Rays Acquire Catcher Nick Fortes from Marlins Following Jansen Trade

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher Nick Fortes from the Miami Marlins in a trade that occurred shortly after the Rays sent Danny Jansen to Milwaukee. The 28-year-old Fortes batted .240 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 59 games for the Marlins this season, notably hitting .300 over his final 29 games with the team. Throughout his career, Fortes holds a .225 batting average with 25 homers and 96 RBIs in 363 games, having been drafted by the Marlins in 2018.