Rays Eye Griffin as Deadline Target | Washington Nationals News

The Tampa Bay Rays are eyeing Washington Nationals starter Foster Griffin as the trade deadline looms — a pitcher having a breakout season with a low ERA and key wins. With the Nationals at a crossroads between playoff push or asset dump, Griffin is the most likely candidate to be traded, drawing interest from the Phillies and others. Acquiring him could dramatically bolster the Rays’ rotation and give them a serious edge in the AL playoffs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b404a709a5ecd3a0