The Tampa Bay Rays and free agent Luke Scott have expressed
mutual interest in a reunion, according to Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times.
Scott spent 2012 with the Rays, and both sides have continued to express mutual interest in a reunion.
Tampa Bay is in need of a designated hitter, and their
search may ultimately lead them to a reunion with Scott. The slugger signed
with the Rays last offseason for one year and $5 million, and he went on to hit
.229/.285/.439 with 22 doubles and 14 home runs over 314 at-bats.
While his 2012 performance was less-than-impressive, Scott
has a solid track record of success in the American League East during his time
with the Baltimore Orioles. Over four seasons with the O’s, Scott hit
.260/.342/.485, averaging over 27 home runs per year from 2008-10.
Beyond Scott, Topkin notes that the Rays other free agent DH
options include Travis Hafner, Aubrey Huff, Dan Johnson, Carlos Lee, Juan
Rivera and Jim Thome. He notes that Tampa Bay could also look to acquire a DH through
trade, including Arizona Diamondbacks’ Jason Kubel or Mike Carp of the Seattle
Mariners.
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