The Tampa Bay Rays have been a very active team so far this winter, and they will need to continue to be if they want to compete in the American League East. As expected, following a season in which three teams from the division made the postseason, the AL East is once again shaping up to be one of the best divisions in baseball.
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With the arbitration deadline arriving for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team came to an agreement with most eligible players. It was a busy afternoon for the Rays on the arbitration front with the deadline approaching.
Coming into the MLB offseason, there wasn’t a team in the league that had more arbitration-eligible players than the Tampa Bay Rays. 17 players in total were eligible for arbitration, which meant a lot of negotiating was going to be done by the team.
The Tampa Bay Rays have addressed a few of their areas of need coming into the offseason. In the outfield, Cedric Mullins was signed and Jake Fraley was brought back.
It has undoubtedly been a busy offseason so far for the Tampa Bay Rays, but they haven’t been the only team working hard in the American League East this winter. Coming into the offseason, the AL East was expected to be an active division in trying to improve, and so far, that has yielded mixed results.
As the Tampa Bay Rays look to shape their roster for 2026, a recent trade could provide them with a nice depth piece for their outfield and fill a bit of a need. Coming into the winter, one of the top priorities for the Rays was to improve offensive outfield production.
It has been a hectic offseason for the Tampa Bay Rays, but since the holidays, things have cooled down a bit. With the calendar rolling into January, there are a number of top free agents still available, and the market has appeared to have come to a bit of a standstill.
The Tampa Bay Rays have been very active this offseason, but there still remains plenty of work to do with their roster. After trading second baseman Brandon Lowe to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a three-year deal with the Houston Astros, there is a massive void at the keystone.
It has been a busy winter so far for the Tampa Bay Rays, but the team is starting to take shape for 2026 despite a long offseason still to go. This winter has moved along a bit slowly around baseball, with many of the top free agents still on the market.
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The Tampa Bay Rays created quite a void in their lineup when second baseman Brandon Lowe was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a three-team deal that also included the Houston Astros.
As the offseason rolls on for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team will be continuing to try to make some improvements. With a couple of needs in the lineup, one position figures to be a pressing one to address. It has been an interesting offseason for the Rays so far, with the team being both buyers and sellers.
The Tampa Bay Rays knew they were taking a risk when they traded second baseman Brandon Lowe to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a three-team deal that also included the Houston Astros.
With the offseason continuing on, things have become a little quiet despite some big names still being available. For the Tampa Bay Rays, they have been busy, but there is still some work to be done. Coming into the winter, the Rays figured to be a team that was going to be active.
The Rays will be looking to replace Shane Baz’s production in the rotation, and I think the Rays should look in-house and give Joe Boyle an extended run.
The Tampa Bay Rays have entered the new year with some needs to address following what has been a busy winter so far. It has been a busy offseason for the Rays, who came into the winter seeking to make some improvements.
Thanks to a strong pipeline of prospects, the Tampa Bay Rays have remained a perennial power in the Majors despite a low player payroll. Even though some notable players hit walls this past year, other notables hit new heights during the 2025 Minor League season.
The Tampa Bay Rays’ offseason plods along as they see former talent sign elsewhere. The Pete Fairbanks departure was inevitable after the Rays declined his option at the start of the winter.
The Rays made a pair of significant trades last month, shipping Shane Baz to Baltimore and Brandon Lowe to Pittsburgh on the same day. The Baz move probably means they’re going to dip back into free agency for a cheap back-end starter after signing Steven Matz to a two-year deal.
The Tampa Bay Rays primarily fly under the radar. They may want to keep flying under the radar, especially as they consider poaching a popular free-agent target from the large-market clubs.
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