The Tampa Bay Rays have inquired about the availability of Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com.
Pence, who has spent much of the year as a designated hitter, currently owns a slash line of .290/.349/.581 with 15 home runs and 48 RBI over 232 plate appearances, making the All-Star team as a result.
The Rangers signed Pence as a free agent back in February.
Pence came up with the Houston Astros in 2007 and spent his first four-and-a-half seasons there, making All-Star appearance in 2009 and 2011. He was then traded to the Philadelphia Phillies midway through the 2011 campaign, spending parts of two seasons in Philadelphia before being dealt to the San Francisco Giants during the 2012 season.
The 36-year-old went on to help the Giants win World Series titles in 2012 and 2014, earning an All-Star selection in 2014 courtesy of slashing .277/.332/.445 with 20 long balls, 10 triples and 74 RBI.
Pence resided in San Francisco through 2018 before joining Texas.
He owns a career slash line of .280/.334/.462.
Of course, whether or not the Rangers decide to move Pence remains to be seen, as Texas is still in the American League Wild Card race with a record of 50-49, although the Rangers have been sliding a bit lately.
Meanwhile, the Rays currently own a record of 57-45 and are two losses behind the Oakland Athletics for the second and final Wild Card spot in the American League.
Tampa Bay can certainly use some offense, however, as it ranks just 18th in the majors in runs scored, 15th in batting average and 18th in OPS.
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