The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-handed ’90s hair aficionado Chaz Roe from the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations on Tuesday. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

According to Jeff Todd (MLB Trade Rumors), the Tampa Bay Rays have inked a deal with RHP Chaz Roe, now formerly of the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles (respectively).

The Rays have struck a deal to acquire righty Chaz Roe from the Braves, per Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com (via Twitter). Cash considerations will go to Atlanta in return, per Tommy Stokke of Fan Rag (Twitter link).

This move likely won’t satisfy Tampa Bay’s desire for a bullpen upgrade. But the 30-year-old will add another option to the relief corps. He’ll presumably head to Triple-A Durham; the Braves had previously outrighted Roe off the 40-man roster after activating him from a lengthy DL stint.

Roe made only three appearances before he was felled by a lat strain. He has seen action in each of the last five seasons, typically delivering appealing strikeout rates but also too many free passes. Over his 97 1/3 career MLB innings, Roe owns a 4.16 ERA.

The acquisition, however, does not alleviate the need for a high-leverage arm in the ‘pen, preferably a southpaw. They will continue their search, looking at rent-a-players (like LHP Tony Watson of the Pirates and RHP Pat Neshek of the Phillies) and some with club control (such as Justin Wilson of the Tigers and Hunter Strickland of the Giants).

The team is thought to have a long list of candidates that have been targeted.

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