Rays deal Moore, Guyer, Pearce at Deadline

ST. PETERSBURG — Matt Moore, Steve Pearce, and Brandon Guyer are heading to contenders — traded by the Rays prior to Monday’s 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline.

The most visible player the Rays received came in return for Moore in the form of Matt Duffy from the Giants.

“All of these guys are going to contending teams,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “We wish we were in that position. We wish we didn’t have to do that. But we have to do what’s right with the organization today moving forward.”

In addition to Duffy, the Rays received prospects, shortstop Lucius Fox and right-hander Michael Santos from the Giants.

Pearce went to the Orioles in exchange for Minor League catcher Jonah Heim. And Guyer will call Cleveland home after the Rays sent the outfielder to the Indians for prospects, outfielder Nathan Lukes and right-hander Jhonleider Salinas.

Duffy, who is recovering from a left Achilles strain and is on a rehab assignment, is batting .253/.313/.358 with 11 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 21 RBIs in 70 games.

“He’s a guy who came up as a shortstop,” Cash said. “He’s played everywhere in the infield. We’re really excited to have him.”

Cash told reporters he’d just finished a phone conversation with Duffy.

“He’s excited to get here,” Cash said. “I don’t think we’re totally ready to say, ‘He’s going to do this for us.’ But we’re excited. We have to talk to some of our guys internally and figure out what’s best for us going forward.”

Duffy has only played third base for the Giants this season, though in the past, he’s played shortstop, second base and one game at first base.

“Obviously, we have a third baseman in Evan Longoria, …

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