The Chicago Cubs had rumored interest in trading for a catcher during the trade deadline. Ultimately, the front office decided not to do so. However, with the offseason approaching in the next few months,

For the Rays, Yandy Diaz has a slash line of .282/.339/.417 while clubbing 14 home runs with 52 runs and 65 RBI in 595 plate appearances. He's fanning at a 15.5% clip and walking 7.7% of the time.

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox meet on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Tampa Bay is 38-39 at home and 74-78 overall. The Rays have gone 53-26 in games when they record eight or more hits.