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Former MLB Exec Shares Salary Projection for Rays To Sign Ryan O'Hearn in Free Agency

This offseason is going to be an important one for the Tampa Bay Rays. Under new ownership, it will be a glimpse into what the future could hold when it comes to spending on the Major League roster.

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Picking Up Option of All-Star Slugger Should Be No-Brainer for Rays

With the World Series coming to a close soon, the Tampa Bay Rays will have some important decisions to make regarding a couple of team options within five

Brandon Lowe News / Sporting News / October 29

Rays' Brandon Lowe gets $11.5 million contract update from MLB insider

Tampa Bay has had Lowe for a long time.

Adrian Houser News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 29

What Would It Cost Rays To Bring Back Starting Pitcher Adrian Houser in Free Agency?

The Tampa Bay Rays have to feel comfortable with how things are shaping up on the mound. They have a lot of talented players at the Major League level to make up their starting rotation, and the bullpen looks to be in a great spot as well.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

There have been just 19 walk-off home runs in the history of the World Series. How many of the players to hit one can you name in five minutes?

The 'World Series home run leaders' quiz

The 'AL & NL batting champions since 2003' quiz

The 'World Series Champions' quiz

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 29

Reunion With Veteran Starting Pitcher Makes a Ton of Sense for Rays This Offseason

Under new ownership, people are intrigued by how the Tampa Bay Rays are going to go about their business this offseason. Will they continue operating with a payroll near the bottom of the league, or start putting more money toward the Major League roster?

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 29

Rays Seen as Good Fit for Reunion With Starting Pitcher in Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to start up the offseason very soon after the conclusion of the World Series, and the team will be anxious to get going. It was a bit of a frustrating campaign for the franchise in 2025.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / October 28

Rays Linked to Former All-Star Reliever to Fix Bullpen

The current conversation around the Tampa Bay Rays can flow in a number of directions. There’s the discourse around new ownership and a fresh ballpark, hopefully arriving in the intermediate term.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 28

Rays Young Outfielder Mentioned As Possible Trade Target for Mets This Offseason

There are several spots on the Tampa Bay Rays roster that the front office is going to be looking to shake things up this offseason. Catcher has already been mentioned several times, along with shortstop and the outfield.

Adrian Houser News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 28

Rays Will Have Major Competition if They Want To Retain Adrian Houser in Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Rays aren’t going to have a lot of work to do in free agency when it comes to retaining talent. A majority of their work is going to be via arbitration, where they have an MLB-high 17 players eligible.

Lou Piniella News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 28

Remembering the Hiring of Lou Piniella From Mariners by the Rays Over Two Decades Ago

The early days of the Tampa Bay Rays, when they were known as the Devil Rays, were filled with a lot of losing. There wasn’t much success being found on the field early on for the expansion franchise.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 28

Catcher Position Will Be an Area To Address This Winter After Poor Second Half

The Tampa Bay Rays have the start of the offseason right around the corner and they will be seeking to have a strong winter and get back into contention in 2026.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Junior Caminero News / Just Baseball / October 28

Let’s Appreciate What Junior Caminero Just Did

Coming into 2025, expectations were lofty for the 21-year-old Junior Caminero. With just 213 MLB plate appearances to his name before this year, the former consensus top-five prospect would get his first chance to display his Zeus-like power in a full season.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 27

Rays Named Great Fit in Free Agency for Mets Relief Pitcher

With the offseason right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, it is going to be interesting to see what the plan will be for the franchise going forward.

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The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active 140-yard, two TD catch games' quiz

The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 27

Why Ryan O'Hearn Makes Perfect Sense for the Rays To Target in Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Rays are going to be on the lookout for some help at several positions in their lineup this winter. President of baseball operations Erik Neander has not been shy about discussing what the team plans to do this offseason.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 27

Rays Seen as Best Fit for All-Star Slugger in Free Agency This Winter

With the offseason right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, the franchise figures to be looking to make some improvements to the roster in order to get back into contention in 2026. Despite finishing well under the .500 mark in 2025, the Rays were a better team than their record indicated.

Junior Caminero News / DRaysBay / October 27

Rays Reacts Results: Extend this player now!

Junior Caminero was the resounding winner of our recent poll of which player the Rays should offer a contract extension to next. This should come as no surprise!

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 27

Rays Should Take Advantage of Mets Logjam and Make Trade for Former Top Prospect

The Tampa Bay Rays have a few positions they will be looking to upgrade this offseason. Their president of baseball operations, Erik Neander, was not shy when revealing what the front office will be on the lookout for.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 27

Rays Were Smart To Bring Back Relief Pitcher Who Ended Last Season on High Note

MLB free agency won’t start until a few days after the completion of the World Series, but the Tampa Bay Rays recently signed a pitcher to a minor league deal.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 26

Why Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz as next manager is good

Why Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz as next manager may be a good choice

The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly close to hiring their next manager, and he may be the right guy for the underachieving club.

Three potential Bryce Harper trade destinations as Phillies rumors swirl

Harper 'really hurt' by trade buzz caused by Dave Dombrowski comments

Dodgers need more from these three stars in the World Series

Two players will get World Series rings no matter which teams wins

Questions facing Tigers this offseason

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 26

4 Current Rays Players Who Could Make Franchise All-Time Starting Nine

The Tampa Bay Rays have had some excellent players on their roster throughout the history of the franchise. Their all-time starting nine has some incredibly talented players, such as third baseman Evan Longoria, outfielder Carl Crawford and starting pitcher David Price.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 26

Which Players Were Selected To Make Up the Rays All-Time Starting Lineup?

Despite facing some significant hurdles compared to their peers, the Tampa Bay Rays have become a relatively steady franchise. They are unlikely to be big spenders like their American League East rivals, such as the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays, but that doesn’t stop them from being competitive.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 26

Rays' Star Slugger Predicted to Sign Mega-Deal Worth $250 Million or More

With the World Series now tied up between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, the Tampa Bay Rays are getting closer to the start of their offseason. This winter is going to be an interesting one for the Rays coming off what was a strange year.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 26