ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays might see a different roster soon with reports of a trade in the works for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot.
According to different sources, the Dodgers and Rays are in agreement on a trade to send the pitcher and outfielder to Los Angeles.
Jeff Passan with ESPN posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, that the Rays would receive pitcher Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny Deluca in exchange – depending on if Glasnow signs an extension with L.A.
"The extension window for Tyler Glasnow opened this morning, sources said, and there is a strong belief from those involved that it will get done," Passan wrote on X.
Reporter Ken Rosenthal also took to social media to break the news of the Dodgers discussing a trade with the Rays.
"Deal not complete. Changes possible. Financial exchange likely," Rosenthal wrote.
"I know Rays fans will not like this deal because of their history of trading other star players, but it's a good deal for Tampa Bay," 10 Tampa Bay sports director Evan Closky said. "Tyler Glasnow was due to be a free agent next season and there was no way the Rays were going to be able to resign him. So getting a former Top-100 pitching prospect, as well as a contact hitter who can play all three outfield positions, is a solid return. Pepiot and Deluca will play with the Rays extensively in 2024. These are not guys who you won't see in quite a while like the Blake Snell deal."
Pepiot has played with Los Angeles the last two seasons posting a 2.76 ERA. Tampa Bay has five years of control before he reaches free agency. Deluca made his MLB debut in 2023. He is a strong contract hitter and can play all three outfield positions.