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The Tampa Bay Rays will look wildly different heading into the 2026 season. However, the biggest change is at the top of the organization. Stu Sternberg made the decision to sell the team during the season as Tampa Bay tries to figure out its future. He sold the team to Patrick Zalupski and a new […]

The Tampa Bay Rays found themselves at the center of a viral moment Wednesday night—one that had little to do with playoff races but everything to do with optics. In the ninth inning of the Rays’ 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, Pete Fairbanks hit Orioles rookie Samuel Basallo with a 96.6 […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have received a lot of attention off the field this season. Tampa Bay is in the process of changing owners. The closing of the sale appears to be near, as Major League Baseball owners have voted to approve the transaction. The team could officially be in new hands in just the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will have to wait a year for another chance to make the postseason. On Friday night, the Rays were officially eliminated from playoff contention, as pointed out by Talkin’ Baseball on X, following their 11-7 loss to the Boston Red Sox. This defeat pushed their record on the year to 75-79, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have had a season full of ups and downs. Rays manager Kevin Cash watched as another key contributor, shortstop Taylor Walls, suffer a season-ending injury. With the playoffs out of reach, Tampa Bay faces some big decisions this winter. However, the team’s future is bright with players like Chandler Simpson and […]

The past two years have not gone according to plan for the Tampa Bay Rays. To start the 2020s, it looked as though they were primed to emerge as a powerhouse in the AL East yet again despite their shoestring budget. However, their franchise cornerstone ended up being guilty of sexual abuse of a minor, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are one of two Major League Baseball teams playing this season at a minor league park. Tampa Bay has had a rocky relationship with the city in recent months, as the club looks for a permanent home in the area. MLB insider Ken Rosenthal says even though there are discussions about […]

The Cleveland Guardians came out victorious on Sunday with a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, and the game turned into another milestone moment for Jose Ramirez. In the sixth inning, Ramirez ripped a game-tying RBI triple down the line, a hit that not only shifted the momentum but also pushed his career total […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are attempting to extend their six-game win streak as they take on the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday evening. It’s been an impressive stretch for this club as they continue fighting for a potential spot in the postseason. However, their playoff hopes took a hit after the team announced its star shortstop […]

The Tampa Bay Rays entered the 2025 season with cautious optimism, but as September arrives, their postseason dreams are hanging by the thinnest of threads. At 70-69 and sitting 2.5 games behind the final American League Wild Card spot, the Rays face a harsh reality: their fatal flaw has emerged as an inability to deliver […]

The Tampa Bay Rays were unstoppable Wednesday night, thanks to Yandy Diaz, who recorded a career-high 5-for-5 with a double and four singles, leading the team to a 9-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners and completing a three-game sweep at George M. Steinbrenner Field. It was the Rays’ first five-hit game since Tommy Pham in […]

The Wild Card race in the American League continues to heat up, with the Tampa Bay Rays among those vying for a ticket to the upcoming 2025 MLB playoffs. Tampa Bay bolstered its chances to sneak into the postseason when it escaped with a 6-5 victory on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners at George M. Steinbrenner […]

The Seattle Mariners were thrust into controversy Tuesday night when manager Dan Wilson was ejected in the third inning of a tense matchup vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Steinbrenner Field. With Seattle trailing 2-0 and playoff pressure mounting, the incident came at a pivotal point in the game — and in the Mariners’ postseason push. […]

Tampa Rays slugger Junior Caminero continues his history-making onslaught. Recently, Caminero became the first player 22 years or younger to hit 11 home runs in 16 games since the 1980 season. His home run prowess continued into Tuesday night against the Seattle Mariners. In the bottom of the 6th inning, Caminero hit a towering shot […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have made a habit of staying in contention year after year, regardless of injuries, payroll limitations, or expectations from the outside world. They epitomize resourcefulness, blending young talent with established pieces in a way that consistently keeps them relevant in the American League playoff picture. As the season barrels toward its […]

While the Tampa Bay Rays haven’t been able to maintain their excellent form from earlier this season, the team is still in the hunt for a postseason spot. They are six and a half games out from the final AL Wild Card spot, currently held by the Seattle Mariners. Tampa Bay’s division rivals, the Boston […]

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero just made history at 22 years old, launching yet another home run to fuel his incredible streak. For a team searching for a spark, the Rays have found one in their precocious young slugger. Caminero continues to rewrite the record books, one swing at a time. What sets […]

Carson Williams wasted no time announcing his arrival in the big leagues. The Tampa Bay Rays’ top prospect delivered a debut to remember Friday night, crushing a two-run homer in the seventh inning to help power a 10-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The blast, a 410-foot shot to center, made him just the […]

The last seven games have been quite a nice sample size of the Tampa Bay Rays 2025 season. The Rays enter Friday night’s matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals losers of four straight. Before that, Tampa Bay won three straight. As the team continues playing their home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field, it’s clear […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are turning to their top prospect at a critical point in their season. Shortstop Carson Williams, the organization’s No. 1 prospect and one of the most highly regarded young talents in baseball, was officially called up before Tampa Bay’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. Williams’ arrival has energized the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays fell 7-4 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night at Steinbrenner Field, but the biggest development wasn’t on the scoreboard. Yandy Diaz, the team’s most consistent offensive threat, left in the fifth inning after injuring his right leg. Postgame, manager Kevin Cash described the hamstring injury as “low-grade,” offering a […]

The Tampa Bay Rays received both a setback and a glimmer of optimism regarding shortstop Ha-Seong Kim, who has once again been placed on the injured list. Kim exited Wednesday’s game with back stiffness, and the Rays sidelined him for their contest against the New York Yankees on Wednesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field in […]

Earlier this season, the Tampa Bay Rays were in the thick of the postseason race. They were nipping at the New York Yankees’ heels for the AL East lead at one point. Now, however, the Rays are in a distant fourth place in their division. Tampa Bay is also six and a half games out […]

The Giants’ nightmare homestand continued Friday with a 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, their sixth straight defeat and 14th loss in their last 15 games at Oracle Park. While the loss added to San Francisco’s misery, there was at least some positive news on the injury front for infielders Matt Chapman and Casey […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are turning to power to try and jolt their offense. With the Rays taking on the San Francisco Giants for a three-game set starting Friday at Oracle Park, the club is expected to promote Bob Seymour from Triple-A Durham, injecting a left-handed bat into the heart of a Rays lineup that […]

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Taylor Walls on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left groin strain, announcing the move just hours before game two of their away series against the Athletics in West Sacramento. Outfielder Tristan Peters was recalled from Triple-A Durham to take his roster spot. The organization’s public relations team […]

The Tampa Bay Rays couldn’t slow down the red-hot Seattle Mariners on Saturday night, falling 7-4 at T-Mobile Park, but one of the game’s most memorable moments came in a rare pitcher-batter duel that had the crowd buzzing. In the top of the sixth inning, Rays reliever Mason Englert faced Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford in […]

Eugenio Suárez is known for his power bat, but on Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, it was his glove — and arm — that turned heads. In a key defensive moment, the Seattle Mariners third baseman made a slick stop on a grounder and fired an on-the-money throw to retire the blazing-fast Chandler […]

For a player who has yet to throw a single pitch in the regular season, Shane McClanahan deserves attention. The former All-Star has been recovering from injury throughout the Tampa Bay Rays’ regular season. Just when it looks like he is ready to relieve Ryan Pepiot of the ace role for Kevin Cash, he hits […]

The Los Angeles Angels watched Mike Trout make history once again on Wednesday night at Angel Stadium, as he reached another major milestone in their 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. In the bottom of the third inning, Trout crushed a three-run homer off Rays right-hander Shane Baz, his 398th career home run and […]

The Tampa Bay Rays’ third baseman, Junior Caminero, inscribed his name alongside legends after a historic two-home-run performance in a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. With his 29th and 30th home runs of the 2025 season, Caminero joined Juan Soto (2019) and Albert Pujols (2001) as the only Dominican-born players to […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have never been afraid to get creative at the trade deadline, and this year was no exception. With their rotation battered and playoff hopes still alive, the Rays made a shrewd move, acquiring right-hander Adrian Houser from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for infielder Curtis Mead and minor league pitchers […]

There is nothing quite like the MLB Trade Deadline. Many active MLB players and prospects get traded as teams try to build winning teams for a chance at a World Series, while some decide to sell off and begin a revamp for next season. The regular season’s end is coming faster than you can assume, […]

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays have connected on an MLB trade deadline stunner. In the middle of a game between the teams, Jose Caballero was traded from the Rays to the Yankees. YES Network insider Jack Curry broke the news on social media. “How about this? The Yankees have acquired Jose Caballero […]

The Tampa Bay Rays faced off against the New York Yankees, and three of their key players went down as the trade deadline is here. One of those players was Yandy Diaz, who had to leave the game because of a possible injury. “Yandy Diaz has apparently left today’s game. It’s likely more injury and […]

The Cincinnati Reds are an interesting team to watch at the trade deadline this season, and now they are making a move in the shadows to bolster their starting rotation. Late on Wednesday night, with just under 24 hours to go until Thursday’s cutoff, the Reds made a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to […]

Anthony Volpe’s night encapsulated the full experience of a rising star still learning the ropes — defensive miscues and all — but it ended with a thunderous statement. Volpe launched the longest home run of his career Tuesday night, a 452-foot rocket to center field that gave the Yankees a crucial insurance run in a […]

It is never a good time to lose a big bat, but navigating a key injury weeks before the MLB trade deadline can have far-reaching consequences for a team. While Brandon Lowe has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, the Tampa Bay Rays (54-53) have slid down the American League Wild Card standings. They are currently […]

The future for Tampa Bay Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks remains up in the air. Rumors swirled that Fairbanks could be sent to the Chicago Cubs as the Trade Deadline approaches on Thursday. But another top team in need of pitching is looking to get in on the action. According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, […]