The Tampa Bay Rays have signed outfielder Edward Olivares and catcher Blake Sabol to minor league deals, with both set to join spring training as non-roster invitees. Olivares, returning from a stint in Japan, has a .254 batting average in nearly 1,000 MLB plate appearances, while Sabol, who hit 13 homers for the Giants in 2023, brings experience but has struggled defensively. Right-hander Brian Van Belle also signed a two-year minor league contract after being released last month and will miss the entire 2026 season due to elbow surgery.
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