Last season things did not go the Rays way, and the team triggered a rebuild at the trade deadline by dealing star players Randy Arozarena, Isaac Paredes, and Zach Eflin — dramatically overhauling the farm system and setting up 2025 to be a transition year.
Indeed, the organization is stocked with left-handed hitting talent that’s sure to give the 2026 Rays a brand new look no matter how well the team plays this year.
If things do not go their way again, there are yet more stars that could be traded in Brandon Lowe, Yandy Diaz, and Pete Fairbanks, but for now it looks like all three will be part of the team’s plans for the coming season.