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Jansen dealt to Crew, Fortes acquired from Marlins as Rays shuffle backstops
The Rays made a pair of trades to reshape their catching situation, walking the line between buying and selling as they hope to remain afloat in the American League postseason race. On Monday night, the Rays traded offensive-minded veteran Danny Jansen to the Brewers.
Trade grade: Brewers add catching help, pick up Danny Jansen from Rays
The Brewers could pair the 30-year-old Jansen with starting catcher William Contreras, a two-time All-Star who has been less productive at the plate this season. Though Jansen is batting just .204, he has posted an .820 OPS against left-handed pitchers. Contreras has produced a .625 OPS since June 1.
With the turn of the month, the backstop situation for the Tampa Bay Rays has changed dramatically.On Monday, Tampa Bay ...
Despite Danny Jansen being traded to Milwaukee on Monday, the Rays added to their backstop depth by acquiring Nick Fortes from the Marlins and Hunter Feduccia from the Dodgers. Thaiss is slashing .218 ...
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