Rays & Red Sox
Submitted by: notin
Rays
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Tibbs | 21 | Minors | OF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 9.1 | 10.9 |
Total Value:
9.1
Red Sox
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Diaz | 33 | Majors | 1B | Medium | 1.4 | 22.1 | 16 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 7.3 | |
| Zack Littell | 29 | Majors | SP | RP | Medium | 0.4 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
Total Value:
9.2
Comments
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And then Zack Littell returns to Earth…
💁🏼♀️ Rays just gave Diaz an extension in March, it would seem unlikely they move him. Tibbs was just acquired in a trade, he’s not being flipped. 👎👎
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The Yandy extension was more player goodwill than anything though. They exercised a team option for 2026 early and tacked on another team option. For the aging Diaz, it provided a little more peace of mind knowing he had a 2 year deal at the start of the 2025 season, and the team option for 2027... well, I see that as funny money given Yandy's age, early season struggles the past 2 years, and the likelihood of a lockout in 2027. In short, I don't think the extension will keep the Rays from trading Yandy (or at least I don't think it should); however, I can't see the Rays trading Yandy to a division rival. They are more likely to move him to the Mariners or Astros in my opinion than the Red Sox.