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The Rays have re-signed veteran outfielder Austin Slater to a minor league contract, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The Ballengee Group client is headed to Triple-A Durham. Tampa Bay designated Slater for assignment earlier in the month, and he elected free agency after clearing waivers last week. Slater went 6-for-22 with a […]
So on Saturday, in what Joe thought was a positive tone on a contract extension, Baker Mayfield simply said he and the Bucs just need to find the middle ground. Mayfield didn’t seem worried. And per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, […] The post Jeremy Fowler: No Progress Between Bucs, Baker Mayfield But Neither Side Is Sweating appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
There are people out there who doubt Kyler Murray can thrive with the Minnesota Vikings, but Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield isn't one of them.
With the draft in the rearview mirror, things are focusing back on the ice for a few days. Five of the Lightning’s newest draft picks are attending with Stepan Shurygin the lone player not attending. A total of 27 players are skating in two different groups over the next couple of days with the always anticipated 3-on-3 tournament taking place at the end of the week. All of the on-ice sessions and the tournament are open to the public. FORWARDS (16) 65 ANDERBERG, Morgan 54 BURROWS, Hagen ...
Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. Distraction of the Day Not only is self-proclaimed MILF Dianna Russini […] The post Morning Cup Of Joe appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Buccaneers Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield said he plans to stay in the Tampa area regardless of whether he signs a new contract with the team, yet he wants to remain with the organization that he says first treated him well and reminds him of his time at Oklahoma. “I would love to be there,” Mayfield […] The post NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield, Jalon Daniels, Cesar Ruiz, Buccaneers, Saints appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Yesterday, Joe brought the first installment of the Loaf Watch series. Todd Bowles talked about Bucs “just taking plays off,” so Joe wants to look deeper into the Bucs’ post-bye games, the ones that sent Tampa Bay from a 6-2 […] The post Loaf Watch: Bills-Buccaneers appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
We have the latest round of results from MLB Reacts. The first question has to do with which division leader needs to have the most urgency at the deadline: Since this poll went out, the Yankees have been surpassed in the American League East by the Tampa Bay Rays, the Mariners are now a half […]
After a rather underwhelming June in which it felt at times that the Rays were in free fall destined to repeat the 2025 season spiral, they rebounded and rattled off five consecutive wins. Now, 81 games down and eight sweeps later, they again sit atop the AL East with sole possession of the division lead […]
The Edmonton Oilers may have an opportunity to reunite with a familiar face this summer. Following the 2026 NHL Draft, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois confirmed that veteran…
Sigh. The Rays refuse to go away. It’s not surprising. But it is infuriating, especially given the putrid state of basically the entire American League except for the Yanks and Tampa Bay. The Rays’ recent hot streak is particularly unfortutnate as the Yankees can’t buy a win right now, finishing a truly terrible four-game sweep […]
When a team drafts a guy in the seventh round, it is sort of a Hail Mary. It’s hard to find seventh-round picks who can make an impact as a rookie, forget making a team. For every Brock Purdy there […] The post Tez Johnson Thinks He Has Room To Grow appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
The Tampa Bay Rays signed infielder Nick Madrigal to a minor league contract. It was a short trip through free agency for Madrigal, who returned to the open market just a few days earlier when he declined an outright assignment to the Los Angeles Angels' Triple-A squad. The Angels Stint After missing the entire 2025 season due to shoulder surgery, Madrigal signed a minor league deal with Los Angeles last winter and was selected to the active roster at the end of May. He hit a respectable...
One of the Joes is a lot more pessimistic than the other when it comes to the 2026 Bucs. That doesn’t mean the Bucs cannot return to their division-winning ways. For the Joe typing here, it seems Tyler Sullivan of […] The post CBS Details “Worst Case” For 2026 Bucs appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
So what Buccaneers took plays off last season? Joe is seeking clarity beyond Lavonte David admitting to being called out for loafs and YaYa Diaby wagging a finger of shame at Bucs film. Today, Joe re-watched November’s Bucs-Patriots game with […] The post Loaf Watch: Bucs Vs. New England appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Tampa Bay Rays star Junior Caminero accomplished another wild feat on Sunday. This time, he did something that hadn’t been done for more than a decade. He joined Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper on a very special list. “Junior Caminero has 7 homers in his last 6 games,” MLB reporter Sarah Langs posted to X, […] The post Mind-blowing Bryce Harper feat matched by Junior Caminero’s 463-foot bomb appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Rays signed infielder Nick Madrigal to a minor league contract, as per Madrigal’s MLB.com profile page. It was a short trip in free agency for Madrigal, who just returned to the open market a few days ago when he declined an outright assignment to the Angels’ Triple-A squad. After missing the entire 2025 season […]
It was always going to be a rough outing for the Diamondbacks today. The Rays were going for the series sweep that would keep them in possession of first place in the AL East. Tampa sent Drew Rasmussen to the mound, he of the 2.62 ERA. Rasmussen wasted no time in the first inning, getting […]
Buccaneers Buccaneers S Miles Killebrew signed on with Tampa Bay as a free agent this offseason following his time with the Steelers. Killebrew said that ST coordinator Danny Smith, who also came from Pittsburgh, was a “giant factor” in his decision to join the team. “I would say a giant factor,” Killebrew said, via Gabriel […] The post NFC Notes: Cameron Jordan, Tua Tagovailoa, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Name: Max Vilen Drafted: Seventh Round, 218th overall Bio: 19-years-old, left shot, Hammarlov, Sweden, 6’3″, 209 lbs. Position: Defenseman 2025-26 Team: Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) With their final pick of the draft, the Lightning went back to the overage market and drafted the soon-to-be 20-year-old Max Vilen from Moncton. In his third trip through the draft process, the Swedish defender finally found a home with the Tampa Bay Lightning. A big guy with decent m...
In one of the more eventful NHL drafts in recent times, there were plenty of teams that did very well for themselves and could be fast-tracking a rebuild or extending their contending window. On the other side, there are teams that whiffed or reached on selections that could hurt them down the road.
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS RAYS Ketel Marte – DH Yandy Diaz – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Jonathan Aranda – 1B Corbin Carroll – RF Junior Caminero – 3B Adrian Del Castillo – C Victor Mesa – RF Lourdes Gurriel – LF Chandler Simpson – LF Pavin Smith – 1B Cedric Mullins – CF Nolan Arenado […]
After an outstanding season for Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski, rumors abound that he may be on the move at some point soon. According to a new social media post on X from NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, the Tampa Bay Lightning are a possible destination. Werenski is also reportedly getting interest from the Dallas […] The post NHL rumors: Pierre LeBrun wants it known Lightning are a legit Zach Werenski trade suitor appeared first on ClutchPoints .
I wonder if it is fair to call this a belated June swoon, the Yankees losers of three straight and seven of their last ten, the offense the chief culprit as it tends to be at this stage in the season. They are on the verge of a reverse Boston Massacre, dropping the first three […]
The New York Jets have one position group set to thrive in joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and it will be valuable experience before the season.