The Tampa Bay Rays surprised a lot of people when they decided against bringing back closer Pete Fairbanks. Instead of ...

The Tampa Bay Rays made a decision that surprised a lot of people this offseason when they decided to decline the club option ...

The reliever said he felt “a lot of unknowns” stemming from the ownership change had an impact on the call to not pick up his ...

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It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. And Pete Fairbanks, a hard-throwing right-hander who’s spent the past few years as an Orioles rival, could be just the person to take up the mantle.

In a shocker, the Rays have declined to pay closer Pete Fairbanks $11 million in 2026, making him a free agent, parting with ...

The Tampa Bay Rays declined an $11 million option on Pete Fairbanks, allowing their closer to become a free agent, while ...

The Tampa Bay Rays declined an $11 million option on Pete Fairbanks, allowing their closer to become a free agent, while ...

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A somewhat surprising option decision by Tampa Bay adds another impact reliever to free agency. Find out more at MLB Trade ...

The MLB free agent class for relief pitchers got stronger with longtime Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks joining the ...

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