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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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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.

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.

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The '50-home-run MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the players to reach the 50-home run milestone in one MLB season can you name in five minutes?

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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.

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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 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.

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

Talented Rays Pitcher Could Be Ready for Roster Spot on Opening Day

The Tampa Bay Rays have entered the offseason with the franchise already making a number of important decisions and some corresponding moves as well. To start the winter, the Rays sent a bit of a shockwave to the league when they elected not to pick up the team option on closer Pete Fairbanks.

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

Hypothetical Trade Package With Mets Has Rays Taking Worthwhile Risk on Kodai Senga

The Tampa Bay Rays have some work to do with their roster this offseason if they want any chance of competing for a playoff spot in what is turning into a loaded American League.

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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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.

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

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.