The Tampa Bay Rays have designated Austin Shenton for assignment to create space on their 40-man roster ahead of the Rule-5 Draft. This move comes as the team adds left-handed pitchers Joe Rock and Ian Seymour to the major league roster.

Shenton, who was acquired from the Seattle Mariners in 2021, was once a promising prospect but struggled with strikeouts and managed a .214 batting average in his brief major league stint. Despite his challenges, he hit 20 home runs at Triple-A Durham this past season, indicating potential for teams looking for low-cost options.