/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/2FDRPIHI5NCKVESG5EDULDA4TA.JPG "Rays GM Erik Neander, left, and manager Kevin Cash, right, flank Yoshi Tsutsugo, who signed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Rays in December.")
While doing their usual roster churn of dumping some veterans, the Rays have been more focused on winning now, even trading prospects for veterans. Here’s a look at their major additions over the past two offseasons:
November 2018
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• Acquired catcher Mike Zunino, outfielder Guillermo Heredia and minor-league left-handed pitcher Michael Plassmeyer from Seattle for centerfielder Mallex Smith and minor-league outfielder Jake Fraley.
December 2018
• Signed right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton for two years, $30 million, with 2021 option.
• Acquired infielder Yandy Diaz and minor-league right-handed pitcher Cole Sulser from Cleveland for first baseman Jake Bauers and $5 million.
• Acquired right-handed pitcher Emilio Pagan, minor-league righty Rollie Lacy and a competitive balance draft pick in three-team deal with Texas and Oakland for minor-league left-handed pitchers Kyle Bird and Brock Burke and righty Yoel Espinal.
January 2019
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ISXFELBZ2JDZ3DY5RGP6X7A35E.jpg "Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia celebrates alone in the dugout after hitting a home against the Toronto Blue Jays last August.")
• Signed outfielder Avisail Garcia for one year, $3.5 million plus incentives.
July 2019
• Acquired right-handed pitchers Nick Anderson and Trevor Richards from Miami for righty Ryne Stanek and minor-league outfielder Jesus Sanchez.
November 2019
• Re-signed catcher Mike Zunino for one year, $4.5 million with a 2021 option
December 2019
• Acquired outfielder Hunter Renfroe and minor-league infielders Xavier Edwards and Esteban Quiroz from San Diego for outfielder Tommy Pham and minor-league infielder Jake Cronenworth.
• Signed outfielder Yoshi Tsutsugo for two years, $12 million.
January 2020
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/YFEJ4NSRR5BZ7FEK2FQCCIEBBM.JPG "Jose Martinez during team photo day in February at Port Charlotte.")
• Acquired first baseman Jose Martinez, leftfielder Randy Arozarena and a competitive balance draft pick for minor-league left-handed pitcher Matthew Liberatore, catcher Edgardo Rodriguez and a low A competitive balance draft pick.
February 2020
• Acquired centerfielder Manuel Margot and minor-league catcher Logan Driscoll from Padres for right-handed pitcher Emilio Pagan.
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