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The Angels make the trip to Tampa Bay to face the Rays! The Angels have started the year playing well, while the Rays have been more inconsistent. This is a big series between these two teams. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Rays prediction and pick. Angels-Rays Projected Starters Kyle Hendricks […]

The MLB season continues as the Texas Rangers look to continue their momentum when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays in their series finale on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Rangers prediction and pick. Rays-Cubs Projected Starters  Drew Rasmussen vs. Kumar Rocker Drew Rasmussen – (1-0) with […]

The Rays visit the Rangers in Texas! These two teams have started the season playing very well, and this matchup is enormous for momentum. This is a big game for both teams and for this series overall. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Rangers prediction and pick. Rays-Rangers Projected Starters Taj […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Rangers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays-Rangers. The Texas Rangers are getting the caliber of pitching they need in order to return to the World Series. The Rangers won it all in 2023 but then regressed last season. It’s true that their […]

Paul Skenes takes to the mound as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Rays prediction and pick. The Rays took game one of the series on Monday. After a scoreless first three and a half innings, the Rays would strike for four runs […]

The Pirates visit the Rays in Tampa Bay! The Pirates have started the season slowly, while the Rays have been the opposite and are playing well to start the year. This is an intriguing matchup for both teams in Tampa Bay. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Rays prediction and pick. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Saturday that outfielder Josh Lowe was placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain. Lowe later revealed that he suffered a Grade 2 oblique strain. There is currently no injury timeline for his return. “It is a little worse than what happened last year,” Lowe said Saturday, […]

The long-term residence of the Tampa Bay Rays is very much up in the air, but they are wasting no time in getting acclimated to their temporary home. In their first game in George M. Steinbrenner Field, which serves as the New York Yankees’ spring training facility, the scrappy small-market ball club delivered the crowd […]

It is game two of a three-game interleague series as the Colorado Rockies visit the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Rays prediction and pick. This will be the second game of the season between the Rockies and the Rays. They opened up the series on Friday afternoon, […]

It is opening day for the Tampa Bay Rays as they host the Colorado Rockies. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Rays prediction and pick. The Rockies were 61-101 last season. After a rough 2024 season, hopes for a positive season for the Rockies in 2025 are slim. Still, the Rockies […]

Entering 2025, the Tampa Bay Rays will face one of the toughest roads to the postseason. Surrounded by four other teams with playoff aspirations of their own, the Rays need to find a way to strengthen their squad to make a push towards October. The team suffered a brief scare when staff ace Shane McClanahan […]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan has an inflamed nerve in his left triceps, manager Kevin Cash said, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. McClanahan will start the year on the injured list, but he is not expected to miss significant time, according to Passan. This is perhaps the best-case scenario for the Rays, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have their work cut out for them in a competitive American League East in 2025. Getting Shane McClanahan back from Tommy John surgery will certainly be of help, but he’s already suffered a concerning injury in spring training. During Saturday’s outing, the two-time All-Star threw a pitch and immediately looked to […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have finalized their roster with Opening Day kicking off the season on March 27. However, the organization turned heads on Friday after announcing that designated hitter and outfielder, Eloy Jimenez will begin the season playing for the team’s Triple-A affiliate, the Durham Bulls. Instead, infielder Curtis Mead made the final roster, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will play in Tampa for the first time ever this season. Since their inception in 1998, they have played in Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. But after Hurricane Milton destroyed the Trop’s roof, they moved into Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees’ spring training facility, for the season. Milton did more damage […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been a team that has been able to compete with some of the most powerful teams in the American League East. At times, they have been able to get the best of the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles. They have been to the World Series […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are not expected to be a top contender by many in the American League this season, but the franchise has had a knack for exceeding expectations, and the recipe for them to do that in 2025 starts with infielder Junior Caminero, who has come into spring training and impressed his teammates, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays certainly didn’t live up to their expectations last season but will be looking to take a step forward in the 2025 season. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tampa Bay Rays over/under win total prediction and pick. The Tampa Bay Rays endured a disappointing 2024 season, finishing […]

Blake Snell’s net worth in 2025 is $47.5 million. The newest Los Angeles Dodgers signing will see his net worth rise significantly thanks to a five-year, $182 million deal. The contract includes a $52 million signing bonus. Here is a look at Blake Snell’s net worth in 2025. What is Blake Snell’s net worth in […]

As the Tampa Bay Rays are making moves with Spring Training right around the corner, there is one thing for certain regarding the ballclub and it’s that Shane McClanahan will be making his return hugely. With the Rays always improving their pitching, McClanahan will make his return from Tommy John recovery on Opening Day against […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and San Francisco Giants are both trying to get back into the postseason in 2025. As they continue tweaking their roster, the Rays and Giants have agreed to an under-the-radar trade. San Francisco has acquired infielder Osleivis Basabe for cash considerations, via Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Basabe had […]

The Tampa Bay Rays made a move to bolster their pitching staff on Monday, acquiring right-handed pitcher Alex Faedo from the Detroit Tigers for minor league catcher Enderson Delgado and cash, ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported. Faedo appeared in 37 games for the Tigers last season, starting six. He had a 3.61 ERA and 4.91 […]

With spring training quickly approaching, the Tampa Bay Rays’ focus on the 2025 season has come into full view. The team’s latest move, in which they signed infielder Ha-Seong Kim for a two-year contract, should improve the lineup. It’s also the biggest acquisition that the Rays’ brass, led by GM Erik Neander, has made this […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have added a versatile infielder to their roster, agreeing to a two-year, $29 million contract with former Padres standout Ha-Seong Kim. The deal, first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, includes an opt-out after the first season, allowing Kim the flexibility to re-enter free agency if he proves his health and performance. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are gearing up for a peculiar 2025 campaign, where they won’t be playing their home games at Tropicana Field. Still, the Rays are always trying to find shrewd deals that propels the team to success. Tampa Bay has signed right-handed relief pitcher Andrew Wantz to a two-year minor league contract, via […]

On Tuesday, Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract extension with the team. The deal offers him financial security and the emotional reassurance that he remains a key part of the Rays’ future plans. Speaking about the deal, Rasmussen expressed his gratitude for the organization’s faith in him after years […]

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen missed most of the 2024 season as he recovered from surgery to repair a torn UCL, but he’s been effective when he’s been healthy, and his team is about to reward him for it. The righty is closing in on an extension with Tampa Bay that will take him […]

The Tampa Bay Rays continue to make moves to try to get back to the American League’s elite this offseason after a disappointing 2024 campaign that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time since 2018. An injury to Shane McClanahan and the Wander Franco fiasco took two very important pieces away from the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium project remains in question. After the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved the bonds needed for the Rays to have a new stadium, postponed voting and delays have complicated the timeline. It appears that the stadium opening won’t be until 2029, instead of the initial 2028 plan, per ESPN’s […]

The Athletics do not just have a new home. They have a completely new mindset. The notoriously frugal organization is finalizing a trade with fellow small-market MLB franchise, the Tampa Bay Rays, that will net them left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs and a player to be named later, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Rays president of […]

Dylan Cease could be a trade candidate for the San Diego Padres. Why would the competitive Padres consider moving a star hurler like Cease? Well, Cease is going to be a free agent soon and the Padres may look to capitalize on his current value. According to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, the Cleveland Guardians and […]

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was scheduled to stand trial for sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking on Thursday. According to ESPN, only three of the 36 witnesses showed up in the courtroom in the Dominican Republic. Juan Recio reported that the new trial date is June 2, 2025. “Of […]

RHP Mike Vasil is set for his next MLB opportunity for the Tampa Bay Rays, as the team traded for him on Wednesday. Vasil was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the major league phase of the Rule 5 Draft from the New York Mets, who appear to be looking elsewhere for pitching talent. The […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are looking for a bounce back season after an uncharacteristically poor year in 2024. The Rays need to fill plenty of their holes on the roster in order to get back into the playoffs and in contention for the America League pennant, and one of those pieces will be back in […]

The Tampa Bay Rays pride themselves on making subtle roster moves that result in difference-making additions. Did they just strike again? Free agent catcher Danny Jansen and the organization have come to terms on a one-year, $8.5 million contract, according to FanSided’s Robert Murray. The 29-year-old spent six and a half seasons with the Toronto […]

The trade market for starting pitchers this offseason has been dominated by the Chicago White Sox and Garrett Crochet. But, a surprise team, the Tampa Bay Rays, have been fielding calls about some of their starters. The Rays are considering trades for some of their starting pitchers according to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan on […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have a lot of stadium issues. Hurricane Milton ripped the roof off of Tropicana Field, which requires over $50 million in repairs. While those repairs begin, they will play at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the Yankees’ spring training facility. They also have a stadium underway in St Petersburg, which […]

The New York Mets have made their first trade of the offseason. As their pursuit of Juan Soto continues, the Mets added a depth outfielder to the mix on Tuesday. According to SNY’s Anthony DiComo, the Mets traded reliever Eric Orze to the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Jose Siri. “Source: The Mets have acquired […]

The 2024 MLB offseason is just beginning, but once the wheels are set in motion, don’t be surprised if the Tampa Bay Rays trade Yandy Diaz. Jon Morosi talked about where the first base trade candidate could end up in an appearance on MLB Network on Tuesday, and he suggested that Diaz will have his […]