The Rays are set to select catcher Adam Moore‘s contract from Triple-A Durham, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The club will have to make a corresponding 40-man move to create a spot for Moore, as Topkin notes.
The 34-year-old Moore signed a minor league contract with the Rays in February and has since batted just .215/.259/.309 in 158 plate appearances with Durham, though he has thrown out 33 percent of would-be base stealers. Moore has caught runners at a similar clip (31 percent) throughout his minor league career and, despite this year’s struggles, carries a .733 OPS in 2,352 Triple-A plate appearances with multiple teams. He also comes with some major league experience, having combined for 292 PAs and a .197/.237/.303 line with the Mariners, Royals, Padres and Indians between 2009-16.
During his first action in Tampa Bay, Moore will back up Jesus Sucre in Wilson Ramos‘ absence. Ramos was a key contributor to the Rays’ 49-47 start and looked like a prime trade chip as a result. Unfortunately for the Rays, though, he suffered a hamstring injury last weekend and is likely to be on the shelf beyond the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.
Someone is getting moved, trade rumors will begin to fly. 3, 2, 1…
Wilson Ramos is on the DL
I was being facetious…
Archer to Boston for Swihart…….gives Rays two future HOFers, Swihart and Refsnyder, as pillars, as the foundation for their future……
Do you ever get tired of the same joke over and over?
Bob please give it a rest…..
Congrats Adam…I’ve seen this guy play since he was a teenager. Umped a ton of his games when he was in high school. Still the best catcher I’ve had the privilege of calling a game behind. Says a lot for 20 years of HS ball in Texas