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December 18, 2020 A week ago, the Rays’ 40-man roster had a single catcher on it: Ronaldo Hernández, a 23-year-old prospect who had never played above High-A. Fast forward to Friday, and Tampa has doubled its collection of backstops after re-signing Mike Zunino, who has been with the team the past two seasons. That was not the only move the club made, though, as the Rays also signed free-agent pitcher Michael Wacha. Both deals came in at $3 million, with Zunino’s total figure including a buyout on a 2022 option. The deals make sense, though it is worth noting that the two players combin...

Rays bring back Mike Zunino on one-year deal with option for 2022, per report The AL champs bring back their starting catcher. Share this story Photo by Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports The Rays are bringing back catcher Mike Zunino, whose $4.5 million 2021 option they declined earlier this offseason, on a one-year, $3 million deal with a club option for 2022. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkin, and MLB Network’s Jon Heyman were among those to report the news Thursday: Source confirms: Free-agent agreement Mike Zunino in agreement on one-year $3M with club opti...