SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - APRIL 26: Alika Williams #5 of the Arizona State Sun Devils runs to first after a base hit against the Washington Huskies at Husky Ballpark on April 26, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. Early offense holds up as the Washington Huskies defeat the No. 15 Arizona State Sun Devils, 10-6, to win game one of the three-game series. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired a compensatory pick from the Cardinals in the trade for Matthew Liberatore. They have now turned that pick into a player.
The Tampa Bay Rays pulled off a trade that sent Matthew Liberatore to the Cardinals for Jose Martinez and Randy Arozarena this offseason, but they also got the Cardinals’ competitive balance pick.