Rays keep dealing; trade Andriese to D-Backs

With the trade deadline quickly approaching, the Tampa Bay Rays were busy Wednesday.

After dealing pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to the Boston Red Sox earlier in the day, Tampa shipped right-hander Matt Andriese to the Arizona Diamondbacks for catching prospect Michael Perez and minor-league pitcher Brian Shaffer, according to a team announcement.

Andriese has been a versatile hurler for the Rays this season, appearing in 27 games - four starts - posting a 4.07 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 59 2/3 innings

The 28-year-old has logged more than two innings of work in 20 appearances during the 2018 campaign and owns a career-best 8.9 strikeouts per nine.

Perez is a 25-year-old Puerto Rican catcher who was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the fifth round of the 2011 draft. During 58 games for Triple-A Reno, he's recorded a .284/.342/.417 slash line with 29 RBIs, and has strong defensive tools behind the plate, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

The 21-year-old Shaffer was ranked as the No. 23 prospect in Arizona's system, according to MLB Pipeline.

He was 7-5 with a 2.70 ERA and 1.08 WHIP for Single-A Kane County before the trade, and is considered a "good strike-thrower" who touches 94 mph with his fastball, according to Pipeline.

In a corresponding move, the Diamondbacks designated veteran swingman Randall Delgado for assignment.