Rays reward Cash with contract extension

The Tampa Bay Rays, who won more games than any other American League team that didn’t make the playoffs, have rewarded manager Kevin Cash with a contract extension that runs through 2024, plus a club option for 2025. The 40-year-old Cash had one year remaining on a five-year, US$5-million deal he signed when he replaced Joe Maddon after the 2014 season. The Rays surprisingly won 90 games this year, finishing third in the AL East behind Boston and New York. Cash has led the Rays to a 318-330 record in four seasons.