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The Tampa Bay Rays were looking to finish off a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees. They entered the day just four games back in the American League East, with a month to play. That made Sunday’s game crucial to both teams. New York led most of the way, but the Rays had a […]

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays will conclude their three-game series at Tropicana Field on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. The Yankees have stumbled a bit recently, falling to a 79-54 record, just […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are gaining on the New York Yankees in the American League East standings right now, and it looks like it could quickly become one of the most captivating playoff races over the final weeks of the season. The Yankees lead, which was as high as 15.5 games early in July, has […]

The New York Yankees will face off with the Tampa Bay Rays as the race for first place in the AL East intensifies. It is a showdown in the best division in baseball as we display our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick. Two months ago, the Yankees led this division by 16 games. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays, after a dominant 100-62 win 2021 season, have cooled off in 2022, particularly the bats. Second baseman Brandon Lowe (on the 10-day IL) and catcher Mike Zunino (on the 60-day IL, struggling way before his season-ending injury), in particular, have seen their productions dip drastically from last season’s star caliber performances, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been trucking along all season without starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow. With the playoffs approaching, it appears he could be back for a hopeful World Series run. The hard-throwing righty is starting a rehab assignment next week with the Triple-A Durham Bulls. Via Marc Topkin: #Rays Glasnow is lined up to […]

The Tampa Bay Rays recently placed both Shane McClanahan and Brandon Lowe on the injured list. But they also got a positive update on Wander Franco. Marly Rivera of ESPN shared the following update on the Rays shortstop: “Wander Franco says he feels ‘super good’ and believes he’s just a few days away from coming […]

The New York Yankees will begin a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field this weekend. It’s time to look at our MLB odds series and deliver a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick. The Yankees come into this series struggling and seeing what once was a spectacular season wither away. New York went 10-18 and […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are taking a big blow with ace Shane McClanahan landing on the 15-day injured list due to an impingement in his left shoulder. However, McClanahan sees the glass half-full and feels lucky that the injury is not one that is much more serious than what many probably initially thought it was. […]

Tampa Bay Rays All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan was placed on the 15-day IL on Wednesday. With Tampa Bay in the midst of a playoff berth, the news was brutal without question. However, manager Kevin Cash provided a hopeful update on McClanahan following the IL decision, via Rays reporter Tricia Whitaker. “After imaging we are still […]

The Tampa Rays placed All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan on the 15-day IL with a left shoulder impingement injury on Wednesday, per Tricia Whitaker. Additionally, the Rays placed Brandon Lowe on the 10-day IL due to a right tricep contusion. They recalled infielder Vidal Brujan and pitcher Calvin Faucher from Triple-A in a corresponding move. McClanahan […]

Shane McClanahan was supposed to start for the Tampa Bay Rays in the team’s Tuesday night series-opener against the Miami Marlins, but he was scratched while warming up in the bullpen due to an apparent upper-body injury. While the exact details of the reason behind his late scratch haven’t emerged yet, Jeff Passan of ESPN […]

The Tampa Bay Rays received some unfortunate news on Tuesday, as ace left-hander and Cy Young candidate Shane McClanahan was shockingly scratched from his scheduled start against the Miami Marlins, as reported by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Don't know why yet, but McClanahan is NOT starting for #Rays. Armstrong on the mound […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will try and avoid a sweep as they finish a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday. It is time to peek at our MLB odds series as we make a Rays-Red Sox prediction and pick. The Red Sox defeated the Rays 5-1 on Saturday. Boston struck early […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will continue their series against the Boston Red Sox as the AL East rivals meet at Fenway Park on Saturday. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Red Sox prediction and pick. The Red Sox defeated the Rays 9-8 on Friday. First, the Rays struck early when Yandy Diaz […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to announce that they have signed star pitcher Tyler Glasnow to an extension through 2024, via Rays reporter Marc Topkin. Glasnow was previously set to hit free agency following the 2023 season. The extension is worth $25 million, per Jeff Passan. Glasnow hasn’t pitched since 2021 due to injury. Through […]

Shohei Ohtani is increasingly becoming known as the unicorn of baseball. That is because of his propensity to both hit and pitch at an elite level. Baseball fans have not seen someone do that so spectacularly since Babe Ruth over 100 years ago. Even Ruth pretty much did both at different times of his career. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will be hosting the Los Angeles Angels for the third game of this four-game midweek series. The Rays won both of the first two games and now find themselves on a four-game winning streak. They’ll look to try and keep it alive with another win tonight. With that, it’s time to […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will be hosting a cross-country opponent in the Los Angeles Angels tonight for game two of this four-game midweek series. The Rays took game one with a score of 2-1 and will look to keep rolling. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Rays prediction and pick. Here […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been making a strong case year after year that they are the real Moneyball team in Major League Baseball. Despite annually having one of the lightest payrolls in baseball, they still manage to put up a competitive product on the field, and that’s looking to be the same case again […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to host the Los Angeles Angels on Monday in the first matchup of a four-game set at Tropicana Field. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Angels-Rays prediction and pick we have laid out below. Tampa Bay — along […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been without star infielder Wander Franco for much of the 2022 season, and it looks as if they’ll have to continue trudging on without the former top prospect. Franco had begun a rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham but reportedly felt soreness in his right hand when swinging a bat. As […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the unheralded franchises that advanced to the World Series two seasons ago. Last season was fantastic before the Boston Red Sox eliminated them in the ALDS. The nucleus of this successful Tampa Bay squad is composed of a plethora of prospects, such as Shane McClanahan, Wander Franco, and […]

The Kansas City Royals take on the Tampa Bay Rays. Check out our MLB odds series for our Royals Rays prediction and pick. Max Castillo gets the call for the Royals, while Luis Patino gets the start for the Rays. Max Castillo is familiar with the Rays. He previously played for the Toronto Blue Jays […]

The New York Yankees are set to host the Tampa Bay Rays today in the final matchup of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rays-Yankees prediction and pick we have laid out below. A return to the Bronx […]

The New York Yankees will look to take on their AL East rival in the Tampa Bay Rays for game two of this three-game series. The Rays took game one in a 4-0 shutout as the Yankees haven’t been playing very well lately. Can the Rays find a way to win another game in this […]

The New York Yankees are set to host the Tampa Bay Rays Monday in the first matchup of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rays-Yankees prediction and pick we have laid out below. New York enters the series […]

On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays hosted the Baltimore Orioles with the lead for the final wild card spot on the line. Drew Rasmussen got the start for Tampa Bay and certainly made the most of it. He tossed the best game of his big league career, taking a perfect game into the 9th inning. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are in the middle of a wild card race in the American League. The Rays entered Sunday’s contest against the Baltimore Orioles just a half game up for the final wild card. Baltimore shockingly was the team on the Rays tail, making Sunday’s game crucial. Well, apparently Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen […]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen was just three outs away from being immortalized in MLB history. During his outing against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, Rasmussen managed to throw eight perfect innings before seeing his coveted perfect game broken by the first batter in the top of the ninth frame. The right-hander was […]

Kevin Kiermaier knows very well that his time with the Tampa Bay Rays could very well end after this season, which is why he is preparing himself for that possibility. The Rays center fielder recently underwent hip surgery that officially ended his 2022 season. He is confident he’ll be ready when the 2023 campaign rolls […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have managed to stay competitive in the American League East over the past few seasons despite being a small market team playing against big dogs like the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. 2022 has been the same story, as the Rays are still squarely in the thick of the […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the second of a three-game series on Saturday at Tropicana Field. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Orioles-Rays prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Baltimore Orioles might actually pull this thing […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to host the Baltimore Orioles today in the first matchup of a three-game set at Tropicana Field. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Orioles-Rays prediction and pick we have laid out below. Tampa Bay enters the game clinging […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will head into Milwaukee to face off against the Brewers for game one of a quick two-game series. Both of these teams have pretty big playoff aspirations as they both find themselves battling for higher seeding. Who will come out on top in this inter-league matchup? It’s time to continue our […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are planning on declining their club option on outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, per MLB Trade Rumors. Kiermaier is currently dealing with an injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2022 season. He has spent his entire 9-year MLB career with the Rays. Kiermaier never been much of a threat […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will attempt to win the four-game series as they finish the set with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Sunday. It’s time to go to Mo Town and continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Tigers prediction and pick. The Tigers devoured the Rays 9-1 on Saturday to get their first win […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will be looking for their fourth straight win tonight as they go up against the Detroit Tigers tonight. This is game three of this series where the Rays won both games one and two so far. Can they pull off another win tonight? Let’s get into it. It’s time for our […]

The Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays get ready for an AL matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Tigers prediction and pick. The Rays are (56-49) on the season which places them third in the AL East Division. They are three games behind the Toronto Blue Jays […]