With the Tampa Bay Rays having traded Logan Forsythe to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the expectations are they the team would be looking for another second baseman. Instead, they have begun to focus on a right handed bat, and are extending their search to include players that could fit at first base or designated hitter.
If that search in free agency can lead to a potential bargain, then that is even better for the Rays. As such, it may not be a surprise that Tampa Bay has been linked to former Royals and A’s designated hitter Billy Butler, as reported by Tampa Bay Time beat writer Marc Topkin.