PROACTIVE: Tampa Bay Rays RESPOND to Tarik Skubal Trade by Snagging Freddie Peralta

Tampa Bay Rays shake up the AL playoff race by acquiring Freddy Peralta after missing out on Tarik Skubal. Will their aggressive strategy finally deliver a long-awaited World Series title for this small-market powerhouse? Sully breaks down the Rays’ smart trade, examines how Peralta fits into a rotation now stacked alongside Shane McClanahan and Drew Rasmussen, and questions the tendency of teams to hoard prospects at the expense of winning now. Trade deadline action heats up as the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees make strategic moves, with Luis Garcia Jr. bringing a much-needed bat to the Bronx. Plus, standout performances from Jordan Alvarez, Kyle Freeland, and Saedon Rafaela expose shifting dynamics across MLB. Can the Yankees' new additions spark a late-season surge? Get the latest insight on contenders looking to dethrone the Dodgers and a fresh trivia challenge for sharp baseball minds. Check out the In Memoriam Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atu7oa6GQ3Q Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase. Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. Clutch Parlays Go to https://ClutchParlays.com today and use code LOCKEDON for your first month free on a monthly plan. Pick Smarter. Parlay Sharper. KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #MLB #Baseball #WorldSeries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.