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Rays Sign Veteran Outfielder to $3 Million Deal to Help Improve Lineup

As free agency continues on, the Tampa Bay Rays recently made one of their first significant signings of the winter. Coming into the offseason, the Rays were a team to keep an eye on with new ownership coming in.

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Assessing Rays Outfield After Signing Jake Fraley

The Tampa Bay Rays knew what they were doing all along. They brought back Jake Fraley after letting him go, signing him to a one-year deal on Tuesday. Fraley, 30, has bounced around, and the Rays claimed him mere days after sending him packing.

Tampa Bay Rays News / ESPN / November 25

Fraley lands back with Rays on 1-year, $3M deal

After cutting him loose last week, the Tampa Bay Rays signed outfielder Jake Fraley to a one-year, $3 million contract on Tuesday.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 25

Padres' Veteran Free Agent Seen as Good Fit for Rays This Offseason

With the offseason starting up for the Tampa Bay Rays it has somewhat surprisingly been a quiet start to free agency. As the market starts to establish itself, the Rays will be seeking to see how things begin to shake out to see if they can make a signing or two.

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The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 25

Red Sox Trading for Former All-Star Pitcher Makes Things More Challenging for Rays

While the offseason has been relatively quiet in free agency, there have been some major trades already that have shaken things up. For the Tampa Bay Rays, a recent move by a division rival is far from ideal. Coming into the winter, the Rays knew that their division was going to be aggressive in trying to make improvements.

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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.

Jake Fraley News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 25

Rays sign former Reds outfielder

The Rays are in agreement on a one-year, major league contract with outfielder Jake Fraley, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

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

Rays Have New Emerging Future Star Atop Team's Prospect Rankings

Notoriously, the Tampa Bay Rays have done a great job of developing young pitching talent, sometimes taking on players who didn’t pan out with previous franchises and turning them into useful pieces on the Major League roster.

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

Rays Seen as a Team That Desperately Needs to Upgrade Key Position

With the offseason underway, there haven’t been too many splashes just yet in free agency, and the Tampa Bay Rays are seeking ways to improve as the dust

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / November 25

Baseball America’s 2026 top ten Tampa Bay Rays prospects

It is officially prospect season in the baseball world. Baseball America has released their list of the top ten prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system

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

Rays Make Multiple Worthwhile Additions to Roster With Spring Training Invites

The Tampa Bay Rays have been incredibly busy recently, churning out their roster, leaving no stone unturned when it comes to finding talent for their organization.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / November 25

New Rays Ownership Gets Early Win on Tropicana Field Repairs

The Tampa Bay Rays are one of a handful of MLB teams that recently changed ownership. Each of the clubs had varying circumstances, but those teams seem to be improving at varying degrees.

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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 / New Baseball Media / November 25

2025 MLB Season Recap: Tampa Bay Rays

Well, it was an interesting year for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2025. Generally shielded from the elements in Florida, the Rays played all of last season in Steinbrenner Field.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / November 24

2025 Draysbay Community Prospect Review: Cooper Kinney

Prior to the start of each season, the Draysbay community takes part in an excercise in which the top prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system are ranked by popular vote.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 24

Rays Veteran Slugger Named Potential Trade Target for Marlins This Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays are going to be involved in a ton of trade rumors this offseason. As the case always is with the team, when a player’s contract gets too pricy, the Rays look to make a move centered around them.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 23

Padres Named Potential Landing Spot for Rays' Newest Free Agent

The Tampa Bay Rays have been busy to start the winter, with the franchise making a number of moves and roster decisions already to begin to shape how things will look in 2026. With free agency and the offseason rolling right along, the Rays are a team to keep an eye on with a desire to improve and be a contender in the American League East.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 23

Rays Reportedly Open to Bringing Back Veteran Outfielder at Lower Price Tag

The Tampa Bay Rays made several moves with their roster the last few days ahead of the deadline to protect prospects from the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to the 40-man roster.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 23

Rays Named Potential Landing Spot for Non-Tendered Rangers Former All-Star

The Tampa Bay Rays have a few pressing needs on their roster that they are going to look to address this offseason. Notoriously frugal, don’t expect that to change this winter despite the presence of a new ownership group.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 23

Talented Rays Pitcher Could Be Ready for Roster Spot on Opening Day

The Tampa Bay Rays have entered the offseason with the franchise already making a number of important decisions and some corresponding moves as well. To start the winter, the Rays sent a bit of a shockwave to the league when they elected not to pick up the team option on closer Pete Fairbanks.

Kodai Senga News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 23

Hypothetical Trade Package With Mets Has Rays Taking Worthwhile Risk on Kodai Senga

The Tampa Bay Rays have some work to do with their roster this offseason if they want any chance of competing for a playoff spot in what is turning into a loaded American League.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 22

Marlins Could Be Potential Landing Spot for Rays' Free Agent Pitcher

With the offseason starting to heat up, the Tampa Bay Rays have already been busy on the trade market. As new ownership looks for the long-term home for the Rays, Tropicana Field has a roof back on, and Tampa Bay will at least be back in their home for the 2026 campaign.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / November 21