Dylan Carlson was a last second deal for the Rays at the 2024 trade deadline, as the Rays dealt from their veteran bullpen depth to round out the roster needs after Randy Arozarena was traded to Seattle, but the timing of the deal does not mean it was an afterthought.
Carlson has already made his presence well known by belting three homeruns and batting nine RBI in his first two weeks with the club, including a walkoff in the Rays spectacular sweep of the red hot Diamondbacks over the weekend.
Carlson has been in the league for five years now, having made his major league debut at age-21 after getting drafted 33rd overall in 2016 and rising to be a top-10 prospect in baseball.