The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to terms with DH/OF Johnny Damon and OF/DH Manny Ramirez on one-year contracts. Damon will be payed a reported $5.25 million and Ramirez will earn $2 million. The Rays have lost several high-profile players in free agency and trades this offseason and the additions of notable players like Damon and Ramirez have been welcome in St. Pete.
Damon and Ramirez will both likely compete for spots as the team's DH and left fielder. Their primary competition at both spots should be OF Matt Joyce and OF Desmond Jennings. Last season Damon batted .271 with eight home runs, 51 runs batted in and 11 stolen bases with the Detroit Tigers. Ramirez batted .298 with nine home runs, 42 runs batted in and one stolen base with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox.
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