Joseph Garnett Jr./Getty ImagesWith Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline just days away Mike Piazza Jersey , the Tampa Bay Rays continue to field calls on starting pitcher Chris Archer.According to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick, trade talks involving the right-hander are "intensifying," and multiple teams are in the mix. Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan reported the San Diego Padres have made progress in Archer talks, but they still believe the asking price is too steep.Archer is having a subpar year http://www.metsfanproshop.com/authentic-jose-reyes-jersey , as he is 3-5 with a 4.31 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP in 17 starts. His strikeouts per nine innings (9.6) are down, and his walks per nine (2.9) are slightly up.The 29-year-old recently missed more than month due to anabdominal strain.However, his track record speaks for itself. Archer has a career 3.69 ERA, and he made the American League All-Star squad in two of the three seasons before 2018. Also Wilmer Flores Jersey , he finished fifth in Cy Young voting just three years ago.Tampa Bay is in a good position regarding Archer. It's a weak starting pitching market, and he may be the top arm available. Not only that, but Archer is also under club control through the 2021 season, and his salary won't top $11 million in that span.If he can bounce back http://www.metsfanproshop.com/authentic-neil-walker-jersey , that's a bargain.Archer has playoff experience, albeit limited. He had two postseason relief appearances in 2013, allowing just one hit and striking out two in 1.2 shutout innings.The Rays (53-51) are 8.5 games back in the AL wild-card race, so they could concede and continue to build for the future. On the other hand Adrian Gonzalez Jersey , Archer himself can be a building block, as he is under contract for a reasonable price for the next three seasons.In other words, Tampa Bay should only deal him if an offer blows it away. BOSTON (AP) — Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks left Game 1 of the AL Division Series against the Boston Red Sox with tightness in his right hamstring Friday night.Hicks will be examined further Saturday and have an MRI.“He felt like it might have been cramping, so we’ll just have to see Jose Bautista Jersey ,” New York manager Aaron Boone said after his team’s 5-4 loss. “Hopefully we’ll have a clearer picture tomorrow when he gets up and we get some pictures, too.”Hicks exited in the fourth inning after he came up limping at first base following a leadoff single. He was replaced by Brett Gardner.Hicks tweaked the same hamstring in late September against Tampa Bay and missed three games before returning to the lineup.Batting third in the order, Hicks went 1 for 1 with a walk in the ALDS opener. The switch-hitter had an RBI double in New York’s wild-card win over Oakland on Wednesday.Hicks batted .248 with 27 homers and 79 RBIs in 137 games this season.
