Jake Fraley Returns to the Rays with a $3 Million Contract
The Tampa Bay Rays have re-secured the services of outfielder Jake Fraley, signing him to a one-year contract worth $3 million. The announcement comes after his release last week.
In addition to the base salary, Fraley has the opportunity to earn $400,000 in bonuses. These bonuses will be divided into increments of $100,000, which will be awarded for every 85, 115, 145, and 175 days he remains active on the MLB roster.
In the past season, 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. He played 67 games with the Reds and nine with the Braves.
Fraley was claimed by the Rays on November 6, but was designated for assignment on November 18. Subsequently, he became a free agent when Tampa Bay decided not to offer him a contract for 2026.
In his career, Fraley has a batting average of .248, with 47 home runs and an OPS of .735 in seven MLB seasons, playing for Seattle, Cincinnati, and Atlanta. He was selected in the second round of the 2016 amateur draft by the Rays, who traded him to the Mariners in November 2018.
