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Giants Believed to be Potential Trade Partner for Rays' Star Slugger

The Tampa Bay Rays are trying to navigate the offseason with their eyes set on contending in 2026, while being mindful of their payroll. Throughout the years, the Rays have been one of the best franchises in baseball at being able to put a good product on the field with a limited payroll.

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American League Contender Emerges as Potential Suitor for Rays' Pete Fairbanks

The Tampa Bay Rays are getting ready to prepare for the winter meetings, and things will likely start to heat up. As the offseason starts, the Rays are going to be an interesting team to keep an eye on for a couple of reasons.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / December 2

Rays 'On the Radar' As Trade Suitor for Diamondbacks All-Star Slugger

There have been a lot of trade rumors swirling around the Tampa Bay Rays this offseason. Most of them have involved the team trading away players. Second baseman Brandon Lowe has been mentioned most often.

Pete Fairbanks News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 2

Tigers among teams interested in Pete Fairbanks

The relief market has been the most active element of free agency so far, with Devin Williams, Ryan Helsley, Raisel Iglesias and Phil Maton among the most prominent names off the board thus far.

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Junior Caminero News / Just Baseball / December 2

The Rays Should Break Out of Their Comfort Zone and Extend Junior Caminero

The Tampa Bay Rays aren’t known for making big, splashy multi-year signings or handing out checks with plenty of zeros to superstar players. That might have to change in the near future with their new stud third baseman, Junior Caminero.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / December 2

Rays Listed as Potential Landing Spot for Reds Pitcher This Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays will be heading into the winter meetings soon with the hopes of improving their team and getting back into contention in 2026. So far,

Pete Fairbanks News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / December 2

Two Suitors Seen as Favorites to Sign Former Rays Closer Pete Fairbanks

The Tampa Bay Rays are going to be heading to the winter meetings soon with an eye on trying to improve heading into 2026. However, one of their free agents might be landing somewhere else more quickly. As a team with a low payroll, the Rays always do a strong job of maximizing what they have on the roster.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / December 1

Tampa Bay Rays Latest Prospect Rankings Should Surprise Fans

The Tampa Bay Rays need their front office to continue making shrewd moves at the major and minor league levels. Rays fans had grown accustomed to winning seasons.

Brandon Lowe News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / December 1

Rays Have To Strongly Consider Trading Brandon Lowe Given Current Market

The Tampa Bay Rays have quite a conundrum on their hands when it comes to second baseman Brandon Lowe. This is a lineup that is already in need of upgrades.

Brandon Hyde News / ESPN / December 1

Rays hire ex-O's manager Hyde as senior adviser

Former Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was hired Monday by the Tampa Bay Rays as senior adviser of baseball operations.

Lars Nootbaar News / DRaysBay / December 1

Rays Trade Target: OF Lars Nootbaar

The Tampa Bay Rays have an outfield problem, both an overabundance of outfielders on the current roster and no clear answer on will take on starting roles once the 2026 season arrives.

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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 / December 1

Rays Would Be Great Fit for Astros Slugger Named Potential Trade Candidate

The Tampa Bay Rays have a few weaknesses on their roster that they will be looking to address this offseason. Of course, that is easier said than done when operating on a budget the size the franchise runs on.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 30

Rays Need To Improve This Area to Remain Competitive in AL East

With the offseason well underway for the Tampa Bay Rays, recent moves by division rivals have further created a need for them to upgrade in a key area. Coming into the winter, the Rays had some precise needs that they wanted to address.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 30

Rays interested in Zach Eflin, Adrian Houser

The Rays are known to be perusing the market for shorter-term starting pitching help as they look to fill out their 2026 rotation, and Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that a pair of familiar names are being discussed by the team as potential targets: right-handers Zach Eflin and Adrian Houser.

Pete Fairbanks News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 30

Market Value for Rays' Free Agent Pete Fairbanks Starts to Take Shape

With a recent signing by the Baltimore Orioles, the market and the value of Tampa Bay Rays’ free agent closer Pete Fairbanks has become a bit clearer. While there haven’t been a plethora of major moves just yet in free agency, there have been some deals starting to trickle in day by day.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 30

Orioles Signing Star Closer Widens Gap in AL East for Rays This Offseason

The offseason is starting to heat up with free agents beginning to sign with their new teams. Even though the Tampa Bay Rays will be relatively quiet on that front, their division has already been very aggressive. Coming into the winter, there was some slight hope that with new ownership, the Rays might look to make a splash this offseason.

Pete Fairbanks News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 29

Surprise NL East Team Named Potential Landing Spot for Rays' Pete Fairbanks

With the winter meetings coming up right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, one of their free agents continues to draw interest. Even though the Rays very rarely have free agents come from their team, that is the case this year with two pitchers from the team.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 29

Rays' Top Prospect Reveals He Had Life-Saving Brain Surgery

As the offseason continues for the Tampa Bay Rays, a top prospect of theirs recently revealed what ended his season early in 2025. With the winter starting up for the Rays, the team has been focused on trying to get better.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 29

Rays All-Star Slugger Unsurprisingly Deemed Top Potential Trade Candidate

The offseason is well underway for the Tampa Bay Rays, and the franchise will be hoping to improve and make a run in the American League East. While the Rays have been busy to start the winter, they have yet to make a significant improvement to the roster.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 29

Rays Are Excelling at Squeezing Most out of Low-Budget Roster

The Tampa Bay Rays are at a major disadvantage when it comes to roster construction compared to their rivals in the American League East. The Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays all have the ability to spend big in free agency and have grand plans to do so this winter.

Xavier Isaac News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 29