MLB's trade market heated up on Friday, as the hot stove produced an intradivision deal sending Rays promising starting pitcher Shane Baz to the Orioles in exchange for four prospects, as well as a three-team deal headlined by Rays All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe landing in Pittsburgh with the Pirates.

Tampa Bay’s front office was busy on Friday, pulling off a pair of significant trades. Out went four Major League players: slugging second baseman Brandon Lowe, switch-hitting outfielder Jake Mangum,

The Tampa Bay Rays pursued infielder Jorge Polanco in free agency before the veteran slugger signed a two year, $40M deal with the New York Mets. The details of the Rays pursuit of the switch-hitting Polanco are unknown,

The Tampa Bay Rays have made some major changes to their roster this offseason. Outfielders Cedric Mullins and Jake Fraley were the first players signed to deal

Speaking at the Winter Meetings last week, Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander sounded neither eager nor obligated to trade longtime second baseman Brandon Lowe. He pointed to how Tampa Bay had held onto Lowe and teammate Yandy Díaz,

The Rays, Pirates and Astros exchanged six players on Dec. 19, with Tampa Bay shipping All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe to Pittsburgh.

Based on Passan’s reporting, Fairbanks may now be out of the Rays’ price range. They are a small-market team and typically don’t spend big in free agency, and after a solid season, Fairbanks could be in for a much bigger contract.

Brandon Lowe could be on the move soon. The Tampa Bay Rays are in active talks on a possible three-team trade with the Houston Astros and the Pittsbur.