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Rays win game but lose Shane McClanahan: Rays 3, Rangers 2

The Rays were hoping to come away from their three-game series against the Rangers with a split-series win on Thursday afternoon after dropping one game to the Texas club on Tuesday night. To get the job done they had Shane McClanahan on the mound. The Rangers, meanwhile, were going the Opener route with a one-inning […]

55-54 – Rangers drop mother of all getaway games 3-2 to Rays

The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the Tampa Bay Rays scored three runs. Saving Nathan Eovaldi for Houston, the Rangers opted for a total bullpen game today with Cole Winn getting the opening inning. Winn got through his inning unscathed and handed things over to what amounted to a bulk pitcher today in Marco […]

Game 109 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Tampa Bay Rays

Texas Rangers @ Tampa Bay Rays Thursday, July 30, 2026, 11:10 AM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Tropicana Field RHP Cole Winn vs. LHP Shane McClanahan Today’s Lineups RANGERS RAYS Wyatt Langford – LF Yandy Diaz – DH Ezequiel Duran – 3B Jonathan Aranda – 1B Brandon Nimmo – DH Junior Caminero […]

The Rays Trade Deadline Problem

As the Tampa Bay Rays sit in a strong position in the American League standings in late July 2026, the organization faces a familiar but critical decision point. With the trade deadline set for August 3, speculation has intensified around potential moves to bolster the major league roster. Yet, recent reporting from Ken Rosenthal underscores […]

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Rays blank Rangers, bolster AL East lead

Well, that was a horrible way to lose a baseball game. You just can’t lose when your ace has a four-run lead late. You just can’t lose when you twice survive five-man infield plays with a runner on third in extras. You just can’t lose when you’re an out away from a win and your […]

Lights up — Rays 3, Rangers 0

I wish I had more to say, but all the Rays’ offensive prowess came in the first inning this evening — and nothing else after that! Casey Legumina was tonight’s opener, working a 1-2-3 first inning, and his night would be finished thereafter. On pitch one in the bottom of the first, Yandy Diaz swatted […]

55-53 – First inning horrors enough to sink Rangers 3-0

The Texas Rangers didn’t score but the Tampa Bay Rays scored three runs. MacKenzie Gore allowed three hits to the first four batters he faced in tonight’s contest. Two of those hits were home runs including one on the first pitch from Gore and another, a two-run shot, that nearly tore the roof off the […]

Game 108 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Tampa Bay Rays

Texas Rangers @ Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 5:40 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Tropicana Field LHP MacKenzie Gore vs. RHP Casey Legumina (followed by LHP Ian Seymour as the bulk pitcher) Today’s Lineups RANGERS RAYS Wyatt Langford – DH Yandy Diaz – DH Ezequiel Duran – 3B Jonathan […]

Texas Rangers lineup for July 29, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for July 29, 2026 against the Tampa Bay Rays: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Casey Legumina opening for Ian Seymour for the Rays. Texas will try to make it two in a row against Tampa, who has a righthanded pitching opener going in front of a lefthanded pitching […]

Mets Rumors: Holmes, Peralta, Alvarez, Torrens

Scouts from at least seven teams were on hand to watch Clay Holmes‘ latest rehab start with the Mets, per Will Sammon, Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo of The Athletic. The Rays, Phillies, Rangers, D-backs, White Sox, Dodgers and old friend Yankees all had personnel on hand. The Athletic report cites a pair of executives […]

Rays Aiming High With Interest In 3 Big Name Players

The Tampa Bay Rays are in the thick of the American League playoff race, and they are setting their sights high as the August 3 deadline approaches. Tampa Bay has expressed interest in a trio of impact names: Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto, New York Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta, and Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. The ambition is notable for a small-market club that typically operates on the margins of the trade market. Zach Neto Neto would be the splashy position-player add...

55-52 – Rangers grab victory off trash heap with 4-1 win over Rays

The Texas Rangers scored four runs while the Tampa Bay Rays scored one run. Tonight the Rangers were facing the team with the American League’s best record at 62-43. They were at their home park where they were an MLB-best 38-15 coming into the game. Nevertheless, the Rangers won. Here’s some of the major contributors […]

Game 107 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Tampa Bay Rays

Texas Rangers @ Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 5:40 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Tropicana Field RHP Cal Quantrill vs. RHP Griffin Jax Today’s Lineups RANGERS RAYS Joc Pederson – DH Yandy Diaz – DH Wyatt Langford – LF Jonathan Aranda – 1B Ezequiel Duran – SS Junior Caminero […]

Orioles Have Discussed Jackson Holliday, Colton Cowser In Trade Talks

The Orioles’ trade deadline direction is still up in the air with less than a week to go. Baltimore sits on a disappointing 52-55 record, burying them 11 games behind the division-leading Rays but leaving them just two games out in the AL Wild Card chase. They’re facing a similarly disappointing Tigers club right now […]

Marlins Reportedly Open To Trading Liam Hicks

The Marlins are willing to trade catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. He adds that the Cardinals could be willing to move a catcher as well, most likely Pedro Pagés or Iván Herrera. Feinsand lists the Yankees, Red Sox, Rays, White Sox, Rangers and Dodgers as clubs in the market for […]

Texas Rangers lineup for July 28, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for July 28, 2026 against the Tampa Bay Rays: starting pitchers are Cal Quantrill for the Rangers and Griffin Jax for the Rays. The first place Texas Rangers take on the first place Tampa Bay Rays in beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida, this afternoon/evening. It is the start of a six game road […]

Rays Interested In Zach Neto

The Rays are going into the deadline as clear buyers and Robert Murray of FanSided reports that Angels shortstop Zach Neto and Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta are players they have shown interest in. MLBTR covered the Peralta tidbit in this post. The fact that they are interested in Neto is unsurprising. He would be very […]

Rays Reacts: Will the Rays win the AL East…?

With the August 3 trade deadline holding the potential to swing the season for the Tampa Bay Rays, let’s ponder the Rays trajectory. As things stand, the Rays (62-43) hold a 2.5 game lead over the Yankees (60-46). Making the playoffs is essentially a forgone conclusion, with FanGraphs putting those odds at 98.6%, but winning […]

Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 16

This was the 15th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, July 21st). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Theo Gillen has usurped Caden Bodine to reign supreme in the system, although both prospects are among the top overall in all of […]