Wil Myers Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz and Speculation Surrounding Rays Star
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Wil Myers is reportedly headed to the Padres in a rumored three-team deal involving the Nationals.
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Myers Deal Done, Pending Physicals
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Jim Bowden of ESPN provides details of the Myers trade:
For clarity's sake, the Padres will receive Wil Myers, Ryan Hanigan, Jose Castillo and Gerardo Reyes. The Rays will receive Rene Rivera, Burch Smith and Jake Bauers, Steven Souza and Travis Ott. The Nationals will acquire Trea Turner and Joe Ross.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today has confirmation from a GM involved in the trade:
Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reveals the only factor that could hold up the deal:
Rays Down to Two Trade Scenarios
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times provides an update on Myers:
Myers Deal Reportedly Nearing Completion
Tuesday, Dec. 16
ESPN's Jim Bowden reports that a deal may be getting closer for Myers:
Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan provided details of a potential deal:
Myers Talks Part of Assortment of Talks
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reported on the scope of trade talks involving the Tampa Bay Rays:
Padres-Rays Talking Deal Surrounding Myers
Tuesday, Dec. 16
FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal has the latest on Myers:
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports added more details:
According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, both sides believe a deal will get done:
Rays Shopping Myers
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times has the latest buzz on Myers from Tuesday:
"About a half-dozen teams have called the Rays about Myers [...] Though it's not like the Rays to trade low, and they are actually looking for ways to boost their offense, as Myers can, they could be tempted to deal him if the package — whether it's one top young player or a package of several — was worthwhile.
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After being named the American League Rookie of the Year in 2013, Myers suffered a stress fracture to his left wrist in a collision with teammate Desmond Jennings on May 30. That derailed most of his MLB season and led to a sharp decline in performance.
Myers batted just .222 with six home runs and 35 RBI this last season in 87 games. When he first burst onto the scene, the prodigy played in 88 contests, posted a .293 average and swatted 13 home runs to go with 53 RBI.
Rays president of baseball operations Matt Silverman doesn't appear concerned about Myers' future despite an injury-riddled sophomore slump, per Topkin:
"We don't have any questions about Wil. The guy we saw last year was injured and didn't really have a chance to demonstrate what he has. We look at him as a rookie of the year who really missed most of the season and expect him to be back in that form as a formidable bat in the middle of the lineup who also plays a pretty good outfield.
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There is no denying Myers has a ton of upside. It's up to the Rays' front office to figure out whether Myers is indeed a key piece to their future, or if the risk of seeing him thrive elsewhere is worth the returns he would yield in a prospective trade.
The dilemma is a difficult one as Silverman seeks to maintain the positive, winning culture former manager Joe Maddon established in his tenure. Now Maddon is with the Chicago Cubs embarking on a similar rebuilding project, while the Rays hope to keep grooming superior prospects and not break the bank to remain competitive.
That's easier said than done, particularly in a tough AL East division. If Tampa Bay does ship Myers away, it had better ensure that a considerable haul arrives in return.
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