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Tampa Bay Rays Insult Ryan McMahon With The Cheesiest Move

The New York Yankees are in a big slump despite making a superb start to the 2026 season. The team is struggling from an offensive standpoint. Ryan McMahon has been the worst performer in their lineup thus far.

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Breaking Down What Rays Proved With Sweep Against Yankees

Following a bit of a rocky start to the season, the Tampa Bay Rays were able to sweep the New York Yankees over the weekend and perhaps prove that they are a contender in the American League East. Coming into the weekend, this felt like a massive matchup and a measuring stick type of series for the Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 12

Rays’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The Tampa Bay Rays know competing in the AL East is no easy task. Each offseason the franchise scours the open market to see if they can find any underrated talent.

Chandler Simpson News / Field Level Media / April 12

Chandler Simpson impactful again as Rays finish sweep of Yankees

Chandler Simpson collected three hits, scored a pair of runs and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees by hanging on for a 5-4 victory on Sunday afternoon in St.

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Drew Rasmussen News / DRaysBay / April 12

Bullpen turns strong Drew Rasmussen start into nailbiter: Rays 5, Yankees 4

I know this has been said a dozen different ways by people much more eloquent than myself, but my goodness is it ever nice to see games played at the Trop again.

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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 / Yardbarker / April 12

Yankees' Chisholm admits he doesn't know rules after epic blunder

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. admits he doesn't know rules after epic blunder

Chisholm has been at the eye of the storm this season for his struggles at the plate and his behavior on social media, and this certainly won't do much to help his case.

Jazz Chisholm blamed the weather for his slow start

Yankees could eventually part ways with all-star infielder amid early struggles

Yankees share big Anthony Volpe injury update

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / April 12

Rays use speed to keep winning, strive to extend Yanks' skid

The Tampa Bay Rays got their first look at Chandler Simpson's speed in the majors last season, and his impact has helped clinch a series victory over the New York Yankees this weekend in St.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / April 12

Rays' Free Agent Signing Has Paid Dividends Early On This Season

The Tampa Bay Rays were able to get an important win on Friday night against the New York Yankees. In the victory, it was the pitching that helped lead the way. Coming into the game against the Yankees, the Rays were a team that was in need of a win following losing two straight to the Chicago Cubs.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / April 11

Aranda Hit The Clutch, Simpson Hit The Gas: Rays 5, Yankees 4

This game started like a chess match and ended like a street race, and once the Rays hit the gas, the Yankees could not catch a break. For six innings, this one had all the tension of a real pitchers’ duel.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 11

Rays' third rally results in walk-off win over Yankees

Jonathan Aranda chopped an infield single against a five-man infield with one out in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the New York Yankees for a 5-4 victory on Saturday night in St.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / April 11

Rays Key Relief Pitcher Getting on Track After Brutal Start

The Tampa Bay Rays got off to a rocky start this season in large part because of how much their bullpen was struggling. On Opening Day against the St. Louis Cardinals, a six-run sixth inning was quickly undone by the bullpen, giving up eight runs in the bottom of the inning.

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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 / MLB Trade Rumors / April 11

Rays Place Joe Boyle On 15-Day Injured List

The Rays announced that right-hander Joe Boyle has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow strain. The placement is retroactive to April 10. Right-hander Jesse Scholtens was called up from Triple-A to take Boyle’s spot on the 26-man roster.

Shane McClanahan News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / April 11

Shane McClanahan Experiencing Difficulties in Return With Rays

There was a lot of excitement about the Tampa Bay Rays' pitching staff heading into the regular season, and rightfully so. A mix of established veterans and exciting young arms make up the staff.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / April 11

Rays Have Uncertain Weekend Pitching Plans Against Yankees

The Tampa Bay Rays did a great job winning in their return to Tropicana Field, defeating the Chicago Cubs in their home opener, 6-4. However, the rest of the series didn’t go as well.

Steven Matz News / DRaysBay / April 10

Matz does it again: Rays 5, Yankees 3

Through his first three starts of the season, Steven Matz is making the 2- year, $15M deal he signed with the Rays this offseason look like quite the steal.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 10

Rays shake up order, send Yankees to third straight loss

Yandy Diaz started an early comeback with a two-run homer to spoil Luis Gil's season debut and spark the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night in St.

Chandler Simpson News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / April 10

Rays Make Excellent Lineup Decision With Chandler Simpson Against Yankees

Coming into the 2026 MLB regular season, arguably the biggest question mark surrounding the Tampa Bay Rays was how their lineup would produce offensively.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / April 10

Rays' Series Opener Against Yankees: Preview, Storylines

Following another series loss to the Chicago Cubs, the Tampa Bay Rays were able to get a needed day off on Thursday to regroup for a massive weekend series against the New York Yankees. Through 12 games, the results for the Rays haven’t been the best overall, with a 5-7 record and losing three series out of four so far.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 6

Rays Activate Taylor Walls From IL, Option Carson Williams

The Rays are shuffling their infield mix this morning, as Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times relays that shortstop Taylor Walls is being activated from the injured list.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 4

Rays share crucial early-season injury update

It sounds like the Tampa Bay Rays could have a depth infielder return relatively soon. The club’s early-season injury update reveals a rough timeline for a veteran player on the roster.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 3

Umpire gets laughed at by Brewers, Rays for 'missing the easiest call of all time'

CB Bucknor does not even need to be behind home plate these days to prove how incompetent he is.

Pros and cons of MLB's ABS challenge system: New layer of drama has been added

MLB umpire got a call so wrong that it glitched the ABS system

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Cam Booser News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Rays Add Cam Booser To 40-Man Roster

The Rays added lefty reliever Cam Booser to their 40-man roster, the team announced. He will not break camp, as the club optioned him to Triple-A Durham.