Woodford Elects Free Agency After Rays Outright Assignment
The journeyman right-hander cleared waivers, was outrighted to Triple-A Durham, then exercised his right to become a free agent.
The Rays designated Jake Woodford for assignment last week, and he subsequently cleared waivers before being outrighted to Triple-A Durham. Woodford, who has been previously outrighted, used his right to reject the assignment and elect free agency. Since 2023 he has pitched for seven organizations, posting a 7.00 ERA over 146.2 innings. He enters the offseason as a free agent.
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