Rays trade pitcher Zach Eflin to Baltimore Orioles

For the second time in less than 24 hours, the Tampa Bay Rays made a high-profile trade, this time sending right-handed pitcher Zack Eflin to the AL East rival Baltimore Orioles.

Rays hit All-Star break with confidence

The Rays stumbled through the first three months of the season. Bottoming out in last place in the A-L East in early May, but they have found a surge of success over the last month, winning seven of their last eight series heading into the All-Star break, which is a first for the franchise.