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PETE FAIRBANKS #29 - PITCHER - TAMPA BAY RAYS
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1.04 WHIP •
2.83Â ERAÂ
4-5 W-L
1.04 WHIP
2.83 ERA
Blue Jays Predicted To Sign Valuable Reliever The Toronto Blue Jays were predicted this week to continue their splash of an offseason by signing reliever Pete Fairbanks.
Report: Blue Jays, Marlins among teams interested in Pete Fairbanks Holiday bargain shoppers alert: right-hander Pete Fairbanks may not be available for much longer. Fairbanks, whose $11 million player option...
3 DAYS AGO • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
Dodgers Rumors: LA linked to former trade target after surprising Rays decision Former Dodgers trade target Pete Fairbanks is available as a free agent after the Rays declined his option.
NOVEMBER 19 • DODGERSWAY.COM
Pete Fairbanks Rumors: Dodgers, Blue Jays Expected To Be Among Interested Teams Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays reportedly will be among the teams interested in Tampa Bay Rays free agent Pete Fairbanks.
NOVEMBER 13 • DODGERBLUE.COM
Unexpected Rays castoff is a fit too good to be true for Mariners bullpen If the Seattle Mariners are truly committed to strengthening both the talent and depth of their bullpen, then they really need to consider P...
NOVEMBER 11 • SODOMOJO.COM
Rays closer Pete Fairbanks becomes free agent when option declined. Rays keep Brandon Lowe
The Tampa Bay Rays declined an $11 million option on Pete Fairbanks, allowing their closer to become a free agent, while exercising an $11.5 million option on Brandon LoweNOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press
Club option declined The Rays declined Fairbanks' $11 million club option for 2026 on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Fairbanks will receive a $1 million buyout from the Rays instead and look to the free-agent market for his next opportunity. The 31-year-old right-hander delivered one of the best seasons of his career in 2025, finishing the regular season with a 2.83 ERA and 1.04 WHIP through 60.1 innings while collecting a career-high 27 saves. His reliability in high-leverage situations should attract plenty of interest in free agency.
NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
O's top prospect Basallo exits after hit by pitch in right hand/wrist BALTIMORE -- Samuel Basallo exited during the bottom of the ninth inning of the Orioles’ 6-2 loss to the Rays at Camden Yards on Wednesday n...
SEPTEMBER 25 • MLB.COM
Grabs 27th save Fairbanks earned the save in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Called upon to protect a one-run lead, the right-hander locked down his 27th save of the season with ease, continuing his bounce-back form after a rocky stretch in which he allowed six earned runs over seven appearances. Since then, Fairbanks has gone four straight outings without allowing a hit, converting three saves in that span. The 31-year-old now sports a 2.98 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 58:18 K:BB across 57.1 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Chandler Simpson robs a homer and drives in go-ahead run as Rays beat Blue Jays 2-1
Rays center fielder Chandler Simpson robbed Alejandro Kirk of a three-run homer and later singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning of Tampa Bay’s 2-1 victory over the Toro...SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press
Pete Fairbanks named Rays' Roberto Clemente Award nominee Notes | Fairbanks and his wife, Lydia, give back to the Tampa Bay community through various charitable efforts.
SEPTEMBER 16 • TAMPABAY.COM
Registers 26th save Fairbanks earned a save against the Cubs on Saturday, issuing two walks and striking out two batters over a scoreless and hitless ninth inning.
Impact Fairbanks inherited a one-run lead when he entered in the ninth inning and immediately got into trouble when he walked the first two batters he faced. The right-hander unleashed a wild pitch on the second free pass, putting the tying run on third base with nobody out. However, Fairbanks was able to recover by inducing a fielder's choice groundout followed by two punchouts. Though he's successfully converted each of his past four save chances, Fairbanks has been a bit unsteady of late, allowing three runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out six batters across his past six appearances spanning six innings.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Registers 26th save Fairbanks earned a save against the Cubs on Saturday, issuing two walks and striking out two batters over a scoreless and hitless ninth inning.
Impact Fairbanks inherited a one-run lead when he entered in the ninth inning and immediately got into trouble when he walked the first two batters he faced. The right-hander unleashed a wild pitch on the second free pass, putting the tying run on third base with nobody out. However, Fairbanks was able to recover by inducing a fielder's choice groundout followed by two punchouts. Though he's successfully converted each of his past four save chances, Fairbanks has been a bit unsteady of late, allowing three runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out six batters across his past six appearances spanning six innings.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Fortes homers in the 9th inning as the Tampa Bay Rays top the Chicago Cubs 5-4
Nick Fortes hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Chicago Cubs for a 5-4 victorySEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press
Snares 25th save Fairbanks picked up the save Tuesday against the White Sox, recording no strikeouts during a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Fairbanks snapped a streak of five consecutive outings allowing at least one hit. During that stretch, he surrendered four runs on nine hits, including three home runs, with eight strikeouts across five innings. Wednesday's save was Fairbanks' 25th of the campaign, tying his most saves in a season during his seven-year career. He has a 3.15 ERA in 54.1 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Snares 25th save Fairbanks picked up the save Tuesday against the White Sox, recording no strikeouts during a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Fairbanks snapped a streak of five consecutive outings allowing at least one hit. During that stretch, he surrendered four runs on nine hits, including three home runs, with eight strikeouts across five innings. Wednesday's save was Fairbanks' 25th of the campaign, tying his most saves in a season during his seven-year career. He has a 3.15 ERA in 54.1 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Tristan Gray hits a tiebreaking homer to send the Rays past the White Sox 5-4
Tristan Gray, Josh Lowe and Richie Palacios homered to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press
Takes loss Saturday Fairbanks (4-5) allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out one across one inning to take the loss Saturday against the Guardians.
Impact Fairbanks entered the game in the ninth inning with the score tied at 2-2. He allowed the first two batters he faced to reach base, which was enough for the Guardians to push across one run. While Fairbanks wasn't hit particularly hard, he has allowed at least one earned run in six of his 17 appearances and has a 4.15 ERA since the All-Star break.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Takes loss Saturday Fairbanks (4-5) allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out one across one inning to take the loss Saturday against the Guardians.
Impact Fairbanks entered the game in the ninth inning with the score tied 2-2. He allowed the first two batters he faced to reach base, which was enough for the Guardians to push across one run. While Fairbanks wasn't hit particularly hard, he has a 4.15 ERA since the All-Star break, allowing at least one earned run in six of his last 17 appearances.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Rays lose to Guardians, as Pete Fairbanks gives up decisive run in 9th TAMPA, Fla. - Talking before Saturday's game, Drew Rasmussen revealed the secret to the Rays' recent...
SEPTEMBER 7 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Rays' mistakes on bases prove costly in postseason chase TAMPA -- The Rays had a chance to pull ahead of the Guardians in the seventh inning on Saturday night, and they had another offensive opport...
SEPTEMBER 7 • MLB.COM
Kwan drives in tiebreaking run with infield hit in 9th to lift Guardians past Rays 3-2
Steven Kwan beat out a grounder to shortstop in the ninth inning to drive in the go-ahead run and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press
Serves up two homers Fairbanks allowed two earned runs on two hits and struck out one across one inning Thursday against the Guardians.
Impact Fairbanks entered the game in the ninth inning with a four-run lead and gave up home runs to the first two batters he faced. He settled in to help the Rays secure the win, but his performance has been a mixed bag lately. Fairbanks has an impressive 23:0 K:BB across his last 16.1 innings, but he's allowed six home runs (3.3 HR/9) in that span.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Rays beat the Guardians 4-2 and extend their winning streak to a season-best 7 games
Ryan Pepiot struck out six in five hitless innings and Christopher Morel had three hits and an RBI as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-2SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press
Fans two for save Fairbanks allowed two hits in a scoreless ninth inning to earn a save over the Nationals on Sunday. He struck out two.
Impact Fairbanks worked around a pair of singles to escape unscathed in the 7-4 victory. He converted both of his save chances against Washington this weekend, but he's shown some shakiness lately; Fairbanks has given up four runs (three earned) on seven hits over his last five frames. Still, he owns a strong 2.81 ERA and 53:15 K:BB while converting 24 of his 29 save chances through 52 appearances.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
