Rays re-signed RHP Jay Buente.

Buente, 28, was released in mid-September in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Dan Johnson. The righty held a 3.84 ERA over 84 1/3 Triple-A innings this season while sporting an 87/27 K/BB rate. He should be in the mix in spring training to compete for a long relief role.

Rays released RHP Jay Buente.

He was cleared to make room for Dan Johnson on the 40-man roster. Buente, 27, posted an ugly 5.70 ERA over 42 2/3 innings with Triple-A Durham after being claimed off waivers from the Marlins in May.

Rays optioned RHP Jay Buente to Triple-A Durham.

Buente, 27, allowed seven hits and six runs in five innings out of the Tampa Bay bullpen. He should return to the majors later this year as a middle reliever.

Rays recalled RHP Jay Buente from Triple-A Durham.

He'll take the place of left-hander Cesar Ramos on the active roster. Buente, 27, posted a 6.67 ERA and 25/9 K/BB ratio over 27 innings with Durham after being claimed off waivers from the Marlins in late-May. Look for him in middle relief.

Rays claimed RHP Jay Buente off waivers from the Marlins.

Buente was designated for assignment by the Marlins earlier this week. While the 27-year-old right-hander hasn't been given much on an opportunity in the major leagues, he has a 3.04 ERA over parts of six seasons in the minors while averaging 9.4 K/9 and 3.6 BB/9. The Rays' organization usually manages to find some diamonds in the rough for their bullpen and we wouldn't be surprised if Buente is the latest.

Making his first major-league start in place of an injured Josh Johnson on Sunday, Jay Buente was ineffective, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks in just three innings of a Marlins loss to the Rays.

He struck out one. The Marlins are hoping Buente will have to make just one more start in place of their ace, but even if he ends up getting more, today was probably an indication that he's best avoided in NL-only leagues.

Marlins sent RHP Jay Buente outright to Triple-A New Orleans.

This clears a spot on the team's 40-man roster. Buente, 27, posted a 6.55 ERA in eight relief appearances with the Fish this season, but didn't pitch after September 15 due to shoulder tendinitis. He averaged 10 K/9 in the minor leagues this season, but continues to struggle with his command.

Jay Buente, one of the Marlins' September callups, has a sore shoulder and could be done for the season.

Buente had been scheduled to pitch in the Arizona Fall League, but that's now up in the air. The 26-year-old has a 6.55 ERA and a 9/11 K/BB ratio in 11 innings for the Marlins this season.

Marlins recalled RHP Jay Buente from Double-A Jacksonville.

Buente has hopped around the Marlins' farm system quite a bit this year, posting a 2.67 ERA in 30 1/3 innings at Triple-A New Orleans and a 4.05 ERA and 1.35 WHIP at Double-A Jacksonville. He even spent a few weeks in the big leagues earlier this year as a middle reliever.

Marlins optioned RHP Jay Buente to Triple-A New Orleans.

Buente posted a 3.19 ERA over parts of five seasons in the Marlins' minor league system and will return to a 2.70 ERA in 19 relief appearances with the Zephyrs this season. He had a 6.75 ERA in four appearances with Florida.

Marlins recalled RHP Jay Buente from Triple-A New Orleans.

Buente has a 3.19 ERA over parts of five seasons in the Marlins' minor league system, including a 2.70 ERA in 19 relief appearances with the Zephyrs this season. He has averaged 11.8 K/9 this season, but his command has been an ongoing problem for him.