Hot-Stove: Rays Trade Kirby Yates; JP Arencibia, Daniel Nava, and Brandon Gomes Now Free-Agents

RHP Kirby Yates has been traded to the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations. Additionally, the Rays also released C J.P. Arencibia and outrighted RHP Brandon Gomes and OF Daniel Nava. Both Gomes and Nava had the option to refuse the assignment and did, becoming free agents.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Win Second Straight, 6-2

A pair of former teammates took the hill against one another on Wednesday night, yet Rays hurler Drew Smyly prevailed over Boston’s Rick Porcello. The Tampa Bay Rays broke open a close game late en route to a 6-2 win over the Red Sox. Tampa Bay (74-78) has now won the two straight against the Red Sox.