MLB News: Before games post All-Star break could start the San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays struck a deal. The news came on rather quietly and appeared on a transaction tracker page well before Fansided Insider Robert Murray announced the move on Twitter.
Gamel, a 31 year old left-handed hitting outfielder) has not appeared in a big league game this year. Throughout his seven years of MLB playing time he has bounced around between the Yankees, Mariners, Brewers, Guardians, and Pirates.
No corresponding move has been announced so far from the acquiring San Diego Padres, but that didn’t stop fans from reacting to the trade.
MLB News: Fan Reactions to the San Diego Padres trade that brought them in Ben Gamel from the Tampa Bay Rays.

He’s replacing Soto who is going to the Mets
— Dylan Hudson (@DylanHudson5) July 14, 2023
love this deal for the Rays, who’d they get? https://t.co/5Jtt6mYiF2
— ramsey (@jwr082OO2) July 14, 2023
Ben Gamel, Yankees legend.
— The Baseball Goombas (@WeAreTheGoombas) July 14, 2023
I’ll never forget the 11 game stretch with the Guardians
— Mashed Potato Man #FireTitoAndJB (@cavsfan_421) July 14, 2023
Brewers legend
— Ryan (@BrewPackOnYT) July 14, 2023
PIRATES LEGEND
— Pirates Prime (@piratesprime_) July 14, 2023
This is how I learned Ben Gamel still plays
— 🍿 (@duckisgod) July 14, 2023
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