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On YouTubeJunior Caminero News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 17
Junior Caminero drops admission on Dominican Republic’s heartbreaking WBC loss to USA
It was a heartbreaking loss for the Dominican Republic to Team USA in the World Baseball Classic semifinal. The game ended on a controversial third strike call, leading to calls for an ABS system at the WBC.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Just Baseball / March 17
Returning Ace Could be Key to Rays’ Season
Not long ago, Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan was one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball. Full stop. Not just left-handers; one of the best pitchers in the world.
Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / March 17
Tampa Bay Rays starting rotation made official 
Opening Day is right around the corner the Tampa Bay Rays starting rotation plans have been made official. We already knew that Drew Rasmussen had been selected as the team’s Opening Day starter but we now know how the rest of the starting rotation will fill out.
The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz
How many of these past ROY winners since the 2000 MLB season can you name in six minutes?
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 17
Rays Recent Breakout Now Finds Himself in a Roster Crunch
The World Baseball Classic, featuring several Tampa Bay Rays players, has been dominating headlines lately, and for good reason. Every player wants to get in on the action of bringing home glory and recognition to their nation.
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / March 17
Looking at the High-Leverage Bullpen Options for the Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays came in 11th in fWAR last season from their relievers. While this is a solid return, and WAR for bullpen guys can be a tricky way to evaluate that position, there’s reason to believe they can be even better in 2026.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 16
Rays' Pitcher Having Strong Spring Could Be Great Bullpen Option
With Opening Day quickly approaching for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team is working on getting their roster set for what they hope will be a successful campaign. Following missing the playoffs each of the past two years, the Rays are certainly hoping to get back on track and be a contender once again this year.
Shane McClanahan News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 16
Rays Season Hinges on Performance of This Starting Pitcher
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan is gearing up to toe the slab of a Big League mound for the first time since August 2023 during the 2026 season.
Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / March 16
Four numbers that actually matter in Spring Training: Week Three
Last week, we took a look at the early returns from the outfield group. This week, we’ll turn our attention to the catchers. The front office addressed this area at last season’s trade deadline by acquiring Nick Fortes and Hunter Feduccia.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 16
Rays Predicted To Have Disappointing Finish in American League East
As spring training starts to come to a close, the Tampa Bay Rays are getting prepared for what they hope will be a successful campaign in 2026. The 2025 season was a challenging one for the Rays right from the jump, with the team knowing that they were going to be displaced from their home stadium for the entire year.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 15
Dominican Republic’s Junior Caminero hits moonshot homer vs. USA’s Paul Skenes
Junior Caminero is taking advantage of the World Baseball Classic stage with Team Dominican Republic. Caminero blasted one deep home run nearly 10 days ago that helped force the mercy rule.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 15
Rays Should Be Worried About AL East Being Top Division in Baseball
With the World Baseball Classic set to wrap up soon, Opening Day is right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays. This spring training has been a busy one as always, and the roster looks to be taking shape. This winter, the Rays were a very active team as always.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 15
Rays Speedster Predicted To Lead Baseball in Stolen Bases
There are a lot of question marks about the Tampa Bay Rays and how much offensive production they are going to get from their lineup. A lineup that wasn’t overly productive last year lost arguably its best left-handed bat in the offseason.
Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / March 15
Rays announce Season Four of the Rays Gaming Sunburst Invitational
The Tampa Bay Rays announced plans for the fourth season of Rays Gaming, presented by Webull, the Official Online Brokerage of the Rays. Season four of Rays Gaming will begin with the Creator Showdown.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 14
Rays' Key Slugger Projected to Take Step Backwards in 2026
With spring training coming to a close soon for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team is starting to prepare for Opening Day with the hopes of being a contender in 2026. Following a tough year in 2025, in which they missed the playoffs despite having a positive run differential, the Rays will be hoping for a better end result this coming year.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 14
Rays Pitching Prospect Made Massive Jump in Team’s Top 30
The Tampa Bay Rays may not have a superstar in waiting in the minor leagues as they did a few years ago with current third baseman Junior Caminero, but this is a deep and talented system.
Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / March 14
Rays Reacts Results: WBC Edition
This week we asked two Rays specific questions related to the WBC. First up, I was curious to see how much of our readership was invested in watching the WBC, even in the early rounds.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 14
Rays' Pitcher Projected to Have Another Solid Campaign in 2026
With the start of the season right around the corner, the Tampa Bay Rays will be hopeful to snap a two-year playoff drought. In order to accomplish that, they will need key players to perform well. Following a very busy winter for the Rays, the team is getting set to finalize what their roster is going to look like on Opening Day.
Junior Caminero News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 13
Rays Fans Will Love This Bold Junior Caminero Prediction
Heading into the 2026 MLB regular season, there are going to be a lot of eyes on Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero. He is one of the most talented young stars currently in the sport, who broke out with a monster campaign in 2025.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 13
Royals, Rays finally complete trade from November
In November, the Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals agreed to a trade. On Friday, the teams officially completed the deal, the Rays announced. “The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired minor league RHP Matthew Hoskins from the Kansas City Royals as the player to be named to complete the Nov.
Brody Hopkins News / Just Baseball / March 11
The Next Top Pitching Prospect: Brody Hopkins
MLB prospecting is in a great place. We have a generational talent in Konnor Griffin eyeing an Opening Day debut. Our number two-ranked prospect, Kevin McGonigle, is in a similar boat.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / March 10
Looking at the Rays’ Catching Options for 2026
The catching position has been an area of weakness for the Rays over their entire existence. In recent years, that has become an extreme truth. Since 2022, the team has had the eighth-lowest fWAR for the position in the majors.
Tampa Bay Rays News / New Baseball Media / March 11
2025-26 MLB Offseason Recap: Tampa Bay Rays
As has become tradition over the past two decades, the Rays tweaked their roster considerably over the winter. Not only did the Rays move on from well-known players but Tampa also brought in veteran talent to complement a good, young core heading into the 2026 season.
Joey Krehbiel News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 7
Joey Krehbiel Signs With Mexican League’s Guerreros De Oaxaca
The Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League announced that they have signed right-hander Joey Krehbiel to a contract for the 2026 season. Krehbiel (who turned 33 in December) elected to become a minor league free agent in November after spending the 2025 season pitching with the Rays’ and Royals’ Triple-A affiliates.
Junior Caminero News / Yardbarker / February 17
Rays young slugger Junior Caminero open to long-term deal, but it's complicated
The Rays have several pressing issues that may be a barrier to any extension talks.
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