The Rays are looking for a 25th man for the short side of a platoon in the outfield, meaning they need a competent right-handed bat with preferably plus defense who can help keep the Rays in contention — or at least competitive in the AL East — without blocking the way for future prospects.
The Rays have few internal options in that regard, but Jason Coats, Brandon Snyder, and Johnny Field have yet to emerge with the job, so the Rays will be looking towards optioned or released players outside the organization, and we should too.