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Rays News:
- Kevin Kiermaier looked like the KK of old last night, also found out he is often reffered to as Dreamy McHustle by his teammates
- As of late, the Rays have been playing like they were expected to when the team broke camp in April
- The Rays on the trade block just want the deadline to hurry up and pass by
- Things to watch as the Rays enter to final two months of the season
- Rehab Updates
#Rays RHP Whitley (TJS) struck out 5 and walked one in 3 IP for @BiscuitBaseball tonight
— Roger Mooney (@RogerMooney50) July 31, 2016
#Rays Jennings (hamstring) was 2-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI tonight during rehab start for @StoneCrabs
— Roger Mooney (@RogerMooney50) July 31, 2016
- Justin Williams provides a spectacular/terrifying catch
Justin Williams doesn't let little things like WALLS get in the way of him making a catch! #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/VuJViupE4E
— Montgomery Biscuits (@BiscuitBaseball) July 31, 2016
TRADE TWEETS
#Tigers increasingly involved in starting pitching market, sources say; they are looking mostly at No. 3 and 4 type starters. @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 31, 2016
Teams with scouts who were at #Rays Friday also: #BlueJays, #Cubs, #Dodgers, #Giants, #Marlins, #Orioles, #Rangers, #Royals, #WhiteSox
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) July 31, 2016
Other clubs report Astros still hunting for starters but only if it's a rotation upgrade. Could be a fit on Volquez or the Rays' starters
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) July 30, 2016
Sources: #Pirates might not be done. Trying to get a starting pitcher. Have to talked to #Rays, numerous other clubs.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 30, 2016
Source: Rays Erasmo Ramirez drawing strong interest from multiple teams due to versatility as SP or RP. Orioles, Dodgers have been linked.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) July 30, 2016
Around the League:
- In the late hours last night, news broke of the Indians acquiring Jonathan Lucroy from the Brewers for a prospect package with the only hold up being Lucroy’s no-trade clause
- The Nationals and Pirates came together on a deal that sent Mark Melancon to Washington for former Rays prospect, Felipe Rivero, and others
- Wade Davis has fallen back to Earth this year, and it may have been caused by him pitching through injury. He is going to undergo an MRI.
- The Braves and Padres swapped terrible contracts with Matt Kemp heading to Atlanta, while Hector Olivera was shipped to San Diego and immediately DFA’d
- The Royals and Athletics made a surprising trade as Billy Burns was sent to Kansas City for Brett Eibner
- Some morning news
BREAKING: Andrew Miller to #Indians.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2016
No word yet on status of Lucroy trade. Possible #Indians getting both him and Miller. Possible Lucroy deal falling apart.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2016