In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, hosts Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano preview this week's critical series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, which could set the tone for the AL East standings and ensuing playoff race.

They're then joined by Locked On MLB Prospects host Aram Leighton to get an update on the Rays farm system--what new team prospect Austin Shenton brings to the table (acquired from the Seattle Mariners in the Diego Castillo deal); best MLB prospects that changed hands at the trade deadline; and why the Rays weren't willing to part with either Wander Franco, Taylor Walls, Vidal Brujan, Josh Lowe, or Shane Baz to acquire a big-name at the deadline (i.e. Kris Bryant, Craig Kimbrel).

NOTE: Part 2 of this interview will air Aug. 11.

To find more of Aram's work:

https://twitter.com/AramLeighton8

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-mlb-prospects/id1525225214

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-marlins-daily-podcast-on-the-miami-marlins/id1495731756

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outside-the-box-with-jeff-conine/id1576894841

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