 He played primarily outfield in 2012, and was named to appear in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game.On December 9, 2012, Myers was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays (along with Jake Odorizzi, Patrick Leonard, and Mike Montgomery) in exchange for James Shields, Wade Davis, and a player to be named later (later chosen to be Elliot Johnson).He started the 2013 season with the Triple-A Durham Bulls of the International League.