The Tampa Bay Rays have traded shortstop, Adeiny Hechavarria, to the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league right-handed pitcher, Matt Seelinger.
Hechavarria was designated for assignment by the Rays on August 1st, following the trade deadline as they were unable to work out a trade. The Rays originally acquired Hechavarria last June — coincidentally making his Rays debut while they were in Pittsburgh — to sure up the infield defense, which Hechavarria did wonderfully. His defense has been praised as elite by coaches and players alike, with a level of glove work the younger short stops in the system emulated, as highlighted in a recent interview with Juan Toribio of The Athletic:
Adames: A lot.