​The Tampa Bay Rays have the best record in the American League and could be aggressive at this year’s trade deadline. The Rays generally do not spend big, but this could be a great time to go after a big fish and make a deep postseason run.The Rays operate on a tight budget and rely heavily on development and drafting. However, they have a real chance to win the World Series, and making one big splash could get them across the finish line. Shortstop is a need, and Francisco Lindor is seemingly available.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to SNY’s Chelsea Janes, Francisco Lindor is not on a reported list of unavailable players at the deadline. A rival executive was reportedly told by the Mets that only Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, Christian Scott, Nolan McLean and Juan Soto are off limits.Do you have a take to get off your chest? Do you want to engage in a growing Mets community? Comment on our content alongside staff and fans alike!Lindor will be expensive and difficult to acquire, but he may be the missing piece for the Rays. Even though he is having a down year, he is an elite shortstop who may just need a change of scenery. The Rays’ current shortstop is Taylor Walls, but he is not great at the plate. He is hitting .213 with a .590 OPS. Even in a down year, Lindor has an OPS 81 points higher than his.Lindor is set to make $32 million in each of the next five seasons. That is certainly not something that interests the Rays, but perhaps they could offer a better prospect haul to get the Mets to pay down some of his salary. The Rays have never won a World Series, and to do something they have never done before, they may need to get away from their cautious approach.More MLB: MLB Playoff Picture: Dodgers Dominant, Red Sox On The Rise, More