Rays trade for Marlins catcher Nick Fortes
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Swapping catchers allows them to remain competitive and improve for the future. With other deals, it may be trickier to do both.
The two trades the Rays made Monday night were technically separate transactions. Viewed together, they represent the complex and conflicting dynamic facing Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander this week.
The Rays' struggling offense is due for a big boost following the latest injury news regarding their All-Star second baseman
According to two industry evaluators, the Rangers have reached out to Tampa Bay to discuss closer Pete Fairbanks. The Rangers drafted Fairbanks in 2015 and he made his major league debut with the club in 2019 before being traded to Tampa shortly thereafter for infielder Nick Solak.
The Rays opted for youth and control in a trade with Miami, signaling a shift in priorities behind the plate heading into the season’s stretch run.
The Tampa Bay Rays went into the MLB trade deadline as buyers, but their perspective is changing due to their struggles.
The trade deadline season is just above the horizon, and the stove is starting to heat up as the Rays issued a trade to the Kansas City Royals. The Tampa Bay Rays have sent right-handed pitcher Joey Krehbiel to the Royals in exchange for cash considerations.