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The MLB trade deadline is just under seven weeks away. With the 2024 season roughly 40% done, buyers and sellers are beginning to crystallize. The Tampa Bay Rays could fit the bill of the latter. They are 31-35 on the year and sit at the bottom of the NL East. If they do sell, one […]

The Tampa Bay Rays looked primed to contend for the next decade when they began to re-emerge as a powerhouse in 2018. Alas, it looks like the Rays’ World Series contending window is shutting down. Through 60 games in 2024, the Rays remain under .500 with a 29-31 record, and it looks very likely that […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been white-hot through the first two months of the MLB season, and despite co-holding the best record in the majors, the Phillies will reportedly be “all over the outfield market” as the trade deadline approaches. While Philadelphia’s offense has been a massive point of strength this year, its outfield’s production has […]

We can all marvel at the regular season spectacle that is Shohei Ohtani’s first year in Hollywood, but the truth is that for the Los Angeles Dodgers, nothing matters at all until October. Fifteen years of excellence has led to only one championship and when all you’re after is trophies, you have to jump at […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the rare professional sports franchises where the name on the front of the jersey always seems to matter more than the name on the back. The Rays have routinely taken the scraps from the rest of Major League Baseball and turned them into All-Star caliber players. They’re a […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly in agreement on a minor-league contract with first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith in MLB free agency, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Smith, who previously played for the New York Mets and Washington Nationals, most recently opted out of his deal with the Chicago Cubs. Smith, 28, was once a highly-regarded […]

With still weeks away from the 2024 regular season as Spring Training progresses along, the Tampa Bay Rays are making preparations to have another successful year in what looks to be a highly competitive AL East. Those familiar with Rays baseball know the DNA of this franchise up to this point. They’re a small-market team […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly in discussions on a trade centered around right-hander Tyler Glasnow with Manuel Margot also expected to be included in the blockbuster. However, Jon Heyman offered an eye-opening update on the talks this morning and hinted that Los Angeles is more interested in Randy Arozarena over […]

Randy Arozarena posted an image on Instagram of himself and Shohei Ohtani in their World Baseball Classic uniforms. The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly interested in trading for Arozarena’s Tampa Bay Rays teammate Tyler Glasnow. Arozarena’s post immediately began speculation that he could be involved in a potential trade as well. Image via Talkin’ Baseball: […]

The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes are over and he is headed to arguably the richest franchise in the MLB today in the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani signed a whopping 10-year, $700 million contract on Saturday afternoon after several days of meetings between his camp and other suitors. After months of rumors suggesting the two sides would […]

Randy Arozarena is a man to watch out for in the MLB offseason, with the Tampa Bay Rays outfielder’s name popping up in trade rumors. If he’s going to be moved, the Seattle Mariners might be the potential landing spot for the talented Cuban, according to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. “The Mariners and […]

This offseason will see many prolific players get moved around. The biggest name, of course, is San Diego Padres star Juan Soto. However… another team that could be dealing their stars are the Tampa Bay Rays. They’re already rumored to be looking at a trade that includes ace Tyler Glasnow. However, it’s not just Glasnow […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to avenge their 2023 postseason slump. The Dodgers were bounced out of the NLDS in a 3-0 sweep by the Arizona Diamondbacks. MLB Free Agency is in full effect, and Los Angeles is an ideal suitor to sign superstar Shohei Ohtani. Nevertheless, LA fans want to Randy Arozarena in […]

Could outfielder Randy Arozarena leave the Tampa Bay Rays and sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers? The Rays are reportedly putting Randy Arozarena on the trading block, per MLB Nerds’ Jack Azoulay-Haron. “Big news regarding the outfielder market: The Rays are shopping OF Randy Arozarena, and there’s a good chance that he is moved, sources […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had arguably the craziest crowd in the 2023 MLB postseason, so they were expected to advance to the World Series. The Phillies were ahead in their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks with Game 6 and Game 7 at Citizens Bank Park, and all the pundits had them as the favorite to face […]

October is finally here, which means there’s more than just ghosts and goblins to entertain. It’s now finally time for the MLB Playoffs. The postseason begins this Tuesday with the Tampa Bay Rays against the Texas Rangers in the AL Wild Card Series at 3:08 p.m. ET on ABC. Tampa Bay Rays When the Rays […]

With the 2023 MLB playoffs just right around the corner, suffering injuries to some of the team’s key guys is an aspiring World Series contender’s worst nightmare. And on Friday night, the Tampa Bay Rays’ injury woes just went from bad to worse, putting an even greater damper on their 6-2 loss to the Toronto […]

The Tampa Bay Rays find themselves just two games back of the Baltimore Orioles for the AL East lead with 15 games left in their regular-season. A postseason berth is all but guaranteed for the Florida-based franchise, but the winner of the division is very much up in the air with just over two weeks […]

The Tampa Bay Rays added to the woes of the New York Yankees by winning the last two games of the series at home over the weekend. During Sunday’s game, the action looked as though it was about to get so much more intense when Rays star outfielder Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch […]

The Tampa Bay Rays failed to break out of their mini-slump Tuesday as they saw their losing skid reach three games after a 5-3 loss in Arlington to the Texas Rangers — but not before Randy Arozarena lifted his 17th home run of the season. On top run dif of that home run was Arozarena’s […]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has come up with some great plays early in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, and it’s got Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman pissed (sort of). After Arozarena got a hit in the bottom of the first inning, Freddie Freeman hilariously told the Rays star to slow down […]

Torii Hunter was surely entertained by the start of the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, as fans were treated to a defensive clinic in Seattle’s T-Mobile Park. As anticipated, Ronald Acuna Jr. was ready to lead things off with a bang in the first inning, smacking a ball to the opposite field near the wall before […]

It is time to see some dingers, as Adolis Garcia and Randy Arozarena face off in the first round of this year’s Home Run Derby. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a special round one Garcia – Arozarena prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The winner of the Derby has come out of […]

Another player has committed to participating in the 2023 Home Run Derby. Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena announced on social media Saturday that he’ll be part of the contest during 2023 MLB-All-Star week at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park. Randy Arozarena becomes the fourth player to officially enter the 2023 Home Run Derby. The Rays’ star […]

Gerrit Cole is unbothered. The New York Yankees ace, who surrendered one of his two home runs allowed on Friday to Tampa Bay Rays star Randy Arozarena in a five inning-no-decision, was asked if the Rays outfielder’s home run celebration, in which he poses at third base before making his way home, bothered him. Cole […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees began a three-game set on Friday evening and it didn’t take long for tempers to flare. After Randy Arozarena was hit for a second time in the series opener following an early homer, manager Kevin Cash had seen enough, coming out to defend his player. That resulted […]

Randy Arozarena has a fanbase all to himself. Tampa Bay Rays fans who sat in section 141 in left field behind Arozarena got a free beer, soda, or water on Friday at Tropicana Field, per Marc Topkin. Arozarena ultimately homered in the 1st inning on Friday after previously saying he wanted to hit a home […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have already made their 2023 season one to remember after setting a new MLB record Saturday afternoon versus the Chicago White Sox. Randy Arozarena hit a home run over the left field wall in the first inning, marking the 21st consecutive game in which the Rays have blasted a dinger. It […]

By now, every baseball fan knows the Tampa Bay Rays are always a tough out for anyone in the big leagues, despite not having a massive payroll or any big-name superstars. Well don’t look now but Kevin Cash’s ballclub is off to a blistering start in 2023, currently sitting at 7-0 after beating the Oakland […]

Mexico’s Randy Arozarena was the biggest star of the World Baseball Classic. Even with a semi-final loss to the eventual champions Japan, Arozarena’s celebrity is continuing to grow after the tournament. His arms-crossed celebration is making waves across the sports world. Randy's celebration is taking over 💯🙌 (via @miafishel10)pic.twitter.com/BDt6gVgW1Q — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March […]

Team Mexico star Randy Arozarena has always been one of the most exciting baseball players today, and he showed why once again Monday night when he pulled off a sensational catch to rob Team Japan of a huge home run during the fifth inning of this World Baseball Classic semifinals showdown. RANDY AROZARENA BRINGS ONE […]

Randy Arozarena is known for his boldness with both the Tampa Bay Rays and Mexico’s team in the World Baseball Classic. Prior to Mexico’s meeting with Japan in the World Baseball Classic semifinal, Arozarena professed confidence that Mexico would be able to defeat Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki and advance to the final. “What do I […]

Team Mexico takes on Team Japan tonight in the semifinal of the World Baseball Classic, and sensation Roki Sasaki will take the mound for Team Japan, but outfielder Randy Arozarena is not afraid, and basically declared that Team Mexico will win. He was asked what he expects from Roki Sasaki in the game. “What do […]

Team Mexico pulled off the unthinkable on Friday night, overcoming a 4-1 deficit to beat Team Puerto Rico 5-4 in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. By no surprise, Tampa Bay Rays superstar Randy Arozarena once again played hero in more ways than one. With a runner on base in the top of the eighth, Emmanuel […]

The legend of Randy Arozarena at the World Baseball Classic continues to grow. In Mexico’s win-or-go-home matchup against Canada on Wednesday, Arozarena drove in half of Mexico’s runs en route to a 10-3 win. Arozarena’s nine RBIs are the most by any Mexican player in a single World Baseball Classic, surpassing Jorge Cantu’s eight RBI […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are wrapping up a big series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday and they made MLB history in doing so on Robert Clemente Day. They became the first team ever to start nine hitters that are Latin American. Quite the fitting time to do it: Proud to wear 2️⃣1️⃣ For […]

The Tampa Bay Rays, after a dominant 100-62 win 2021 season, have cooled off in 2022, particularly the bats. Second baseman Brandon Lowe (on the 10-day IL) and catcher Mike Zunino (on the 60-day IL, struggling way before his season-ending injury), in particular, have seen their productions dip drastically from last season’s star caliber performances, […]

Randy Arozarena has had himself quite the year. Since joining the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2020 season, Arozarena has risen to stardom. The fan-favorite played a key role in the Rays’ World Series run last year, earning ALCS MVP honors in the process. Well, the 26-year-old added to his trophy case on Monday. Major […]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena made history in Game 1 of their American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox, and he did it in spectacular fashion. The Rays were already up 4-0 over the Red Sox during the bottom of the seventh inning. With two outs already on the board, Arozarena made […]