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White Sox Power Past AL-Leading Rays 6-1 Behind Four Homers

The White Sox hit four home runs, including blasts from Miguel Vargas, Andrew Benintendi, Munetaka Murakami, and Colson Montgomery, to beat the AL-leading Rays 6-1 on Friday night. The post White Sox Power Past AL-Leading Rays 6-1 Behind Four Homers appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .

The 2026 Raw Charge Top 20 Under 25 ranking is now open

It’s one hundred degrees in the shade. The water in the Gulf is only slightly cooler than a nice hot cup of tea. The Rays are fighting for a pennant. That can only mean one thing – it’s time to rank some prospects! That’s right, our annual ranking of the youngsters in the Tampa Bay Lightning organization is upon us. As always, you, the readers have a say in who the top prospects will be. In fact, you have the only say. Much like last summer, you alone will determine the final rankings. As...

Rays Trade Candidate: Adley Rutschman? In this economy?

There have been some rumblings that Adley Rutschman could be a trade target for the Rays following the 2026 All-Star Game. Rutschman and Drew Rasmussen were college teammates at Oregon State, while Bryan Baker was teammates with Rutschman in Baltimore before being traded to Tampa Bay last season. Two of the three Rays pitchers attending […]

White Sox just accomplished jaw-dropping home run feat vs. Rays

The Chicago White Sox continued their climb in the American League Central with a 6-1 win over the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night at Tropicana Field, extending their winning streak to three games and improving to 58-51. The win also matched the team’s season high of seven games above .500 while increasing […] The post White Sox just accomplished jaw-dropping home run feat vs. Rays appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Chisox bombs take sting out of the Rays in 6-1 rout

Nick Martinez is in line to be one of the finalists for the AL Cy Young award this season. So far this year, he’s done a great job at limiting hard hits and walks, making him a tough pitcher to attack. But that was before the White Sox made Friday night look like a Home […]

Any trades yet? White Sox 6, Rays 1

The Rays entered Friday’s game with a three-game lead in the AL East, after the Yankees beat the Cubs in an afternoon affair at Wrigley Field, By the end of Friday’s game, which saw the division lead cut to 2.5, the last completed trade was AJ Minter to the Twins. There is now less than […]

White Sox 6, Rays 1: Boppin’ in the Trop

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- On paper, Nick Martinez presented a tricky matchup for the best scoring offense in the American League. For one, he's good; having allowed five runs in his last five starts and coming off his first career All-Star appearance. But moreover, the Sox thrive off patience and pop, reeling wayward pitchers into their honeyhole, and Martinez is the brand of relentless strike-throwing and soft contact machine that has flummoxed them when taking the form of Keider Montero, or ...

MLB rumors: What Mets want in Freddy Peralta trade as Cubs, Rays, Braves, Phillies line up

As New York Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta is surrounded by trade rumors ahead of the deadline on Monday, there is no doubt a ton of teams that have shown interest in the 30-year-0ld. With the trade interest for the Mets star, these MLB insiders give insight into what the team is looking for in return. […] The post MLB rumors: What Mets want in Freddy Peralta trade as Cubs, Rays, Braves, Phillies line up appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Game Thread: White Sox (57-51) at Rays (64-44)

After getting out of the gates after the All-Star break with a strong road trip that saw four wins in six games, the White Sox started to falter. Losing four of five to the Houston Astros and New York Yankees, it looked as if the South Siders were starting to wilt under the pressure. Out […]

Yankees urged to make ‘one more big-time offensive move’ before MLB trade deadline

The New York Yankees are in the process of trying to chase down the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the American League East Division while attempting to hold off the charging Boston Red Sox. Those are the immediate goals for GM Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone. But that does not tell the […] The post Yankees urged to make ‘one more big-time offensive move’ before MLB trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tampa Bay Rays place Shane McClanahan on the IL, recall Alex Cook

After exiting his start following three innings of work on Thursday, Shane McClanahan has been placed on the Injured List due to the southpaw experiencing some soreness in his back. McClanahan made his return to the Rays in April after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August 2023 and missing the entirety of the 2024 and […]

Shane McClanahan landing on IL may push Rays to make pitcher trade

Veteran pitcher Shane McClanahan exited the Tampa Bay Rays’ 3-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Thursday after three innings of work after sustaining an apparent back injury. On Friday, the club announced he is being placed on the IL, and that move may push the front office to make a trade at the August […] The post Shane McClanahan landing on IL may push Rays to make pitcher trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rays Place Shane McClanahan On Injured List

The Rays are placing lefty Shane McClanahan on the 15-day injured list, president of baseball operations Erik Neander announced in an appearance on WDAE radio with Tom Krasniqi. Righty Alex Cook will be recalled for his major league debut in a corresponding move. McClanahan exited yesterday’s start after three innings due to discomfort in his […]

The Rays are shopping, is anyone selling?

The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline is here and this might perhaps be the most unpredictable deadline in recent memory. The third Wild Card and lack of breakout teams in the American and National Leagues mean that only a couple of teams consider themselves to be out of playoff contention. Entering play on Friday, there are […]

Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers fell to the Rays yesterday 3-2 to drop the series in Tampa. Evan Grant writes about a missed opportunity but says Corey Seager is around the corner. Josh Jung’s calf injury is trending in the wrong direction, per Skip Schumaker. Yeesh. On the positive side Cody Bradford pitched his second […]

MLB rumors: Dodgers still named likely Tarik Skubal destination over Rays, Brewers

The Los Angeles Dodgers can’t just be counted out in the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes amid the rapidly approaching MLB trade deadline. The Detroit Tigers ace is clearly the biggest name in the trade rumor mill, and the Dodgers appear to be a team that can find a way to land the two-time American League Cy […] The post MLB rumors: Dodgers still named likely Tarik Skubal destination over Rays, Brewers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Padres, Diamondbacks Scouting Freddy Peralta

The list of teams monitoring Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta now includes the Padres and Diamondbacks. Both clubs had scouts at Citi Field when Peralta faced the Dodgers on Sunday, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. The Rays, Brewers, and Phillies are among the teams known to also be in on Peralta. Manager Andy Green told […]