On Cabrera, Boxberger, Nava, Smyly and More

Despite coming back from a five run deficit, the Tampa Bay Rays couldn’t complete the three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox, falling 6-5 in extra innings. On the bright side, the Rays have now scored at least five runs in eight of the last nine ballgames. For your reading pleasure a few, brief updates on this the first of three off-days over the next eight days.

Rays Roster Moves: Non-Waiver Trade Deadline Open Thread; Team Trades Jepsen to Minnesota

Today is the day: the MLB non-waiver trade deadline comes to pass at 4:00 PM this afternoon. The Tampa Bay Rays already dealt OF/DH David DeJesus to the Angels for a Double-A prospect ― a move that was necessary in light of the team’s current (and future) roster jam. The question begs, what other moves might Matt Silverman make?

Rays Roster Move: David DeJesus Traded to the Angels RHP Eduar Lopez

The Tampa Bay Rays played Tursday night’s game with 24 players, as they traded OF/DH David DeJesus to the Los Angeles Angels for the hard throwing 20 year-old RHP Eduar Lopez. Per the Rays, Lopez has been ranked by Baseball America as a Top 30 prospect in the Angels system each of the last three …