With the World Series underway, the Tampa Bay Rays are a step closer to starting up the offseason. This will be a very interesting winter for the franchise with new ownership taking over, but there is a lot to like about the direction that they are heading in. 

Once the winter begins, the Rays will be a highly talked about team that is going to have a number of veterans who could be on the trade market. Tampa Bay frequently moves veterans nearing the end of their contracts in order to bring back some prospect in return. 

They will have a number of these types of players who could be dealt this winter, with a couple of sluggers like Brandon Lowe and Yandy Diaz leading the way. In terms of pitching, Pete Fairbanks is the top potential candidate to be dealt out of the Rays’ bullpen. 

While the team does have a few players that might be dealt, they also have some players who could be seeking accolades soon. Shortstop Taylor Walls was fantastic this year defensively for the team, and he was recently nominated for the American League Gold Glove at shortstop. 

Walls Deserving of Gold Glove Nomination