ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised options on All-Star Ben Zobrist and shortstop Yunel Escobar. He will earn $7 million in 2014, and the Rays hold a $7.5 million option on him for 2015 with a $500,000 buyout. The Rays must decide on a $6.5 million option on outfielder David DeJesus by midnight Sunday.
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