In the weeks leading up to the trade deadline, the rumors were swirling that some of the Tampa Bay Rays starters and or position player could be dealt.
Well, it panned out as Matt Moore and Steve Pearce were dealt, Moore going to the San Francisco Giants and Pearce to the Baltimore Orioles. What wasn’t expected was the trade of Brandon Guyer to the Cleveland Indians.
There had been some noise that Pearce could be headed to Cleveland for his versatility being able to man the corner outfield and as well providing some backup around the diamond.