As it turns out, that was his final start as a member of the Rays. Ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, the Cincinnati Reds sent minor league pitchers Adam Serwinowski and Brian Van Belle to Tampa to acquire Littel, who’ll reach free agency at season’s end.

The Cincinnati Reds appear to be buyers at the trade deadline, as they acquired a starting pitcher from the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Dodgers add the Reds’ 10th-rated prospect, left-handed starter Adam Serwinowski, as well as 6-foot-10 reliever Paul Gervase and backup catcher Ben Rortvedt from Tampa Bay and send Triple-A