In the first trade of the MLB offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Ryan Vilade from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations.

On Saturday, the baseball season ended when the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series. Since then, free agents have hit the open market — and now, the first trade is officially on the books.

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Vilade has played in 28 games over the last three years. He has featured with the Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds.

He can play in the outfield or at first base, allowing him and the team flexibility about where he plays. Vilade should get a chance to make the Rays' Opening Day roster, though it will largely depend

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