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Zack Littell Could Get Moved at the Trade Deadline
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zack Littell is "in play" as a rental starter at the trade deadline, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. While Tampa Bay enters play on Monday just 1.5 games back of the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners for the final American League wild-card spot, Morosi notes that the Rays have shown a willingness to both buy and sell at previous deadlines. The 29-year-old Littell is 8-7 this season with a 3.53 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 83 strikeouts in 122 1/3 innings (20 starts). A move out of Tampa Bay could help him with his biggest issue, which is allowing home runs (1.77 HR/9). However, his 86.2% strand rate is unsustainably high, pointing to likely regression wherever he pitches in the season's final months.
Source: MLB Network - Jon Morosi
Source: MLB Network - Jon Morosi
