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Rays Acquire Peralta, Send Kimbrel Packing | Tampa Bay Rays News
The Tampa Bay Rays just pulled off a major pitching upgrade, acquiring starter Freddy Peralta from the Mets — but it came at a cost: veteran closer Craig Kimbrel is being DFA’d after a brief stint. To make room, outfielder Jake Fraley hit the 60-day IL. Kimbrel, who posted a 3.86 ERA in 18⅔ innings for Tampa Bay, leaves behind a legacy of over 400 saves and All-Star nods. With Peralta joining the rotation and Shane McClanahan nearing a return, the Rays are stacking their pitching depth — already anchored by Bryan Baker and Kevin Kelly — signaling a serious push to dominate the rest of the…
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