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The Tampa Bay Rays secured a convincing 14-8 victory over the 48-win Detroit Tigers on Friday night showcasing their offensive depth and resilience amid a difficult situation involving injured reliever Hunter Bigge. Following the win, Kevin Cash, manager of the Rays, shared a positive injury update on Bigge who suffered a serious foul ball injury […]

The Tampa Bay Rays shared an eye-opening announcement earlier this week that they were in discussions regarding a potential sale. While those discussions were initially billed as “exclusive,” it seems like another buyer has thrown their hat in the race, which could lead to a full-scale bidding war in the coming weeks and months. Initially, […]

Veteran pitcher Kyle Gibson is still searching for an MLB home in 2025. A market for the right-handed starter failed to materialize over the offseason and Gibson ended up signing with the Baltimore Orioles in late March. However, his stint with Baltimore was short lived and Gibson caught on with the Tampa Bay Rays in […]

The Tampa Bay Rays received an important injury update on Friday. Infielder Ha-Seong Kim, who signed with the Rays this past offseason, has yet to play in a regular season game with Tampa Bay due to injury. He was previously set to begin a rehab assignment but it was delayed due to a hamstring issue. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays entered their series against the Detroit Tigers at 41-34. Kevin Cash’s team has been a surprisingly competitive one this year, competing for a wild card playoff spot in the American League. Despite the drama surrounding Tampa Bay concerning the sale of the team, the Rays’ roster has been focused on winning […]

The Tampa Bay Rays were rocked by a terrifying scene Thursday night when relief pitcher Hunter Bigge was struck by a 105 mph foul ball while seated in the dugout. The chilling moment unfolded during the seventh inning of the Rays vs. the Baltimore Orioles matchup at George M. Steinbrenner Field, as catcher Adley Rutschman […]

The Tampa Bay Rays delivered one of the most improbable wins in recent memory Wednesday night, stunning the Baltimore Orioles with a comeback that immediately cemented itself into franchise history. In a wild Rays vs. Orioles clash, Tampa Bay erased an early 8-0 deficit to win 12-8 — scoring 12 unanswered runs in what OptaSTATS […]

A Tampa Bay Rays sale could come to fruition soon. According to Scott Soshnick and Kurt Badenausen of Sportico, the Rays are close to being sold to a group led by Patrick Zalupski, who is a developer in Jacksonville, Florida. However, nothing is official as of this story’s writing. The Rays are reportedly being estimated […]

A certain trade between the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers that once seemed lopsided may now have a different winner than originally expected. Former MLB infielder Mark DeRosa hinted that the emergence of Rays starter Ryan Pepiot may grant them the victory from the trade that sent Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers. “When […]

Roman Anthony didn’t waste any time putting his stamp on the big leagues. After an 0-for-4 debut on Monday, the top prospect in baseball delivered in the clutch Tuesday night, ripping a two-run double in his first at-bat to spark the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway […]

Tampa Bay Rays fans got good news and bad news on Tuesday when it comes to pitcher Shane McClanahan. The lefty starter has been out since spring training with a triceps nerve injury, but threw off a mound at full distance over the weekend for the first time since his injury. That doesn’t mean, however, […]

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 […]