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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 […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Rays Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays Athletics. The Oakland Athletics are no longer in the basement of the league-wide MLB standings. They are last in the American League West, but they are no longer the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Rays Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays Athletics. The Oakland Athletics are 18-50, still at the bottom of the MLB standings. However, they’re now just one game away from escaping last-place status in the sport. The […]

No team in MLB has played better baseball this season than the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays sit at 48-20 and offer the second-best pitching and hitting (both in terms of runs per game) in the league — a lethal combination that has helped Tampa open up a 5.5-game lead at the top of the […]

Monday is home to a slate of MLB action as we’ll be giving you a prediction and pick for this American League matchup between the two teams at the opposite spectrums of the standings. The Tampa Bay Rays (48-20) will begin a four-game series against the Oakland Athletics (17-50). Check out our MLB odds series […]

Saturday’s slate of MLB action rolls on as we bring you another prediction and pick for this matchup between two of the MLB’s best teams. The Texas Rangers (40-22) will square off against the Tampa Bay Rays (47-19) for the second installment of their three game series. The Rays won convincingly last night to the […]

If you thought that Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow and Irish actor Cillian Murphy looked like the exact same person — you wouldn’t be the only one. Twitter was set on fire on Friday night various users, including comedian Sean Burke, made the realization that the MLB hurler and Peaky Blinders actor had […]

It is the top two teams in all of baseball as the Texas Rangers visit the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Rays prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Rays just completed the sweep of the Minnesota Twins, and now have won six straight games. That brings […]

The Minnesota Twins (31-31) look to end their four game losing streak as they take on the Tampa Bay Rays (45-19). This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give out a Twins-Rays prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Twins this series have not been swinging […]

Two American League division leaders collide as the Minnesota Twins face the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Rays prediction, pick, and how to watch. Coming off a win last yesterday, the Rays have now won four straight games and six of their last ten. Things have been […]

The Minnesota Twins (31-29) are on the road to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (43-19) for the first game of a three game set! This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out  Twins-Rays prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Twins are coming off […]

After consecutive early playoff exits in 2021 and 2022, the Tampa Bay Rays began the 2023 MLB season with a determined fervor. The Floridians began the year by winning 12 straight games and have barely slowed down since, as they sit at 42-19 — the best record in baseball. Manager Kevin Cash was always going […]

Their MLB-best 42-19 record does not show it, but the Tampa Bay Rays have battled a lot of adversity through the first two months and change of the 2023 season. Injuries have already ravaged their deep pitching staff, and now the team is going to be without one of their sluggers. The Rays placed second […]

It is the final game of a four-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Red Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. Aided by a little league home run, the Rays took game three of the series over the Red Sox […]

Even though the Tampa Bay Rays are the best team in baseball, they’ve had to face injuries across their roster. However, Brandon Lowe’s latest injury has a much more ominous feel for the Rays. Lowe was scratched from the Rays’ contest against the Red Sox on Sunday with what was believed to be a lower […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are running all over the American League this season. Fueled by their incredible start to the year, the team has not looked back since that magical 13-game winning streak. Unfortunately, Tampa might be running into a contending team’s worst nightmare: injuries. Wander Franco suffered an injury during the Rays’ doubleheader against […]

Manuel Margot has been one of the architects of the Tampa Bay Rays excellent play throughout the season. His all-out play in the field was on display in the second game of a doubleheader at Boston’s Fenway Park when the centerfielder crashed into the left centerfield wall while attempting to track down a drive by […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been Major League Baseball’s best team through the first third of the season, but that does not mean there will be smooth sailing to the team’s first World Series championship. There have been issues concerning the health of the pitching staff, and the latest potential injury concerns left-handed pitcher Josh […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for the second game of this MLB double-header between American League East rivals. The Tampa Bay Rays (40-18) will take on the Boston Red Sox (29-27) for Game 2 of a double-header between the two clubs. The first game is underway at 1:10 p.m. ET. Check out our […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are always looking for unheralded players who could become franchise difference makers. Their latest move saw the Rays pick up yet another pitching project from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Rays acquired RHP Robert Stephenson in a trade with the Pirates, via Rob Biertempfel. In return, the Tampa Bay sent minor league […]

The Tampa Bay Rays (40-18) visit the Boston Red Sox (29-27) for the first of a four-game series on Friday night. First pitch commences at 7:10 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay leads the season series 4-0 thus far thanks to their home sweep in early April. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Red […]

When he’s on the mound, Tampa Bay Rays ace Tyler Glasnow is one of the most electric pitchers in the MLB. While injuries have hurt Glasnow’s career, Tampa Bay’s mounting injured list has actually kept Glasnow on the Rays. Both Drew Rasmussen and Jeffrey Springs have dealt with long-term injuries for the Rays this season. […]

The calendar has flipped to June which means summer is right around the corner. With the weather heating up, baseball is also beginning to heat up as we are now two months into the 2023 season. Today, we are taking a look at our updated MLB Power Rankings heading into the month of June. Some […]

The Tampa Bay Rays (39-18) are trying to avoid being swept as they take on the Chicago Cubs (24-30) Wednesday afternoon! This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rays-Cubs prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Rays came into this series as one […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs face off in game two of this interleague series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Cubs prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Rays are the best team in baseball with a 39-17 record on the year. The offense is amazing, with 335 runs, a .344 […]

Marcus Stroman showed a lot of heart during his shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays. The starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs became the first pitcher since Alec Mills in 2020 to achieve the feat. Emotions ran through Stroman’s veins as he had a few choice words for the MLB’s top-ranked team in the season […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed RP Pete Fairbanks on the injured list, per Marc Topkin. Topkin reports that Fairbanks is dealing with left hip inflammation and Trevor Kelley was recalled following Fairbanks’ 15-day IL placement. Fairbanks was preparing to enter Sunday’s game versus the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to suffering the injury in the […]