TAMPA -- The Rays will have plenty of interesting decisions to make this offseason as far as acquiring players from outside the organization . But their first major order of business has to do with a few of their key veterans.

Within five days after the end of the World Series, the Rays must decide whether to exercise the club options of second baseman Brandon Lowe , closer Pete Fairbanks and shortstop Taylor Walls .

Walls’ situation is different from the others, as he will remain under club control regardless of Tampa Bay’s decision. The option was included in the deal he signed in January to avoid an arbitration hearing , so this decision is just a matter of setting his salary for next year. If the Rays pick up his option, the Gold Glove finalist will earn $2.45 million.

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