RAYS ACQUIRE SS HECHAVARRIA FROM MARLINS

The Rays acquired shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria from the Marlins in exchange for two minor-leaguers, the team announced Monday.

Outfielder Braxton Lee and pitcher Ethan Clark will go to Miami in the deal.

The Rays, third in the American League East behind Boston and New York, will most likely make room for Hechavarria at shortstop by shifting Tim Beckham from the position to play second base.

Hechavarria, 28, signed with the Blue Jays out of his native Cuba as a free agent in 2010. He is considered an elite defender, and he has a .255 career batting average and a .629 OPS over parts of six big-league seasons.

Obit takes shot at Nats.

“Killebrew, Patrick, ‘Pat,’ age 68, passed away peacefully at home, June 20, 2017, after watching the Washington Nationals relief pitchers blow yet another lead.”

That’s the start to the obituary the family placed in The Richmond Times-Dispatch after the death of Killebrew, an “avid” Nationals fan. Killebrew, a longtime Virginia attorney, died a day after watching Washington’s relief pitchers lose a six-run lead in a loss against the Marlins.

Footnotes.

Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels was activated from the 10-day disabled list in time to start Monday against the Indians. … The Indians activated outfielders Michael Brantley and Brandon Guyer from the 10-day disabled list. … Indians manager Terry Francona left Cleveland’s game against the Rangers because he wasn’t feeling well. No further details were given. … The Yankees activated outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury from the disabled list.