Once again, the Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners have pulled off another trade acquiring catcher Jesus Sucre for a player to be named later or cash. Sucre had recently been designated for assignment and was not on Seattle’s 40-man roster, so the Rays will not have to make a corresponding move to accommodate him on the roster.
You can never have enough pitching, which the Rays certainly have, but that is not the case concerning catchers, as the Rays have had little or no depth at the position. The acquisition of Sucre marks the Rays second catching pick-up this off-season having added veteran Michael McKenry and signing him to a minor-league deal.