The Tampa Bay Rays entered the final week prior to the deadline in search of starting pitching, power from the right side, added consistency at the plate, and bullpen help. They successfully addressed three of those needs and took an interesting approach to fixing their bullpen woes.
Here is a breakdown of all the trades:
July 28th:
Ian Gibaut made his Major League debut only a little more than two weeks prior to being shipped off to Texas in an effort to clear a spot on the Rays’ 40 man roster. Ian Gibaut was the Rays’ 21st best prospect according to Baseball America.