"The MLB free agent class for relief pitchers got stronger with longtime Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks joining the group after the team declined to pick up his 2026 option worth $11 million. The right-hander is coming off another solid season as he went 4-5 with a 2.83 ERA, 3.63 FIP, 1.04 WHIP and 27 saves in 60.1 innings pitched across 61 appearances. Fairbanks is part of a talented class of relievers that includes Edwin Díaz, Robert Suárez, Raisel Iglesias, Ryan Helsley, Kenley Jansen and Kyle Finnegan, among others."
"But even in a free-agent market that includes closers Edwin Díaz, Devin Williams and Robert Suárez, Fairbanks should attract considerable interest, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays among his expected suitors. The Dodgers are said to be interested in adding a high-leverage right-handed relief pitcher, and Fairbanks would certainly fit the bill. Since 2020, Fairbanks ranks 15th in FIP (2.95), 16th in WAR (5.5) and saves (88), 17th in strikeouts per nine (11.2) and 19th in ERA (2.90) among relief pitchers with at least 200 innings."
Pete Fairbanks became a free agent after the Tampa Bay Rays declined his 2026 option worth $11 million. He posted a 4-5 record with a 2.83 ERA, 3.63 FIP, 1.04 WHIP and 27 saves in 60.1 innings across 61 appearances. He joins a strong reliever class that includes Edwin Díaz, Robert Suárez, Raisel Iglesias, Ryan Helsley, Kenley Jansen and Kyle Finnegan. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays are among the expected suitors. Since 2020, Fairbanks ranks among relievers with at least 200 innings: 15th in FIP, 16th in WAR and saves, 17th in K/9 and 19th in ERA. He finished third in Rays franchise saves history with 90.
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