Rays don’t typically trade for underwater contracts plus cash. In fact, I can’t remember them ever doing it. That said, this trade is no different than if Ottavino made league minimum and had surplus value. This trade would require Ottavino to opt in to next year’s player option of course (like Scherzer did), which is likely with the way he’s pitching this year. The question for the Rays is whether they’d prefer a declining player with veteran leadership or a young up and comer reliever with years of control. Ha ha ha. I jest. We all know if the Rays are willing to trade Wilcox for a reliever (and that would surprise me), it will be for a younger arm with years of control.