Rays acquire RHP Alex Faedo from Tigers

Field Level Media|published: 02/03/2025, 2:22pm EST

Aug 10, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Alex Faedo (49) throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Alex Faedo from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor league catcher Enderson Delgado and cash on Monday.

The Tigers designated Faedo, 29, for assignment last week after signing Tommy Kahnle.

Faedo, a Tampa native, went 5-3 with a 3.61 ERA in 37 games (six starts) for the Tigers in 2024. He's 8-13 with a 4.51 ERA in 64 career games (30 starts) for the Tigers, who drafted him in the first round (No. 18 overall) of the 2017 draft.

Delgado, 20, batted .259 with four home runs and 30 RBIs between stints in rookie ball and Class-A Charleston in 2024.

The Rays announced that infielder Osleivis Basabe was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.

--Field Level Media