Rays carry 17 arbitration-eligible players into 2027 projections

Total tops $50 million before offseason moves

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

What happened: MLB Trade Rumors released 2027 salary arbitration projections for Tampa Bay. The list

Why it matters: The group totals just over $50 million, framing payroll choices for new ownership in its second year paying players. Tampa Bay can reduce that figure through trades or non-tenders while the series with Cleveland stands tied 1-1 with the next game still scheduled.

By the numbers: Shane Mcclanahan $6.6M, Griffin Jax $5.7M, Bryan Baker $4.1M, Jonathan Aranda $4.1M, Tyler Wells $4M, Garrett Cleavinger $3.7M, Taylor Walls $3.5M, Nick Fortes $3.4M, Ryan Pepiot $3.1M, Kevin Kelly $2.6M.

What to watch: Watch which of the 17 reach agreements and which depart via trade or non-tender before spring training.

Sources

Yahoo MLB 2026-10-16T12:04:19.521588+00:00

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