Do the Rays have a pitching depth problem?

DRaysBay's Brett Rutherford analyzes the Tampa Bay Rays' starting pitching depth heading into the offseason after coming up short in the World Series. Free agency threatens the rotation with Nick Martinez and ALCS MVP Freddy Peralta hitting the open market, while Peralta is projected to command a five-year, $140 million deal that likely exceeds Tampa Bay's typical budget.

Rutherford notes that while Drew Rasmussen, Shane McClanahan, Griffin Jax, Ryan Pepiot, and Ian Seymour provide five options, Rasmussen, Jax, and McClanahan face contract uncertainty. Additionally, minor league pitching depth appears depleted, which could force the Rays to spend $20-30 million on veteran free agents such as Dustin May or Robbie Ray.