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Dodgers and Rangers Step Up Pursuit of Rays Reliever Pete Fairbanks

Facing a late-season skid, Tampa Bay must decide whether to trade its high-leverage closer in response to growing bullpen demand.

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May 4, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (29) reacts after striking out the side to close the ninth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

Overview

  • The Dodgers have formally inquired about acquiring Fairbanks ahead of the July 31 deadline, according to Fabian Ardaya.
  • Evan Grant reports that the Texas Rangers and Rays have held preliminary discussions on a potential Fairbanks trade.
  • Fairbanks has compiled a 2.75 ERA with 18 saves over 40 appearances and is under a three-year, $12 million contract with a $7 million club option for 2026.
  • The Dodgers’ bullpen has been decimated by injuries, including closer Evan Phillips’s season-ending Tommy John surgery, creating urgency for reinforcements.
  • After dropping five of six games, Tampa Bay sits three games back in the Wild Card race and must decide whether to trade a key high-leverage arm or bolster a thin bullpen.