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Rays Will Have Major Competition if They Want To Retain Adrian Houser in Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Rays aren’t going to have a lot of work to do in free agency when it comes to retaining talent. A majority of their work is going to be via arbitration, where they have an MLB-high 17 players eligible.

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Remembering the Hiring of Lou Piniella From Mariners by the Rays Over Two Decades Ago

The early days of the Tampa Bay Rays, when they were known as the Devil Rays, were filled with a lot of losing. There wasn’t much success being found on the field early on for the expansion franchise.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 28

Catcher Position Will Be an Area To Address This Winter After Poor Second Half

The Tampa Bay Rays have the start of the offseason right around the corner and they will be seeking to have a strong winter and get back into contention in 2026.

Junior Caminero News / Just Baseball / October 28

Let’s Appreciate What Junior Caminero Just Did

Coming into 2025, expectations were lofty for the 21-year-old Junior Caminero. With just 213 MLB plate appearances to his name before this year, the former consensus top-five prospect would get his first chance to display his Zeus-like power in a full season.

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The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

There have been just 19 walk-off home runs in the history of the World Series. How many of the players to hit one can you name in five minutes?

The 'World Series home run leaders' quiz

The 'AL & NL batting champions since 2003' quiz

The 'World Series Champions' quiz

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 28

Rays Prospect Having Alarming Struggles at Plate in Arizona Fall League

The Tampa Bay Rays sent a lot of players to the Arizona Fall League this year. A lot of attention has been paid to some of their higher-rated prospects, such as outfielder Aidan Smith.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 27

Rays Named Great Fit in Free Agency for Mets Relief Pitcher

With the offseason right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, it is going to be interesting to see what the plan will be for the franchise going forward.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 27

Why Ryan O'Hearn Makes Perfect Sense for the Rays To Target in Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Rays are going to be on the lookout for some help at several positions in their lineup this winter. President of baseball operations Erik Neander has not been shy about discussing what the team plans to do this offseason.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 27

Rays Seen as Best Fit for All-Star Slugger in Free Agency This Winter

With the offseason right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, the franchise figures to be looking to make some improvements to the roster in order to get back into contention in 2026. Despite finishing well under the .500 mark in 2025, the Rays were a better team than their record indicated.

Junior Caminero News / DRaysBay / October 27

Rays Reacts Results: Extend this player now!

Junior Caminero was the resounding winner of our recent poll of which player the Rays should offer a contract extension to next. This should come as no surprise!

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 27

Rays Should Take Advantage of Mets Logjam and Make Trade for Former Top Prospect

The Tampa Bay Rays have a few positions they will be looking to upgrade this offseason. Their president of baseball operations, Erik Neander, was not shy when revealing what the front office will be on the lookout for.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 27

Rays Were Smart To Bring Back Relief Pitcher Who Ended Last Season on High Note

MLB free agency won’t start until a few days after the completion of the World Series, but the Tampa Bay Rays recently signed a pitcher to a minor league deal.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 26

Why Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz as next manager is good

Why Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz as next manager may be a good choice

The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly close to hiring their next manager, and he may be the right guy for the underachieving club.

Three potential Bryce Harper trade destinations as Phillies rumors swirl

Harper 'really hurt' by trade buzz caused by Dave Dombrowski comments

Dodgers need more from these three stars in the World Series

Two players will get World Series rings no matter which teams wins

Questions facing Tigers this offseason

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 26

4 Current Rays Players Who Could Make Franchise All-Time Starting Nine

The Tampa Bay Rays have had some excellent players on their roster throughout the history of the franchise. Their all-time starting nine has some incredibly talented players, such as third baseman Evan Longoria, outfielder Carl Crawford and starting pitcher David Price.

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The 'Active 140-yard, two TD catch games' quiz

The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'World Series home run leaders' quiz

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 26

Which Players Were Selected To Make Up the Rays All-Time Starting Lineup?

Despite facing some significant hurdles compared to their peers, the Tampa Bay Rays have become a relatively steady franchise. They are unlikely to be big spenders like their American League East rivals, such as the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays, but that doesn’t stop them from being competitive.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 26

Rays' Star Slugger Predicted to Sign Mega-Deal Worth $250 Million or More

With the World Series now tied up between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, the Tampa Bay Rays are getting closer to the start of their offseason. This winter is going to be an interesting one for the Rays coming off what was a strange year.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 26

Giants Would Make Sense as Potential Trade Partner for Rays' Star Slugger

With the World Series underway, the offseason is right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays. This was a team that certainly wanted to achieve more

Taylor Walls News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 25

Breaking Down Why Rays' Shortstop Taylor Walls Should Win AL Gold Glove

With the World Series underway, the Tampa Bay Rays are a step closer to starting up the offseason. This will be a very interesting winter for the franchise

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 25

Production From Shortstop Position Was Mixed for Rays This Season

The Tampa Bay Rays are nearing the start of the offseason, and there were plenty of takeaways from the 2025 season. With the team finishing under the .500 mark, they figured to have more negatives than positives. In the first half of the year, there were actually a lot of positives for the franchise.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 25

Production From Shortstop Position Was Mixed for Rays This Season

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 25

Rays Recent Draft Pick Showcasing Elite Talent on Mound at Arizona Fall League

The Tampa Bay Rays have done a wonderful job in recent years of developing some of their young pitchers. Whether it is players they have drafted or youngsters acquired in trades, they are progressing through the minor leagues and producing at the Major League level.

Griffin Jax News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 25