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The Rays stayed busy on Tuesday as the club traded left-hander José Alvarado to the Phillies as part of a three-team trade with the Dodgers. In exchange, the Rays received pitcher Garrett Cleavinger from Philadelphia and then dealt him to the Dodgers for first base prospect Dillon Paulson and a player to be named.
By trading Alvarado, the Rays have cleared another spot on the 40-man roster to make room for Luis Patiño and Francisco Mejía, who were both acquired from the Padres on Sunday in exchange for ace Blake Snell, according to sources. Once the deal with the Padres becomes official, the Rays’ 40-man roster will be full.