Rosternomics

Rays TBR

202577–85 (0.475)
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President of baseball ops: Erik Neander

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2025, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$61M
Win %
0.475
TAB
+7.7
WAB
+6.9
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
30.7
Dead money %
28%
Depth Players
4.0
Dead WAR
-3.9

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2025 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RDanny Jansen73
RNick Fortes38
LHunter Feduccia34
LBen Rortvedt26
LMatt Thaiss24

1B

LJonathan Aranda93
RYandy Díaz37
LBob Seymour25
LTristan Gray5
LRichie Palacios3
LBrandon Lowe3
RJunior Caminero1
LMatt Thaiss1

2B

LBrandon Lowe121
RCurtis Mead17
LTristan Gray12
RHa-Seong Kim5
LRichie Palacios5
BTaylor Walls5
RCoco Montes2
RChristopher Morel1

3B

RJunior Caminero148
LTristan Gray5
RCoco Montes2
BTaylor Walls1

SS

BTaylor Walls94
RCarson Williams32
LTristan Gray9

LF

RChristopher Morel68
BJake Mangum63
LChandler Simpson52
LKameron Misner5
LRichie Palacios5
RCoco Montes1

CF

LChandler Simpson59
LKameron Misner51
BJake Mangum41
REverson Pereira20
RJonny DeLuca19
LTristan Peters4
RJosé Caballero2

RF

LJosh Lowe103
BJake Mangum32
LKameron Misner15
RChristopher Morel2
REverson Pereira2
LRichie Palacios2
LChandler Simpson1

DH

RYandy Díaz114
RChristopher Morel18
LJonathan Aranda10
LBrandon Lowe9
RJunior Caminero6
LJosh Lowe4
LRichie Palacios3
LChandler Simpson3
LBob Seymour1
LHunter Feduccia1
BJake Mangum1
RJonny DeLuca1
LKameron Misner1
BTaylor Walls1

Starters

RDrew Rasmussen2.5 WAR
RRyan Pepiot2.0 WAR
RShane Baz1.9 WAR
RTaj Bradley1.5 WAR
LIan Seymour1.1 WAR
RZack Littell0.8 WAR
RAdrian Houser0.5 WAR
RJoe Boyle0.5 WAR
RGriffin Jax0.2 WAR

Bullpen

RPete Fairbanks27 sv
REdwin Uceta21 h
LGarrett Cleavinger21 h
RBryan Baker19 h
RManuel Rodriguez11 h
LMason Montgomery10 h
RKevin Kelly5 h
REric Orze1 h

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.

Key additions (new vs 2024)

PlayerfWAR
Jake Mangum1.8
Ian Seymour1.1
Danny Jansen0.9
Chandler Simpson0.7
Mason Englert0.5
Adrian Houser0.5

Key subtractions (gone from 2024)

Player2024 fWAR
Isaac Paredes2.9
Zach Eflin1.9
Jose Siri1.8
Randy Arozarena1.0
Amed Rosario0.7
Jason Adam0.6

Contract Value

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.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
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+287.561.5+227.6

Trades

Every graded 2025 deal involving the Rays — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 32 total.

2025 · TBR / CIN Nov 3, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$4.8M
Ryan Vilade
CIN · Nick Krall −$4.8M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / HOU Jun 13, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
Forrest Whitley
HOU · Dana Brown +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / ATL Jul 22, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
Stuart Fairchild
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / BOS Nov 18, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
Luis Guerrero
BOS · Craig Breslow +$0.0M
Tristan Gray
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / MIA Jul 29, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$2.4M
Nick Fortes
MIA · Peter Bendix −$2.4M
Matthew Etzel
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / NYY Sep 17, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
Marshall Toole
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / CHW Apr 25, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
Travis Jankowski
CHW · Chris Getz +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / MIL Jul 28, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$4.0M
Jadher Areinamo
MIL · Matt Arnold −$4.0M
Danny Jansen
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / SFG Feb 6, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$3.2M
cash / PTBNL
SFG · Buster Posey −$3.2M
Osleivis Basabe
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / HOU Dec 19, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
Anderson Brito, Jacob Melton
HOU · Dana Brown +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / BAL Jul 10, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$6.4M
Bryan Baker
BAL · Mike Elias −$6.4M
Draft pick (≈#70)
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / KCR Nov 10, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$3.2M
cash / PTBNL
KCR · J.J. Picollo −$3.2M
Kameron Misner
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TOR / TBR Jan 23, 2025
TOR · Ross Atkins +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
Brandon Eisert
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · MIN / TBR Nov 18, 2025
MIN · Derek Falvey +$1.6M
Eric Orze
TBR · Erik Neander −$1.6M
Jacob Kisting
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · NYM / TBR Nov 4, 2025
NYM · David Stearns +$0.0M
Joey Gerber
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · PHI / TBR Dec 10, 2025
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
Yoniel Curet
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
Tommy McCollum
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / ATL Mar 21, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.0M
Nathan Wiles
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / DET Mar 25, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
DET · Scott Harris +$0.0M
Haden Erbe
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / CHW Jul 26, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
Tristan Gray
CHW · Chris Getz +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / CHW Jul 31, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$5.6M
Adrian Houser
CHW · Chris Getz −$5.6M
Curtis Mead, Duncan Davitt, Ben Peoples
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / CHW May 27, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
Matt Thaiss
CHW · Chris Getz +$0.0M
Dru Baker
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / SEA Nov 5, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$0.0M
Cole Wilcox
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / DET Feb 3, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
Alex Faedo
DET · Scott Harris +$0.0M
Enderson Delgado
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · CIN / TBR Jul 30, 2025
CIN · Nick Krall +$0.8M
Zack Littell
TBR · Erik Neander −$0.8M
Brian Van Belle, Adam Serwinowski
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / DET Feb 12, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$1.6M
Mason Englert
DET · Scott Harris −$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · CHW / TBR Nov 18, 2025
CHW · Chris Getz +$0.8M
Tanner Murray, Everson Pereira
TBR · Erik Neander −$0.8M
Yoendrys Gómez, Steven Wilson
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TBR / LAD Jul 31, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander +$1.6M
Hunter Feduccia
LAD · Andrew Friedman −$1.6M
Adam Serwinowski, Ben Rortvedt, Paul Gervase
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · BAL / TBR Dec 19, 2025
BAL · Mike Elias +$51.2M
Shane Baz
TBR · Erik Neander −$51.2M
Caden Bodine#60, Austin Overn, Slater de Brun, Michael Forret#87, Draft pick (≈#35)
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · MIN / TBR Jul 31, 2025
MIN · Derek Falvey +$16.8M
Taj Bradley
TBR · Erik Neander −$16.8M
Griffin Jax
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · NYY / TBR Jul 31, 2025
NYY · Brian Cashman +$12.8M
José Caballero
TBR · Erik Neander −$12.8M
Everson Pereira
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · PIT / TBR Dec 19, 2025
PIT · Ben Cherington +$50.4M
Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum, Mason Montgomery
TBR · Erik Neander −$50.4M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · CHW / TBR Dec 18, 2025
CHW · Chris Getz +$53.6M
Tristan Peters
TBR · Erik Neander −$53.6M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled

Current & Historical Payroll

2025 payroll
$61.0M
2026 guaranteed
$19.7M

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.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (6)

PlayerAgeSvc2025202620272028202920302031
Brandon Lowe306.058$10.5MCLUB$11.5MCLUBFREE AGENT
Yandy Díaz336.122$10.0MFREE AGENT
Danny Jansen306.050$4.3MFREE AGENT
Drew Rasmussen294.111$2.2M$5.8M$9.2MCLUBFREE AGENT
Taylor Walls283.092$1.4M$2.5MCLUB$3.1MCLUBFREE AGENT
Travis Jankowski347.153$145kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (10)

PlayerAgeSvc2025202620272028202920302031
Ha-Seong Kim294.000$5.6MARB 3FREE AGENT
Pete Fairbanks315.057$3.8MFREE AGENT
Zack Littell295.043$2.7MFREE AGENT
Garrett Cleavinger313.060$1.2MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cole Sulser354.031$607kARB 3FREE AGENT
Griffin Jax303.091$509kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ben Rortvedt273.043$450kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Thaiss303.038$280kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adrian Houser325.136$253kFREE AGENT
Richie Palacios283.000ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (40)

PlayerAgeSvc2025202620272028202920302031
Shane Baz262.158$1.4MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Edwin Uceta271.150$815kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Lowe272.093$775kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Pepiot272.005$775kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Christopher Morel262.117$772kARB 1FREE AGENT
Jonny DeLuca261.085$770kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Manuel Rodríguez281.139$769kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jonathan Aranda271.030$766kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Junior Caminero210.058$764kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Hunter Bigge270.049$763kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Mangum290.000$752kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Garrett Acton270.015$721kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kevin Kelly271.170$707kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mason Montgomery250.025$638kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chandler Simpson240.000$585kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Fortes282.149$490kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eric Orze270.010$428kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Taj Bradley241.114$398kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ian Seymour260.000$370kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kameron Misner270.029$364kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Caballero281.170$362kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Curtis Mead240.103$361kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joe Boyle250.115$336kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mason Englert251.035$307kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tristan Gray290.057$255kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Hunter Feduccia280.029$228kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Everson Pereira240.041$211kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bryan Baker302.049$186kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Carson Williams220.000$159kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Forrest Whitley270.006$159kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Coco Montes280.030$147kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joe Rock24$141k
Jesse Scholtens311.125$130kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Paul Gervase250.000$74kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joey Gerber280.153$69kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Connor Seabold291.013$60kPre-ArbFREE AGENT
Tristan Peters250.000$52kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brian Van Belle28$20k
Cole Wilcox250.000$18kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bob Seymour26

Graphs

How each 2025 acquisition stacked onto Rays's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.