Rays need pitching and are willing to part with some interesting prospects to get it. Aranda is a former top 100 prospect who is blocked at the next level. He’s a big bat prospect capable of playing DH or in the field. Simon is a middle infield prospect with promise. He’s not a starter at the next level, but he’s a solid bat and a good defender. Seymour is a former top 30 team prospect who is recovering from TJS right now. He has backend starter potential and with a value of only 1.7MM, is a low risk high reward trade chip. Last but not least is Patino, a former top 25 prospect who just can’t seem to figure things out with the Rays. He needs a change of scenery. The prize of this trade is Aranda today, but could easily be Seymour or Patino in the fullness of time.
Rays need pitching and are willing to part with some interesting prospects to get it. Aranda is a former top 100 prospect who is blocked at the next level. He’s a big bat prospect capable of playing DH or in the field. Simon is a middle infield prospect with promise. He’s not a starter at the next level, but he’s a solid bat and a good defender. Seymour is a former top 30 team prospect who is recovering from TJS right now. He has backend starter potential and with a value of only 1.7MM, is a low risk high reward trade chip. Last but not least is Patino, a former top 25 prospect who just can’t seem to figure things out with the Rays. He needs a change of scenery. The prize of this trade is Aranda today, but could easily be Seymour or Patino in the fullness of time.