The Rays are shopping outfielder while looking for an offensive upgrade in the outfield, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post ( ). Its unclear if theyd only move Margot if they first pull off a separate addition. The Yankees are among the teams that have been in touch with Tampa Bay, per Sherman. Margots profile is built around his glove. He was a plus center fielder early in his career. Nearing his 29th birthday, his defensive marks in center have dipped a bit but he remains an above-average corner outfielder. Hes still capable of playing up the middle, logging 305 2/3 innings over 35 starts there. The right-handed hitter is a below-average offensive player. Hes hitting .254/.306/.364 through 258 trips to the plate. Its not disastrous output but sits roughly 10 percentage points Rob Brown Jersey below league average productivity. Thats the range in which Margot has hovered for the bulk of his career. He makes a decent amount of contact with modest walk totals and power. Tampa Bay signed Margot to an extension last April. Hes making $7MM this season, around $2.3MM of which is still to be paid out. Hell be due $10MM next year and a $2MM buyout on a mutual option covering the 2025 campaign. It seems unlikely the Rays would be able to offload the entirety of that deal, so theyd probably have to kick in cash or take back another teams undesirable contract. The Yankees have been quiet this deadline season so far. New York is reportedly between buying and selling. Corner outfield help has long been a target, and Margot is one of whats surely a number of names to come up in talks with other clubs. Paul Coffey Jersey