Last off-season the Rays traded former closer Emilio Pagan to their number one trade partner, the San Diego Padres, for C/OF prospect Logan Driscoll and former top prospect Manuel Margot. MLB.com’s Juan Toribio reported:
Neander said the club had pursued Margot throughout the offseason and had tried to acquire him with prospects, but the Padres continued to ask for a Major League player.
In the shortened 2020 season, Margot proved to be a valuable asset on the Rays, mainly covering RF in lieu of the injured Austin Meadows, with an ability to cover CF to give Kevin Kiermaier a break.