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Rays add to outfield by acquiring Arcia from Twins

Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired outfielder Oswaldo Arcia from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Arcia was designated for assignment by the Twins on June 16 to make room for Danny Santana.

The was made to bolster an outfield that's missing starters Kevin Kiermaier and Steven Souza Jr., as well as reserves Brandon Guyer and Mikie Mahtook, who all are on the 15-day disabled list.

Arcia is two seasons removed from a stellar sophomore campaign that included 20 home runs and 57 RBIs in 103 games.

Adding Arcia, as well as Eury Perez - who was acquired from the Houston Astros on Thursday - to the Rays' outfield mix pretty much ends any potential reunion with free agent Carl Crawford, according to a source of FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal.

Prior to his DFA, Arcia was hitting just .214/.289/.369 with four home runs and 12 RBIs across 114 plate appearances.

Over the course of four big-league seasons, the Venezuelan slashed .240/.303/.429 with 40 home runs, 37 doubles, and 120 RBIs.

Right-hander Andrew Bellatti was DFA'd to make room on the Rays' 40-man roster for Arcia.

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