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In an extraordinary year, an unprecedented MLB postseason will feature 16 teams, eight in each league. That 16-team bracket is now set. The 60-game 2020 season has been completed. The Los Angeles Dodgers (National) and Tampa Bay Rays (American) are the top seeds in each league. The playoffs begin this week with the best-of-three wild […]

A flurry of activity has begun with the 2020 MLB trade deadline just over 24 hours away, with a number of contenders making a late push to acquire assets. The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are two of those teams. The top reliever on the market — Kansas City Royals closer Trevor Rosenthal — […]

As is very clearly seen in not just the sport of baseball but in each and every professional sport, money talks very loudly and clearly when it comes to teams determining their best courses of action moving forward. With the recent trade of Mookie Betts from the Boston Red Sox to the Los Angeles Dodgers […]

The MLB trade market has been mostly dormant in recent months. But the Tampa Bay Rays and Cardinals decided to shake things up on Thursday, agreeing to a four-player deal  that also included multiple compensation picks. Tampa Bay is sending highly-touted pitcher Matthew Liberatore and a low-level catching prospect to St. Louis in exchange for […]

Reflection is a great way for anyone to get a look at what they have done in the past and see how they have changed going forward into the future. Whether for good or for bad, MLB teams have had one full regular season (plus the playoffs for some) to reflect on the moves that […]

There currently are 12 new players on the 40-man roster for the Milwaukee Brewers, signaling a major turnover only one year removed from winning a spot in the Wild Card round of the National League playoffs. While President of Baseball Operations David Stearns seems to always be relying on analytics and statistics to build his […]

With the Milwaukee Brewers looking to be cutting salary this offseason, their roster only has 10 returning players on it from its 25-man roster that they ended the 2019 season with. On top of that, President of Baseball Operations David Stearns has doubled down on that sentiment, all while wanting to keep the franchise competitive […]

The Atlanta Braves have signed catcher Travis d’Arnaud to a two-year, $16 million contract, the team announced in a statement on Sunday afternoon: #Braves Sign C Travis d’Arnaud: pic.twitter.com/E2eCrKVobF — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) November 24, 2019 The Braves had been in the market for a catcher following the retirement of veteran backstop Brian McCann, and […]

Howie Kendrick is fresh off of being a hero for the Washington Nationals in their postseason run all the way to the World Series. After making the improbable run, the Nationals were able to come through with a massive upset win over the Houston Astros in the World Series to win their first championship. Now, […]

The Boston Red Sox are nearing an agreement with Tampa Bay Rays executive Chaim Bloom to take over as the new president of baseball operations, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times: Rays senior VP Chaim Bloom has emerged as the leading candidate for the Red Sox general manager job and “seems likely” to […]

Houston Astros ace Gerrit Cole followed up his electric Game 2 start in the American League Division Series with yet another gem in Game 5, pitching the Astros to a 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays and setting up a showdown against the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series. Cole was […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard admitted he is surprised by the lack of targets he has received thus far in the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, that does not appear to be the case when it comes to baseball. Howard made quite the appearance at the Tampa Bay Rays’ AL Division Series matchup versus […]

The American League Divisional Series kicks off on Friday afternoon, as the top-seeded Houston Astros square off against the Tampa Bay Rays. Houston steamrolled teams in the second half to clinch their third consecutive AL West title, winning an MLB-best 107 games. The Rays had to battle practically up until the last weekend just to […]

The Tampa Bay Rays jumped on Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea right from the jump, clubbing four home runs and getting dominant bullpen performances to earn a 5-1 victory in the American League Wild Card Game: Your Rays are heading to the ALDS!#StayHungry pic.twitter.com/qivnWLT3ZL — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 3, 2019 Rays manager […]

The 2019 MLB playoffs officially began last night with a thrilling National League Wild Card showdown between the Washington Nationals and the Milwaukee Brewers. Fans are in store for another excellent matchup on Wednesday night, as the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays will do battle in the AL Wild Card game for a chance […]

For the majority of the 2019 season, Tampa Bay Rays rookie second baseman Brandon Lowe was the frontrunner for American League Rookie of the Year. However, Lowe’s season took a turn for the worse when he suffered a bone bruise after fouling a ball off his shin on July 2. After eventually ramping up baseball […]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow is making his first start in nearly four months this afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays, and he certainly looks healthy. Glasnow showcased a lively heater in his return, even touching 100 miles per hour: Tyler Glasnow, Overpowering 100mph Fastball. 🔥💯 #WelcomeBack pic.twitter.com/w3cZFQWpUs — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September […]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow had been having one of the most impressive breakout campaigns in baseball in 2019 before suffering a right forearm strain that would send him to the Injured List. However, Glasnow will begin a rehab assignment with the Durham Bulls on Monday: #Rays Cash said Glasnow is scheduled to […]

Whereas the National League is more crowded and full of teams that could be ripe for an upset come October, the American League is far more top-heavy. The Wild Card race has essentially narrowed to four teams, and one of those will end up winning the AL Central, anyway. The Astros and the Yankees have […]

The 2019 MLB season has been full of captivating storylines and spectacular performances. However, cream rises to the top, and three teams in particular have asserted themselves as the best teams in the league. Both the Houston Astros and New York Yankees have dominated a top-heavy American League, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have rampaged […]

CLUTCH Summary: August is one of the mustiest months of the year, but it does signal Major League Baseball being closer to the playoffs. The American League is pretty stacked. The trade deadline is long gone, so we have a better idea of who is where and what teams are going to be good. That […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have made a trade offer for New York Mets right-handed starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. However, the sides are not yet close on a deal. Through 20 starts this season, Wheeler has gone 7-6 with a 4.71 ERA while allowing 124 hits and striking out 137 […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired Milwaukee Brewers slugger Jesus Aguilar: First baseman Jesus Aguilar has been traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Tampa Bay Rays, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2019 Rays right-hander Jacob Faria will go to the Brewers in the deal, giving Milwaukee added bullpen depth to […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired infielder Eric Sogard from the Toronto Blue Jays, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan and other media reports: Infielder Eric Sogard has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays, league sources tell ESPN. Multiple teams were on him but Toronto ultimately settled on a deal with Tampa Bay. — Jeff […]

There may not have been a more surprising MLB team in 2018 than the Tampa Bay Rays. Although the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees still dominated the American League East, the Rays won 90 games and watched guys like Blake Snell (who was named the AL Cy Young Award winner) and Tommy Pham […]

One year removed from making an appearance in the National League Championship Series, the Milwaukee Brewers have been struggling to make up any ground in the highly-contested NL Central division. Sitting in third place, behind the second-place St. Louis Cardinals and the division-leading Chicago Cubs, the Brew Crew are treading water as they fight to […]

Last year’s American League Cy Young Award winner–Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell–will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body in his left elbow, according to Josh Tolentino of The Athletic: #Rays Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body in his left elbow, sources tell @TheAthleticMLB STORY: […]

The 2019 MLB Trade Deadline is one week from Wednesday, and the “Hot Stove” is certainly heating up. Contenders around the league are gauging the value of various players in the hopes that one or two additions might help them reach the playoffs. One of the most underrated aspects of the upcoming deadline, however, is […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have inquired about the availability of Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Pence, who has spent much of the year as a designated hitter, currently owns a slash line of .290/.349/.581 with 15 home runs and 48 RBI over 232 plate appearances, making the All-Star team […]

Unlike the National League, the American League seems to be more set it stone in regards to how the standings have worked themselves out. For the New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins, the first half of their MLB seasons have all been very successful, to the point where they are leading their respective […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the best teams in baseball in 2019. With a 43-31 record, the Rays are in second place in the American League East, an figure to battle for a berth in the postseason. Given that they play in one of the most notable divisions in the game, it […]

Currently, the American League is situated with three divisional leaders that most pegged to be holding down the top spots at this point in the season. With the Yankees holding a slim advantage in the East, the Minnesota Twins being a big surprise by running away with the Central and with the Houston Astros on […]

As has been a defacto result the past few seasons, the sport of baseball has been run by the American League, winners of the past two World Series and 10 since 2000. While the National League has presented some formidable competition to battle, both in interleague play and the World Series, the AL still reigns […]

Injuries, injuries, injuries – the big thing holding back the 2019 version of the New York Yankees. An aspect that not even money can avoid, this team’s Injury List resembles something of a shopping list with how many different line items are on it. Striking their team hard to begin the year, 13 different Yankees […]

Coming into the 2019 season, MLB teams tried their best to address any open holes they had with patchwork before they got their true solution. With teams not having used Spring Training to develop their solutions, now begins the long process of turning to other teams that may have their solutions and striking up a […]

Recently signed to a super club-friendly deal that covers the next five seasons for only $50 million, Blake Snell and the Tampa Bay Rays are built for each other. Effervescently invested and adapted to MLB play, both Snell and the Rays are a match that will excite baseball fans for many years to come. For […]

The current standings for the American League East have a surprising team leading the charge: the Tampa Bay Rays. A surprise to most, but not necessarily a shock to those on the team or directly involved with the rebuilding franchise. Last season, the Rays put up a staggering amount of victories in the AL with […]

Normally, this conversation is not dominated by one name, but the race for the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2019 seems to be that way. The Toronto Blue Jays, sporting one of the league’s best farm systems due to high-level talent in Triple-A, are looking to bring that award north of the […]

In a league that is dominated by superstars and up-and-coming prospects looking to make an impression on the game, the game of baseball is spoiled rotten with its talent. Through drafting, signing, scouting, and analytics, franchises are able to make the most out of what they have while staying within their means, financially. Not every […]