The Tampa Bay Rays snapped a 7-game road losing streak Monday, getting great pitching, timely hitting and solid defense in a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees.

The Rays opted for youth and control in a trade with Miami, signaling a shift in priorities behind the plate heading into the season’s stretch run.

The Tampa Bay Rays have traded for Miami catcher Nick Fortes a day after sending veteran catcher Danny Jansen to Milwaukee in another deal as the trade deadline approaches.

The trade was announced shortly after the Rays ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 win at Yankee Stadium.

I know they’re selling at this point so offloading Fortes was a positive, but the return wasn’t great. Granted, Fortes is slashing .240/.288/.347 with a .637 OPS this season. He’s played in just 29 games this year and has two home runs and 10 RBI.

Nick Fortes, a DeLand native, will swap Sunshine State teams as the Tampa Bay Rays have acquired him from the Miami Marlins.

In their last 10 games, the Tampa Bay Rays have gone 4-6 and watched the Toronto Blue Jays overtake the New York Yankees atop the American League East Division. While the Rays would love to be in the Blue Jays' position,

With the trade deadline just days away, the Red Sox have been urged to swing a trade with the Rays for Yandy Diaz.