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Tampa Bay Rays Start Dealing as Buyers

Related Topics: Tommy Pham, Justin Williams

Who would have guessed this? Or, what in the world is coming next? The Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Tommy Pham from the St. Louis Cardinals for promising minor leaguers Justin Williams and Genesis Cabrera along with pitcher Roel Ramirez.

First question that comes to mind is why. Tommy Pham doesn’t really play into the future of the Rays. He’s arbitration eligible in the off-season and becomes a free agent in 2022. Based on his performance over the past couple of years, he’s most likely in line for a decent salary via arbitration, although his .