Rays' Drew Smyly: Could be moved in offseason due to salary

Smyly is a candidate to be moved this offseason from a Rays team looking to cut salary, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Analysis:

The 27-year-old left-hander struggled through the majority of the campaign, amassing a career-high 12 losses and 4.88 ERA in the process. Smyly's 1.27 WHIP was also his highest in a full season, while the 32 homers he surrendered were nearly double his previous high of 18, which came in his Rays and Tigers tenures in 2014. His first half was particularly poor, with the lefty tallying only a pair of victories against 10 losses, along with a 5.47 ERA. Although he rebounded in the second half to forge a 5-2 record and generate a more respectable 4.08 ERA, the approximate $7 million he stands to be awarded in arbitration would likely prove too costly for a team looking to shore up the bullpen with some proven arms this offseason.