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The Mookie Betts deal and the 15 worst MLB trades of the past decade
Colin Cowherd believes the Mookie Betts trade is one of the two worst in MLB history. Here's a look at the 15 worst trades over the past dec...AUGUST 14
Sexual abuse trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is delayed until Sept. 26
The second phase of Wander Franco's trial on charges of sexually abusing a minor was delayed until Sept. 26AUGUST 14•ASSOCIATED PRESS
José Caballero - Heading to bench WednesdayCaballero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactThe promotion of Junior Caminero from Triple-A Durham earlier this week means that Caballero's opportunities at third base will be limited moving forward, but Caballero started at shortstop Tuesday and could also have avenues to playing time at second base or in the corner outfield. He'll exit the starting nine Wednesday, but Caballero's standing as a near-everyday player still appears fairly stable for now.
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Ryan Pepiot - Returning from IL on FridayPepiot (knee) is scheduled to be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Friday versus the Diamondbacks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactThe right-hander has been sidelined for the past month due to an infection in his right knee from a bug bite, but he's ready to rejoin the Rays after one rehab appearance with Double-A Montgomery. Pepiot threw 69 pitches across 3.1 innings during the outing, so he could still have minor workload limitations in his first start back with Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old has a 3.92 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 94:31 K:BB across 87.1 innings this season.
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Preliminary hearing for Rays' Wander Franco delayed until late SeptemberThe preliminary hearing on charges filed in the Dominican Republic against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop ...
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Yoniel Curet - Moves up to Double-AThe Rays promoted Curet from High-A Bowling Green to Double-A Montgomery on Wednesday.
ImpactThe 21-year-old righty earned the bump up to Double-A after turning in a 3.28 ERA and 122:49 K:BB across 93.1 innings at Bowling Green. Curet already possesses a spot on the Rays' 40-man roster, though he probably won't be a realistic option for the Tampa Bay rotation until the second half of the 2025 season.
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