According to Jim Bowden of XM and FOXSports.com (via Twitter), “Source:Rays closing in on a bat….tracking down details now….”

Last week, Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports mentioned that Toronto Blue Jays’ first baseman Lyle Overbay cleared trade waivers, and he could be a good fit for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Morosi said at the time, Rays’ general manager Andrew Friedman must add a hitter via trade this month if the team wants to win the World Series. A true leadoff man would be helpful, but anybody that has the capability of “walking, hitting and running” such as Overbay would do.