Rays acquire reliever Tyler Wells from Orioles ahead of deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 8:56 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays have traded for right-handed reliever Tyler Wells from the Baltimore Orioles in a surprising division deal. Wells, who is enjoying a comeback season, has a 2.67 ERA and has been effective as a full-time reliever after missing previous seasons due to elbow surgery. The Rays, who lead the AL East with a 65-46 record, sought to strengthen their bullpen for the playoff push. In exchange, the Orioles receive former top Rays prospect Michael Forret, who needed to be added to the 40-man roster.
- •Rays lead AL East standings with a 65-46 record.
- •Wells has a 2.67 ERA and four saves this season.
- •Orioles receive RHP Michael Forret in the trade.
- •Wells has demonstrated effectiveness against AL opponents.
- •Trade reflects Orioles' willingness to move pieces despite wild-card contention.
- 8:56 PMYahoo Sports — Rays trade for Orioles reliever RHP Tyler Wells
- 8:54 PMYahoo Sports — Rays acquire Tyler Wells from Orioles in AL East deadline trade
"Tampa Bay is strengthening its bullpen for the stretch run by acquiring Tyler Wells, a versatile right-hander enjoying an impressive comeback season with Baltimore.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 8:56 PMRays trade for Orioles reliever RHP Tyler Wells
It is Wells with my soul…
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 8:54 PMRays acquire Tyler Wells from Orioles in AL East deadline trade
Tampa Bay is strengthening its bullpen for the stretch run by acquiring Tyler Wells, a versatile right-hander enjoying an impressive comeback season with Baltimore.
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