The Tampa Bay Rays have been in search of a high leverage arm to add to their bullpen for most of the season and now with the injuries to Ryne Stanek and Jose Alvarado, as well as the recent bullpen blow ups along with the trade deadline looming just over a week away, that search has been intensified.
The most popular team that has been connected to the Rays bullpen search is the San Francisco Giants, who Jon Morosi reported have the Rays in talks regarding their bullpen.
The Rays have spoken with the Giants about their relief pitchers; even with San Francisco’s recent surge in the standings, the Giants could send a reliever to Tampa Bay in exchange for an infielder such as Joey Wendle or Michael Brosseau.