Rays Trade Trevor Martin to Angels | Tampa Bay Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays made a savvy move, acquiring utilityman Jorge Mateo while sending pitcher Trevor Martin to the Los Angeles Angels via designation for assignment. Martin, a third-round draft pick in 2022 who debuted with Tampa Bay this season, now gets a fresh start with the rebuilding Angels — a team eager to develop young talent. Though his MLB stint was brief and rough (11+ innings, 8 runs), his mid-90s fastball and solid extension offer upside. With the Rays juggling injuries and deadline pickups, Martin’s departure makes sense — and the Angels’ patience could be the perfect environment for him to grow. 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/602058f7188abe04