With a strong defensive profile and three more seasons of control, Fortes is acquired and Danny Jansen is shipped out.

The Tampa Bay Rays have traded for Miami catcher Nick Fortes a day after sending veteran catcher Danny Jansen to Milwaukee in another deal as the trade deadline approaches.

Tampa Bay Lands Defensive Whiz Nick Fortes from Marlins, Bolstering Backstop with Batting Upswing TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rays have made another move to bolster their catching corps, acquiring veteran backstop Nick Fortes from the Miami Marlins in exchange for outfielder Matthew Etzel.