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Tampa Bay RaysRays, Yandy Diaz closing in on 3-year, $24 million contract extension

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 […]

Tampa Bay RaysPete Fairbanks, Rays agree to $12 million contract

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, […]

Tampa Bay RaysRays extend key pitcher ahead of Spring Training

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 […]

Los Angeles DodgersDodgers land bullpen depth in trade with Rays, but there's a catch

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 […]

Boston Red SoxRed Sox make Bobby Dalbec available for trade, AL East rival interested

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 […]

Tampa Bay RaysRed Sox fell short to Rays on Zach Eflin, but not because of Chaim Bloom

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 […]

Tampa Bay RaysJacob deGrom free agency sweepstakes get a shocking dark horse twist

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 […]

Tampa Bay RaysRUMOR: Jose Abreu free agency takes a homey twist

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 […]

Tampa Bay RaysLatest trade report will have Mets fans dreaming of Tyler Glasnow

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 […]

Pittsburgh PiratesRays trade integral part of offense to Pirates in shocking move

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 […]

Tampa Bay RaysKevin Kiermaier's heartfelt message to Rays fans as Tampa Bay tenure ends

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 […]

Tampa Bay RaysRays make shocking decision on star pitcher

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 […]

Tampa Bay Rays'We're kind of scarred by that': Rays GM gets real on trade talks in Tampa Bay

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, […]

Tampa Bay Rays3 best free agents the Rays must target after early MLB playoff exit

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 […]

Tampa Bay RaysKevin Cash gets brutally honest on where it went wrong for Rays offense in AL wild-card series loss vs. Guardians

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 […]

Cleveland GuardiansGuardians OF Myles Straw hilariously reveals why he missed Oscar Gonzalez's walk-off bomb vs. Rays

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 […]

BettingAL Wild Card Odds: Rays vs. Guardians Game 2 prediction, odds and pick — 10/8/2022

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 […]

BettingMLB Odds: 2022 MLB Playoffs Cheat Sheet

The 2022 MLB Postseason is upon us and there are four games that will be taking place this weekend. Let’s continue our MLB playoffs odds series with a breakdown of everything you need to know heading into Wild Card Weekend and the rest of the postseason. The four matchups this weekend will be exciting to […]

Cleveland Guardians4 bold Guardians predictions for MLB Playoff series vs. Rays

As strange as it is, the Cleveland Guardians are in the 2022 MLB playoffs and will host the Tampa Bay Rays in an exciting AL Wildcard Series. The winner gets to face the Yankees in the next round. Here we’ll discuss our Cleveland Guardians AL Wildcard Series predictions as they take on the Rays. If […]

BettingAL Wild Card Odds: Rays vs. Guardians Game 1 prediction, odds and pick — 10/7/2022

We have done it, folks. We have made it through the 162-game regular season and are now rewarded with playoff baseball. To open the playoff slate, the Tampa Bay Rays will travel to take on the Cleveland Guardians in the first of a best-of-three series. With that said, it’s a good time to check out […]

Tampa Bay Rays3 bold Rays predictions for MLB Playoff series vs. Guardians

The Tampa Bay Rays are back in the MLB Playoffs. Despite making a serious charge for the American League East in August, the Rays slowed down in September, and rolled into the playoffs as the number six seed in the AL playoff bracket. Tampa will draw a matchup with a Cleveland Guardians team that has […]

Tampa Bay Rays'We can stop sucking': Kevin Cash's hilariously blunt message to Rays ahead of MLB Playoffs

The 162-game grind of the MLB regular season is finally over. The stakes will be at their highest in the playoffs, where teams could ill-afford to slip up in a short series that will dictate the fate of their season. Thus, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash knows that it’s go time for the franchise […]

BettingAL Wild Card Odds: Rays vs. Guardians series prediction

The Cleveland Guardians host the Tampa Bay Rays in the Al Wild Card! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Guardians prediction and pick. The Rays end the regular reason as the final seed and will be thanking the playoff committee for allowing an extra team to join in on the fun. […]

Cleveland GuardiansTerry Francona reveals Guardians' hilarious advantage over Rays ahead of AL Wild Card series

The Cleveland Guardians won the AL Central and therefore clinched home field advantage in the AL Wild Card series. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays earned a Wild Card spot and will be forced to travel to Cleveland following a 9-game road trip. Guardians manager Terry Francona was asked what kind of advantage that could provide […]

BettingMLB Odds: Rays vs. Red Sox prediction, odds and pick — 10/5/2022

The Tampa Bay Rays will face off with the Boston Red Sox in the regular season finale at Fenway Park on Wednesday afternoon in Boston. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rays-Red Sox prediction and pick, laid out below. Tampa Bay has secured the third […]

BettingMLB Odds: Rays vs. Red Sox prediction, odds and pick — 10/4/2022

The Tampa Bay Rays (86-74) face the Boston Red Sox (76-84) in the second of a three-game series Tuesday night. Jeffrey Springs (9-4) is the projected starter for the visiting Rays, while righty Nathan Eovaldi (5-3) is scheduled the start for the Red Sox. The first pitch is slated for 7:10 ET. Below we continue […]

BettingMLB Odds: Rays vs. Red Sox prediction, odds and pick — 10/3/2022

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Boston Red Sox. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rays Red Sox prediction and pick. Tyler Glasnow gets the assignment for the Rays, while Rich Hill gets the call for the Red Sox. Tyler Glasnow finally returned to the Rays after a season-long injury absence. He […]

BettingMLB Odds: Rays vs. Astros prediction, odds and pick — 10/1/2022

A premier American League showdown is on tap for Saturday night as the Tampa Bay Rays square off with the Houston Astros for game two of the series. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Rays-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed. With the AL playoff field officially set after the Rays were able […]

BettingMLB Odds: Rays vs. Astros prediction, odds and pick — 9/30/2022

Two of the top teams in the AL battle it out in Houston! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Astros prediction and pick. The Tampa Bay Rays head into Houston third in the AL Wild Card race. They are (85-71) on the year and are a half-game behind the Seattle Mariners […]

BettingMLB Odds: Rays vs. Guardians prediction, odds and pick — 9/29/2022

It is a possible playoff preview as the Tampa Bay Rays wrap up their series against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. It is time to check out our MLB odds series and deliver a Rays-Guardians prediction and pick. The Guardians defeated the Rays 2-1 in 10 innings. The Rays struck first in the second inning when […]

BettingMLB Odds: Rays vs. Guardians prediction, odds and pick — 9/28/2022

The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians will continue their three-game series with a Wednesday night matchup at Progressive Field. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rays-Guardians prediction and pick, laid out below. Tampa Bay won a thrilling 6-5 game in extra innings last night, […]

Tampa Bay Rays3 biggest World Series threats to the Astros in American League

The 2022 MLB season is in the homestretch. We have less than two weeks to go in the regular season, which will then lead to the start of the playoffs. While there are a lot of really strong teams this season, it’s clear that the Houston Astros are the favorite to make it to the […]

Tampa Bay RaysRays make critical Tyler Glasnow decision ahead of MLB Playoffs

There was a real chance that Tyler Glasnow was going to miss the entire 2022 MLB season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. But with a little more than a week remaining in the season, the Rays’ fire-throwing right-hander is set to return, per MLB Network. Rumors have swirled around Tyler Glasnow’s return for […]

BettingMLB Odds: Rays vs. Guardians prediction, odds and pick 9/27/2022

The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians will begin a three-game series with a Tuesday night matchup at Progressive Field in Cleveland. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rays-Guardians prediction and pick, laid out below. Cleveland has clinched the AL Central division, with an […]

Tampa Bay RaysRays receive brutal Brandon Lowe, Shane Baz injury updates

The 2022 season has been a bit of a rough one for the Tampa Bay Rays. Loads of injuries have prevented them from reaching their true potential as a team. And the bad news hasn’t stopped coming. Just when the Rays needed a jolt of energy to help them enter October on the right foot, […]

BettingMLB Odds: Blue Jays vs. Rays prediction, odds and pick — 9/23/2022

A vital AL East showdown is on tap this evening as the Toronto Blue Jays travel to Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Rays for wild card supremacy. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Blue Jays-Rays prediction and pick will be revealed. Sitting with a record of 84-66 heading into the weekend, […]

Tampa Bay Rays'We've got to play better': Kevin Cash puts Rays on notice after getting swept by Astros

The Tampa Bay Rays are fighting to hold onto one of the three American League wild card spots as the 2022 MLB regular season draws to a close. Getting swept by the Houston Astros certainly won’t help their cause, though, and their manager Kevin Cash had a strong message for his team after their lifeless […]

BettingMLB Odds: Blue Jays vs. Rays prediction, odds and pick — 9/22/2022

The Toronto Blue Jays will meet the Tampa Bay Rays as the two teams meet for a four-game series at Tropicana Field in Central Florida. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Rays prediction and pick. The Blue Jays and the Rays are battling for that second-place spot in the AL East. Moreover, […]

BettingMLB Odds: Astros vs. Rays prediction, odds and pick — 9/21/2022

The Houston Astros will look to complete a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Astros-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. Houston has wrapped up the AL West division […]

Tampa Bay RaysRays fans can breathe major sigh of relief after Shane McClanahan injury scare

Tampa Bay Rays fans can relax. Their star pitcher Shane McClanahan says he is doing fine after exiting Tuesday’s game due to injury against the Houston Astros. McClanahan was pulled due to neck tightness in the fifth inning. “He did not want to come out, was not happy about that, but we’re trying to make […]

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