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On YouTubeJesse Scholtens News / DRaysBay / May 6
What the Rays see in Jesse Scholtens 
The Rays claimed Jesse Scholtens in August 2025 after he was designated for assignment by the White Sox. Despite a fairly significant overhaul of the roster
Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / May 6
Five unresolved issues following the new Rays Stadium Tampa City Council meeting
Yesterday evening the Ken Babby, Rays CEO, presented the Rays stadium/entertainment district plans at a Tampa City Council workshop. Workshops, you may recall from earlier reporting on the Hillsborough County Commission, are not decision-making sessions; no votes are taken.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 6
Rays go for sweep of Blue Jays in battle of lefties
The Tampa Bay Rays continue to make all the right plays at just the right times. Winners of nine straight at home, the sizzling Rays will attempt to sweep the visiting American League East division rival Toronto Blue Jays in Wednesday afternoon's series finale in St.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Tiny ball for the win: Rays 4 Blue Jays 3
The Rays have taken small ball to new extremes, winning today on 1 double (a bloop that fell into no man’s land) and 10 singles. When your small ball is this small it maybe needs a new name: tiny ball?
25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 5
Rays win 11th game in 12 tries thanks to rally vs. Blue Jays
Ben Williamson singled in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays stayed hot with their 11th win in 12 games, rallying past the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Tuesday night in St.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 5
Rays' Prospect Could Be Answer For Position of Need
The Tampa Bay Rays are off to a fantastic start to the season, but there are still some areas that they can improve. With one of the best records in the American League, the Rays have been playing some excellent baseball and have proven to be one of the top teams in the league.
Steven Matz News / Field Level Media / May 5
Rays place LHP Steven Matz (elbow) on 15-day IL
The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-hander Steven Matz on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with elbow inflammation and selected the contract of right-hander Chase Solesky from Triple-A Durham.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5
Rays place veteran pitcher on IL ahead of Blue Jays clash
The Tampa Bay Rays continue to push the New York Yankees for first in the American League East this season. The Rays though are getting some tough news on Tuesday, ahead of a clash with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 5
Rays Place Pitcher on Injured List With Elbow Inflammation
The Tampa Bay Rays have been rolling right along during the first month of the 2026 MLB season, but they are about to face some adversity on the mound.
Steven Matz News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5
Rays Place Steven Matz On IL With Elbow Inflammation
The Rays announced that left-hander Steven Matz has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 4th, with left elbow inflammation. Right-hander Chase Solesky has been selected to take his place on the active roster.
Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?
Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 5
Rays On Pace for Impressive Milestone Following Hot Start
The Tampa Bay Rays have gotten off to an amazing start to the season, and they are showing no signs of slowing down. While expectations for the team might have been a bit mixed coming into the season, the Rays are arguably the second-best team in the American League right now behind only the New York Yankees.
Chandler Simpson News / Legends On Deck / May 5
Tampa Bay Rays Chandler Simpson is a Thrilling Player
Tampa Bay Rays Chandler Simpson has become a thrilling player in 2026. He has turned out to be the spark the Rays needed to get off to a good start. The outfielder wants to continue establishing himself as an offensive player and to be a disruptive force on the base paths.
Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5
Rays Building Up Mason Englert, Griffin Jax As Rotation Options
The Rays have had an excellent first six weeks. Last night’s series-opening win over the Blue Jays was their fourth in a row and 10th in their last 11.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 5
Blue Jays search for solutions to struggles at Tampa Bay
After picking up Monday right where they left off over the weekend, the Tampa Bay Rays will try to win their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night in St.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 5
Rays Earn Well-Deserved Elite First Month of Season Grade
Coming into the 2026 MLB regular season, the Tampa Bay Rays were a team that many fans and evaluators didn’t have high expectations for. There were a lot of question marks surrounding their lineup and how the team would consistently be able to produce offense.
Ryan Vilade News / Field Level Media / May 4
Ryan Vilade homer lifts Rays past Blue Jays
Ryan Vilade stroked his first homer with Tampa Bay as the Rays won their fourth straight game, clipping the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Monday night in St.
This is the way: Rays 5, Blue Jays 1
Hot off yet another home series sweep, the Rays welcomed the Blue Jays to Tropicana Field for the opener of a three-game series. Nick Martinez starts the series opener, bringing a 1.70 ERA into the game after six starts on the season.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 4
Rays Rightfully Make Significant Rise in MLB Power Rankings
The Tampa Bay Rays were able to continue their excellent play this week and continue to prove they are one of the best teams in baseball right now. Fortunately,
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 2
Rays make injury decision before Giants clash
The Tampa Bay Rays made a roster decision Saturday, strengthening their bullpen ahead of their second game of a three-game series vs. the San Francisco Giants at Tropicana Field.
Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 1
Ryan Pepiot to undergo season-ending hip surgery
Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot will undergo hip surgery and miss the rest of the season.
Griffin Jax News / Just Baseball / April 30
Why Griffin Jax Would Work as a Starting Pitcher
Griffin Jax debuted as a starting pitcher in 2021 after being selected in the third round of the 2016 draft out of the Air Force Academy. It did not go well.
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