The Rays signed Luke Scott on Wednesday to be their primary designated hitter, ruling out a return for Johnny Damon.
Damon, 38, had talked about finishing his career in Tampa Bay.
"It's an unhappy day," Damon said in a text to The Tampa Bay Times. "Didn't realize the DH and 1B brought the offense down. Thought we would've had an offer."
Damon 'Unhappy' About Departure From Rays