The Tampa Bay Rays were busy in the days leading up to the July 31 trade deadline, first acquiring shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria from the Marlins in the early part of the month and progressed with the additions of relievers Sergio Romo, Dan Jennings, Steve Cishek and power hitting first baseman/DH Lucas Duda.
Although their main goal was to address their anemic bullpen, which they did, Tampa Bay Rays were unable to come up with a right-handed hitter. While they may decide not to add a right-handed bat, the opportunity still exists even though the trade deadline has passed.