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Every official 2021 MLB transaction involving the Tampa Bay Rays on either side of the move: 118 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 102 moves land with the Rays and 16 depart from them.
Showing 118 of 118 Tampa Bay Rays transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Corey Kluber | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Corey Kluber. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Brooks Raley | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Brooks Raley. |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Trade | Joey Wendle | Tampa Bay Rays | Miami Marlins | Tampa Bay Rays traded 2B Joey Wendle to Miami Marlins for CF Kameron Misner. |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Trade | Ronny Simon | Arizona Diamondbacks | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded LF Jordan Luplow to Arizona Diamondbacks for SS Ronny Simon. |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Ramon Sanchez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Ramon Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Michael Saturria | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Michael Saturria to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Trade | Brent Honeywell | Tampa Bay Rays | Athletics | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Brent Honeywell Jr. to Oakland Athletics for cash. |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Trade | Junior Caminero | Cleveland Guardians | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Tobias Myers to Cleveland Indians for SS Junior Caminero. |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Released | Dietrich Enns | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays released LHP Dietrich Enns. |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Cristian Bastardo | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Cristian Bastardo to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Keiner Navas | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Keiner Navas to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Trade | Louis Head | Tampa Bay Rays | Miami Marlins | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Louis Head to Miami Marlins for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Trade | Mike Brosseau | Tampa Bay Rays | Milwaukee Brewers | Milwaukee Brewers traded RHP Evan Reifert to Tampa Bay Rays for 3B Mike Brosseau. |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Signed as free agent | David Hess | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP David Hess to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Released | Adam Conley | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays released LHP Adam Conley. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Enzo Paulino | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Enzo Paulino to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Gerlin Rosario | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Gerlin Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Renaldito Florian | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Renaldito Florian to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Sandy Eusebio | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Sandy Eusebio to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Adalfi Paredes | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Adalfi Paredes to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Luis Hernandez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Luis Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Aaron Slegers | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Aaron Slegers to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Signed as free agent | David Hess | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP David Hess to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Signed as free agent | David Robertson | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP David Robertson. |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Signed | Kenny Piper | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed C Kenny Piper. |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Andy Rodriguez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Andy Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Signed | Sean Hunley | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Sean Hunley. |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Signed | Kyle Manzardo | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed 1B Kyle Manzardo. |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Signed | Dru Baker | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed OF Dru Baker. |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Signed | Patrick Wicklander | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Patrick Wicklander. |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Signed | Mason Montgomery | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Mason Montgomery. |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Signed | Logan Workman | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Logan Workman. |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Evan Phillips | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Evan Phillips to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2021 | Trade | Shawn Armstrong | Baltimore Orioles | Tampa Bay Rays | Baltimore Orioles traded RHP Shawn Armstrong to Tampa Bay Rays for cash. |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Trade | Peyton Battenfield | Tampa Bay Rays | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians traded LF Jordan Luplow and RHP DJ Johnson to Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Peyton Battenfield. |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Trade | Diego Castillo | Tampa Bay Rays | Seattle Mariners | Seattle Mariners traded RHP JT Chargois and 3B Austin Shenton to Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Diego Castillo. |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Signed | Ian Leatherman | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Ian Leatherman. |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Fernando Costume | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Fernando Costume to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Signed | Ryan Spikes | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed 2B Ryan Spikes. |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Signed | Conor Angel | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Conor Angel. |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Signed as free agent | David Freitas | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C David Freitas to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Trade | Matthew Dyer | New York Mets | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Rich Hill to New York Mets for RHP Tommy Hunter and C Matt Dyer. |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Trade | Drew Strotman | Tampa Bay Rays | Minnesota Twins | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Drew Strotman and RHP Joe Ryan to Minnesota Twins for DH Nelson Cruz and RHP Calvin Faucher. |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Signed | Mason Auer | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed OF Mason Auer. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Cameron Leonard | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Cameron Leonard to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Kyle Whitten | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Kyle Whitten to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed | Alex Ayala Jr. | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Alex Ayala Jr.. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed | Conor Dryer | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Conor Dryer. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed | Austin Vernon | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Austin Vernon. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed | Bob Seymour | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed 1B Bobby Seymour. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed | Sean Mullen | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Sean Mullen. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed | Jonny Cuevas | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Jonny Cuevas. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed | Kamron Fields | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Kamron Fields. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed | Antonio Menendez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Antonio Menendez. |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Signed | Carson Williams | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed SS Carson Williams. |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Signed | Cooper Kinney | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed 2B Cooper Kinney. |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Trade | Deivy Grullón | Tampa Bay Rays | Chicago White Sox | Tampa Bay Rays traded C Deivy Grullon to Chicago White Sox. |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Trade | Justin Sterner | Miami Marlins | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP David Hess to Miami Marlins for RHP Justin Sterner and cash. |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Egory Manuela | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Egory Manuela to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Trade | Aldenis Sanchez | Tampa Bay Rays | New York Yankees | Tampa Bay Rays traded OF Aldenis Sanchez to New York Yankees. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Emilio Afanador | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Emilio Afanador to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Junior William | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Junior William to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Cesar De Jesus | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Cesar De Jesus to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Trade | Wyatt Mathisen | Tampa Bay Rays | Seattle Mariners | Tampa Bay Rays traded 3B Wyatt Mathisen to Seattle Mariners for cash. |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Adrian Almonte | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Adrian Almonte to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Trade | Mike Ford | New York Yankees | Tampa Bay Rays | New York Yankees traded 1B Mike Ford to Tampa Bay Rays for Player To Be Named Later and cash. |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jordy Andujar | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Jordy Andujar to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Trade | Matt Wisler | San Francisco Giants | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Michael Plassmeyer to San Francisco Giants for RHP Matt Wisler and cash. |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Trade | Yacksel Ríos | Tampa Bay Rays | Seattle Mariners | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Yacksel Rios to Seattle Mariners for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2021 | Trade | J.P. Feyereisen | Milwaukee Brewers | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded SS Willy Adames and RHP Trevor Richards to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP J.P. Feyereisen and RHP Drew Rasmussen. |
| May 19, 2021 | Trade | Kevan Smith | Tampa Bay Rays | Atlanta Braves | Tampa Bay Rays traded C Kevan Smith to Atlanta Braves for cash. |
| May 18, 2021 | Trade | Sean Poppen | Pittsburgh Pirates | Tampa Bay Rays | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Sean Poppen to Tampa Bay Rays for cash. |
| May 16, 2021 | Trade | Wyatt Mathisen | Arizona Diamondbacks | Tampa Bay Rays | Arizona Diamondbacks traded 3B Wyatt Mathisen to Tampa Bay Rays for cash. |
| May 16, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Adam Conley | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Adam Conley to a minor league contract. |
| May 15, 2021 | Trade | Hunter Strickland | Tampa Bay Rays | Los Angeles Angels | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Hunter Strickland to Los Angeles Angels for cash. |
| May 15, 2021 | Trade | Yoshi Tsutsugo | Tampa Bay Rays | Los Angeles Dodgers | Tampa Bay Rays traded LF Yoshi Tsutsugo to Los Angeles Dodgers for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Baltazar Arredondo | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Baltazar Arredondo to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Andrew Kittredge | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P Andrew Kittredge. |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Signed as free agent | German Tapia | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P German Tapia. |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Released | Andrew Kittredge | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays released P Andrew Kittredge. |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jeromy Sosa | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P Jeromy Sosa. |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Juan Rodriguez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P Juan Rodriguez. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Chaz Roe | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Chaz Roe. |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Collin McHugh | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Collin McHugh. |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Collin McHugh | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P Collin McHugh. |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Collin McHugh | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Collin McHugh. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Trade | Jeffrey Springs | Boston Red Sox | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded C Ronaldo Hernandez and SS Nick Sogard to Boston Red Sox for Jeffrey Springs, Chris Mazza and cash. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Trade | Evan Edwards | Miami Marlins | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP John Curtiss to Miami Marlins for 1B Evan Edwards. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Oliver Drake | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Oliver Drake. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Rich Hill | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Rich Hill. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Rich Hill | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P Rich Hill. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Rich Hill | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Rich Hill. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Stetson Allie | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Stetson Allie to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Brian Moran | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Brian Moran to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Louis Head | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Louis Head to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Joey Krehbiel | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Joey Krehbiel to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Brian Moran | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P Brian Moran. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Joey Krehbiel | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P Joey Krehbiel. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Louis Head | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P Louis Head. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Stetson Allie | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P Stetson Allie. |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Chris Archer | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Chris Archer. |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Trade | Aaron Slegers | Tampa Bay Rays | Los Angeles Angels | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Aaron Slegers to Los Angeles Angels for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Hunter Strickland | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Hunter Strickland to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Adrian De Horta | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Adrian De Horta to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Yacksel Ríos | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Yacksel Rios to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Yacksel Ríos | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P Yacksel Rios. |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Adrian De Horta | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P Adrian De Horta. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Colmenarez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Carlos Colmenarez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jhonny Piron | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Jhonny Piron to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jose Perez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Jose Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Sebastian Javier | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Sebastian Javier to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Nathanael Rodriguez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Nathanael Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Humberto Jimenez | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Humberto Jimenez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Kikito Severino | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Kikito Severino to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Luis Ariza | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Luis Ariza to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Quevedo | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Jesus Quevedo to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Gabriel Arias | — | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Gabriel Arias to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Trade | Carl Chester | Tampa Bay Rays | Texas Rangers | Tampa Bay Rays traded LF Carl Chester to Texas Rangers. |
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.