The deadline inspires crazy rumors, but seldom does it involve the Rays. Where there's smoke, with this team that usually means there's fire, and boy does Jeff Passan have a log to throw on the hot stove.
Source: Rays listening on Nate Karns, who's drawing interest from a number of teams. Five years of control with really good offspeed stuff.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2015
Why on earth would the Rays put one of their young starting pitchers for sale? Perhaps the asking price is enormous, but Passan has a point to make on the depth chart.