Rays re-signed OF Rich Thompson to a minor league contract. Thompson was outrighted off the Rays' 40-man roster in late October and elected free agency six days later. But he ultimately decided to return to the organization.

Rich Thompson has elected free agency. Thompson was outrighted off the Rays' 40-man roster last weekend and has decided to test free agency rather than accept the assignment. The 33-year-old will almost surely start the season at Triple-A, wherever he ends up.