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Rays hope Yankees, rain don't slow their momentum

The Tampa Bay Rays are comfortable waiting for the late innings to pull off comebacks, and they certainly are at ease in those situations against the New York Yankees.

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Rays ruin Gerrit Cole's season debut, match franchise-best stretch

With another come-from-behind win, the Tampa Bay Rays added to their American League-leading win total on Friday night.

Gerrit Cole delivers six strong innings in 2026 debut for Yankees

Yankees could target an injured star before the trade deadline

Report: Angels 'seriously' discussed major Shohei Ohtani trade in 2023

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MLB News / Yardbarker / May 22

Gerrit Cole delivers six strong innings in 2026 debut for Yankees

Gerrit Cole was back on the mound for the New York Yankees on Friday night, making his 2026 debut and his first appearance since the 2024 World Series.

Yankees could target an injured star before the trade deadline

Tigers' Tarik Skubal emerging as top trade chip ahead of deadline

What Red Sox could do after SS Trevor Story's latest injury

Cristopher Sanchez chasing down Phillies legend

Examining Matt Chapman's poor start to season for Giants

Cubs promoting No. 2 prospect Pedro Ramirez prior to Astros series

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 22

Rays Putting Impressive Streak on the Line Against Yankees

There isn’t a team in the MLB that has exceeded expectations more than the Tampa Bay Rays thus far this season. Coming into the year, they were not viewed as a competitive team by many people.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Tarik Skubal News / Athlon Sports / May 22

Insider Explains Why Rays Should Acquire Tarik Skubal

The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of Major League Baseball's biggest surprises this season. Entering the weekend, the Rays have the best record in all of baseball at 33-15 and hold a 4.5 game lead ahead of the New York Yankees for first place in the American League East.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / May 22

Rays' ballpark proposal survives initial narrow Tampa council vote

The Tampa Bay Rays received initial permission for a long-awaited, $2.3 million ballpark. The vote of the Tampa City Council on Thursday was 4-3 -- not exactly the endorsement the Rays would have liked.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 22

Rays Against the Machine: Tampa Bay Challenges Evil Empire

It looked like the Tampa Bay Rays were on their way to taking only two of three from the Baltimore Orioles in Wednesday’s series finale. Former Tampa Bay starter Shane Baz and the Baltimore bullpen were breezing through the Rays’ lineup until Anthony Nunez left the door just a crack open.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 22

Rays' Certainly Regret Offseason Move That Has Failed So Far

The Tampa Bay Rays continue to have one of the best starts to the season in the American League and are showing no signs of slowing down. However, this is a team that isn’t perfect and has made some mistakes along the way. This offseason, the Rays were one of the most active teams in the league in terms of making moves.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 22

Rays vs. Yankees Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 22

Rays vs. Yankees: An important AL East series will get underway this weekend as the Tampa Bay Rays visit the New York Yankees. After their recent loss against the Blue Jays, the Yanks have made a couple of changes to their roster.

MLB News / The Spun / May 21

Shohei Ohtani Was Nearly Traded To The Tampa Bay Rays

Shohei Ohtani was nearly a member of the Tampa Bay Rays. No, seriously - that almost happened. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal is reporting that in 2023, at the MLB trade deadline, the Angels and the Rays were close on a deal involving Ohtani, who was set to hit free agency a few months later.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / May 21

City, County approve stadium MOU

The Hillsborough County Commission approved a nonbinding MOU with the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, and Tampa City Council followed suit today. These votes are the next step toward the start of stadium construction, but they are by no means the final step.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 21

Report: Angels 'seriously' discussed major Shohei Ohtani trade in 2023

Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is arguably the greatest baseball player of all time.

Angels' Mike Trout speaks out amid growing trade speculation

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 21

Rays Certainly Regret This Specific Trade From the Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays are off to a fantastic start to the season, but if not for one offseason move, the team might be even better. Despite expectations not being overly high for the Rays coming into the season, they have shocked everyone and are the best team in the American League so far.

Taylor Walls News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 20

Rays Best Kept Secret Is Thriving in Lineup This Season

Taylor Walls has a reputation as one of the most polarizing players in Tampa Bay Rays lore. Bemoaned by fans who see the glove-first shortstop as an offensive liability, he tests the limits of how far a player can skate by on defense alone.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 20

Rays rally past Orioles in 8th to complete sweep

Two-out hits from Jonathan Aranda and Richie Palacios in the eighth inning allowed the Tampa Bay Rays to rally for a 5-3 victory against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday afternoon, completing a three-game series sweep in St.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 20

Rays Use Late-Game Rally To Complete Sweep of Orioles

The Tampa Bay Rays had already secured their eighth consecutive series victory by winning the first two games in their three-game set against the Baltimore Orioles.

MLB News / DRaysBay / May 20

An eighth inning tie-breaker seals the sweep: Rays 5, Orioles 3

On Wednesday afternoon, their last game at home before heading out on the road, the Rays were hoping to continue to widen their lead in the AL East by sweeping the Orioles in their three-game series.

Yandy Diaz News / Athlon Sports / May 20

Yandy Diaz Injury Update Emerges Before Rays-Orioles Game

The Tampa Bay Rays closed out their Tuesday victory over the Baltimore Orioles without designated hitter Yandy Diaz. During his fourth plate appearance in the eighth inning, the slugger was hit by a pitch in both hands and was immediately pulled from the game.

Steven Matz News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 20

Rays make huge Steven Matz injury announcement for Orioles game

The Tampa Bay Rays made multiple announcements ahead of their game on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Notably, Tampa Bay reinstated starting pitcher Steven Matz from the injured list.

Oliver Dunn News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 20

Rays Select Oliver Dunn

The Rays announced that they have selected the contract of just-acquired infielder Oliver Dunn from Triple-A Durham. He’ll take the active roster spot of fellow infielder Ben Williamson, who’s headed to the 10-day injured list due to a lower back strain.

Yandy Diaz News / Field Level Media / May 20

Rays sweat out Yandy Diaz's condition ahead of finale vs. Orioles

The Tampa Bay Rays hope Yandy Diaz will be available on Wednesday afternoon as they attempt to extend their hot start. The Rays will be in search of their major-league-leading sixth series sweep of the season when they face the Baltimore Orioles to conclude a three-game set in St.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Yandy Diaz Injury: Rays' Kevin Cash Announces Update After Orioles Game

Tampa Bay Raysdesignated hitter Yandy Diaz has continued to operate as one of the league’s most underrated hitters. Now in his eighth season with the organization, he has shown no signs of slowing down.