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Rays' Star Slugger Ranked Among Best Players in Baseball for 2026

As the Tampa Bay Rays get set for the start of the 2026 season, they are trying to find the balance between being competitive this season and also keeping an eye toward the future. So far this winter, the moves made by the Rays have reflected that mindset for the team.

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2026 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: Runoff!

NONE Exactly half of the votes in the previous poll went to two players: INF Jadher Areinamo and RHP TJ Nichols. Accordingly, for this next poll, we will do a runoff of these two players.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 21

Rays Winter Ball Standout Performers

The Rays had several interesting names getting some reps in international leagues during the offseason. I’ve recapped the performances from some of the standouts below and looked ahead to what it could mean for them in 2026.

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

Rays Have One of the Best First Base Prospects in Baseball With Tre' Morgan

If the Tampa Bay Rays are going to become contenders in the American League East any time soon, they are going to have to develop the young players in their organization to the best of their abilities.

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

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

Rays Envision Great Window of Opportunity Coming Up Next Few Years

The Tampa Bay Rays are starting to see their roster come together for the 2026 season, but whether or not they will be ready to compete remains a question. Coming into the winter, the Rays were a team that was hopeful to get better and have a realistic shot at being a contender in 2026.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 20

Hillsborough College gives unanimous approval to Rays new stadium MOU

The Hillsborough College District Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tampa Bay Rays, authorizing the College to pursue a partnership for the redevelopment of its Dale Mabry Campus.

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

Rays' Offseason Moves Have Resulted in Uncertainty for Franchise in 2026

With the offseason finally getting close to being over, the Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the more active teams this winter. However, just because they

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

Rays Prospect Put Up Insane Venezuelan Professional Baseball League Numbers

The Tampa Bay Rays came into the offseason in search of some offensive upgrades for a lineup that produced underwhelming numbers in 2025. There were a few standouts for the Rays at the plate last year.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / January 20

Rays Should Be Interested in This Well-Traveled Infield Veteran

The Tampa Bay Rays have added and subtracted players this winter. They haven’t been as busy in the infield compared to the outfield. While the outfield has seen an enormous amount of fluctuation, the infield has been relatively quiet, except for one major move.

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

Rays' Star Slugger Seen as Player Likely to Be Traded This Year

As the start of spring training gets a little bit closer for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team is still working on rounding out the roster this offseason. So

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

Rays Were Reportedly Interested in Phillies Slugger in Free Agency

It has been a busy winter for the Tampa Bay Rays, but the team does still have a glaring issue they have yet to address. While the Rays have been a very busy team so far this offseason, it’s hard to figure out whether or not they will be a better team than in 2025.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Jacob Melton News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 18

Rays Fans Should Be Excited for Jacob Melton Because of These Offensive Numbers

The Tampa Bay Rays made a number of trades this offseason that will not only have an impact on the team in 2026 but also for years to come. A three-team deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros is the one that caught the most attention.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 18

Rays' Star Slugger Named One of Top 100 Players in Baseball

The Tampa Bay Rays have been a very busy team this winter, and they have been trying to balance being competitive in 2026 while also keeping an eye on the future.

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The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' quiz

The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 18

Erik Neander Reveals Current Plans for How Rays Will Handle Outfield

The Tampa Bay Rays have been very busy this offseason, reshaping their roster after a disappointing 2025 campaign in which they won only 77 games. There were a few areas of the roster that needed to be addressed, with outfield being arguably the No.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 17

Rays Unfortunately See Ideal Target in Free Agency Sign With Phillies

The Tampa Bay Rays have been very busy this winter, including making a couple of nice additions in free agency. However, they missed out on a player who would have been a great fit. It has been an interesting offseason for the Rays, who continue to try to balance between a franchise looking to contend and one that is building for the future.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 17

Rays Looking To Trade For Catchers, Had Interest In J.T. Realmuto

The catching position has long been a weak link in Tampa Bay, and the Rays at least considered making a big move to solidify the position this winter. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that Tampa showed some interest in signing J.T.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 17

Rays' Newest Addition Expected to Focus on Playing Second Base

It has, without a doubt, been a busy offseason for the Tampa Bay Rays. Recently, they pulled off yet another trade to help shape the roster for 2026. Coming into the winter, the Rays were a team that was expected to be active, and they haven’t disappointed.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / January 16

Assessing Rays Lineup After Latest Three-Team Trade

Tampa Bay Rays fans are finally getting a glimpse at the painting which depicts the 2026 roster. The group pales in comparison to some of the star-studded lineups around baseball, but things could still break favorably and look better than some of the lineups the Rays have rolled out in recent years.

Gavin Lux News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 16

Rays View Gavin Lux As Full-Time Second Baseman

The Rays swapped Josh Lowe for Gavin Lux as part of last night’s three-team trade. President of baseball operations Erik Neander discussed the move with Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times after it was finalized this morning.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 16

Rays Infielder Recently Designated for Assignment Claimed by Mets

The Tampa Bay Rays have been active in recent days, making some moves and reshaping their roster. Multiple trades have been made in the last week, which have led to transactions needing to be made with their 40-man roster to make room for arrivals.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 16

Mets Claim Tsung-Che Cheng

The Mets claimed infielder Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Rays, per announcements from both clubs. Tampa Bay designated Cheng for assignment last week.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / January 15

Three Rays Players who could Regress in 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off a down year in 2025, having posted a second straight losing season and hoping to make noise in 2026. Even finishing with 81 wins could be difficult with a loaded AL East that keeps making improvements.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 15

Rays Finalize Coaching Staff

The Rays announced their full coaching staff on Tuesday, tabbing Will Bradley as an assistant hitting coach to round out the group. He had spent the 2025 season as a minor league hitting coordinator.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 14

Team USA adds more pitching depth to roster, but still lacks a closer

Team USA has all the makings of having a dynamic offense heading into the World Baseball Classic.

Which MLB ballparks could use a change in dimensions?

Every MLB player with double-digit Gold Gloves

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Theo Gillen News / Just Baseball / January 14

Theo Gillen Is Primed for a Breakout in 2026

Over the past few draft classes, the Tampa Bay Rays have been obsessed with high school talent. Since 2020, seven of the Rays’ last nine first-round picks have all been picked out of high school, and this model has repeatedly served them very well.