PT TODAY: Jose Martinez lands with Rays

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Rays | José Martínez headed to Tampa Bay
Updating a previous story, the Tampa Bay Rays acquired OF José Martínez, OF Randy Arozarena and a Compensation A pick from the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, Jan. 9, in exchange for LHP prospect Matthew Liberatore, a low-level catching prospect and a Compensation B pick, according to sources.  Source: ESPN - Jeff Passan
 
BHQ take: Martinez seems likely to see most of his playing time with the Rays at 1B/DH, where he is the only RH batter in the pool populated by lefties Ji-Man Choi, Nathaniel Lowe and recent international signing Yoshitomo Tsutsugo. Lowe still has...

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