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The Tampa Bay Rays are off to a historic start to open their 2023 season. They made even more history on Saturday following their 11-0 blowout victory over the Oakland Athletics. With the win, Tampa Bay became the first team since the 2003 Kansas City Royals to begin a season with an 8-0 record, per […]

The Tampa Bay Rays got their first taste of bad news for the 2023 season on Saturday. Still yet to lose a game, the Rays announced that outfielder Jose Siri is heading to the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, according to Tricia Whittaker. Siri has been a major part of the Rays’ […]

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 […]

The Oakland Athletics will travel to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in a Friday night MLB matchup at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Athletics-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. Oakland is mired in an ugly rebuild, with […]

The Tampa Bay Rays hope to remain out of the loss column as they continue interleague play against the Washington Nationals. We continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Nationals prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Rays are coming off a victory over the Nationals on Monday night. They started off the scoring quickly, with […]

We continue our odds and pick series today with a prediction for this American/National League showdown as these two teams meeting for the first of three games in their series. The Tampa Bay Rays (3-0) will take on the Washington Nationals (1-2). Check out our MLB odds series for our Rays-Nationals prediction and pick. The […]

The Tampa Bay Rays were on the brink of winning the World Series a couple of years ago, but their team has drastically changed. Blake Snell, Kevin Kiermaier, and Joey Wendle departed from the Rays. Even if the key cogs from the 2020 World Series are gone, the Rays’ front office knows how to formulate […]

While Opening Day only just passed, the Tampa Bay Rays have received the first steroid suspension of the 2023 season. The Rays minor league system is poised to look a bit weaker for the foreseeable future. Pitcher Israel Mateo has received a performance enhancing drug suspension, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Mateo will now […]

The Detroit Tigers will travel to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in an Opening Day matchup at Tropicana Field on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Tigers-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. Detroit is still stuck in their rebuild, finishing their […]

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 […]

The participation of MLB players in the World Baseball Classic has been a particularly hot topic of late. More fuel has been poured into that subject in light of the injuries of New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve while playing for their respective countries in the tournament. But […]

The Tampa Bay Rays continue to be a force to be reckoned with despite their low payroll and young core. The Rays are unlikely to start acquiring starts by giving them the gigantic bag, so their formula to success will continue to rely on their farm system. They have found gems from their minor league […]

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 […]

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz just cannot catch a break. The 31-year-old has already missed over a week of MLB Spring Training action while he deals with a hip flexor injury, and he went down to injury again in Friday’s exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves. Diaz had just returned to the lineup […]

Beloved Tampa Bay Rays play by play announcer Dave Wills passed away suddenly at the age of 58 Sunday morning, and tributes from around Major League Baseball are pouring in. Tributes and condolences are pouring in from across the Tampa Bay and Major League Baseball communities following the death of longtime Rays radio broadcaster Dave […]

The Tampa Bay Rays didn’t finish their 2022 campaign the way they wanted to, as they were swept out of the playoffs in the Wild Card round by the Cleveland Guardians. Both squads had a similar formula, focusing on defense and pitching because their lineups weren’t very strong, but Cleveland was ultimately able to get […]

An MRI on Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow showed a Grade 2 left oblique strain, according to a Tampa Bay Times Rays reporter Marc Topkin. His timetable to return from the injury is 6-8 weeks. Tyler Glasnow suffered an oblique injury during a live batting practice session, Topkin wrote a Monday tweet. He threw six pitches […]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow suffered an oblique injury during a live batting practice session on Monday, according to Marc Topkin of Tampa Bay Times. Tyler Glasnow will get an MRI done on Tuesday to determine the severity, but it seems certain that he will miss some time, according to Topkin. Glasnow threw […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have continued to prove that they can put together winning squads despite having one of the lowest payrolls in the entire league. They did so again in 2022, where they made it to the playoffs in a crowded American League East, although they didn’t last long before getting sent home by […]

Spring Training games are here at least, meaning the 2023 MLB season is around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays and other clubs in the league. The Rays enjoyed another strong campaign in 2022, winning 86 games and making the postseason for the fourth consecutive year. However, Tampa Bay endured a quick playoff exit […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have added yet another arm to their Spring Training roster that could potentially make an impact in 2023. Veteran reliever Kyle Crick has signed a minor-league deal with an invite to Spring Training, as reported by Marc Topkin. Crick has been around the Majors since 2017, making his MLB debut that […]

Jake McGee, a veteran MLB reliever of 13 seasons, has retired from the game of baseball. McGee began his career with the Tampa Bay Rays and won a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s with the Rays that McGee wants to end his career. The 36-year-old did an interview with the Tampa Bay […]

Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly closing in on a 3-year, $24 million contract extension, per Juan Toribio and Mark Feinsand. There is also reportedly a 4th-year option in the deal. The Rays have been busy in terms of extending key players as of late. They most recently agreed to contracts with […]

Pete Fairbanks is here to stay with the Tampa Bay Rays for the foreseeable future. Fairbanks and the Rays are in agreement on a three-year, $12 million contract, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Pete Fairbanks’ contract includes a fourth-year club option, meaning that the deal could include an optional year, which may be guaranteed, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a four-year, $31 million deal with left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs, Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkin reported on Wednesday afternoon. The deal will pay Springs $4 million in 2023, $5.25 million in 2024, $10.5 million in 2025 and $10.5 million in 2026. The contract could be worth up […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have yet to land a big fish in free agency, but that doesn’t mean the front office isn’t active. On Wednesday, the Dodgers shored up the bullpen by trading for J.P. Feyereisen in a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. According to Jeff Passan, the Rays are dealing Feyereisen to the […]

It wasn’t long ago that Bobby Dalbec was considered the future first baseman of the Boston Red Sox. Now, it looks like the 27-year-old could be on the move and potentially even dealt to an AL East rival. At this year’s Winter Meetings, the Red Sox have reportedly been telling teams that Dalbec is available […]

The Boston Red Sox finished last in the AL East after a strong playoff run in 2021. Always armed with lofty contending ambitions, the Red Sox are then expected to make a splash in free agency. And they planned to do just that after they pursued former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zach Eflin. However, it was […]

Jacob deGrom has been connected to the New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and others in MLB free agency. And the majority of people are expecting him to sign with one of those teams. But a small-market dark horse recently emerged in the deGrom free agency sweepstakes. Andy Martino of […]

Ever since arriving stateside in 2014 after years of plying his trade in Cuba, Jose Abreu has been one of the premier power-hitting first basemen in the entire MLB. Abreu, in nine seasons for the Chicago White Sox, has hit 243 home runs and has driven in 863 runs, and he’s been good for a […]

The New York Mets have reportedly been in touch with the Tampa Bay Rays in reference to their pitching, per Jon Morosi. Tyler Glasnow’s name has been thrown around in various rumors, but Morosi himself did not mention any specific players. However, he did state that the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Angels […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates have completed a trade that will send veteran first baseman Ji-Man Choi to the National League Central. In exchange for the 31-year-old infielder, the Pirates send back minor league pitcher Jack Hartman, according to BallySports Florida reporter Tricia Whitaker. “The Rays have traded 1B Ji-Man Choi to the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays’ longest tenured player’s time at Tropicana Field came to a shocking conclusion Thursday afternoon when it was announced the team would be declining his $13 million club option, making him a free agent on the first day of MLB free agency. 12-year Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier left a heartfelt message for […]

Right-hand reliever Nick Anderson has been dropped from the Tampa Bay Rays’ 40-man roster and is now on waivers. The Rays outrighted Anderson after barely playing in the past two MLB seasons. He has been hobbled by injuries and even missed the whole 2022 campaign, so Tampa Bay was never expected to tender him a […]

Despite making the postseason in 2022 with an 86-76 record, the Tampa Bay Rays will be disappointed with how their season turned out. The Rays eventually lost to the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Wild Card round, falling short of the lofty standards they set in 2020, when they made the World Series and lost, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the most impressive teams in the MLB due to the fact that they always manage to find a way to remain competitive despite operating out of one of the smallest markets in the league. They once again snuck into the postseason as the sixth seed in the American […]

The Tampa Bay Rays’ season came to a crashing end in Game 2 of their AL wild-card series against the Cleveland Guardians. After 14 innings of scoreless baseball, right fielder Oscar Gonzalez punched the Guardians’ ticket to the ALDS with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 15th inning. The Rays’ stout pitching […]

The Cleveland Guardians are officially heading to the ALDS to face the New York Yankees after taking down the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday in the Wild Card. Oscar Gonzalez hit a walk-off bomb in the bottom of the 15th inning to break a scoreless draw, but center fielder Myles Straw revealed that he actually […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians will continue their best-of-3 series on Saturday, with both looking to gain the advantage. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Guardians Game 2 prediction and pick. The Rays and the Guardians look to win this series on Saturday. Specifically, winning this series on Saturday means […]