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The Tampa Bay Rays acquired pitcher Freddy Peralta, adding him to a rotation the club had already called strong, the team disclosed. Tampa Bay gave up no prospect ranked among its top 14 to close the deal.
The organization described Peralta as a "great competitor." What Tampa Bay protected The reported ceiling was No. 15 in Tampa Bay's prospect rankings, the release shows.
Every player above that mark stayed with the organization. The Rays did not disclose what, if anything, changed hands below that threshold.
Peralta's place in the rotation He joins a staff the Rays had characterized as deep before the acquisition. The club did not specify where Peralta fits in the rotation order or how his arrival affects existing starters.
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