Minutes prior to Monday's non-waiver trade deadline, the Rays traded former No. 1 overall pick Tim Beckham to the Orioles for a pitching prospect.
Beckham, who was the top pick in 2008, is still only 27 years old, though he's yet to establish himself at the MLB level. He's a career .247/.299/.421 hitter in 238 games, and he's played all around the infield. The Rays are opting for Adeiny Hechavarria at shortstop and Brad Miller at second base going forward.
During that 2008 draft, the Rays passed over players like Eric Hosmer (3rd pick) and Buster Posey (5th pick) to select Beckham first overall.