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Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / August 11
Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 18 
This was the 18th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, August 11th). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Theo Gillen tops the system and might just find himself in the running for Minor League Player of the Year.
Jake Woodford News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 10
Rays, Jake Woodford Agree To Minor League Deal
The Rays are signing right-hander Jake Woodford to a minor league contract, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. He elected free agency after being waived by the Cubs last week.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / August 10
Rays Fans, Plan Accordingly With MLB Playoff Schedule Release
The Tampa Bay Rays have been rolling, winning six consecutive games after sweeping both the Colorado Rockies and Seattle Mariners to start their road trip.
The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz
How many of the most recent players to record five hits in the same MLB game for each franchise can you name in five minutes?
Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / August 10
The Rays new competitive edge: offspeed usage
Since Spring Training, the Rays have quietly been pushing pitching theory in a new direction. They’re throwing more offspeed pitches than any team in baseball and, perhaps more importantly, they’re throwing them to same-handed hitters at a rate nobody else approaches.
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / August 10
Rays September call-up candidates for 2026
For players to retain their all-important rookie eligibility, they must meet not exceed the following thresholds in a previous season: 130 ABs for position
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / August 10
Rays Outright Veteran Pitcher To Maintain Organizational Depth
The Tampa Bay Rays did a lot of shuffling with their roster, both the 40- and 26-man groups, with how active they were ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Ian Seymour News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / August 10
Ian Seymour Continues To Step up When Rays Need Him Most
The Tampa Bay Rays’ starting pitching depth has been tested right from the start of the 2026 MLB regular season. Ryan Pepiot, who made 31 starts for the team last season, won’t pitch at all this year due to injury.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Just Baseball / August 10
Examining the Tampa Bay Rays’ Trade Deadline Moves
The Tampa Bay Rays entered the month of August in a position few expected them to hold – looking to perverse their lead in the AL East and the top record in the American League.
Liam Hicks News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / August 10
What Liam Hicks Trade Means for Rays' Lineup
With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, the Tampa Bay Rays are hoping to sustain their success in the American League. Coming into the campaign, there weren’t too many expectations for the Rays to be very competitive.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 9
AL-best Rays wrap up sweep of sliding Mariners
Ian Seymour pitched six quality innings as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-1 Sunday afternoon to complete a sweep of their three-game series.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
Griffin Jax News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 9
Rays Place Griffin Jax On 15-Day Injured List
Prior to today’s game, the Rays announced that right-hander Griffin Jax has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to August 6) due to discomfort in his throwing elbow. Right-hander Michael Grove was called up from Triple-A to take Jax’s spot on the active roster.
Craig Kimbrel News / Larry Brown Sports / August 9
Craig Kimbrel signs with his 12th career MLB team
Craig Kimbrel is adding yet another stamp to his passport. The veteran reliever Kimbrel is signing with the Kansas City Royals in free agency, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Sunday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 9
Royals' desperate search for bullpen help leads to Craig Kimbrel
The Kansas City Royals have been desperately looking for anyone who can get outs in the major league bullpen. That search has led to a potential future Hall of Fame closer.
Craig Kimbrel News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 9
Royals Sign Craig Kimbrel
The Royals have signed veteran right-hander Craig Kimbrel to a Major League contract, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports. Kimbrel is represented by SportsMeter.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 9
Resilient Rays strive for series sweep of Mariners
There seems to be no obstacle too great to overcome for the Tampa Bay Rays. With scheduled starter Griffin Jax a late scratch due to right elbow discomfort, seven Rays pitchers combined on an eight-hitter Saturday night in a 3-2 victory against the host Seattle Mariners.
Kevin Kelly News / Just Baseball / August 8
Kevin Kelly Is Re-emerging as a Rays Bullpen Weapon
Bullpen woes hit the Tampa Bay Rays hard to begin the 2025 season, but by season’s end, despite a 77-85 regular season record, they had MLB’s 12th best reliever ERA at 3.81 and tied for the third-lowest WHIP at 1.23 alongside the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago Cubs.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 5
Freddy Peralta made major Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor move before being traded by Mets
It was reported last fall that Lindor and Soto had a "chilly" relationship after Soto signed a 15-year, $765M contract to join the Mets in December 2024.
Freddy Peralta News / Larry Brown Sports / August 5
Freddy Peralta had a brutal debut for the Rays
Freddy Peralta’s pitching malaise appears to have followed him to Florida. The 30-year-old Peralta did not have a great introduction to Tampa Bay Rays
Freddy Peralta News / Yardbarker / August 4
Freddy Peralta's struggles continue in horrendous Rays debut
Peralta made his Rays debut on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, and his performance fell right in line with the entire season.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 3
Rays bolster rotation by adding Tyler Wells from Orioles
The Tampa Bay Rays continued fortifying their pitching staff on Monday in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles.
Liam Hicks News / Yardbarker / August 3
Rays get their catcher in Liam Hicks
The Rays have struggled to find a viable option behind the plate for virtually all of their franchise history.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 4
Biggest winners, losers from a wild MLB trade deadline
So which teams made the most of the pressure-packed final few hours? Here are three franchises that got better at the trade deadline and three that stumbled through it.
Freddy Peralta News / Yardbarker / August 2
Rays strike big with trade for Mets' Freddy Peralta
Tampa Bay's front office is well aware of its chance to make a deep postseason run, and that was shown Sunday with a major starting pitcher acquisition.
Tarik Skubal News / Yardbarker / August 2
Report details how Dodgers landed Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade over Rays, Brewers
The Dodgers add Skubal to an already stacked rotation that features Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 1
Rays' Junior Caminero joins list of MLB legends with latest HR
At only 23, Caminero joined a group of MLB legends when he hit his 30th home run of the season in the fourth inning.
Shane McClanahan News / Yardbarker / July 31
Tampa Bay Rays lose key starter just before trade deadline
The Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly in the market for a starting pitcher. That need became even more important on Friday. Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander announced during an appearance on WDAE radio with Tom Krasniqi that pitcher Shane McClanahan is being placed on the Injured List due to tightness in his back.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / July 22
Rays fans get exciting update ahead of MLB trade deadline
There haven't been many seasons where the Tampa Bay Rays front office has decided to be aggressive at the MLB trade deadline. Will that change this season with the team leading the AL East?
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