The MLB trade deadline on July 31 centers around relief pitching, with Rays closer Pete Fairbanks as a key player potentially on the move. The Rays, currently 53-50, are 1.5 games from a Wild Card spot but could also consider selling players. Fairbanks boasts a strong season, holding a 2.84 ERA and 17 saves. The team aims to keep him due to his successful tenure since 2019, affordable contract, and due to the importance of retaining key players with team-friendly deals. The Dodgers are interested in Fairbanks, adding to the prospective trade dynamics.
Pete Fairbanks is in the midst of another excellent season as he has gone 4-3 with a 2.84 ERA, 2.93 FIP, 1.13 WHIP and 17 saves in 38 innings pitched across 39 appearances.
Fairbanks has been with the Rays since 2019 and is one of their most successful relievers in recent memory.
While the right-hander would be attractive to other contenders, the Rays reportedly prefer to keep Fairbanks rather than trade him at the July 31 deadline.
The Rays hold a $7 million club option on Fairbanks for 2026 and typically tend to keep players who sign team-friendly contracts.
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