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MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 20

San Diego Padres Wisely Seen as Potential Trade Partner for Rays Slugger

With the World Series matchup nearly set, the Tampa Bay Rays will be starting up the offseason soon, and there are a lot of questions about the franchise heading into the winter.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 20

Rays Will Have Early Focus on Upgrading One Key Position This Offseason

Despite winning only 77 games, the Tampa Bay Rays have a great foundation emerging to build around on their roster. The front office has to be excited about the direction things are moving in, with some great building blocks.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 20

Rays' Most Likely Trade Predicted to Involve Star Pitcher Makes Sense

The Tampa Bay Rays will be entering an important offseason for the franchise with some significant roster moves that will potentially be made. This was

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 20

Erik Neander Reveals What the Expectation for the Rays Is This Offseason

Despite winning only 77 games in the 2025 MLB regular season, there were a lot of positive takeaways for the Tampa Bay Rays this past year. For a team that had a losing record, a lot of good things occurred.

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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 19

Catching Prospect Will Be Player to Watch for Rays Next Season

The Tampa Bay Rays are preparing for an important offseason in which they will have a lot of big decisions to make regarding some key players. With new

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 19

Rays Prospect Should Be More Highly Regarded Following Great Year

The Tampa Bay Rays are getting set to start their offseason with a mix of positives and negatives coming from the 2025 season. This was a team that started off hot and was looking like a contender in the first half of the year.

Brandon Lowe News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 19

Weighing Pros and Cons of Trading Brandon Lowe for Rays This Winter

With the offseason nearly underway for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team is going to have some important decisions to make regarding some of their key pieces from 2025.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 18

Three Key Areas Rays Should Improve This Winter To Bolster Roster

As the Tampa Bay Rays get set for the upcoming offseason, the franchise is going to be an interesting one to monitor. Despite finishing under the .500

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 18

Injury Won't Keep Rays Relief Pitcher From Projected Salary Raise in Arbitration

The Tampa Bay Rays left a bit to be desired during the 2025 MLB regular season. For the first time since 2016, they failed to reach the 80-win plateau in a 162-game campaign, finishing with only 77 victories.

Brody Hopkins News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 18

Brody Hopkins Solidified Lofty Prospect Ranking With Rays Dominating on Mound

The Tampa Bay Rays have excelled throughout the history of their franchise, flipping established players into long-term assets. It is a cycle they continually go through and one that they always seem to get right.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 18

Staying Healthy Was Key for Rays Slugger To Have Successful Campaign in 2025

The Tampa Bay Rays were hoping to be playing some playoff baseball in 2025, especially considering the start that they got off to. However, the American League East proved to be one of the best divisions in baseball with three teams making the postseason. It was a bit of a surprise to see the success for the Toronto Blue Jays this year.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 18

4 Teams That Could Engage Rays in Trade Talks for Closer Pete Fairbanks

The Tampa Bay Rays are a team that many people will be keeping a close eye on this winter. They could be one of the more active teams on the trade market, given some of the assets that could be made available.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 17

Breaking Down Excellent First Base Production for Rays in 2025 Season

As the Tampa Bay Rays get set for the offseason, it is a great time to take a look back at how the team performed in 2025. With a record under .500, that indicates that it was a bit of a struggle for the Rays.

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Nick Fortes News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 17

How Much Are Rays Projected To Pay Nick Fortes in Arbitration This Offseason?

The Tampa Bay Rays are going to be busier than any team in baseball when it comes to negotiations with players ahead of arbitration. They have an MLB-high 17 players eligible for hearings this winter.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 17

Yankees Outfielder Would Be Great Target in Free Agency if Rays Spend This Winter

With the start of the offseason right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, they will be planning on what their winter will look like. Due to new ownership,

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 17

Rays Shockingly Predicted To Be an Active Spender in Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Rays are planning for the offseason with the World Series right around the corner. Unfortunately, Tampa Bay wasn’t able to play baseball

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 17

Rays Could Impact Multiple Teams This Winter With Talented Trade Pieces

As the postseason continues on and the World Series is right around the corner, the Tampa Bay Rays will be preparing for an important winter. After a bit of a disappointing second half of the year, the Rays feel like a team that is capable of being a contender in 2026 with a bounce back campaign.

Hunter Bigge News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 16

Hunter Bigge Accomplishes Awesome Feat More Than 5 Months After Last Rays Appearance

One of the strengths of the Tampa Bay Rays team during the 2025 MLB regular season was the bullpen. There were a lot of productive performers on the relief staff who got the job done night in and night out.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 16

Rays Oft-Injured Slugger Set for Massive Raise on $755,700 Contract in Arbitration

This offseason looks like it is going to be a busy one for the Tampa Bay Rays. Under new ownership, it will be interesting to see how things operate now.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 12

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / October 11

New Rays Ownership Pours Cold Water On Monster Payroll

The Tampa Bay Rays new ownership group finally met the media at long last. Patrick Zalupski, Bill Cosgrove, and Ken Babby represent a fresh set of faces for a franchise that had grown accustomed to Stu Sternberg.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / October 11