{"id":304024,"date":"2025-11-20T22:22:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T22:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/304024\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T22:22:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T22:22:04","slug":"rays-sign-former-astros-pitcher-guardians-infielder-to-contracts-in-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/304024\/","title":{"rendered":"Rays sign former Astros pitcher, Guardians infielder to contracts in free agency"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rays sign former Astros pitcher, Guardians infielder to contracts in free agency<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> made two signings Thursday afternoon to start preparing their roster for next season.<\/p>\n

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Coming aboard are a former left-handed Houston Astros<\/a> pitcher and a former infielder in the Cleveland and Milwaukee systems.<\/p>\n

The moves were reported by beat reporter Marc Topkin<\/a>. The Rays have signed LHP John Rooney and IF Raynel Delgao to minor league contracts with invites to big league spring training.<\/p>\n

Rooney is a 6-foot-5, 28-year old southpaw from Melrose, New York. He attended Hofstra University on Long Island, and he was a third-round pick by the Dodgers in 2018.<\/p>\n

Rooney made it to the majors for his MLB debut in 2025, throwing in just one outing for the Astros. He allowed a run in 1.1 innings while striking out two.<\/p>\n

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In his minor league career, Rooney has a 3.84 ERA and has averaged 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.<\/p>\n

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Delgado is a 25-year old out of Cuba who bats left and throws right. He attended high school at Calvary Christian Academy in Florida, and Cleveland made him a sixth-round pick in 2018.<\/p>\n

Delgado was with the Guardians’ organization through 2024. He spent 2025 with the Brewers’ Triple-A affiliate in Nashville.<\/p>\n

At Nashville, Delgado hit .281 with 19 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 40 stolen bases in 125 games. He can also play all over the infield.<\/p>\n

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Delgado feels like the type of player the Rays pick up and find a real use for. And Rooney is a lanky lefty, always a valuable commodity. Not a bad pair of pickups for Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n

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