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The Rays are a game above .500 and sit 2.5 back of the ALs final Wild Card spot. A terrible 6-15 showing in July has dropped them from expected buyers to a bubble team that looks likely to walk the line between adding and trading away veterans. They began that proce s on Monday, shipping out impending free agent catcher in one deal while acquiring a slightly worse but controllable backstop ( ) in a second trade. They downgraded a bit in the short term to add a superior prospect than Nick Martinez Jersey the one they surrendered without giving up on the season. Trading Jansen is an easier call than itd be to move either or . Theyre longer-tenured members of the organization and more impactful players. The Rays had been reluctant to move Daz or Lowe for most of this month. reported over the weekend that the teams recent play has led the front office to be more open to hearing other teams out on the pair of veteran hitters. wrote on Monday that the Rays still prefer to add. That preceded a win over the Yankees in the first of a four-game set in the Bronx thatll run up to the deadline. The Red Sox are known to be monitoring Daz in case the Rays sell. Meanwhile, Sherman reports that the Mets and Astros are among the teams that have contacted the Rays about Lowe. He suggests that Houston, in particular, has strong interest in the left-handed hitting second baseman. Astros GM Dana Brown has made no secret about his goal of acquiring a lefty bat to provide a semblance of balance to the games most right-handed lineup. Lowe is currently on the 10-day injured list with ankle tendinitis. The Rays seem to anticipate hell be back when first eligible on Wednesday. Lowe already had a minimal IL stay this month because of oblique tightne s. The two-time All-Star has had an impre sive year around the recent injuries. Hes batting .269/.320/.480 acro s 350 trips to the plate including a ma sive .296/.352/.556 line following a dismal April. His 19 home runs rank second at the position behind 20. Houston could plug Lowe in at the keystone and use as a primary designated hitter until returns from a hand fracture. At that point, Altuve could return to left field and push , who is hitting well in 25 games but has a limited MLB track record, to a fourth outfield role. The Mets dont have a huge need on the dirt, but theyve reportedly considered moving one of their controllable infielders ( , , , ) for help elsewhere on the roster. Lowe would be a significant offensive upgrade over Baty, who is playing regularly at second base. It makes sense that the Mets at least gauged the Rays asking price, but theres no indication theyve made a huge push. President of baseball operations David Stearns has cast the bullpen as his top priority, with secondary interests ranging from the rotation to center field. Lowe is playing on a $10.5MM salary, around $3.35MM of which will be owed after the deadline. The Rays can keep him around for another season on an $11.5MM club option. That comes with a $500K buyout. Buddy Bell Jersey |
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发表于 2026-3-17 16:04:27