Nick Fortes, a DeLand native, will swap Sunshine State teams as the Tampa Bay Rays have acquired him from the Miami Marlins.

The Miami Marlins have made their first move of the MLB trade deadline, reportedly sending C Nick Fortes to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for OF Matthew Etzel (Tampa Bay’s No. 28 overall prospect).

Often considered the gold standard of Rays deadline deals and a cautionary tale league-wide. The Rays turned Chris Archer into three impact players and, in later trading Glasnow and Meadows, residual returns. Want more of our free, weekly newsletters in your inbox? Let’s get started.

With the trade deadline just days away, the Red Sox have been urged to swing a trade with the Rays for Yandy Diaz.

Martinez went on to say the trade deadline was motivation for the 2025 Reds, who stood at 54-50 after Friday's victory and one game back of the San Diego Padres for the third National League Wild Card.

The direction the team will go and how much it will do still seem to be in play as Thursday’s deadline approaches.

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired infielder Tristan Gray from the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations, the team announced on Saturday. Additionally, the Rays ha