Rays sign RHP Jacob Waguespack to a $1.3 million, 1-year deal with 2026 club option
FILE - Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jacob Waguespack delivers to the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game, April 12, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris O'Meara]
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Right-hander Jacob Waguespack has agreed to a $1.3 million, one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. The contract includes a $1.5 million club option for 2026, which could escalate to $2 million if he reaches 20 points, which includes two points for every start and one point for a relief appearance. He agreed to the deal on Monday. The 31-year-old broke into the big leagues with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019, finishing with a 5-5 record and 4.38 ERA. He played in Japan in 2022 and 2023 before returning to MLB with the Rays in 2024.
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