The Tampa Bay Rays surprised a lot of people when they decided against bringing back closer Pete Fairbanks. Instead of exercising a club option worth $11 millio

As the Dodgers try to find their next closer in free agency, rival executives have a good idea on who'll they'll be targeting.

A somewhat surprising option decision by Tampa Bay adds another impact reliever to free agency. Find out more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Tampa Bay Rays made a decision that surprised a lot of people this offseason when they decided to decline the club option they had on closer Pete Fairbanks.

It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. And Pete Fairbanks, a hard-throwing right-hander who’s spent the past few years as an Orioles rival, could be just the person to take up the mantle.

The Los Angeles Dodgers know they need to add to their bullpen, and this $41 million target is getting their attention.

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Emmanuel Clase and Luiz Ortiz were indicted on multiple federal charges related to bets on pitches thrown in MLB games. The Rays declined Pete Fairbanks' option, making him a free agent. The Braves Spencer Schwellenbach is pain-free.

The reliever said he felt “a lot of unknowns” stemming from the ownership change had an impact on the call to not pick up his option.

Closer Pete Fairbanks will hit free agency after the Tampa Bay Rays declined their $11 million option on him Thursday. The decision was among several announced by the Rays on Thursday, with the team also exercising 2026 club options for infielders Brandon Lowe and Taylor Walls.

The Tampa Bay Rays opened the offseason with the fairly surprising decision to decline their option on closer Pete Fairbanks, but they’re still intent on adding to the roster.