As the top free agent closers (Kenley Jansen, Aroldis Chapman and Mark Melancon) are off the market, teams now are turning to the trade market with the Tampa Bay Rays as a potential partner.
What teams wouldn’t want the chance to trade for a bargain contract where the team has control through 2020, where the closer tied for fourth in the American League with 37 saves, posted a 1.91 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 51 appearances, earned his first All-Star selection all while being thrown into the position because of an injury.