Rays acquire Shoppach
The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired catcher Kelly Shoppach in a trade with the Cleveland Indians.
In return, the Rays sent the Indians a player-to-be-named-later.
The Rays and Shoppach are both hopeful that he can return to his 2008 form when he led American League catchers in home runs.
Shoppach will provide the team valuable depth at the catcher position and some competition for Dioner Navarro.
The team was not happy with Navarro’s work ethic at times last year and hope the move pushes him to play better.
