"Olivares, a veteran of parts of five MLB seasons, is back stateside after a year in Japan. The righty-hitting outfielder signed with the Orix Buffaloes last offseason. Olivares only made it into 11 games at the NPB level, batting .182 without a home run. He appeared in 61 games with the Buffaloes' minor league club, hitting .213/.327/.301 over 165 plate appearances."
"Sabol gets a new job on his 28th birthday. A left-handed hitter, he played in 110 games for the Giants as a Rule 5 pick in 2023. Sabol connected on 13 homers and hit .235/.301/.394. That's not bad for a rookie catcher, but a lack of defensive polish has mostly kept him in the minors since that season. Sabol combined for 19 MLB appearances with the Giants and Red Sox between 2024-25."
The Rays signed Edward Olivares and Blake Sabol to minor-league deals and invited them to big-league camp as non-roster players. Olivares spent last season in Japan, hitting .182 in 11 NPB games and .213/.327/.301 in 61 minor-league appearances. He owns a .254/.306/.407 MLB line, plus speed and a plus arm, but a sub-6% walk rate and limited power. Sabol, a left-handed hitter, played 110 MLB games in 2023 as a Rule 5 pick, hitting 13 homers and .235/.301/.394; defensive shortcomings have limited his time since. Hunter Feduccia and Nick Fortes are slated to split catching duties. Right-hander Brian Van Belle signed a two-year minor-league contract but will miss the 2026 season after elbow surgery.
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