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Rays Will Be Relying on Key Players to Bounce Back in 2026

With the start of the 2026 campaign right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team will be hopeful to get back into contention and snap a two-year playoff drought. Due to a hurricane taking the roof off of Tropicana Field, the 2025 season was always going to be a challenge for the Rays.

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Rays Pitcher Dominates Mets During Spring Breakout Outing

The Tampa Bay Rays faced off against the New York Mets in their Spring Breakout game this year and came away with a stellar all-around performance. For only the second time in Spring Breakout history, there was a shutout, and the Rays were on the right end of it.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / March 21

Leveraging lefties and a possible Opening Day lineup

It’s no surprise the Rays’ offense struggled against left-handed pitching last season. They produced an 85 wRC+ which was the 9th worst of any team in the league.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 21

Rays Top 3 Performers During Spring Breakout Against Mets

For the third year, the Tampa Bay Rays and every team around the MLB participated in the Spring Breakout, a series of games that features some of the biggest and brightest future stars the sport has to offer.

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There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Gavin Lux News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 21

Rays’ Gavin Lux dealing with ‘cranky’ injury before Opening Day

The Tampa Bay Rays are already facing uncertainty as Gavin Lux battles a minor issue ahead of Opening Day, with the injury raising early concern for the lineup.

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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.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Tampa Bay Rays News / Total Apex Sports / March 21

Will The Pesky Tampa Bay Rays Make the Playoffs In 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays had a tough 2025 season, finishing at 77-85. That record was only good for fourth place in a difficult American League East division and left the team without a postseason berth.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 21

Rays Should Have Clear Starter at Catcher for Opening Day

With Opening Day right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, one position battle has become fairly clear at this point. Following a busy offseason, the Rays came into this spring with a couple of questions regarding some key positions.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 20

Rays' Prospect Should Be Starter on Opening Day

The Tampa Bay Rays are getting ready for the start of the season, and their roster is starting to take shape for the campaign. However, a recent injury to a likely starter has likely changed their plans. Following a disappointing campaign in 2025, the Rays are hoping to be a contender once again in 2026.

Taylor Walls News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 20

Rays' Shortstop Taylor Walls Expected to Miss Significant Time

With the start of the season right around the corner, the Tampa Bay Rays have some unfortunate injury news. It has been a very busy offseason for the Rays, who are seeking to be a contender once again in the American League East.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 20

Rays Should Be Encouraged by Strong Spring From New Infielder

As the Tampa Bay Rays get set for the start of the regular season, an offseason acquisition is having a great spring for the team. Following a busy winter

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / March 20

Preseason Rays Team Award Predictions for 2026

With the Tampa Bay Rays’ 2026 season right around the corner, it’s time for some fun team award predictions. They’ve got an interesting ball club, with plenty of room for variance.

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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 / DRaysBay / March 19

Rays Spring Breakout Game to be played Tonight

The Spring Breakout games have arrived. For those unaware, the Spring Breakout is when MLB host a series of games from each teams with rosters consisting of that organization’s top prospects.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / March 19

Rays place SS Taylor Walls (oblique) on IL; Carson Williams on deck

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls will start the season on the injured list due to a right oblique injury. Walls, 29, sustained the injury in the batting cage on Tuesday and underwent imaging on Wednesday.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 19

Rays’ shortstop set to begin season on injured list

The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2023. Still, they have not had the best spring training, as multiple players are dealing with injuries, such as Gavin Lux.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / March 19

Rays announce first Jersey Sleeve Patch partner Webull

via team press release: Webull (NASDAQ: BULL), an online investment platform, today announced it will serve as the Tampa Bay Rays corporate jersey patch partner as the two organizations enter the second year of their partnership.

Taylor Walls News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 19

Rays Shortstop Taylor Walls Heading To Injured List

With only a week until the regular season gets underway, the Tampa Bay Rays have suffered a major loss in their lineup. Shortstop Taylor Walls, the presumed starter for Opening Day against the St.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 19

Rays IF Taylor Walls to begin season on injured list

Rays infielder Taylor Walls has a right oblique issue and will begin the season on the 10-day injured list, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 19

Success This Spring is Encouraging for Rays' Pitcher

With the start of the season right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team should be encouraged by some of the performances that they have seen this spring. Now that the World Baseball Classic has come to a close and everyone will be returning to camp for the Rays, the team and the roster is starting to take shape for 2026.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 17