ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays have re-secured the services of outfielder Jake Fraley, signing him to a one-year, $3 million contract on Tuesday, after releasing him last week.
Fraley has the opportunity to earn an additional $400,000 in bonuses for his performance on the team. These bonuses will be awarded in increments of $100,000 for every 85, 115, 145, and 175 days he remains active on the MLB roster.
The 30-year-old player had a combined batting average of .241, with six home runs, 23 RBIs, and an OPS of .714 in 217 plate appearances last season, playing for Cincinnati and Atlanta.
In 2023, Fraley played in 67 games with the Reds and in nine with the Braves, the team that claimed him on August 19 after being released by waivers. On November 6, the Rays claimed him again, but designated him for assignment on November 18.
Three days later, Fraley became a free agent when Tampa Bay decided not to offer him a contract for 2026, which would have made him eligible for salary arbitration.
Throughout his Major League career, Fraley has maintained a batting average of .248, with 47 home runs and an OPS of .735 in seven seasons, playing for Seattle, Cincinnati, and Atlanta.
The left-handed hitter was selected in the second round of the 2016 amateur draft by the Rays, coming from LSU. In November 2018, he was traded to the Mariners.
