Rays sign Kohn to 1-year contract

Right-hander Michael Kohn signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Despite issuing 20 walks in 23.2 innings, Kohn allowed just eight earned runs while with the big club in 2014 (3.04 ERA), which was good enough to earn him a major league offer from Tampa. Kohn can dial his fastball up close to the mid-90s and compliments it with a slider and a changeup. The right-hander figures to break camp with a spot toward the front end of the Rays' bullpen.