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Rays look to add Jennings, Smyly in August

KANSAS CITY -- President of baseball operations Matt Silverman told reporters on Wednesday that if the Rays are healthy, they will not have a glaring need before the non-waiver Trade Deadline on July 31.

Silverman said Tampa Bay is optimistic that it will gain an additional bat and arm with the August returns of outfielder Desmond Jennings and left-hander Drew Smyly.

"I can't think of more impactful additions than those two," Silverman said. "And those are going to come organically. ... We're still going to be active, we're still going to be in conversations and look to improve the club if we can.