger | 31 | 3.060 | $1.2M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Cole Sulser | 35 | 4.031 | $607k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Griffin Jax | 30 | 3.091 | $509k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Ben Rortvedt | 27 | 3.043 | $450k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Matt Thaiss | 30 | 3.038 | $280k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Adrian Houser | 32 | 5.136 | $253k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Richie Palacios | 28 | 3.000 | — | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Baz | 26 | 2.158 | $1.4M | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Edwin Uceta | 27 | 1.150 | $815k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Josh Lowe | 27 | 2.093 | $775k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Ryan Pepiot | 27 | 2.005 | $775k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Christopher Morel | 26 | 2.117 | $772k | ARB 1 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Jonny DeLuca | 26 | 1.085 | $770k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Manuel Rodríguez | 28 | 1.139 | $769k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Jonathan Aranda | 27 | 1.030 | $766k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Junior Caminero | 21 | 0.058 | $764k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Hunter Bigge | 27 | 0.049 | $763k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Jake Mangum | 29 | 0.000 | $752k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Garrett Acton | 27 | 0.015 | $721k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Kevin Kelly | 27 | 1.170 | $707k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Mason Montgomery | 25 | 0.025 | $638k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Chandler Simpson | 24 | 0.000 | $585k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Nick Fortes | 28 | 2.149 | $490k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Eric Orze | 27 | 0.010 | $428k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Taj Bradley | 24 | 1.114 | $398k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Ian Seymour | 26 | 0.000 | $370k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Kameron Misner | 27 | 0.029 | $364k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| José Caballero | 28 | 1.170 | $362k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Curtis Mead | 24 | 0.103 | $361k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Joe Boyle | 25 | 0.115 | $336k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Mason Englert | 25 | 1.035 | $307k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Tristan Gray | 29 | 0.057 | $255k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Hunter Feduccia | 28 | 0.029 | $228k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Everson Pereira | 24 | 0.041 | $211k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Bryan Baker | 30 | 2.049 | $186k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Carson Williams | 22 | 0.000 | $159k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Forrest Whitley | 27 | 0.006 | $159k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Coco Montes | 28 | 0.030 | $147k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Joe Rock | 24 | – | $141k | ||||||
| Jesse Scholtens | 31 | 1.125 | $130k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Paul Gervase | 25 | 0.000 | $74k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Joey Gerber | 28 | 0.153 | $69k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Connor Seabold | 29 | 1.013 | $60k | Pre-Arb | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Tristan Peters | 25 | 0.000 | $52k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Brian Van Belle | 28 | – | $20k | ||||||
| Cole Wilcox | 25 | 0.000 | $18k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Bob Seymour | 26 | – | — |
How each 2025 acquisition stacked onto Rays's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.