When the projected arbitration salaries from MLBTradeRumors became available, it was a sure sign that Drew Smyly and his projected $6.9 million salary would move to the top of the list as the most likely player to be traded by the Tampa Bay Rays this off-season.
As the winter meetings approached the Rays made it known that they were willing to listen to any and all offers, making just about any player not named Evan Longoria or Blake Snell available.
Throughout the off-season, there were rumors and lots of speculation that Chris Archer would be traded and it would be the same for Jake Odorizzi and Drew Smyly.