Tampa Bay Rays: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Rays Rightfully Ascending Near Top of MLB Power Rankings

Coming into the 2026 MLB season, the most optimistic of Tampa Bay Rays followers would have said competing for a playoff spot in the American League would make this year a massive success.

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The context for that time the Rays nearly traded Junior Caminero for Shohei Ohtani

Let’s go back. It’s August 1st, 2023. The Tampa Bay Rays just defeated the New York Yankees, 5-2, and improved to 66-44 on the season. It has been a golden

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 21

Rays Certainly Regret This Specific Trade From the Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays are off to a fantastic start to the season, but if not for one offseason move, the team might be even better. Despite expectations not being overly high for the Rays coming into the season, they have shocked everyone and are the best team in the American League so far.

Taylor Walls News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 20

Rays Best Kept Secret Is Thriving in Lineup This Season

Taylor Walls has a reputation as one of the most polarizing players in Tampa Bay Rays lore. Bemoaned by fans who see the glove-first shortstop as an offensive liability, he tests the limits of how far a player can skate by on defense alone.

Gerrit Cole News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 20

Rays rally past Orioles in 8th to complete sweep

Two-out hits from Jonathan Aranda and Richie Palacios in the eighth inning allowed the Tampa Bay Rays to rally for a 5-3 victory against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday afternoon, completing a three-game series sweep in St.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 20

Rays Use Late-Game Rally To Complete Sweep of Orioles

The Tampa Bay Rays had already secured their eighth consecutive series victory by winning the first two games in their three-game set against the Baltimore Orioles.

MLB News / DRaysBay / May 20

An eighth inning tie-breaker seals the sweep: Rays 5, Orioles 3

On Wednesday afternoon, their last game at home before heading out on the road, the Rays were hoping to continue to widen their lead in the AL East by sweeping the Orioles in their three-game series.

Yandy Diaz News / Athlon Sports / May 20

Yandy Diaz Injury Update Emerges Before Rays-Orioles Game

The Tampa Bay Rays closed out their Tuesday victory over the Baltimore Orioles without designated hitter Yandy Diaz. During his fourth plate appearance in the eighth inning, the slugger was hit by a pitch in both hands and was immediately pulled from the game.

Steven Matz News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 20

Rays Make Plethora of Roster Moves With Steven Matz Coming Off IL

The Tampa Bay Rays will be going for the sweep against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday afternoon, with the team continuing to play well. With a big

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Oliver Dunn News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 20

Rays Select Oliver Dunn

The Rays announced that they have selected the contract of just-acquired infielder Oliver Dunn from Triple-A Durham. He’ll take the active roster spot of fellow infielder Ben Williamson, who’s headed to the 10-day injured list due to a lower back strain.

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

Rays' Slugger Wisely Seen as an Untouchable Player on Trade Market

The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the best teams in baseball so far this year, and the franchise is hoping that this will be a sign of things to come. Following missing the playoffs the last two years, the Rays came into 2026 hoping to snap that streak.

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Yandy Diaz News / Field Level Media / May 20

Rays sweat out Yandy Diaz's condition ahead of finale vs. Orioles

The Tampa Bay Rays hope Yandy Diaz will be available on Wednesday afternoon as they attempt to extend their hot start. The Rays will be in search of their major-league-leading sixth series sweep of the season when they face the Baltimore Orioles to conclude a three-game set in St.

Joe Rock News / Field Level Media / May 19

White Sox acquire LHP Joe Rock from Rays

The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Joe Rock in a trade with Tampa Bay on Tuesday, sending infielder Oliver Dunn to the Rays in the deal. The White Sox assigned Rock to Triple-A Charlotte upon the transaction's completion.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / May 19

Yandy Diaz, bullpen lead Rays past struggling Orioles

Yandy Diaz hit the go-ahead home run, doubled and drove in two runs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday in St.

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

Rays Have Clear Need To Address Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline as Buyers

There isn’t a team in the MLB that has surpassed expectations more than the Tampa Bay Rays have thus far. With a quarter of the season complete, they have jumped out to an early lead in the American League East with a 31-15 record.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / May 19

How Rays' Diaz has been so successful against relievers this season

How Rays' Yandy Diaz has been so successful against relievers this season

The AL East-leading Rays have thrived offensively.

The 'MLB perfect games' quiz

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

Rays Set to Receive Massive Boost With Injured Pitcher Coming Back

The Tampa Bay Rays are continuing to play at an extremely high level, and they have emerged as the best team in the American League as of now. On Wednesday,

Tampa Bay Rays News / HITC / May 19

Carson Williams gives the Rays a better answer than another Taylor Walls-only lineup

The Tampa Bay Rays have called up top prospect Carson Williams following Jake Fraley’s move to the injured list. Fraley needs hernia surgery and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, per Kevin Cash.

Griffin Jax News / Field Level Media / May 19

Behind now-starter Griffin Jax, Rays chase series win vs. Orioles

The Griffin Jax Experiment is going well, which is just fine, of course, with the Tampa Bay Rays right-hander. A career reliever who has made the transition to starting every fifth day, Jax will take the mound Tuesday night in the second contest of the three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles in St.

Jake Fraley News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 19

Jake Fraley To Undergo Sports Hernia Procedure

Rays outfielder Jake Fraley will undergo sports hernia surgery tomorrow, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. He’ll be out for six to eight weeks.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 18

Orioles' pitching woes continue vs. Rays

Orioles' pitching woes continue with disastrous Trevor Rogers outing

The Baltimore Orioles have no answer to their severe pitching woes.

Orioles reinstate IF Jackson Holliday; set to make season debut

Royals' trade-deadline plans could take hit with Kris Bubic news

Gio Urshela announces retirement after 10 MLB seasons

Each MLB division leader's biggest weakness at the quarter point

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz

Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Rays Lose Key Bullpen Arm to Back Injury

The Tampa Bay Rays have had the best record in the American League this year, and a lot of that success can be attributed to their pitching. On Monday, a key member of the bullpen was placed on the injured list with a lower back strain, retroactive to May 15th.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 17