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The Rays have struggled badly in the month of July, with a 6-14 record that has left them just one game over .500 and 2.5 games out of an AL Wild Card spot. reports that the clubs recent skid has forced their front office to reconsider some of its stances on keeping certain players in the fold, including first baseman and second baseman . While the Rays are currently signalling an openne s to moving both players, Rosenthal adds they could reverse that decision if the clubs play in the coming days warrants it and that a final decision may not be made until Wednesday, the day before this years trade deadline. The addition of Diaz and Lowe to the market as available pieces would be a major shift to a position player market that lacks standout controllable pieces. list, published just yesterday, features only a handful of hitters controlled beyond the 2025 season. of the Guardians and of the Cardinals would be impact pieces but are both viewed as unlikely to be dealt. of the Rangers and of the Diamondbacks have high upside but are in the midst of difficult seasons. , , and are all solid corner outfield options with two seasons of team control but limited upside. is technically controlled for two seasons after this one and offers superstar-level upside, but has struggled so much this year that it remains an open question if his options will even be exercised. In that sort of trade market, it goes without saying that Diaz and Lowe would be extremely attractive pieces if the Rays do decide to dangle them. Diaz, 34, is a lackluster defender at this point in his career who may be best suited for a DH role but has been one of the most reliable offensive players in the game for quite some time. Hes hitting .299/.376/.475 (139 wRC+) since the start of the 2022 season, and this year sports a solid 126 wRC+ with 18 homers Malik Sealy Jersey in 99 games, a 13.9% strikeout rate, and a 7.7% walk rate. Hes under team control through 2027. Lowe, meanwhile, comes with a club option for the 2026 season and has been a steadily above-average bat for his entire career with a .248/.329/.482 (125 wRC+) career slash line and a similar .269/.320/.480 (120 wRC+) line in 86 games this season. Diazs combination of power and contact ability would make him a major upgrade to any offense that can fit him into the lineup, and Rosenthal suggests that the Red Sox will almost certainly be at the top of the list of interested teams if the Rays do make Diaz available. Boston has been relying on a combination of and at first since losing to injury earlier this year, but Diaz would be a ma sive upgrade over that duo and could even help to soften the blow if opts out of his contract this winter by adding another big right-handed bat to the lineup. Speculatively speaking, the Rangers, Brewers, and Padres are among the other clubs that could use a bat of Diazs caliber and would be able to make room for him at either first base or DH. Lowe, meanwhile, has relative youth on his side at just 30 years old and could be a fit for more teams due to his ability to handle both second base and left field. The Phillies, Giants, Padres, Astros, and Dodgers are among the many contenders who could stand to upgrade at least one of those positions. Lowe would be a particularly intriguing fit for Houston given that his lefty bat would help balance an overwhelming right-handed Astros lineup, and his positional flexibility maps perfectly with that of , meaning the that the club could lock down both positions between the two veterans. One other name Rosenthal mentions as a po sible trade chip is catcher . Unlike Lowe and Diaz, Jansen is not controlled beyond the 2025 season; he has a mutual option for 2026, but those are all but guaranteed to be declined by one party or the other. The Padres are known to be in the market for catching help this summer, as are the Red Sox and Mets. Jansen is in the midst of a fairly pedestrian season with a 99 wRC+ and poor defensive metrics, but hed nonethele s be an upgrade over Bostons or San Diegos . Other clubs could jump into the market for catching help as well if an injury occurs in the next few days that requires them to look for outside help. Juan Hernangomez Jersey