Rays bring back RHP Jake Odorizzi on minor league deal

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The Tampa Bay Rays will take a low-risk attempt and bring back right-hander Jake Odorizzi, signing the 11-year veteran to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training on Friday.

Odorizzi, who pitched for the Rays from 2013-17, did not appear in a major league last season after undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery in April 2023 as a member of the Texas