Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays beat Orioles 3-1; news on Cobb and Boxberger

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1, thanks to a key sixth inning two-run homer by Kevin Kiermaier. With the win, the Rays are again at .500 on the season, as they’ll go for the series sweep on Wednesday.

Jeff Todd (MLB Trade Rumors): Brad Boxberger to miss eight weeks

According to Jeff Todd (MLB Trade Rumors), Tampa Bay Rays back-of-the bullpen reliever Brad Boxberger is expected to miss eight weeks after undergoing core muscle surgery. Todd writes, Rays closer Brad Boxberger will be out of action for eight weeks after undergoing core muscle surgery, per manager Kevin Cash (via Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, …

Hot-Stove: Trade Discussions Surrounding Jake McGee Are Intensifying

Trade discussions surrounding Tampa Bay Rays’ LHP reliever Jake McGee have intensified over the past 24-to-48 hours reports Jon Morosi (FOX Sports). Both McGee and RHP reliever Brad Boxberger have drawn significant interest, and several have suggested that half of the back end duo is likely to be moved.

Getting Brad Boxberger Back on the Beaten Path (Repost from the Process Report)

Over the last few months I’ve attempted to write an analytical piece on Boxberger, yet something always got in the way ― life has a way of doing that. Thankfully Jason Hanselman (The Process Report) stepped up to the plate and knocked it out of the park with his recent piece, titled Getting Brad Boxberger Back on the Beaten Path.