2/15 16:38: Marc Topkin of The St. Petersburg Times says that Benoit gets $750,000 if he makes the team, plus up to $500,000 in performance bonuses.

2/15 09:51: According to Marc Topkin of The St. Petersburg Times, the Tampa Bay Rays have signed right-handed pitcher Joaquin Benoit to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training.

Benoit, 32, has pitched with the Texas Rangers for 8 seasons. He last pitched in the Majors in 2008 with the Rangers when he went 3-2 with a 5.00 ERA in 44 appearances. You can see Benoit’s contract history and statistics here.