Jake Odorizzi Signs Minor League Deal with Rays Amid Rotation Injuries

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed pitcher Jake Odorizzi to a minor league contract, aiming to bolster their injury-plagued starting rotation.

Jake Odorizzi, who last pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2017, has signed a minor league contract with the team, including an invitation to major league camp.
Odorizzi has been recovering from shoulder surgery that sidelined him for the entire 2023 season but reports being healthy and has been throwing regularly.
The Rays are currently facing a shortage of starting pitchers due to injuries, with Odorizzi potentially filling a crucial gap in the rotation.
Odorizzi's career includes stints with the Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, and Texas Rangers, boasting a record of 74-69 and a 3.99 ERA over his career.
The signing comes as the Rays' projected No. 4/5 starter, Taj Bradley, is sidelined with a pectoral muscle strain, further straining the team's rotation depth.