Kevin Jepsen and the Rays have avoided arbitration with a one-year, $3.025 million contract, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Jepsen and the Rays have avoided arbitration with a one-year, $3.025 million contract, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Analysis:

The veteran reliever enjoyed a career year in 2014 and was rewarded for it by his new team. He figures to be one of Tampa Bay's top right-handed options out of the bullpen.