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The Seattle Mariners desperately need another bat. Or two, or three. As the MLB trade deadline nears, Isaac Paredes of the Tampa Bay Rays has emerged as a possible trade candidate, and Seattle is one of the teams with the prospects to land him. The Mariners are tied with the Houston Astros atop the American […]

The Tampa Bay Rays made headlines on Sunday, but not necessarily for their play on the field. Rays shortstop Taylor Walls appeared to do a Donald Trump-inspired celebration after hitting a double during Sunday’s 6-4 win over the New York Yankees. Once Walls got to second base, he pumped his first twice and said “fight, […]

Jose Berrios takes to the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays as they face the Tampa Bay Rays.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Rays-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Shawn Armstrong vs. Jose Berrios Shawn Armstrong (0-0) with a 5.91 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP Last Start: Armstrong […]

A month ago, there was a buzz around the Seattle Mariners as the likable bunch was cruising along in a non-competitive AL West division. The Mariners won their 17th game in the last 22 on June 18, 11 of those wins against divisional opponents. They held a 10-game lead in the AL West, the largest […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have started the second half by taking two of their first three games against the New York Yankees. They can take the series on Monday afternoon. The Rays still sit 4.5 games out of the last Wild Card spot and if they don’t continue their nice start, they could be sellers […]

The Tampa Bay Rays travel to the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees Monday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rays-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Rays-Yankees Projected Starters  Zack Littell vs. Carlos Rodon Zack Littell (3-6) with […]

The Tampa Bay Rays got some rough news on starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot on Saturday. Pepiot was hospitalized with a knee infection and placed on the 15-day injured list following the team’s win over the New York Yankees. He will not make his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Pepiot, a key […]

Taj Bradley continued his dominant run for the Tampa Bay Rays in the team’s 9-1 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Bradley pitched one-hit ball over seven innings to remain unbeaten in seven straight starts. Not only that, but the Rays managed to accomplish something only done once since 1901, per OptaSTATS: .@RaysBaseball […]

The Rays make the trip to New York City to face the Yankees! These two teams are playing differently with the Yankees being one of the best teams in the MLB, while the Rays have struggled to find consistency this season. However, both teams are playing well leading into this series after the break. Our […]

It looks like the Tampa Bay Rays will finally be able to move out of the infamous Tropicana Field. On Thursday, the St. Petersburg City Council voted 5-3 to approve the Rays to build a new $1.3 billion ballpark that would be a part of a larger $6.5 billion development project in downtown St. Petersburg. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will begin a three-series with the New York Yankees on Friday in the Bronx. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Rays-Yankees prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Rays-Yankees Projected Starters  Zach Eflin vs. Gerrit Cole Zach Eflin (5-6) with a 3.99 ERA Last Start: […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are sitting right on the edge of a buyer and a seller ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. Facing a 5.5-game deficit in the wild card race, it would be wise for them to sell off what they can to acquire top prospects. The Rays have four top-100 prospects but […]

The Seattle Mariners have the chance to win the AL West for the first time since 2001. The Houston Astros are right on their tail and they will have to add some more talent in their lineup to support the incredible pitching staff. One source of help might be the Tampa Bay Rays. Despite a […]

The Tampa Bay Rays entered the All-Star break with a 48-48 record. If the team played in the AL West, they’d only be a few games out of first. However, in the highly competitive AL East, the Rays sit 10 games behind the first-place Baltimore Orioles. The Rays are only 5.5 games back in the […]

In a heartfelt tribute to Monte Kiffin, the Tampa Bay Rays observed a moment of silence before their game, honoring the legendary defensive coordinator who passed away at the age of 84. Monte Kiffin, renowned for his innovative defensive strategies, left an indelible mark on the NFL, particularly with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His son, […]

Zack Littell takes to the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays as they face the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Rays prediction and pick. Guardians-Rays Projected Starters  Gavin Williams vs. Zack Littell Gavin Williams (0-1) with a 4.82 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. Last Start: Williams went 5.1 innings […]

The Cleveland Guardians will begin a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday at Tropicana Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Guardians-Rays prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Guardians-Rays Projected Starters  Carlos Carrasco vs. Taj Bradley Carlos Carrasco (3-6) with a 5.22 ERA Last Start: […]

The New York Yankees hit the road to take on the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Yankees-Rays Projected Starters  Nestor Cortes vs. Shane Baz Nestor Cortes (4-7) with a 3.41 ERA, […]

Former Tampa Bay Rays All-Star Wander Franco has been away from baseball since August 2023 after he was placed on administrative leave by MLB. On Wednesday, the case against Franco received a disturbing update. The 23-year-old Rays star was officially charged with sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor. Additionally, Franco is being accused of […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are notorious for their shrewd way of doing business. But, it was recently revealed that the Rays may have been willing to make an exception for one player. The Rays offered Yankees superstar slugger Aaron Judge “about 10 years and $300 million” when he was a free agent during the 2022 […]

Former Tampa Bay Rays All-Star Wander Franco has been away from baseball since August 2023 after he was placed on administrative leave by MLB. On Wednesday, the case against Franco got even uglier. The 23-year-old was officially charged with sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor. Furthermore, Franco is being accused of human trafficking. That […]

The Yankees make the trip to Tampa Bay to face the Rays! These two teams are playing differently with the Yankees being one of the best teams in the MLB, while the Rays have struggled to find consistency this season. Both teams have struggled leading into this series. Our MLB odds series has our Yankees-Rays prediction, […]

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor, Juan Arturo Recio of ESPN Republica Dominica reported. Franco has been on administrative leave from Major League Baseball since last August when social media posts emerged alleging he had been engaged in a relationship with at […]

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the Tampa Bay Rays have fallen under .500 in a highly competitive division. After losing three straight the team is now 13 games behind the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East. The Rays are still in the Wild Card hunt at 5.5 games back. However, it’s a crowded field. […]

Carlos Rodon heads to the mound for the New York Yankees as they face the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick. Yankees-Rays Projected Starters  Carlos Rodon vs. Ryan Pepiot Carlos Rodon (9-6) with a 4.45 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP Last Start: Rodon went […]

Andrew Heaney and the Texas Rangers face off with the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Rangers prediction and pick. Rays-Rangers Projected Starters  Taj Bradley vs. Andrew Heaney Taj Bradley (3-4) with a 3.42 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP Last Start:  Bradley went 5.2 innings in his previous start, […]

Michael Lorenzen and the Texas Rangers face off with the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Rangers prediction and pick. Rays-Rangers Projected Starters  Shane Baz vs. Michael Lorenzen Shane Baz (1-2) with a 5.00 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP Last Start:  Baz struggled in his last start. He […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have added a new name to their starting pitching rotation by landing Aaron Civale in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. After languishing with the Rays, Civale jumps from the frying pan into the fire, as he now joins the NL Central-leading Brewers. He’ll have his work cut out for him […]

Zach Eflin will take the mound for the Rays in their series finale with the Royals on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Royals prediction and pick. Rays-Royals Projected Starters  Zach Eflin vs. Alec Marsh Zach Eflin (4-5) with a 3.92 ERA and 1.12 WHIP Last Start: Zach Eflin […]

The Tampa Bay Rays shook up their pitching rotation when they traded Aaron Civale to the Milwaukee Brewers. But the Rays made that deal knowing that had pitching reinforcements on the way. Shane Baz is scheduled to take Civale’s spot in the rotation and start for the Rays on Friday, via Marc Topkin of the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have added a new name to their starting pitching rotation by landing Aaron Civale in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. With the July 30 trade deadline approaching, Milwaukee is one of the first teams to acquire a player in the hopes of improving for its postseason push. Jon Heyman of […]

Ryan Pepiot will take the mound for the Rays in game two of this series with the Royals on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Royals prediction and pick. Rays-Royals Projected Starters  Ryan Pepiot vs. Michael Wacha Ryan Pepiot (4-4) with a 4.40 ERA and 1.09 WHIP Last Start: […]

Brady Singer takes the mound for the Kansas City Royals as they host the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Royals prediction and pick. Rays-Royals Projected Starters  Zack Littell vs. Brady Singers Zack Littell (2-5) with a 4.17 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. Last Start: Littell went five innings […]

Rumors are running rampant with the MLB trade deadline on the horizon. One team to keep an eye on is the Tampa Bay Rays, as there is a possibility the club shops star outfielder, Randy Arozarena. With that in mind, betting odds for a possible trade have shifted in favor of the Seattle Mariners. The […]

The Nationals make the trip to Tampa Bay to face the Rays! Both teams have struggled with consistency this season. The Nationals have struggled recently, while the Rays are playing much better leading into this matchup. Our MLB odds series has our Nationals-Rays prediction, odds, and pick for Saturday. Nationals-Rays Projected Starters  Jake Irvin vs. Aaron Civale […]

At 40-41, the Tampa Bay Rays will need to be active at the trade deadline if they want to make a playoff push. But for the Rays to reach maximum roster value, Tampa Bay must first consider trading away some starting pitching. The Rays have Zach Eflin, Aaron Civale, Taj Bradley, Zack Littell and Ryan […]

The first half of the Tampa Bay Rays’ 2024 season has found them in an unfamiliar place. For what could be the first time in five seasons, the Rays could be void of a playoff berth. They are currently 40-41, 11.5 games back in the American League East. However, they’re just 3.5 games back of […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers, two teams that are currently on the outside of the American League Wild Card race, have reportedly been involved in MLB trade discussions. The Rays and Tigers have reportedly “discussed potential deals that would move veteran players,” according to Jeff Passan of ESPN With how close the AL […]

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Chris Devenski has been designated for assignment as the team brings back fellow reliever Edwin Uceta from the minors in a corresponding move. Devenski, 33, appeared to be back to his All-Star form after a strong finish to the 2023 season with the Rays. Unfortunately, things fell apart for the […]