Tampa Bay Rays: Who’ll They Trade Next?
By Anthony Sosa
On Monday, Jan. 23 the Tampa Bay Rays traded second baseman Logan Forsythe to the Los Angeles Dodgers for pitcher Jose De Leon. After a disappointing 2016 season, the Rays continue to look for ways to compete in the tough AL East. Rebuilding seems the best way to move forward for the Rays.
With some potential promise heading into the 2016 season, the Tampa Bay Rays hoped to compete in the AL East. They struggled out of the gate and finished last in the division with a record of 68-94.
Realizing they can’t keep up with the other four teams in the East, they’ve slowly traded players away. Since the 2016 trade deadline, the Rays have traded pitchers Matt Moore and Drew Smyly, along with infielder Logan Forsythe.
The team has plenty of young talent, but not enough talent to compete in 2017. In the middle of a rebuild, the Rays won’t stop trading yet. The only question is: who else do they trade? Here’s a look at who the Rays may trade away next.