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Does addition of Shane Baz tip scales in Chris Archer trade?

The addition of highly touted pitching prospect Shane Baz changes the complexion of the deadline trade that sent Chris Archer to Pittsburgh. Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire

The Rays' haul for Chris Archer at the deadline last month was a little underwhelming -- two former prospects whose stock had declined after a year or more of non-development, even regression in the case of Tyler Glasnow. (In a bit of baseball comedy, Glasnow has walked fewer guys in 12 innings since the trade than he did in his final relief outing for the Pirates.) The return looks much better now that the PTBNL (player to be named later) is young right-hander Shane Baz, the Pirates' No. 3 prospect. A high-upside starter currently pitching in the short-season Appy League, Baz carries quite a bit of risk but has the highest practical ceiling of any starter prospect in Tampa's system.