Rays will have their old ace back in the Navy and Columbia Blue in 2021
Initial details about Passan’s 1-year business:
Right-handed Chris Archer and Tampa Bay Rays agree on a $ 6.5 million, pending physicist one-year deal, sources say ESPN.
Archer, 32, returns to the organization where he debuted and achieved his greatest success.
– Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 2, 2021
The Rays are looking for someone to fill their third place on the Starter, with someone who can potentially give them 150 tickets and a solid veteran presence and leadership to go with the enviable depth of youth waiting on the wings. For Rays fans, it is the return of the former ace back to the place where he did his best work.
Archer underwent surgery to relieve the symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome last June and did not appear in 2020. Pirates declined his $ 11 million option for 2021, paying him a $ 250,000 purchase.
– Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) February 2, 2021
Not wanting to use our own horn, but Archer was a popular option for off-season speculation on DRaysBay
Sarah Langs with a little fun story to remember:
In addition, it is now definitive that Rays won the trade:
2018
The pirates exchange Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows and Shane Baz for Rays for Chris Archer.2018-20
Archer: 33 matches, 6-12 record, 4.92 ERA
Meadows: 2019 All Star
Glasnow: 34 matches, 12-7 record, 3.32 ERA2021:
Free agent Chris Archer signs 1-year contract to return to Rays pic.twitter.com/D1RGItBu7u– Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) February 2, 2021
Reactions
jokes aside, baseball is much better with Chris Archer in it, and I hope he manages to succeed again.
– Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) February 2, 2021
It’s 2021 and Chris Archer plays for the WHATTTT Rays
– Amy (@amylucillee) February 2, 2021
I can’t believe he’ll be back to his best. But I’m absolutely excited to see Archer back at a Rays university. He’s a club leader, a competitor and a dog that you absolutely want on your side in a fight. Welcome to Chris home. Heavy use of FB / SL on an opener / bullpen day, please #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/eAtHksFyNh
– Joel (@JoelFourBases) February 2, 2021
I am totally in favor of the timeline in which Archer does the All-Star Game and the ownership of the Pirates here reaches Scott’s Tot’s shrinking level. pic.twitter.com/pzGTbBgXy3
– Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) February 2, 2021
I saw tweets from yalls. I appreciate love
– Chris Archer (@ ChrisArcher22) February 2, 2021
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