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Shane Dealt, Yandy Set the Table, Aranda Delivered: Rays 3, Yankees 0
It takes a lot to overshadow a 4-for-4 night from Yandy Díaz. Eleven strikeouts, zero walks, and another dominant performance from the Rays’ pitching staff did just that in Wednesday’s 3-0 win over the Yankees. This time it was Shane McClanahan setting the tone, followed seamlessly by Cole Sulser and Bryan Baker, as the Rays […]
Game Thread: On this date, 12 years ago, Brazil lost to Germany 7-1 in the World Cup
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Seymour, bottom of the lineup lead the way: Rays 6, Yankees 4
Coming off three consecutive losses, the Tampa Bay Rays were needing to bounce back against the Yankees on Tuesday night and they did just that behind a stellar performance by Ian Seymour and production from the bottom of the lineup. Having dropped game one of the four game set on Monday night, the Rays sent […]
Game Thread: Will 7/7 be lucky for the Rays?
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Rays Reacts: Who will the Rays select at No. 2 in the Draft?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rays fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Following our recap of the top mock draft projections, let us know what you think, who […]
Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 13
This was the 13th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, July 6th). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Caden Bodine remains the top performer in the system. His full season statline is further below. Meanwhile, Aidan Cremarosa continues to be the […]
Rays Draft Preview: The history of picking second overall in the MLB draft
Let’s start with the good news: The Rays are selecting No. 2 overall in the upcoming MLB Draft for 2026. Based on history, it’s hard to make a bad selection at second overall. Although these picks don’t receive the notoriety of the name called just seconds before, they are still considered among the top amateur […]
Caballero 4(+1), Rays 1
Caballero translates into “gentleman” in Spanish, but former Rays utility player Jose Caballero was anything but gentlemanly in his return to his former home park this evening with two no-doubt and well-celebrated trips around the bases supplying two of the three hits on the evening for the Yankees in their 5-1 victory. Through the first […]
Game Thread: Today stars the most storied franchise in the history of MLB
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Rays Draft 2026: Mock Draft Round-up for No. 2
With the 2026 MLB Draft less than a week away, we’ll take a look at what the Rays are expected to do with their first round picks. We will update this as new versions of mock drafts are published through the day before the draft. Baseball America In BA’s latest mock draft, they’ve got the […]
Rays Draft order for 2026: No. 2 overall pick incoming
For the first time in nearly 20 years the Tampa Bay Rays will have one of the top two picks in the MLB draft. During the final day of the Winter Meetings this past offseason, the draft lottery was held and the Rays entered with a 3.03% chance of being awarded the #1 overall selection. […]
Prospect Alexander Alberto has the stuff to get big outs for the Rays
Alexander Alberto was a late signee in the Rays 2019 international class and is currently in the final year of his MiLB contract. It has been a long journey for Alberto, but this might be the year he gets a chance to stick in the majors. It almost happened with the White Sox when he […]
Two Errors, Two Homers, Too Many Missed Chances: Rays 0, Astros 2
The Tampa Bay Rays came into Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros riding a nine-game homer streak. That streak came to an end on a day of a shutout loss, when the lucky breaks did not go the Rays’ way. Houston wasted no time accepting two unexpected gifts in the bottom of the first. Ben […]
Four Rays named to 2026 All-Star Game
Right-handed pitcher Bryan Baker, infielder Junior Caminero, designated hitter Yandy Díaz, and right-handed pitcher Drew Rasmussen have been named American League (AL) All-Stars and will represent the Tampa Bay Rays at the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, July 14. This marks the fifth time the Rays […]
Game Thread: How many hot dogs is a safe and normal amount for someone to eat in a day?
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Deep in the heart of Texas: Astros 10, Rays 8
Is it me, or does it feel like the Rays almost never play well on holidays? Your gut feeling would be right, as Tampa Bay is now *checks notes* 10-18 on Independence Day. The Rays used some of their big pyrotechnics early, as the hottest bat in the sport, Junior Caminero, homered AGAIN in the […]
Game Thread: Happy 4th of July!
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Fortes is a Righteous Dude: Rays 3, Astros 1
In the middle of June, you would have had a hard time convincing anyone, let alone Katie Bueller, the Rays were playing well. Even tonight, after the 3-1 victory that gave the Rays nine straight wins, she was still in total shock: The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, and dweebies in Tampa Bay […]
Game Thread: Holy cow I’m glad this stadium is “indoors”
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I apologize, Cedric Mullins: Rays 5, Royals 2
If you would’ve told me the Rays would convincingly sweep a team on the road two weeks ago after what I saw in person at Dodger Stadium, I’d hedge your bet. The Rays, on their first west coast swing of the season, went 1-5 and lost three straight games in one-run fashion. and in the […]
Game Thread: Please can we get Junior into the All Star Game
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Tampa stadium contribution may be reduced to $80 million
Tampa council member Bill Carlson, the swing vote in approving the Rays stadium MOU earlier this summer and a candidate for Mayor in 2026, has evidently been working behind the scenes to reduce the city’s overall tax revenue contributions toward the multi-billion Rays stadium down to just $80 million. The compromise — hinted at last […]
Rays Outfield Defense: Run first, ask questions later
Following the hiring of Corey Dickerson this offseason — who has received significant buy-in from the Rays outfielders this season — and by having Kevin Kiermaier in camp during Spring Training, the Rays outfield has quietly become one of the better defensive groups in baseball. They have taken an unconventional approach to doing so as […]
Rays Reacts Results: Junior Caminero returns to the Home Run Derby
Hello friends! For this week’s Rays Reacts poll we asked how you felt about Junior Caminero returning to the Home Run Derby after his second place showing in 2025, where he was unable to match Cal Raleigh’s 18 homeruns in the final round, topping out at 15 at Atlanta’s Truist Park after belting 8 to […]
Rays update Evan Longoria Legacy Weekend Details
The Tampa Bay Rays are set to retire Evan Longoria’s No. 3 jersey and celebrate his legacy all weekend long during the upcoming July 10-12 homestand. To kick off Longo’s Legacy Weekend on Friday, June 10, the Rays will also launch the Devil Rays Deal for every Friday home game at Tropicana Field. Fans who […]
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