Rays Roster & Staff
Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 01/31/17 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Cory Rasmus to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| 01/30/17 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LF Colby Rasmus. |
| 01/30/17 | Tampa Bay Rays released RF Jason Coats. |
| 01/26/17 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP David Carpenter to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| 01/23/17 | Tampa Bay Rays traded 2B Logan Forsythe to Los Angeles Dodgers for RHP Jose De Leon. |
| 01/23/17 | Tampa Bay Rays traded 2B Logan Forsythe to Los Angeles Dodgers for RHP Jose De Leon. |
| 01/23/17 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Shawn Tolleson. |
| 01/18/17 | Tampa Bay Rays traded CF Mikie Mahtook to Detroit Tigers for Player To Be Named Later. |
| 01/17/17 | Chicago Cubs claimed RHP Dylan Floro off waivers from Tampa Bay Rays. |
| 01/11/17 | Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Drew Smyly to Seattle Mariners for SS Carlos Vargas, CF Mallex Smith and LHP Ryan Yarbrough. |
| 01/11/17 | Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Drew Smyly to Seattle Mariners for SS Carlos Vargas, CF Mallex Smith and LHP Ryan Yarbrough. |
| 01/11/17 | Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Drew Smyly to Seattle Mariners for SS Carlos Vargas, CF Mallex Smith and LHP Ryan Yarbrough. |
| 01/11/17 | Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Drew Smyly to Seattle Mariners for SS Carlos Vargas, CF Mallex Smith and LHP Ryan Yarbrough. |
| 01/11/17 | Tampa Bay Rays designated RHP Dylan Floro for assignment. |
| 01/11/17 | Tampa Bay Rays claimed RF Jason Coats off waivers from Chicago White Sox. |