The Tampa Bay Rays have released Grant Balfour.
The reliever was designated for assignment last week.
Balfour looked to be signing with the Baltimore Orioles last offseason, but the club balked after looking at the results of his physical. He went on to sign with the Rays.
In 66 2/3 innings over the past two seasons, Balfour worked to a 5.00 ERA with 57 strikeouts against 45 walks.