The Tampa Bay Rays have made several moves to reshape their roster for the 2026 season, but there are still some major question marks just over a month until sp

The Tampa Bay Rays acquire Brett Wisely and Ken Waldichuk from the Atlanta Braves, adding infield depth and pitching help.

Wisley and lefty Ken Waldichuk were acquired in trade from Atlanta for a player to be named or cash after being designated for assignment. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Rays designated for assignment two players they recently claimed off waivers, right-hander Osvaldo Bido and infieder Tsung-Che Cheng.

The Atlanta Braves offloaded two players from their system as the roster continues to take shape for the 2026 season

The announcement comes as the Rays’ new ownership group continues discussions about the franchise’s long-term future in St. Petersburg.

Thursday was a busy day for the Rays, as a quarter of their 40-man roster was facing the annual deadline to exchange salary arbitration figures. But they handled nearly all of that business in a timely fashion,

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