MIL / TB Trade

[Milwaukee Brewers]

The Brewers and Rays would like to announce a trade!

Brewers receive:

• Yu Darvish, SP, CHC - 19/$16.5 20/$16.5 21/$16.5 22/$24.75(TO) 23/UFA
  
• Nelson Cruz, RF/DH - 19/$12.5 20/$12.5 21/UFA
  
• Sean Manaea, SP, OAK - 19/$1.02 TC3
  
• Austin Hays, OF, BAL - $0.2 prospect
  
• Rays to retain 25% Darish/Cruz contracts each year 2019-2021
  

Rays receive:

• Tyler White, 1B, HOU - $1.02 TC2
  
• Jesus Sanchez, OF, TB - $0.2 prospect
  
• Esteury Ruiz, 2B, SD - $0.2 prospect
  
• Elehuris Montero, 3B, STL - $0.2 prospect

The Brewers' rationale for this trade is two-fold: 1) the acquisitions should fortify our lineup and stable of SP for the playoff push (WC2) and 2) we'll be losing two SP and our starting RF after this year so we'll have some replacements ready to go.  Yes, Cruz won't be RF eligible next year in all likelihood but he'll have a stranglehold on the UTIL slot.  Manaea is working his way back from injury and we keep falling for the Hays potential. 

We especially hated giving up Sanchez who was one of our top prospects.  He looks like he's going to be a force in the Rays lineup for years to come.  White, Ruiz and Montero are all nice pieces as well that we hope work out for the Rays.

Thanks to the Rays for the deal and best of luck going forward.

[Milwaukee Brewers]

docced pending TB response

[Tampa Bay Rays]

Thanks to the Brewers for the deal. We are in the process of rebuilding and were able to get some nice prospects and shed some salary at the same time. Hoping that we got some hitters that will be in our lineup in the next couple years and remain their many years after. Thanks again to the Brewers