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Tampa Bay Rays acquire two right-handed bats via trade

The Tampa Bay Rays have completed a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Rays give up: Matt Liberatore, Edgardo Rodriguez, Competitive Balance Pick – Round B (66th)

Cardinals give up: Jose Martinez, Randy Arozarena, Competitive Balance Pick – Round A (38th)

Liberatore is MLB.com’s 41st ranked overall prospect in baseball. He is a left-handed pitching prospect who is entering his age-20 season. He spent last season in Single-A Bowling Green, appearing in 15 games and pitching 78.1 innings with a 3.10 ERA. Liberatore has walked 3.