Rays designate Arencibia, Gomes, Nava for assignment
The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Friday they've designated four players for assignment.
Catcher J.P Arencibia, outfielder Daniel Nava, and right-handed pitchers Brandon Gomes and Kirby Yates have been removed from Tampa's 40-man roster.
President of baseball operations Matthew Silverman said the Rays still have interest in potentially bringing back Arencibia, but Gomes isn't a fit for their crowded bullpen.
Arencibia is a former first-round pick of the Toronto Blue Jays who resurfaced with the Rays in 2015 to hit .310/.315/.606 with six home runs and 17 RBIs in 24 games.
Nava, who spent all of his career with the Boston Red Sox before being claimed off waivers by the Rays last season, hit .194/.315/.245 with one home run and 10 RBIs split between the two teams in 60 games.
Gomes made a career-high 63 appearances for Tampa Bay in 2015, posting a 4.27 ERA in 59 innings pitched. He owns a career ERA of 4.20 in 173 big-league appearances.
Yates appeared in 20 games for the Rays last season, with his ERA bloating to the 7.97 mark.