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Biggest Unresolved Concern for the Rays Before Opening Day

The Tampa Bay Rays are getting set for Opening Day against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, and the roster is largely set. However, there are still a couple of issues that are unresolved. With spring training coming to an end for the Rays on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, the team will be ready to go on Thursday for Opening Day.

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Health of Star Pitcher Is Key for Rays Coming Out of Spring Training

With Opening Day quickly approaching for the Tampa Bay Rays, they are starting to see their roster come together for what they hope will be a good campaign.

Steven Matz News / Field Level Media / March 23

Spring training roundup: Rays' Steven Matz finishes strong spring vs. Phillies

Southpaw Steven Matz put a punctuation mark on his excellent spring training by tossing five scoreless innings Monday as the Tampa Bay Rays blanked the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-0, in Clearwater, Fla.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / March 23

Potential Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day Lineups

Opening Day is just around the corner, and that means baseball games with results that matter. Not that Spring Training isn’t a blast, but these games count—no ties or cut-offs in the top of the 9th, no pitcher re-entries.

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There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Gavin Lux News / Field Level Media / March 23

Rays 2B Gavin Lux (shoulder) to begin season on IL

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Gavin Lux will begin the season on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement, the team confirmed Monday. Lux, 28, joined the Rays in a three-team trade in January that sent outfielder Josh Lowe to the Los Angeles Angels.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

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Tampa Bay Rays News / ESPN / March 23

Rays' Lux to start season on IL with shoulder issue

Gavin Lux's debut with the Tampa Bay Rays is going to have to wait. The club is placing the veteran infielder on injured reserve with a right shoulder impingement.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 23

Rays' Depth Will Be Tested With Starting Infield Starting Season on Injured List

With the start of the season right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, another projected starter will be starting the year on the injury. As things start to get finalized for the Rays’ Opening Day roster, they have been hit a little bit by injuries of late.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / March 23

2026 DRaysBay Community Prospect List

Welcome back to the annual DRaysBay Community Prospect List, a treasured tradition at the site where our community diligently votes for the top prospects in the Rays system.

Gavin Lux News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 23

Rays' Gavin Lux to begin season on IL due to a right shoulder impingement

The Rays will be without Gavin Lux to begin the season. Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports that Lux will begin the season on the 10-day injured list due to a right shoulder impingement.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 23

Rays Well Represented on the Global Stage in 2026 World Baseball Classic

The World Baseball Classic once again delivered many electric moments, showcasing the game on an international stage, with several Tampa Bay Rays players suiting up for their respective countries, making meaningful contributions throughout the tournament.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 22

Rays Will Be Relying on Key Players to Bounce Back in 2026

With the start of the 2026 campaign right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team will be hopeful to get back into contention and snap a two-year playoff drought. Due to a hurricane taking the roof off of Tropicana Field, the 2025 season was always going to be a challenge for the Rays.

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MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 21

Rays Pitcher Dominates Mets During Spring Breakout Outing

The Tampa Bay Rays faced off against the New York Mets in their Spring Breakout game this year and came away with a stellar all-around performance. For only the second time in Spring Breakout history, there was a shutout, and the Rays were on the right end of it.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / March 21

Leveraging lefties and a possible Opening Day lineup

It’s no surprise the Rays’ offense struggled against left-handed pitching last season. They produced an 85 wRC+ which was the 9th worst of any team in the league.

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

Rays Top 3 Performers During Spring Breakout Against Mets

For the third year, the Tampa Bay Rays and every team around the MLB participated in the Spring Breakout, a series of games that features some of the biggest and brightest future stars the sport has to offer.

Gavin Lux News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 21

Rays’ Gavin Lux dealing with ‘cranky’ injury before Opening Day

The Tampa Bay Rays are already facing uncertainty as Gavin Lux battles a minor issue ahead of Opening Day, with the injury raising early concern for the lineup.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Total Apex Sports / March 21

Will The Pesky Tampa Bay Rays Make the Playoffs In 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays had a tough 2025 season, finishing at 77-85. That record was only good for fourth place in a difficult American League East division and left the team without a postseason berth.

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

Rays Should Have Clear Starter at Catcher for Opening Day

With Opening Day right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, one position battle has become fairly clear at this point. Following a busy offseason, the Rays came into this spring with a couple of questions regarding some key positions.

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

Rays' Prospect Should Be Starter on Opening Day

The Tampa Bay Rays are getting ready for the start of the season, and their roster is starting to take shape for the campaign. However, a recent injury to a likely starter has likely changed their plans. Following a disappointing campaign in 2025, the Rays are hoping to be a contender once again in 2026.