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 season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/25baae14612882d3