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The Tampa Bay Rays suffered a tough blow with star pitcher Shane McClanahan landing on the IL. He was in the running for the American League Cy Young award before the injury, and since then, Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez has jumped him in the latest odds. However, there is some clarity regarding McClanahan’s injury […]

The two best teams in baseball face as the Atlanta Braves visit the Tampa Bay Rays. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Rays prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Braves enter the match-up after taking two of three from the Guardians and winning ten of their last 11 games. In […]

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan was observed throwing in the outfield Thursday and could be ready to play by July 16 versus the Kansas City Royals, according to the Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkin. McClanahan exited his start against the Royals June 22 due to mid-back tightness. McClanahan leads the MLB in wins (11) […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road to take on the Tampa Bay Rays! It’s time to continue our MLB 0dds series with a Phillies-Rays prediction and pick. The Phillies have found their groove. After a very slow start to the campaign, the Phillies have stormed back above .500 with a (46-39) record. They already […]

The 2023 MLB campaign is getting very close to the All-Star break. With that being said, the trade deadline should be a busy time, but the MVP and Cy Young races will begin to tighten. As it turns out, Houston Astros star Framber Valdez has jumped Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan in the latest […]

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Luis Patiño and optioned LHP Jalen Beeks to Triple-A on Wednesday, per Rays reporter Tricia Whitaker. Tampa Bay still holds the best record in the American League. However, the Atlanta Braves surpassed them for the best overall record in MLB. The Rays have also cooled off following a red […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Tampa Bay Rays for the second game of a three game set Wednesday. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series was a pitchers […]

Revenge games do not always go exactly how a player envisions. While Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin surely wanted to defeat his former team, Philadelphia Phillies’ Aaron Nola ruined his plans with a gem of his own in a 3-1 win, Tuesday. Eflin, who wanted to stay in Philadelphia before signing a three-year, […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is on the horizon, which means that rumor season is upon us. And the New York Yankees, in third place in the loaded American League East and in need of a shot in the arm with superstar Aaron Judge injured, are going to be one of the main teams involved […]

On Tuesday the 4th of July, we have a full slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a no runs first inning parlay that’s paying out over 2-1 odds. We take a look at this no runs first-inning parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, July 4th. With a ton of options on […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in interleague play! This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Rays prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Phillies are in third place in the NL East division and […]

Major League Baseball released the full rosters for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game on Sunday, with representatives from all 30 teams earning the honor to play among the league’s best in Seattle on July 11. With only 32 roster spots per league, there are bound to be some players that miss out on the Midsummer […]

The Tampa Bay Rays square off with the Seattle Mariners in a rubber match Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Mariners prediction and pick. We will let you know how to watch, as well. The two games in this series have been pretty lopsided. The Rays took game one […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have endured injuries to their pitching staff throughout the season and are still standing tall with the best record in the MLB. All of the national praise and regular season accolades, though, is secondary to that elusive World Series championship. That grueling mission is exponentially harder to complete without ace Shane […]

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 […]

The Tampa Bay Rays might’ve beat the Seattle Mariners on Friday night by a score of 15-4, but ace and AL Cy Young frontrunner Shane McClanahan exited his start early with back pain, the same injury that kept him out for the last eight days. After the win, Kevin Cash tried to stay positive but […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will look to keep the magic going against the Seattle Mariners. We are at T-Mobile Park, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Rays-Mariners prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rays destroyed the Mariners 15-4  on Friday night. Now, they hope to keep the momentum going. Things […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our Rays Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays Mariners. The Tampa Bay Rays had been drifting through the previous 10 days. They were 51-22 on the morning of June 17. Then they lost six of their next […]

The Tampa Bay Rays got an encouraging Shane McClanahan update this week, after recovering from a minor injury last week that held him out of the rotation. McClanahan was pulled from his last start on June 22, and protested before leaving the game. He is a ferocious competitor and did not want to be yanked […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will finish their three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, with the winner taking the set. We are in the desert, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Rays-Diamondbacks prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rays rallied to beat the Diamondbacks 3-2. Now, they look to take the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Rays Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays Diamondbacks. Imagine anyone telling you in late March or early April that this series in late June would be a very realistic World Series preview. The Rays being in […]

That didn’t take long. Only shortly after Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez was given the best odds to win the 2023 AL Cy Young award, Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane McClanahan reclaimed his spot as the betting favorite. Shane McClanahan is the 2023 AL Cy Young favorite with +270 odds at FanDuel Sportsbook, as of […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday night for the start of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rays-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rays still have the best record in […]

Houston Astros SP Framber Valdez is now the American League Cy Young betting favorite, per FanDuel. Valdez has pitched well for Houston in 2023 and recently overtook Tampa Bay Rays SP Shane McClanahan as the favorite. As of this story’s publication, Valdez’s odds sit at +270 to win the award. Meanwhile, the top four is […]

On Sunday, June 25th, we have a full slate of baseball and Fanduel is running a no runs first inning parlay that’s paying out over 2-1 odds. We take a look at this no runs first inning parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Sunday, June 25th. With a ton of options on the […]

It will take some time to see if getting benched two games for behavior unbecoming of a good teammate will truly make a difference for Wander Franco. But fans can take solace in knowing that the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop’s swing remains sharp, despite the recent bad publicity. In his first at-bat since manager Kevin […]

Amidst Wander Franco’s two-game benching, Tampa Bay Rays coaches and players are being supportive of the 22-year-old shortstop. Wander Franco was benched by the Rays for disciplinary reasons. After missing two games, Franco made his impact known right away with a home run in the bottom of the first inning Saturday. Prior to the game […]

Wander Franco is back with the Tampa Rays Saturday after being benched the previous two games for not meeting the club’s standards of a good teammate, according to manager Kevin Cash. That type of public indictment on a player can be humiliating but also the rude awakening Franco needs to mature into the complete franchise […]

Shane McClanahan was removed from a recent start due to an apparent injury. Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash revealed the reason he decided to remove the star left-hander from the game during an interview, per MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM. “My decision was fairly precautionary,” Cash said. “There were some flags up there with […]

The Kansas City Royals (21-54) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (52-26) for the second of their four-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET. Kansas City jumped out to an early series lead thanks to their 6-5 win in yesterday’s opener. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Rays prediction, pick, […]

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is having a fantastic season, but that hasn’t stopped skipper Kevin Cash from reprimanding him for inappropriate behavior. Cash announced Thursday that Franco will be benched for the next two games at the very least for clubhouse issues. Via Marc Topkin: “Cash says Franco not in lineup tonight and […]

The Kansas City Royals are on the road to take on the Tampa Bay Rays for the start of a four game series Thursday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give you a Royals-Rays prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Royals are the […]

It is two of the best teams in the American League facing off as the Baltimore Orioles face the Tampa Bay Rays. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Rays prediction, pick, and how-to-watch The Orioles enter the contest after losing two of three over the weekend to the Chicago […]

We’re back with a prediction and pick for the MLB‘s slate of Father’s Day games. We’ll see an Interleague matchup between The Tampa Bay Rays (51-23) and the San Diego Padres (34-36) as they’re set for the rubber-match of their three-game series.  Check out our MLB odds series for our Rays-Padres prediction and pick. The […]

The San Diego Padres host the Tampa Bay Rays for Game 2 of the 3-game set at Petco Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Padres prediction and pick. The Rays took Game 1 last night in the 6-2 win as Randy Arozarena smashed a 3-run homer in the 5th inning. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays (50-22) visit the San Diego Padres (33-35) for the first of their three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Padres prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Rays-Padres MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Rays-Padres Odds Tampa […]

Despite a modest payroll and an even smaller market, the Tampa Bays Rays always exceed expectations every year. This season is no different. Tampa Bay owns own the best record in baseball, ranking second in Major League Baseball in runs scored per game, and tied for first in runs allowed. Not only have the Rays […]

Maybe the most difficult thing a consistently successful franchise can do is raise the bar. Somehow, the Tampa Bay Rays have done just that during the 2023 season. Unknown commodities have become viable contributors on the best team in the MLB. Injured pitchers have been replaced by other dominant arms. And that elusive World Series […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will conclude their three-game series with the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. We are at the Coliseum, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Rays-Athletics prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rays defeated the Athletics 6-3 on Wednesday. Now, they hope to take the rubber match of the […]