Rays president: Team open to trading Archer, Longoria

The 2017 version of the Tampa Bay Rays could look a whole lot different.

When asked about the potential availability of Chris Archer and Evan Longoria, Rays team president Matt Silverman said "We will not turn away from a big deal" and "no player is off the table in trade talks," according to Justin Granit of CBS Tampa.

There have been conflicting reports regarding Longoria this offseason. The team initially denied shopping the 31-year-old before eventually retracting the notion, admitting the team would be open to moving him.

Archer, meanwhile, has generated interest from at least one team this offseason, as the Atlanta Braves were in touch with the Rays regarding the 28-year-old's availability.

Both players are under contract past 2019, with Longoria set to earn $94 million - not including a $13-million team option in 2023 - while Archer will earn $38.9 million until 2019, with two friendly team options of $9 million in 2020 and $11 million in 2021.