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Rays trade INF Ryan Schimpf to Braves
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Rays trade INF Ryan Schimpf to Braves

Updated Mar. 5, 2020 1:30 a.m. ET

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have traded infielder Ryan Schimpf to the Atlanta Braves in for a player to be named or cash.

The Rays announced the deal Monday, two days after Schimpf was designated for assignment to clear room on the 40-man roster for free agent outfielder Carlos Gomez, who signed a $4 million, one-year contract.

The 29-year-old Schimpf began last season as San Diego's starting third baseman and batted .158 with 14 homers and 25 RBIs in 53 games. The Rays acquired him in December for a minor league prospect.

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