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Rays Designate Oliver Drake, Announce Signing Of Avisail Garcia

By Jeff Todd | January 18, 2019 at 4:13pm CDT

The Rays have designated righty Oliver Drake for assignment, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports on Twitter. His roster spot will go to outfielder Avisail Garcia, whose previously reported signing is now official.

It’s not terribly surprising to see Drake again dropped from a 40-man roster, as it seems his fate to end up in DFA limbo at least once every few months. In addition to his many prior trips into that netherworld, Drake has thrice moved through limbo this offseason alone. This isn’t even the first time he has been cast away by the Tampa Bay org since the 2018 season drew to a close.

Whether the 32-year-old will clear waivers or again end up on the move remains to be seen, but the smart money may be on a deal. Quite a few teams obviously still see the potential in his right arm, given that he appeared with an eye-popping five MLB teams last year and has since continued to bounce around the waiver wire. As we have explained on quite a few prior occasions, Drake has long produced intriguing peripherals. While that hasn’t often led to equivalent results, he did finish on a strong run last year with the Twins.

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31 Comments

  1. nmendoza7

    7 years ago

    On the road again

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  2. Monkey’s Uncle

    7 years ago

    “Hate the Drake!”

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    • geejohnny

      7 years ago

      Seems like everyone does. Good one.

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      • dugdog83

        7 years ago

        I was told Drake was designated because he booked his wedding the same day as the Super Bowl.

        Reply
  3. Houston We Have A Solution

    7 years ago

    So it begins again!

    Reply
  4. bobtillman

    7 years ago

    For those who saw the play/movie “Oliver”….you can sing along……

    “Old Arm
    Arm for sale”…….

    Reply
    • muskie73

      7 years ago

      youtube.com/watch?v=M4CVZnGJIzQ

      Oliver Drake could borrow the nickname of Harry Leon “Suitcase” Simpson, a somewhat frequently traded MLB player in the 1950s.

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    • FOmeOLS

      7 years ago

      “Who will buy this wonderful player…?”

      Reply
  5. kiddhoff

    7 years ago

    Two thumbs up for using the words netherworld and thrice! And in the same sentence!That’s what separates the pros from the wannabes. Remarkable!

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    • Allinws

      7 years ago

      If I want you to bunt, I’ll touch my belt buckle

      not once, not twice, but thrice.

      Reply
  6. Phillies2017

    7 years ago

    I mean, seeing as how he didn’t even hit the waiver wire last time (Acq. via trade), I think he’s on the move again. Every peripheral statistic indicates that he’s due to find some level of success. Most of his struggles have simply been the product of poor fortune.

    Reply
  7. thelastonetodie

    7 years ago

    Wow.. of all people, well I hope the jays pick him up AGAIN lol.. not sure if we have a roster spot though

    Reply
    • GareBear

      7 years ago

      I want to see the Royals put in a claim. Even his bottom line results would be better than some of the guys in that bullpen

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      • refereemn77

        7 years ago

        KC does seem like a good place. Or maybe Baltimore. He was actually pretty good with the Twins.

        Reply
  8. tobuild

    7 years ago

    Seems like the kinda guy the Pirates would go after…

    Reply
  9. martras

    7 years ago

    LOL, if Drake performs anywhere near his peripherals, there are a lot of GMs out there who’ll be questioned on their decision to DFA him.

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  10. disadvantage

    7 years ago

    I have a dream of visiting every MLB stadium.

    It seem Drake has a very similar dream, but will achieve it in a wildly different way.

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    • refereemn77

      7 years ago

      I’d like to do that, too. But Drake will at least get paid doing it.

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  11. Solaris601

    7 years ago

    Drake seems to be a lock for the 2018-19 MLB Golden Tumbleweed trophy. “I’d especially like to thank all the organizations whose cities I never even set foot in. Without those teams pulling the chain on me so quickly I could have never achieved this honor.”

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    • martevious

      7 years ago

      Ha ha! Good dry humor

      Reply
  12. DarkSide830

    7 years ago

    Oliver Drake is so absurdly overrated…

    Reply
    • jd396

      7 years ago

      I know, I got burned betting on him getting DFA’ed 47 times this offseason but he’s underperforming… probably not even going to get all the way to 40 DFA’s.

      Reply
  13. sufferforsnakes

    7 years ago

    Maybe he should look to the Orient for steady work?

    Reply
    • jd396

      7 years ago

      I can see it now.

      Oliver Drake DFA’ed by Ham Fighters
      Oliver Drake DFA’ed by Chiba Lotte Marines
      Oliver Drake DFA’ed by Yomiuri Giants
      Oliver Drake DFA’ed by Samsung Lions
      Oliver Drake DFA’ed by Kia Tigers
      Oliver Drake DFA’ed by SK Wyverns

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  14. terrymesmer

    7 years ago

    Drake was designated for the first time on April 13, 2017. He’s been DFA’d nine times total.

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  15. FOmeOLS

    7 years ago

    Drake went to the Navy Academy, so he has a very good college education, although I don’t know what his degree is. If he has accumulated enough major-league time to get his pension and his lifetime health insurance, he probably has $1 million or so in the bank, and it might be time to hang it up and move on to his next career.
    He certainly has a nice collection of major-league uniforms in his closet!

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    • jd396

      7 years ago

      If he’s been putting a quarter a jar every time he gets DFA’ed he probably has $1m or so in the bank.

      Reply
  16. matt4baseball

    7 years ago

    it’s in the Genes. Is Sir Francis Drake his Great great Grandfather? If so, California should be his next stop.

    Reply
  17. jd396

    7 years ago

    We seriously need an MLBTR original post on this guy’s transaction history.

    Reply
  18. martevious

    7 years ago

    He appeared in Major League games for 5 teams last year!! I wonder what the record is for teams played for in one season?

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    • DarkSide830

      7 years ago

      he set the new record. Jose Bautista, Oswaldo Arcia, and a few others held the record of 4 previously.

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