The Rays are finalizing a take care of free-agent reliever Phil Maton, a supply has advised MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The Rays haven’t commented on the deal.
The appropriate-handed Maton had a 3.00 ERA in 68 appearances for the Astros in 2023 with a 74-to-25 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Maton, who will flip 31 subsequent month, was picked within the twentieth spherical of the 2015 MLB Draft by the Padres. He has pitched in 344 video games over seven Main League seasons with the Padres, Guardians and Astros. He pitched in 12 video games throughout the 2021 postseason when Houston received the ALCS however fell to the Braves within the World Collection.