Tampa Bay Rays give up important bat in trade

Seattle Mariners And Tampa Bay Rays They are close to a change that will send the infielder Jose Caballero to the Rays in exchange for an outfielder. Luke Raleyas the journalist reported Ken Rosenthal.

Caballero, 25, is a versatile player who can play multiple positions in the infield. In the 2023 season, he scored .221 with four home runs and 26 RBIs in 104 games. It was stolen too 26 bases and showed good defense. Caballero was chosen Arizona Diamondbacks in the seventh round of the 2017 draft and was acquired by the Mariners in 2020.

Raley, 28, made his major league debut for the team. Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021, but he didn’t have many opportunities to play. IN 33 games, batting .182 with two home runs and four RBIs.. However, he has a better record in the lower leagues where he scores goals. .289 with 64 home runs and 260 RBIs in five seasons. Raley was selected by the Dodgers in the seventh round of the draft. 2016 and was changed to Minnesota Twins in 2018. The Twins returned him to the Dodgers in 2020 as part of a mega-trade that included Mookie Betts And Kenta Maeda.

The Rays are looking to bolster their offense with a left-handed hitter who can play in the outfield, while the Mariners are looking to add depth and versatility to their infield. This change has not yet been officially announced, but is expected to be announced soon.