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Every official 2018 MLB transaction involving the Tampa Bay Rays on either side of the move: 138 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 121 moves land with the Rays and 17 depart from them.
Showing 138 of 138 Tampa Bay Rays transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2019 | Trade | Jake Bauers | Tampa Bay Rays | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians Traded 1B Edwin Encarnacion and Future Considerations to Seattle Mariners; Tampa Bay Rays Traded LF Jake Bauers to Cleveland Indians; Seattle Mariners Traded 1B Carlos Santana to Cleveland Indians; Cleveland Indians Traded 3B Yandy Diaz and RHP Cole Sulser to Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Rays Traded cash to Seattle Mariners. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Charlie Morton | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Charlie Morton. |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Alexis Pichardo | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Alexis Pichardo to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jhoan Colina | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Jhoan Colina to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Nomar Rojas | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Nomar Rojas to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Samuel Cruz | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Samuel Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Anthony Bemboom | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Anthony Bemboom to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Sherriff | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Ryan Sherriff to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Victor Lopez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Victor Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yonathan Gomez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Yonathan Gomez to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 19, 2018 | Trade | Gionti Turner | Cleveland Guardians | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Chih-Wei Hu to Cleveland Indians for 2B Gionti Turner. |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Merritt | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Ryan Merritt to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Trade | Mallex Smith | Tampa Bay Rays | Seattle Mariners | Seattle Mariners traded C Mike Zunino, CF Guillermo Heredia and LHP Michael Plassmeyer to Tampa Bay Rays for CF Mallex Smith and Jake Fraley. |
| Nov 7, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jake Smolinski | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Jake Smolinski to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Sandy Gaston | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Sandy Gaston to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yonathan Pierre | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Yonathan Pierre to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Cristian Guzman | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Cristian Guzman to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ismael Aguilar | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Ismael Aguilar to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Aneudy Cortorreal | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Aneudy Cortorreal to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Audry Lugo | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Audry Lugo to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Cristopher Barete | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent CF Cristopher Barete to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Julio Ortiz | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Julio Ortiz to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Trade | Shane Baz | Pittsburgh Pirates | Tampa Bay Rays | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Shane Baz to Tampa Bay Rays. |
| Aug 6, 2018 | Trade | Adeiny Hechavarría | Tampa Bay Rays | Pittsburgh Pirates | Tampa Bay Rays traded SS Adeiny Hechavarria and cash to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Matt Seelinger. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2018 | Trade | Justin Williams | Tampa Bay Rays | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals traded CF Tommy Pham and Future Considerations to Tampa Bay Rays for RF Justin Williams, LHP Genesis Cabrera and RHP Roel Ramirez. |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Trade | Wilson Ramos | Tampa Bay Rays | Philadelphia Phillies | Tampa Bay Rays traded C Wilson Ramos to Philadelphia Phillies for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Trade | Hunter Schryver | Tampa Bay Rays | Chicago White Sox | Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Hunter Schryver to Chicago White Sox for Future Considerations. |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Trade | Chris Archer | Tampa Bay Rays | Pittsburgh Pirates | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Chris Archer to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Tyler Glasnow, CF Austin Meadows and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Trade | Jonny Venters | Tampa Bay Rays | Atlanta Braves | Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Jonny Venters to Atlanta Braves for Future Considerations. |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Trade | Nathan Eovaldi | Tampa Bay Rays | Boston Red Sox | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Nathan Eovaldi to Boston Red Sox for LHP Jalen Beeks. |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Trade | Matt Andriese | Tampa Bay Rays | Arizona Diamondbacks | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Matt Andriese to Arizona Diamondbacks for C Michael Perez and RHP Brian Shaffer. |
| Jul 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Igor Kimura | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Igor Kimura to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Trade | Hoby Milner | Philadelphia Phillies | Tampa Bay Rays | Philadelphia Phillies traded LHP Hoby Milner to Tampa Bay Rays for cash. |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Trade | Jeremy Hazelbaker | Tampa Bay Rays | Minnesota Twins | Tampa Bay Rays traded LF Jeremy Hazelbaker to Minnesota Twins for cash. |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Cesar Aponte | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent IF Cesar Aponte to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ricardo Salazar | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent IF Ricardo Salazar to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed | Shane McClanahan | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Shane McClanahan. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed | Beau Brundage | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed OF Beau Brundage. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Andrew Bernstein | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Andrew Bernstein to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Chandler Raiden | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Chandler Raiden to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Felix Salguera | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Felix Salguera to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed | K.V. Edwards | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed SS K.V. Edwards. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Alejandro Pie | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Alejandro Pie to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jose Gonzalez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Jose Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Bryan Dum | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Bryan Dum to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Justino Dominguez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Justino Dominguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Gonzalez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Daniel Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Anthony Molina | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Anthony Molina to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Estanli Castillo | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Estanli Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Rainer Polonius | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Rainer Polonius to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ryson Polonius | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Ryson Polonius to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Daury Del Rosario | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Daury Del Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Mike Broadway | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Mike Broadway to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Connor Hollis | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent 2B Connor Hollis to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Nick Schnell | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed OF Nick Schnell. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Kaleo Johnson | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed 3B Kaleo Johnson. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Russ Olive | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed 1B Russ Olive. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Michael Berglund | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed C Michael Berglund. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Dawson Dimon | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed C Dawson Dimon. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Kevin Melendez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed C Kevin Melendez. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Nick Sprengel | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Nick Sprengel. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Daiveyon Whittle | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Daiveyon Whittle. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Chris Muller | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Chris Muller. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Steffon Moore | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Steffan Moore. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Taj Bradley | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Taj Bradley. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Justin Row | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent 2B Justin Row to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Tanner Dodson | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed OF Tanner Dodson. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Tyler Frank | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed SS Tyler Frank. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Ford Proctor | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed 1B Ford Proctor. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Jacson McGowan | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed 1B Jacson McGowan. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Marvin Malone | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed OF Marvin Malone. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Trey Cumbie | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Trey Cumbie. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Alan Strong | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Alan Strong. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Simon Rosenblum-Larson | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Simon Rosenblum-Larson. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | B.J. Myers | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP B.J. Myers. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Nick Lee | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Nick Lee. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Jack Labosky | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Jack Labosky. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Miller Hogan | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Miller Hogan. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Orlando Barrios | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Orlando Barrios to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Antonio Jimenez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Antonio Jimenez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Isaias Sangrona | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Isaias Sangrona to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Matthew Liberatore | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Matthew Liberatore. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Joe Ryan | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Joe Ryan. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Grant Witherspoon | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed OF Grant Witherspoon. |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Trade | Ji Man Choi | Milwaukee Brewers | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded cash and 1B Brad Miller to Milwaukee Brewers for 1B Ji-Man Choi. |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Signed | Nate Soria | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed C Nate Soria. |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Garrett Giovannelli | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent 2B Garrett Giovannelli to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Signed | Justin Montgomery | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Justin Montgomery. |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Signed | Jake Palomaki | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed 2B Jake Palomaki. |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Signed | Jordan Qsar | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed OF Jordan Qsar. |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Signed | Chris Gau | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Christopher Gau. |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Signed | Heath Renz | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Heath Renz. |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Signed | Stephen Yancey | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Stephen Yancey. |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Signed | Michael Costanzo | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Michael Costanzo. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2018 | Trade | Curt Casali | Tampa Bay Rays | Cincinnati Reds | Tampa Bay Rays traded C Curt Casali to Cincinnati Reds for cash. |
| May 25, 2018 | Trade | Alex Colomé | Tampa Bay Rays | Seattle Mariners | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Alex Colome, LF Denard Span and cash to Seattle Mariners for RHP Andrew Moore and RHP Tommy Romero. |
| May 25, 2018 | Trade | Pete Bayer | Tampa Bay Rays | Athletics | Oakland Athletics traded RHP Wilmer Font to Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Peter Bayer. |
| May 1, 2018 | Trade | Sam McWilliams | Arizona Diamondbacks | Tampa Bay Rays | Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP Colin Poche and RHP Sam McWilliams to Tampa Bay Rays. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Hernandez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Jesus Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Juan Mata | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Juan Mata to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Daiwer Castellanos | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Daiwer Castellanos to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Oneill Manzueta | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RF Oneill Manzueta to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Trade | Jeremy Hazelbaker | Arizona Diamondbacks | Tampa Bay Rays | Arizona Diamondbacks traded CF Jeremy Hazelbaker to Tampa Bay Rays for cash. |
| Apr 4, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Francisco German | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Francisco German to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Garcia | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Carlos Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Pedro King | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Pedro King to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Nigel Calmes | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Nigel Calmes to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2018 | Released | Daniel Hudson | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays released RHP Daniel Hudson. |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Stir Candelario | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Stir Candelario to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 27, 2018 | Trade | Unnamed | Tampa Bay Rays | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians traded LF Rob Refsnyder to Tampa Bay Rays for . |
| Mar 26, 2018 | Released | Dan Jennings | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays released LHP Dan Jennings. |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Curt Casali | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Curt Casali to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Mar 20, 2018 | Trade | Luis Rengifo | Tampa Bay Rays | Los Angeles Angels | Tampa Bay Rays traded 2B Luis Rengifo to Los Angeles Angels. |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Trade | Anthony Banda | Arizona Diamondbacks | Tampa Bay Rays | Arizona Diamondbacks Traded 3B Brandon Drury to New York Yankees; New York Yankees Traded Taylor Widener to Arizona Diamondbacks; New York Yankees Traded Nick Solak to Tampa Bay Rays; Tampa Bay Rays Traded RF Steven Souza Jr. to Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Diamondbacks Traded LHP Anthony Banda and Player To Be Named Later to Tampa Bay Rays. |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Trade | Ryan Schimpf | Tampa Bay Rays | Atlanta Braves | Tampa Bay Rays traded 3B Ryan Schimpf to Atlanta Braves for cash. |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Zach Lee | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Zach Lee to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 12, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Saul Fortuna | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent CF Saul Fortuna to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Gómez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RF Carlos Gomez. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2018 | Trade | Daniel Hudson | Pittsburgh Pirates | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded LF Corey Dickerson to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Daniel Hudson, 2B Tristan Gray and cash. |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Trade | C.J. Cron | Los Angeles Angels | Tampa Bay Rays | Los Angeles Angels traded 1B C.J. Cron to Tampa Bay Rays for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Trade | Jermaine Palacios | Minnesota Twins | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Jake Odorizzi to Minnesota Twins for SS Jermaine Palacios. |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Signed as free agent | J.D. Martin | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP J.D. Martin to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yeury Garcia | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Yeury Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Wilfry Urena | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Wilfry Urena to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Sergio Romo | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Sergio Romo. |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Kyle Bird | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Kyle Bird to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Austin Wright | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Austin Wright to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Dustin McGowan | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Dustin McGowan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Adam Moore | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Adam Moore to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Dan Runzler | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Dan Runzler to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Evan Scribner | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Evan Scribner to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Xorge Carrillo | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Xorge Carrillo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jose Cerda | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Jose Cerda to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Weber | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Ryan Weber to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Johnny Monell | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Johnny Monell to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yosmer Curbata | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Yosmer Curbata to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Endry Manrique | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Endry Manrique to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Forrest Snow | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Forrest Snow to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.
This window opens in 2011, after the franchise had already been renamed from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to the Rays (2008).
Transaction data: official MLB StatsAPI. Data provided by MLB Advanced Media. Archived and published by Legends Deck. Kept transaction types: Trade, Signed, Signed as free agent, Released.