Rays Outright Jake Woodford to Triple-A After Clearing Waivers
The journeyman right-hander cleared waivers following his DFA and now has the option to elect free agency or remain in the Rays organization.
The Tampa Bay Rays have outrighted RHP Jake Woodford to Triple-A Durham after he cleared waivers following a designation for assignment last week. Woodford has pitched for seven teams since 2023, posting a 7.00 ERA over 146.2 innings. Because he has been previously outrighted, he holds the right to elect free agency. He could also remain with Tampa Bay as postseason roster depth in case of injuries.
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