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Rays' Newcomer Has Blown Away Expectations So Far This Season

The Tampa Bay Rays have been playing some very good baseball to start the season and are right in the mix for first place in the American League East. A major reason for the success has been some of the decisions made in the offseason. This winter was a pretty wild one for the Rays.

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Ryan Vilade, Rays chase series-clinching win over Guardians

Ryan Vilade had brief stints with four teams during his first three seasons in the majors. The 27-year-old outfielder looks as if he finally has found a home with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Ryan Vilade News / Field Level Media / April 27

Ryan Vilade's go-ahead RBI single gives Rays win over Guardians

Ryan Vilade singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning off Hunter Gaddis, and Steven Matz worked a season-high seven innings to rally the visiting Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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

Tampa Bay Rays Wrongfully Dropped in MLB Power Rankings Despite Success

The Tampa Bay Rays have been off to a really strong start to the campaign and are right in the mix for the American League East with the New York Yankees. Coming into the season, the Rays were a team that was hoping to be a contender after missing the playoffs for the last two years.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

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

Versatile Rays Player Is Forcing a Tough Roster Decision

Richie Palacios is making the most of his opportunity with the Tampa Bay Rays. With Gavin Lux beginning the season on the injured list due to a right shoulder impingement, Palacios made the Opening Day roster.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / April 27

What to make of the Rays defense so far in 2026

After a rocky start to the year, the Rays team defense has started to settle in some areas, and nowhere is that clearer than the defense. Here’s how the

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / April 27

Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 3

This was the 3rd week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Sunday, April 26th). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), 22-year old backstop Caden Bodine continues to be the top hitter in the Rays system; the Rays acquired the former 1st round pick in the Shane Baz deal.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / April 27

How sweep it is: Rays 4, Twins 2

It seems like watching Rays baseball is all sunshine and rainbows when Tampa Bay isn’t playing an NL Central opponent, right? The Rays are 11-1 against teams not hailing from the Senior Circuit, and are 5-10 against teams that do.

Yandy Diaz News / Field Level Media / April 26

Yandy Diaz, 4 pitchers help Rays complete sweep of Twins

Yandy Diaz belted a two-run homer to highlight a four-run third inning, helping the Tampa Bay Rays complete a three-game series sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 4-2 victory on Sunday afternoon in St.

Griffin Jax News / Field Level Media / April 26

Rays pitcher Griffin Jax backed by powerful lineup against Twins

Looking for a way to get right-handed reliever Griffin Jax back on track, Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash is starting him against the team that traded him last summer, the visiting Minnesota Twins, in their series finale on Sunday.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Shane McClanahan News / DRaysBay / April 25

McClanahan sharp as Rays win third straight: Rays 6, Twins 1

While we may see the 2022 version of Shane McClanahan back on the mound for the Rays, with every start he makes following a two-year absence riddled with injuries, the electric southpaw appears more and more like his old self.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 25

Rays send Twins to eighth loss in nine games

Jake Fraley hit a two-run homer and Ben Williamson went 3-for-4 with a triple, double and two RBIs to power the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-1 victory over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in St.

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

Rays Slugging Duo Puts on Elite Power Display Against Twins

Coming into the 2026 MLB regular season, there were some questions about how much offense the Tampa Bay Rays' lineup would be able to produce. They lacked consistency when it came to scoring runs last season, and it was hard to envision the team performing at a higher level after trading away All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Rays star prospect dealt brutal injury update

The Tampa Bay Rays are facing an early setback as top prospect Jacob Melton deals with a significant injury that impacts both the organization’s depth and near-term plans.

Shane McClanahan News / Field Level Media / April 25

Rays' Shane McClanahan takes next step on comeback trail as Twins await

Tampa Bay left-hander Shane McClanahan will continue his comeback from two major arm surgeries on Saturday afternoon when the Rays face the Minnesota Twins in the second game of a three-game series in St.

Nick Martinez News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / April 25

Rays Pitcher Turned in Start of the Season To Avoid Sweep by Reds

On Wednesday afternoon, Tampa Bay Rays’ veteran starter Nick Martinez turned in his best outing of the 2026 season. Facing the Cincinnati Reds, his former team that he spent the past two seasons with, Martinez hurled an eight-inning gem to lead the Rays to a 6-1 victory at Tropicana Field, helping them avoid a sweep.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / April 24

Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda each homer twice as Rays beat Twins

Junior Caminero hit a pair of tape-measure home runs and drove in three runs and Jonathan Aranda also homered twice to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night.

MLB News / DRaysBay / April 24

A Rude Homecoming for Taj: Rays 6 Twins 2

Through the first 8 innings, this was a fun game to watch if you opted for staying in tonight to watch a great slate of games and putting off the social schedule for tomorrow.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 21

Rays shut down reliever with shoulder injury

The Tampa Bay Rays have been dealt another setback in their bullpen, as right-hander Edwin Uceta has been diagnosed with a subscapularis strain in his throwing shoulder, manager Kevin Cash confirmed Monday.

Edwin Uceta News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 21

Edwin Uceta Diagnosed With Subscapularis Strain

Rays reliever Edwin Uceta has been diagnosed with a subscapularis strain in his throwing shoulder, manager Kevin Cash told reporters on Monday afternoon (link via Adam Berry of MLB.com).

Trevor Martin News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20

Rays Select Trevor Martin

The Rays announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Trevor Martin. He’ll take the active roster spot of fellow righty Mason Englert, who has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right forearm tightness.

MLB News / Just Baseball / April 20

Chandler Simpson Is Making His Old-School Skill Set Work

Since the start of the 2025 season, baseball fans around the country – especially those of a more traditional mindset – have fantasized about the idea of a successful season from Chandler Simpson.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 15

$Craig Albernaz suffered seven fractures in face after being struck by foul ball$

Orioles' Craig Albernaz suffered seven fractures in face after being struck by foul ball, forced to eat 'baby food'

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz better learn to like the taste of Gerber.

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz gets struck in the head by a foul ball

Astros pitcher's odd explanation for injury might actually make sense

Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage could soon make return to rotation

David Peterson gets honest on Mets' early-season struggles

Mets star makes big admission about 'pressing' amid Juan Soto absences

Jazz Chisholm News / Yardbarker / April 13

Yankees' Chisholm admits he doesn't know rules after epic blunder

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. admits he doesn't know rules after epic blunder

Chisholm has been at the eye of the storm this season for his struggles at the plate and his behavior on social media, and this certainly won't do much to help his case.

Jazz Chisholm blamed the weather for his slow start

Yankees could eventually part ways with all-star infielder amid early struggles

Yankees share big Anthony Volpe injury update

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Joe Boyle News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 11

Rays Place Joe Boyle On 15-Day Injured List

The Rays announced that right-hander Joe Boyle has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow strain. The placement is retroactive to April 10. Right-hander Jesse Scholtens was called up from Triple-A to take Boyle’s spot on the 26-man roster.