AL East: Rays have reached deal with Colby Rasmus

The Tampa Bay Rays have reached agreement with free agent outfielder, Colby Rasmus. Huzzah, the outfielder they have searched far and wide for! The 30-year old slashed a less than impressive .206/.286/.355 in Houston last year, but hey, maybe a change of scenery will get his offensive power flowing once more. He’ll likely be getting somewhere in the $5M range, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

Here’s what else is going down in the American League East:

• The Yankees aren’t likely to add another pitcher before spring training starts, so sorry to everyone who was really pulling for a Quintana deal.
• Get ready Red Sox fans because next season is set to be the year of Matt Barnes.
• Come out, come out where ever you are, decent starting pitchers. The Orioles are looking for you.
• The Blue Jays have resigned Gavin Floyd to a minor league deal because any news is good news at this point.
• Even with the reacquisition of Chapman, they Yankees bullpen still needs some help in the middle relief department.
• Remember last time the Red Sox farm system was weak? Well, if the therapy was a success then you probably don’t. Here’s a refresher.
• Apparently, Baltimore fans don’t really hate Jose Bautista, because Dan Duquette thinks he can somehow make this situation better.
• Is there a feud brewing between two young Blue Jays? Someone scream “food fight” to resolve this, please.
• The Rays aren’t going to sign a veteran reliever.
• CC Sabathia is still very vital to the Yankees rotation—fingers crossed for 2017.
• What will the beginning of next season look like for young Boston pitching prospect, Eduardo Rodriguez?
• The Orioles could be pursuing lower cost, short-term options rather than Mark Trumbo. That stings a little.
• Feel free to dump all of your thoughts on the Blue Jays front office and big wigs here, and really, don’t hold back.
• Let’s all cross our fingers for these Tampa Bay contract extensions coming in the near future.