In return they have received right handed pitchers Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero.
Moore is 24 years old and currently playing in Triple A. Romero, 20, is playing at the A level.
In a separate move, the Rays acquired RHP Wilmer Font from Oakland in exchange for pitcher Peter Bayer, currently playing in Port Charlotte.
Span had come to the Rays as part of the Evan Longoria trade. While many fans had greeted his arrival in Tampa with skepticism, he played well and energetically, with his two dives into the stand during last night’s game a fitting send off.