What will go into Rays’ decisions to sell, buy or do both at deadline?

ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays will leave Tropicana Field after Sunday’s game against the Guardians, and by the time they play there again July 26 against the Reds, their roster could look quite different.

That’s because their early poor play and recent improved performance have put them into the grayest of areas heading into the July 30 trade deadline.

Does baseball operations president Erik Neander concede and trade higher-priced players, such as Zach Eflin, Randy Arozarena, Brandon Lowe, Yandy Diaz, All-Star Isaac Paredes and/or Pete Fairbanks, and start looking to 2025?

Does he double down and find a couple of bats (one being...