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Reverse lineup protection: Chandler Simpson’s impact on Junior Caminero

Thanks to Ian Malinowski and Adam Sanford in our Slack channel for suggesting that Chandler Simpson may be getting more pitches to run on when Junior Caminero is at the plate. Lineup protection is the idea that a hitter performs better when a strong hitter bats directly behind them in the lineup. The theory is […]

MLB

2 months ago · 1 read

Early Opportunity Goes To Waste: Rays 0, Red Sox 2

The Rays had an early opening against Connelly Early. Yes, the pun was sitting right there, and unfortunately so were three Tampa Bay baserunners in the third inning that got stranded on the best opportunity to score a run Friday night. Tampa Bay opened quietly against Early. Yandy Díaz struck out after an ABS challenge […]

MLB Rays Red Sox

2 months ago · 2 reads

Tampa Bay Better Than the Back Bay: Rays 8 Red Sox 4

This game had a little bit of everything, both good and bad. The second inning was the story early on as the Rays showed to a national audience how they had won 12 of their last 13, before then reminding those same viewers how they got off to a 2-5 start this season with defensive […]

MLB Rays Red Sox

2 months ago · 2 reads

How sweep it is: Rays 2, Blue Jays 0

Is this hell? No, this is Tropicana Field.  That might be what the Toronto Blue Jays think of The Trop.  Since 2021, the Jays have a .655 OPS and a 10-22 record under the tilted roof at One Tropicana Drive, and losers of 10 of the last 12.  Even the Blue Jays, biggest podcast, Gate […]

MLB Blue Jays Rays

2 months ago · 1 read

What the Rays see in Jesse Scholtens

The Rays claimed Jesse Scholtens in August 2025 after he was designated for assignment by the White Sox. Despite a fairly significant overhaul of the roster this offseason, Scholtens was able to hang on to a coveted 40-man roster spot, and has performed well in his limited time with the major league club — maintaining […]

MLB Rays White Sox

2 months ago · 2 reads

Five unresolved issues following the new Rays Stadium Tampa City Council meeting

Yesterday evening the Ken Babby, Rays CEO, presented the Rays stadium/entertainment district plans at a Tampa City Council workshop. Workshops, you may recall from earlier reporting on the Hillsborough County Commission, are not decision-making sessions; no votes are taken. They are opportunities for elected officials, who thanks to Sunshine Laws can only meet in public, […]

MLB Rays

2 months ago · 4 reads

Tiny ball for the win: Rays 4 Blue Jays 3

The Rays have taken small ball to new extremes, winning today on 1 double (a bloop that fell into no man’s land) and 10 singles. When your small ball is this small it maybe needs a new name: tiny ball? wee ball? But the key point is that 10 singles and a double added up […]

MLB Rays Blue Jays

2 months ago · 2 reads

This is the way: Rays 5, Blue Jays 1

Hot off yet another home series sweep, the Rays welcomed the Blue Jays to Tropicana Field for the opener of a three-game series. Nick Martinez starts the series opener, bringing a 1.70 ERA into the game after six starts on the season. Start number seven began with a one-pitch flyout, and ended without a runner […]

MLB Rays Blue Jays

2 months ago · 2 reads

Griffin Jax begins starter conversion with new (old) cutter

As has been speculated since his acquisition, and propitiated by the season ending hip surgery required by Ryan Pepiot, the Rays have formally started the transition of Griffin Jax to a starting role, and in doing so Jax has reintroduced his cutter. It’s already helping him handle left-handed hitters more effectively, and should help the […]

MLB Rays

2 months ago · 3 reads

Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 4

This was the 3rd week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on May, 3rd). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), 19-year old Cooper Flemming has taken over the top hitter spot in the Rays system. Flemming was the Rays 2nd round pick in 2025 and […]

MLB Rays

2 months ago · 2 reads

Every Little Hit Counts: Rays 2, Giants 1

Good teams win close games. The Rays are proving so far this season that they truly are a good team. Today was another example. Not because every win has to be clean, or because the offense is turning games into batting practice. No, this one was proof in a much more Rays’ way. Tampa Bay […]

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2 months ago · 1 read

McClanahan & Co shut out the Giants: Rays 3, Giants 0

It may have taken some time to get his sea legs back, but Shane McClanahan pitched with a level of conviction we haven’t seen since before the injuries. As a result, he turned in his best outing of the season and set the table for the Rays second shutout in their last three games. His […]

MLB Rays Giants

2 months ago · 5 reads

Ryan Pepiot out for the season, will undergo hip surgery

The Tampa Bay Rays will be without right-handed pitcher Ryan Pepiot for the entire season. The 28-year old opened the season on the Injured List after dealing with an issue that was later described as ‘right-hip inflammation.’ There was hope that with some rest that the issue would resolve itself. However, during a throwing session […]

MLB

2 months ago · 6 reads

Four Rays prospects to follow in the Complex League

The Complex Leagues in Arizona and Florida begin this weekend. Below are four Rays prospects to follow when their season kicks off. It’s rare for a team to get multiple early standouts from a single class – let alone four – but each of these players did enough in the Dominican Summer League to earn […]

MLB Rays

2 months ago · 3 reads