In the franchise’s 27-year history, the Rays have signed just one player — Wander Franco — to a contract with a total value of $125 million or more. The Dodgers have signed seven of those deals just in the last four years. In essence, the Dodgers have attempted to corner the market on hope.

Last week, the Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a two-year deal worth $29 million with Gold Glove infielder Ha-seong Kim. Now, Kim is recovering from shoulder surgery a