Toolshed: Hunt preparing to catch on with Rays
After Snell trade, backstop ready to show pop, defensive chops
James McCann signed a four-year, $40.6-million contract with the Mets this offseason. Prior to his age-29 season in 2019, he had produced just a 76 OPS+ over his first five years with the Tigers and was subsequently non-tendered. The still-unsigned J.T. Realmuto's first All-Star appearance didn't come until he was
Patiño headlines crop headed to Rays in Snell deal
Padres also sending Wilcox, Hunt, Mejia to reigning AL champions
The Rays have made a deal for some important future batterymates. The reigning American League champions finalized a trade on Tuesday to acquire No. 23 overall prospect Luis Patiño from the Padres along with fellow right-hander Cole Wilcox, catching prospect Blake Hunt and big league backstop Francisco Mejia in exchange