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Brett Wisely News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 13
Rays Wisely Add Quality Depth for Roster in Trade With Braves
The Tampa Bay Rays have been an active team this winter, and they recently made a trade to acquire some depth for areas of need. As the Rays start to get their roster set for the 2026 season, there have been a couple of areas of need for the team.
MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 12
Astros Veteran Infielder Is the Perfect Free Agent Fit for Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays have made several moves to reshape their roster for the 2026 season, but there are still some major question marks just over a month until spring training gets underway.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 12
Rays acquire infielder, pitcher in Braves trade
The Tampa Bay Rays added infield and pitching depth Monday by acquiring infielder Brett Wisely and left-handed pitcher Ken Waldichuk from the Atlanta Braves.
The 'MLB active hit leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with at least 1,200 career hits can you name in six minutes?
Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 12
The Closer Committee 
With the departure of Pete Fairbanks this offseason, the Rays have stated that they’ll turn to a closer by committee approach in 2026. I believe they’ll stick to this plan at least at the beginning of the season and a de facto closer could emerge as the year goes on.
The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025
When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 12
Rays Have Been Surprisingly Consistent Compared to Their MLB Peers
The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off a disappointing 2025 campaign in which they won only 77 games. However, when taking a look at the team, they aren’t very far off from returning to playoff contention.
Eloy Jimenez News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 11
Blue Jays Re-Sign Eloy Jimenez To Minor League Deal
The Blue Jays have signed Eloy Jimenez to a minor league contract, according to reporter Mike Rodriguez. Jimenez’s latest deal with the Jays includes an invitation to Toronto’s Major League spring camp.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 11
Rays Might Have Clear Front-Runner to Be Starting Second Baseman on Opening Day
The Tampa Bay Rays are starting to see their roster take shape for 2026, but there are still a couple of big questions for the team. As expected, the Rays have made a number of moves this winter and have been quite active.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 11
Rays Avoid Arbitration Agreeing to Contracts With All Position Players
Coming into the MLB offseason, there wasn’t a team in the sport that had more players who were eligible for arbitration than the Tampa Bay Rays. When their regular season came to an end, they were in line to have 17 players arbitration-eligible.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / January 10
How Rays Can Pivot with Prime Trade Candidate Off the Market
The Tampa Bay Rays are attempting to balance the present and future with regard to their roster. The three-team trade that sent franchise stalwart Brandon Lowe to the Steel City brought in a pair of talents.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 10
Top Prize in Brandon Lowe Trade Not Predicted To Be on Opening Day Roster for Rays
With the offseason continuing on for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team is still being worked on for 2026. More than likely, the current roster won’t be the one the franchise has on Opening Day, but it is starting to take shape. Coming into the winter, the Rays were a team that jumped out of the gate as one looking to improve this offseason.
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 / January 10
Rays' Top Prospect Not Predicted to Make Opening Day Roster
An MLB analyst recently predicted what the Opening Day roster would look like for the Tampa Bay Rays. As a bit of a surprise, a talented prospect did not make the cut. It has been a busy winter for the Tampa Bay Rays, who have reshaped their roster quite a bit over the offseason.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 10
Rays' Potential Trade Target Reportedly Will Not Be Dealt This Winter
The Tampa Bay Rays have been busy this offseason, but there is still work to be done if they want to be a contender. However, one target that they have been linked to is reportedly coming off the board. Coming into the winter, the Rays were a team that wanted to make some improvements and become a contender once again.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 9
Recent MLB Power Rankings Indicate Rays Will Not Be a Contender
The Tampa Bay Rays have been quite busy this winter, but there is still work to be done before the start of the 2026 season. To start the winter, the Rays made a number of moves to get the ball rolling and address a couple of areas of need.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 9
Rays Seen as Potential Great Fit for Phillies Slugger in Free Agency
The Tampa Bay Rays have been a very active team so far this winter, and they will need to continue to be if they want to compete in the American League East. As expected, following a season in which three teams from the division made the postseason, the AL East is once again shaping up to be one of the best divisions in baseball.
Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 9
Patrick Zalupski issues statement to his shareholders on purchase of Tampa Bay Rays
Patrick Zalupski, the new lead owner of the Tampa Bay Rays, issued a letter to the Shareholders of Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (DFH), the company for which he is both Chairman and CEO, on December 29th, and included some commentary on his recent purchase of the team.
Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 9
Rays Reacts Results: The Rays should spend more!
It’s 2026 and Rays Reacts is back! It’s a whole new phase of Rays baseball. The Tropicana Field roof is getting fixed (with the Rays set to return home
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 9
Rays Reach Agreements With Most Pitchers on Arbitration Settlements
With the arbitration deadline arriving for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team came to an agreement with most eligible players. It was a busy afternoon for the Rays on the arbitration front with the deadline approaching.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 8
Rays Agree to Pre-Arbitration Deals With All but One of Their Eligible Players
Coming into the MLB offseason, there wasn’t a team in the league that had more arbitration-eligible players than the Tampa Bay Rays. 17 players in total were eligible for arbitration, which meant a lot of negotiating was going to be done by the team.
MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 8
Rays Claim Infielder From Pirates and Sign Right-Handed Pitcher to Two-Year Contract
The Tampa Bay Rays have addressed a few of their areas of need coming into the offseason. In the outfield, Cedric Mullins was signed and Jake Fraley was brought back.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6
Tigers trade Justyn-Henry Malloy to Rays
The Tigers and Rays announced a trade that sends Justyn-Henry Malloy to Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay Rays News / New Baseball Media / January 5
2025 MLB Farm Review: Tampa Bay Rays
Thanks to a strong pipeline of prospects, the Tampa Bay Rays have remained a perennial power in the Majors despite a low player payroll. Even though some notable players hit walls this past year, other notables hit new heights during the 2025 Minor League season.
Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 2
The Rays’ Second Base Options
The Rays made a pair of significant trades last month, shipping Shane Baz to Baltimore and Brandon Lowe to Pittsburgh on the same day. The Baz move probably means they’re going to dip back into free agency for a cheap back-end starter after signing Steven Matz to a two-year deal.
Pete Fairbanks News / Yardbarker / December 24
Marlins show willingness to spend by adding RP Pete Fairbanks
The Marlins have made a significant addition.
Shane Baz News / Yardbarker / December 19
The Orioles acquire the starter they need from the Rays in what could be an overpay
Not often in Major League Baseball do division rivals come together for a trade, but it does happen. As the offseason turns, one of those rivalry trades
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