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Rays Unfairly Drop Too Far in MLB Power Rankings

The Tampa Bay Rays have been playing some great baseball this year, but had a rare slip-up this week. However, despite a losing week, the team still holds the best record in the American League. It has been a shockingly good start to the campaign for the Rays.

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Cam Booser comes to Rays pen with some new pitch shapes

The Rays signed Cam Booser this past offseason as a non-roster invitee. He performed well enough during Spring Training to earn a spot on the Rays’ 40-man roster and remain in the organization’s plans despite opening the season in Durham.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / June 1

Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 8

This was the 8th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Sunday, May 31st). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), 22-year old Caden Bodine has regained his spot as the top hitter spot in the Rays system.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / June 1

Craig Kimbrel’s Rays stint takes an unfortunate turn after just one appearance

The Tampa Bay Rays will have to wait a little longer before they can send veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel back to the mound. After just one appearance with Tampa Bay, Kimbrel was placed by the Rays on the 15-day injured list on Sunday due to a right wrist strain, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

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How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / June 1

Shane McClanhan Continues To Dominate for Rays on the Mound

The Tampa Bay Rays have been in unfamiliar territory the last week, suffering their first stretch of consistent losing this season. After losing their final game against the New York Yankees last weekend, the Rays were swept in their series against the Baltimore Orioles.

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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.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / May 31

Jonathan Aranda's hitting has Rays looking for win vs. reeling Tigers

Tampa Bay's Jonathan Aranda will look to keep swinging a hot bat when the Rays begin their three-game series against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night in St.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 31

Shane McClanahan helps Rays knock off Angels

Shane McClanhan stayed perfect at home with five strong innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays claimed their sixth straight home series with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in St.

Jose Siri News / DRaysBay / May 31

Jose, Are you Siri..us? All’s Well That Ends Well : Rays 5-2 over Angels

The Rays rebounded today to play the type of game that propeled them to an 18-8 record in May with 5-2 victory with timely hits, walks, and better defense than what this past week of games has delivered.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 31

Rays Get Back on Track Taking Series Finale Against Angels

The Tampa Bay Rays entered their series with the Los Angeles Angels on a low note. They were just swept by the Baltimore Orioles, coming into the weekend on a four-game losing streak, which was their longest of the season to this point.

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.

Yandy Diaz News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 31

Yandy Diaz Looking To Join Exclusive List Against Angels

The Tampa Bay Rays are in the midst of their toughest week of the season, losing five out of their last six games against the New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels.

Craig Kimbrel News / Field Level Media / May 31

Rays place RHP Craig Kimbrel (wrist) on 15-day IL

The Tampa Bay Rays placed reliever Craig Kimbrel on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right wrist strain. The move is retroactive to Thursday, his 38th birthday.

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Craig Kimbrel News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 31

Rays Place Craig Kimbrel On 15-Day IL, Announce Other Moves

The Rays have placed right-hander Craig Kimbrel on the 15-day injured list with a right wrist strain, per a team announcement. The move is retroactive to May 28th.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 31

Rays Pitching Prospect Thrives in New Role on the Mound

Excitement is building for the Tampa Bay Rays in what has been a very successful 2026 MLB regular season to this point. If they are going to continue this level of success, the Rays are going to eventually have to add some reinforcements to the roster.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / May 30

Sad Saturday: Rays 3 Angels 14

Drew Rasmussen put in one of his worst performances of the year, getting through just four innings while giving up five runs. Four of those runs came in the first, an uncharacteristically poor inning from the Rays righty.

Jon Heasley News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 30

Rays Outright Jon Heasley

Right-hander Jon Heasley has cleared waivers and been outrighted to the Rays’ Triple-A affiliate. (Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported the move shortly before the team’s official announcement.) Heasley isn’t able to decline the outright assignment, so he’ll return to Durham and await his next selection to the active roster.

Cole Sulser News / Field Level Media / May 30

Rays reinstate RHP Cole Sulser (back) from 15-day IL

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated Cole Sulser from the 15-day injured list on Saturday and optioned fellow right-hander Hunter Bigge to Triple-A Durham. Sulser had been sidelined with a low back strain.

Carson Williams News / Athlon Sports / May 29

Why Did the Rays Demote Former Top Prospect Carson Williams After 12 Games?

The Tampa Bay Rays have chosen to send their former No. 1 prospect Carson Williams back to Triple-A Durham after a rough 12 game stretch. The shortstop was drafted by the Rays in the first round of the 2021 MLB draft and quickly soared to the top of the organizations prospect rankings.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / May 29

Rays' Reliever Suffers 2nd Injury Setback

This isn't good news for the Tampa Bay Rays and their bullpen. Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters on Friday that relief pitcher Edwin Uceta (right shoulder impingement) suffered a setback after he extended his throwing to 75 feet.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 29

Rays Designate Jon Heasley For Assignment, Select Andrew Wantz

The Rays announced that they have reinstated infielder Ben Williamson from the 10-day injured list and selected the contract of right-hander Andrew Wantz.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Total Pro Sports / May 28

Nasty Scene As Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher Pukes All Over The Mound In The Middle Of The Game

A Tampa Bay Rays pitcher had a unique performance in his first MLB appearance in two seasons. One would think he was a rookie making his debut, but at 29, Heasley has multiple games under his belt.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Just Baseball / May 28

Will the Rays’ Rotation Continue To Shine Brightly This Season?

The Tampa Bay Rays have emerged as a dominant force in the American League to begin this season. While many pegged them as a likely last-place finisher in a division filled with big spenders, they are pacing the pack at 34-19.

MLB News / Just Baseball / May 27

Tampa Bay Rays Drop Third-Straight, Lose Series to Orioles

BALTIMORE – Tuesday evening in Baltimore was a forgettable one for the Tampa Bay Rays, falling to the Baltimore Orioles, 6-1, as Shane Baz impressed against his former team for the second time this season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 25

Colton Cowser plays hero for Orioles with second straight walk-off home run

A majority of MLB players finish their careers without a walk-off home run. For someone to do it twice in two days is the rarest of rare occurrence. For Cowser, though, he just lived out a dream with that exact scenario.

O's beat Rays in 13 on another Colton Cowser walk-off HR

Tyler O'Neill's continuous struggles put future with Orioles into question

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Wander Franco News / Larry Brown Sports / May 26

Wander Franco sentenced in sexual abuse case

Former Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been sentenced after being alleged to have sexually exploited a minor. Franco was found guilty of sexual and psychological exploitation of a minor stemming from his relationship with a 14-year-old girl.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 22