The Tampa Bay Rays traded away LHP Jake McGee and RHP prospect German Marquez for OF Corey Dickerson 3B prospect Kevin Padlo, both formerly of the Rockies.
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Hot-Stove: Rays in discussions with the Rockies for Corey Dickerson
According to Ken Rosenthal (Fox Sports) and Marc Topkin (Tampa Bay Times), the Tampa Bay Rays are in talks with the Rockies regarding a potential trade for Colorado outfielder Corey Dickerson. While a trade may not be inevitable at the moment, it is not hard to see how one could make sense, given that Tampa Bay appears to be in the market for another impact bat.
Hot-Stove: Rays sign Steve Pearce to one-year, $4.75-mm deal
The Tampa Bay Rays are close to inking a one-year deal with right-handed slugger Steve Pearce pending a physical, according to Marc Topkin (Tampa Bay Times). Pearce is expected to receive time in left field, at first base and at DH.
Stadium Saga: St. Petersburg City Council approves of Rays stadium proposal
St. Petersburg appears to be ready to move forward. By a 5-3 vote Thursday afternoon, St. Petersburg City Council approved Mayor Rick Kriseman’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will give the team permission to explore new regional stadium sites within Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
Stadium Saga: Approval of Rays stadium deal expected Thursday
On Thursday, the St. Petersburg City Council is expected to vote in favor of a new stadium proposal between the city and the Tampa Bay Rays. Even though the Stadium Saga will continue to drag on until a reasonable solution is found, we are undoubtedly on the cusp of a new era of stadium discussions, which likely will lead to the construction of a new facility on one side of the bay or the other.