PT TODAY: Duda acquisition creates logjam in Tampa
Jul 27 2017
Team-by-team playing time allocation charts can be found in our Teamview pages.
| American League | National League | |
| Rays | Rays nab Lucas Duda in trade | |
| Tampa Bay Rays RHP Drew Smith was traded to the New York Mets Thursday, July 27, in exchange for 1B Lucas Duda. Source: Twitter | |
| BHQ take: Seemingly half of the Rays active roster has to squeeze together (and forfeit a little playing time) to fit Lucas Duda in to fill the LH power void created when Colby Rasmus left the team two weeks ago. Duda is expected to become the primary DH, and if he can continue his 2017 rebound against LH pitching (.757 OPS in 58 AB, versus a career .667 OPS in those matchups), he could add more playing time. As a result, Corey Dickerson will be... |
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From PT Today
Edwin Díaz joins the Dodgers, shores up saves expectations for both LA and NYM. Plus Schwarber re-signs, the WSH/SEA trade breakdown, and more from the Winter Meetings.
Dec 10 2025 9:04am
Dec 10 2025 9:04am
Catchup column on player and playing-time movement before next week's Winter Meetings. Cease becomes a Blue Jay, S. Gray, Semien, Nimmo, Ward on the move, and more.
Dec 6 2025 9:03am
Dec 6 2025 9:03am
Luke Keaschall may need surgery; Jays lost another SP as Berrios lands on IL.
Sep 26 2025 7:06am
Sep 26 2025 7:06am
The Rangers will be without OF Wyatt Langford this week; E. Sosa, T. Taylor and Palencia return; Luis H. Garcia gets bad news about 2026.
Sep 25 2025 8:25am
Sep 25 2025 8:25am
Anthony Santander hopes to give some more punch to TOR's lineup; Ryan Jeffers back as a DH option for MIN; Albies hits shelf with hamate fracture, and more.
Sep 24 2025 8:30am
Sep 24 2025 8:30am
