The Tampa Bay Rays are in heavy pursuit of right-handed pitcher Zach Wheeler of the New York Mets.
Wheeler would join an injury plagued Rays rotation that has heavily relied on veteran Charlie Morton and openers this season. With Tyler Glasnow not expcted to return in the near future and Blake Snell being sidelined for several more weeks, the Rays are in need of another front line starting pitcher to add to their rotation.
The Rays interest in Wheeler has been known for several weeks now as they look to add a pitcher before the trade deadline passes later this afternoon.