ST. PETERSBURG -- General manager Erik Neander sounded excited about the return the Rays got by sending Nathan Eovaldi to the Red Sox in Wednesday's trade for left-hander Jalen Beeks.
"The return, Jalen Beeks, this is a pitcher we've kept close tabs on for a few years," Neander said.
Though the Rays aren't sure where Beeks will begin his tenure in their organization, he could be joining the Major League squad soon.
"We're talking through it right now, but I think there's a decent enough chance that he joins us in Baltimore," said Neander, citing the city where the Rays begin a four-game series against the Orioles on Thursday.