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Rays Shrewdly Settled for $1.05 Million With Relief Pitcher To Avoid Arbitration

The Tampa Bay Rays came into the MLB offseason with a full plate of tasks when it came to their roster. There wasn’t a team in baseball that had as many arbitration-eligible players as the Rays.

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Rays 3B Junior Caminero Announces Personal News on Monday

The Tampa Bay Rays finished the season with a losing record for the second straight year. Despite the disappointing end, Tampa Bay saw a new player emerge as the face of the franchise: third baseman Junior Caminero.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 24

Rangers' Free Agent Outfielder Could Solve Problem for Rays This Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays will be seeking some upgrades to help their lineup this winter, and one area specifically should be addressed. Coming into the offseason, the Rays are hopeful to keep pace in the American League East despite having a lower payroll than the rest of the division.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 24

Early Opening Day Lineup Predictions for Rays Leaves a Lot To Be Desired

The Tampa Bay Rays have a few areas of need on their roster that they would love to address this offseason. Outfield, catcher and a versatile infielder have been identified as the biggest needs.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / November 24

2025 Draysbay Community Prospect Review: Cooper Kinney

Prior to the start of each season, the Draysbay community takes part in an excercise in which the top prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system are ranked by popular vote.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 24

Rays Predicted to Sign Former All-Star Catcher This Offseason

With the offseason well underway for the Tampa Bay Rays now, they have been busy making some minor moves to get their roster set up for the 2026 campaign.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 24

Rays Veteran Slugger Named Potential Trade Target for Marlins This Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays are going to be involved in a ton of trade rumors this offseason. As the case always is with the team, when a player’s contract gets too pricy, the Rays look to make a move centered around them.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 23

Padres Named Potential Landing Spot for Rays' Newest Free Agent

The Tampa Bay Rays have been busy to start the winter, with the franchise making a number of moves and roster decisions already to begin to shape how things will look in 2026. With free agency and the offseason rolling right along, the Rays are a team to keep an eye on with a desire to improve and be a contender in the American League East.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 23

Rays Reportedly Open to Bringing Back Veteran Outfielder at Lower Price Tag

The Tampa Bay Rays made several moves with their roster the last few days ahead of the deadline to protect prospects from the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to the 40-man roster.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 23

Rays Named Potential Landing Spot for Non-Tendered Rangers Former All-Star

The Tampa Bay Rays have a few pressing needs on their roster that they are going to look to address this offseason. Notoriously frugal, don’t expect that to change this winter despite the presence of a new ownership group.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 22

Marlins Could Be Potential Landing Spot for Rays' Free Agent Pitcher

With the offseason starting to heat up, the Tampa Bay Rays have already been busy on the trade market. As new ownership looks for the long-term home for the Rays, Tropicana Field has a roof back on, and Tampa Bay will at least be back in their home for the 2026 campaign.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 22

Former MLB Executive Labels This Position as Biggest Need for Rays

With the offseason underway, the Tampa Bay Rays have been very busy starting to plan what the roster is going to look like for the upcoming season. As expected, coming into the winter, the Rays have been very active, making a lot of moves to free up some payroll and try to improve the team at the same time.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 22

Rays Have No Surprises With Two Outfielders Being Non-Tendered

With another offseason milestone coming and going for the Tampa Bay Rays, there were no surprises this time, unlike with the team option deadline. Not too long ago, what appeared to be easy decisions for the Rays became a bit more difficult, and the team shocked everyone when they elected not to pick up the option for closer Pete Fairbanks.

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Rays Free Agent Pitcher Adrian Houser Receives Shocking Opening Day Prediction

The Tampa Bay Rays don’t have too many players from their 2025 roster who are hitting free agency this offseason that they will have to replace. Starting pitcher Adrian Houser was the only Major League player hitting the market when the season concluded.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 22

Rays Predicted to Land Mets Starting Pitcher in Trade This Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays have started the winter with a good amount of moves so far to start to set their roster for the upcoming season. With free agency in full swing, the Rays are hoping to be able to make a couple of savvy moves to improve the team for the 2026 campaign.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / November 21