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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / September 8
Rays Place Veteran Infielder on IL With Right Hip Flexor Strain
The Tampa Bay Rays have been battling the injury bug all season, with several key contributors being sidelined throughout the campaign. Most recently, a pair of pitchers, starter Shane McClanahan and reliever Garrett Cleavinger, went down with left forearm tightness.
MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 8
2026 MLB Draft Review: Tampa Bay Rays
Over the past 15 years, the Rays’ track record atop the MLB Draft has been mixed. Yes, the club hit with several of their first-rounders, most notably Blake Snell and Shane McClanahan.
The 'MLB multi-time MVPs' quiz
Throughout MLB history, 34 players have won the AL or NL MVP Awards more than once. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?
Nick Madrigal News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 8
Rays Select Nick Madrigal
The Rays have selected the contract of infielder Nick Madrigal, per a team announcement. He’ll replace Taylor Walls, who is headed to the 10-day IL with a right hip flexor strain.
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / September 8
Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 22 
This was the 22nd week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, September 8th). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Theo Gillen tops the system and might just find himself in the running for Minor League Player of the Year.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / September 8
Rays Magic Number Update Heading Into Series With Braves
The Tampa Bay Rays have hit a little bit of a lull after sweeping the San Diego Padres near the end of August. A three-game series with the New York Mets was lost before splitting a four-game set with the Texas Rangers, which included a finale in which the team led 5-1 but ended up losing 8-6.
MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 8
2026 MLB Draft Review: San Francisco Giants
The Giants have slowly made progress in their quest to rebuild organizational prospect depth. But over the past few months, the club has been able to acquire intriguing pieces through trades and international free agency.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / September 6
Rays Top Prospect Impressing During First Pro Season
The Tampa Bay Rays used more prospect capital than any team in baseball ahead of the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 3. It was a luxury they could afford to upgrade their roster for the stretch run because of how well they have done restocking talent in the minor leagues.
Shane McClanahan News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / September 6
Things Will Change for Stretch Run With Rays' Shane McClanahan Injured
After losing three of their last four games prior to Friday night, the Tampa Bay Rays were able to get back into the win column with a 7-6 victory over the Texas Rangers. With the lead in the American League East still tight, every game still counts for the Rays.
Jonathan Aranda News / Field Level Media / September 5
Jonathan Aranda powers Rays past Rangers in 10th inning
Jonathan Aranda blasted a three-run homer in the 10th inning to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-3 win against the Texas Rangers on Saturday evening in Arlington, Texas.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
Garrett Cleavinger News / Field Level Media / September 5
Rays place LHP Garrett Cleavinger (forearm) on IL
The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-hander Garrett Cleavinger on the 15-day injured list due to left forearm tightness. Cleavinger has made 51 relief appearances for the Rays this season with a 4.79 ERA and 1.427 WHIP.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / September 5
Rays Lose Key Relief Pitcher to IL With Forearm Tightness
The Tampa Bay Rays have not had great luck when it comes to the health of their pitching staff. There have been hurlers on and off the injured list all season, with the Rays having their projected staff together for zero games this season.
Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 5
Rays Place Garrett Cleavinger On 15-Day IL, Select Ty Johnson, Designate Oliver Dunn
The Rays announced three roster moves, including the news that left-hander Garrett Cleavinger has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left forearm
Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / September 5
Rays Duo on Pace to Join Carl Crawford and B.J. Upton in Franchise History
Yandy Díaz and Chandler Simpson are closing in on a rare piece of Tampa Bay Rays history as the club pushes through the final weeks of the regular season.
Bryan Baker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 5
Rays closer Bryan Baker exits Rangers clash with apparent injury
Tampa Bay Rays closer Bryan Baker exited Friday night’s 7-6 win over the Texas Rangers after appearing to suffer an injury during the ninth inning at Globe Life Field.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / September 4
Rays lose key pitcher at worst possible time
The Tampa Bay Rays have scuffled of late, losing three of their previous four games. An injury to one of their top starting pitchers could not have come at a worse time.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / September 4
New stadium could drastically increase Tampa Bay Rays payroll
The Tampa Bay Rays have not been known for exorbitant payrolls throughout their history. That could change relatively soon.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / September 4
Rays Fire Executive During MLB Season
The Tampa Bay Rays have made an unusual front-office change in the middle of their push for the American League East title, parting ways with two members of their international scouting department.
Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 3
Fatal flaw that will doom Rays’ chances of winning AL East
The Tampa Bay Rays sit 83-56 and hold a 3.5-game lead on the New York Yankees with 23 games left. Fourteen of those games are on the road. First place still belongs to Tampa Bay after Wednesday’s 10-4 home loss to the Mets.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2
Mets' Juan Soto moves up all-time list, furthers historic pace with latest HR
It's no secret how consistent Juan Soto has been throughout his career. Soto even made history on Wednesday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2
Three impending free agents who need a strong finish to 2026
The projected free agent landscape has changed since the start of the 2026 season. But some players can still reap the benefits of free agency.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / September 2
Freddy Peralta finding his rhythm with Rays following troubling stretch
His newfound dominance has been precisely what the team had hoped for when it acquired him ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2
Rays' Freddy Peralta addresses motivation for wanting to beat the Mets
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Freddy Peralta gave up a leadoff home run to shortstop Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets, Peralta's former team, in
Mark Vientos News / Yardbarker / September 1
Mark Vientos reflects on MLB return after helping Mets defeat Rays
Vientos hadn't played for the big-league Mets since July 9 due to a fractured right hand.
Freddy Peralta News / Yardbarker / September 1
Rays' Freddy Peralta addresses theory about struggles with Mets
Peralta addressed whether or not the pressure of pitching for a New York club impacted him throughout his short-lived Mets tenure.
Pete Alonso News / Yardbarker / August 22
Orioles' Pete Alonso smashes game-winning HR, joins exclusive club
With his second home run in three days, Pete Alonso put his consistency on display in the Baltimore Orioles' win on Friday night.
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