LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Rays acquired international slot money Wednesday morning by trading left-hander Anthony Misiewicz to the Mariners.
The money could prove to be a valuable tool in signing 16-year-old Dominican shortstop Jelfry Marte.
On Tuesday, MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez posted on Twitter that the Rays and Marte have agreed to a deal, but the deal had not been finalized.
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Marte originally signed with the Twins for $3 million, but his contract was voided because of a vision issue.
Rays general manager Erik Neander did not confirm the deal.