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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was placed on administrative leave in August of 2023 before being moved to the restricted list last July, is now officially facing another legal case. He is currently standing trial in his native Dominican Republic for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor, sexual exploitation against a minor […]

Heading into Saturday’s matchup winners of four games in a row, the Tampa Bay Rays were looking to make it five straight. Saturday was especially meaningful for the team, as franchise icon Evan Longoria officially retired as a Ray. He also threw out the first pitch in front of a packed house. Unfortunately, the team […]

Shane McClanahan entered the 2025 season hoping to have another dominant season. However, a triceps injury has delayed his season debut with the Tampa Bay Rays. Without him in the starting rotation, Rays manager Kevin Cash has turned to others to pick up his slack. Shane Baz, Drew Rasmussen, and Ryan Pepiot have done well, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays delivered an insane walk-off win against the Texas Rangers at George M. Steinbrenner Field, capping off their three-game set with a thrilling 4–3 comeback on June 5, 2025. With the victory, Tampa Bay completed a clean sweep of the Rangers in their season series, including a dominant 5–1 performance in the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are having a little bit of a surprising season. In one of the tougher divisions in baseball, Tampa Bay sits 5.5 games back from the New York Yankees. The Rays will most likely not catch the Yankees this year, but they are half a game back in the Wild Card race. […]

The Texas Rangers have struggled offensively this season and the team has lost 10 of the last 15 games, falling to 29-32. Yet while Rangers fans haven’t had much to cheer about, second-year pro Wyatt Langford reminded everyone of his immense talent with a wild move at first base Wednesday. Langford broke out a full […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are loaded with talent. Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler form one of the best one-two punches in baseball as starting pitchers, although the former has struggled this year and is currently on the injured list. Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Alec Bohm, Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos, and Kyle Schwarber are all star position […]

The New York Yankees seemingly never stop pursuing big-name batters. According to Jeff Passan, the next high-quality position player who they could chase is Brandon Lowe. This is a somewhat interesting proposition, considering the Yankees’ big-ticket trade last year was to bring in Jazz Chisholm Jr., an electric player who is just now returning from […]

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen made American League history in their 5–1 win over the Texas Rangers at George M. Steinbrenner Field. This season, Rasmussen signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with the Rays, and he’s already proving to be worth every penny. Specifically, he became the first AL pitcher to record a four-start […]

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is approaching, and trade speculation is heating up. The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies are two teams expected to buy before the July 31 deadline. Two Tampa Bay Rays stars are seen as fits for the Yankees and Phillies, per ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan. Passan believes the […]

Evan Longoria is going to retire from baseball, and he will say his goodbye in the uniform of the Tampa Bay Rays. Longoria has had a 16-year career in the Major Leagues, and the first 10 of those seasons were with the Rays. He became the first recognizable star the franchise had, and he played […]

The Tampa Bay Rays were shut out by the Houston Astros on Sunday, losing 1-0 to lose the series. When Josh Hader came on for the save, Tampa’s chances of staging a road comeback were pretty slim. Taylor Walls came up second in the inning for the Rays and was ejected after the first pitch. […]

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was put on MLB administrative leave more than 21 months ago after allegations about him having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl came to light. The time has come for the 24-year-old athlete to stand trial in the Dominican Republic on charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been rolling as of late, and Thursday’s 13-3 victory over the Houston Astros was a testament to that. It was their eighth win in the last nine games, and infielder Junior Caminero stole the show. The youngster had a career day, going 3 for 6 with six RBIs, including his […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have reportedly optioned outfielder Chandler Simpson to Triple-A, per Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. “OF Jake Mangum (left groin strain) reinstated from 10-day IL and OF Chandler Simpson optioned to Triple-A Durham,” Topkin wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Simpson may be the fastest player in the sport. He has […]

The Kyle Gibson rollercoaster continues as the right-hander is now playing for his 6th MLB ballclub. The Tampa Bay Rays signed Gibson after the Baltimore Orioles released him on May 20. According to Jon Heyman, the Rays signed the veteran pitcher to be a part of the rotation. Gibson is now at age 37. He […]

Before the first pitch of Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins, the Tampa Bay Rays are 27-26. That record puts them in second place in the American League East, six games behind the New York Yankees. Over their six-game winning streak, Junior Caminero, Jonathan Arranda, and Brandon Lowe have led the the offense. Their turnaround […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are picking up a new player. Tampa Bay traded with the Chicago White Sox to acquire catcher Matt Thaiss, per MLB.com. In return, Chicago is getting minor-league outfielder Dru Baker, per USA TODAY. This season, Thaiss has one home run and eight RBIs. He is hitting at a .212 average for […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have had plenty of great players come through their organization. However, nobody personified the Rays better than Evan Longoria did. The third baseman spent the first decade of his Major League Baseball career with Tampa Bay, earning three All-Star appearances along the way. Longoria signed a one-year deal so he can […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ World Series aspirations suffered a seismic blow on May 18, 2025, when MLB suspended left-handed reliever José Alvarado for 80 games following a positive test for exogenous testosterone. Alvarado, the team’s most dominant bullpen arm (2.70 ERA, 0.8 WAR in 2025), will also be ineligible for the postseason, leaving a gaping hole […]

There appears to be a new development regarding the future of the Tampa Bay Rays. Former Major League Baseball player Barry Larkin and his ownership group would possibly be interested in taking the team to Orlando, per USA Today. Larkin, who famously played for the Cincinnati Reds, is part of a group looking to bring […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are in the middle of another up-and-down season after finishing just under .500 a year ago. The team is surrounded by talented teams in the American League East, but find themselves near the bottom of the division. Kevin Cash has tried a lot of different things to try and find some […]

The MLB season continues as the Tampa Bay Rays look to get the win on the road in Toronto when they take on the Blue Jays in game two of their series on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Rays-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Ryan Pepiot […]

The MLB season continues as the Tampa Bay Rays look to get the win on the road in Toronto when they take on the Blue Jays in game one of their series on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Rays-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Shane Baz […]

Longtime third baseman Evan Longoria officially retires on Monday after having an illustrious MLB career. Reports indicate he’s signing a one-day contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, the team he began his career with and played for 10 years. MLB announced Longoria’s retirement on social media and made it known that he’ll officially retire as […]

The MLB season continues as the Milwaukee Brewers look to pick up the win on the road in Tampa Bay when they take on the Rays in their series finale on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Rays prediction and pick. Brewers-Rays Projected Starters Chad Patrick vs. Drew Rasmussen Chad […]

Myers and Bradley face off in Game 2 in Tampa Bay! The Brewers have struggled to find much consistency this season, while the Rays have recently been on a downward spiral. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Rays prediction and pick. Brewers-Rays Projected Starters Tobias Myers vs. Taj Bradley Tobias Myers […]

It is a weekend interleague battle as the Milwaukee Brewers face the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Rays prediction and pick. The Brewers come into the series at 19-19 on the year, which places them tied for second in the NL Central. They are coming off a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to complete the sweep Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Phillies-Rays Projected Starters Jesus Luzardo vs. Ryan Pepiot Jesus Luzardo (3-0) with a 1.94 ERA, […]

Sanchez and Baz face off in Game 2 in Tampa Bay! The Phillies are playing better than the Rays, but both teams need to play more consistently. They have not played in Game 1 yet. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Rays prediction and pick. Phillies-Rays Projected Starters Cristopher Sanchez vs. […]

The Phillies travel to Tampa Bay to start a new series! The Phillies have been dominant recently, while the Rays have been more inconsistent. This series is big for both teams in Tampa Bay. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Rays prediction and pick. Phillies-Rays Projected Starters Zack Wheeler vs. Drew […]

The Yankees may have lost the game, but a fan in the stands stole the spotlight—and possibly the parenting Hall of Fame crown—with one of the most ridiculous and awe-inspiring catches you’ll see all season. Dads can really do anything 🤣 pic.twitter.com/efRZSNoxQ7 — MLB (@MLB) May 3, 2025 During Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Tampa […]

It is game two of an AL East series as the Tampa Bay Rays face the New York Yankees. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Yankees prediction and pick. The Rays come into the series at 14-17 on the year, which places them in fourth in the AL East. Prior to […]

The Kansas City Royals completed their series sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Bobby Witt led the way, hitting a two-run home run off of Shane Baz in the fifth inning. Vinnie Pasquantino and the rest of the Royals offense broke the game open from there, running away with the game from there. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will begin a three-game series this Friday against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. It will be an American League East showdown as we continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Yankees prediction and pick. Rays-Yankees Projected Starters Ryan Pepiot vs. Max Fried  Ryan Pepiot (2-3) with a 4.24 ERA Last […]

The Kansas City Royals turned to rookie pitcher Noah Cameron to start Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Matt Quatraro needed someone to fill Cole Ragan’s spot after he skipped his start. Cameron obliged and was impressive in his debut in the major leagues. Cameron’s start ended in the seventh inning after giving up […]

Lugo and Baz meet in the series finale in Tampa Bay! These two teams have started slowly, but both are playing well coming into this series. The Royals took Game 1 between the two teams. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Rays prediction and pick. Royals-Rays Projected Starters Seth Lugo vs. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are playing at Steinbrenner Field while their normal home, Tropicana Field, is repaired. The team is also working on plans for a new stadium for the Rays to play in. However, it is enemy ground, especially against the New York Yankees. Rays closer Pete Fairbanks and the team made sure that […]

The MLB season continues as the Royals look to pick up the win on the road in Tampa when they take on the Rays in the second game of their series on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Rays prediction and pick. Royals-Rays Projected Starters  Noah Cameron vs. Drew Rasmussen […]