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ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - MARCH 28: A general view of Tropicana field during the national anthem on Opening Day before a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros at Tropicana Field on March 28, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - JULY 23: Eric Sogard #5 of the Toronto Blue Jays scores the game winning run on a single by Justin Smoak #14 in the tenth inning during a MLB game against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre on July 23, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays: Trade for Eric Sogard may signal move for Will Smith is near

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 15: Travis d'Arnaud #37 of the Tampa Bay Rays connects for his second solo home run of the game in the third inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays: Travis d’Arnaud is the unlikeliest of heroes

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 26: Jose Abreu #79 of the Chicago White Sox high fives teammates as he exits the field after a victory over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on June 26, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays: The White Sox may hold the keys to the AL East title

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - JULY 01: Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays is celebrtaes after hitting a three run home run in the sixth inning during a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field on July 01, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays: Kevin Kiermaier is doing everything better in 2019

ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - MAY 11: A general view after Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays hit a 3-run homer off of Nestor Cortes Jr. #67 of the New York Yankees in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Field on May 11, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays won 7-2. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays: Brendan McKay gets the call to the show

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 19: Manager Kevin Cash #16 of the Tampa Bay Rays takes the ball from Blake Snell #4 during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 19, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Blake Snell’s 2019 season: A real head-scratcher for Rays fans

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JUNE 13: Members of the Los Angeles Angels walk off the field after the power went out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on June 13, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays exploring the possibility of splitting time with Montreal

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 26: A baseball sits on the mound before the game pitting the Minnesota Twins against the Baltimore Orioles at Target Field on April 26, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays select Seth Johnson with the 40th overall pick

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 17: Baseball fans sit among empty seats during the fifth inning of a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays on September 17, 2015 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays: 5,786 fans, a stark reality indeed for Tampa Bay

ST PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 23: David Price #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during game two of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 23, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays won 4-2. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays: 12 seasons later, McKay may follow Price’s path

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 25: The Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs stands during the national anthem prior to Game One of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on October 25, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays set to face off against the Tribe

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 29: Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits an RGI single in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on April 29, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays: How about that Yandy Diaz trade?

MIAMI, FL - MAY 15: Jalen Beeks #68 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws a pitch during the second inning of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on May 15, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays: Jalen Beeks is changing it up in 2019

Tyler Glasnow (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays: Rash of injuries threatens to halt hot start

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 24: A general view of Tropicana Field during a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Kansas City Royals on April 24, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Royals won 10-2. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays: Talking with the Baseball Brit after his trip to Tampa

Blake Snell (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays: Blake Snell returns in search of a sweep

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - APRIL 22: Mike Zunino #10 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates a two run home run with Daniel Robertson #28 in the seventh inning during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Tropicana Field on April 22, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

“Down goes Soler” as the Tampa Bay Rays end skid

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 11: Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a double against the Boston Red Sox in the third inning of game two of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Tropicana Field on October 11, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

In facing Evan Longoria, the Tampa Bay Rays have come full circle

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - APRIL 03: Charlie Morton #50 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws a pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Tropicana Field on April 03, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Extra Extra: Charlie Morton deals in Tampa Bay Rays Loss

Blake Snell (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Snell strikes out a career high in Tampa Bay Rays win

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - APRIL 01: Ryne Stanek #55 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws his first pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Tropicana Field on April 01, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays “open” series with fourth straight win

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 31: Daniel Robertson #28 of the Tampa Bay Rays makes a catch on an attempted bunt by Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros to end the game in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Field on March 31, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays series preview vs Colorado Rockies

Yandy Diaz (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays beat Astros behind strong start from Glasnow

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 29: Starting pitcher Charlie Morton #50 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Tropicana Field on March 29, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays: A crucial 3rd inning, other thoughts after win