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Fresh off return home, Rays chase series win vs. Cubs

The Tampa Bay Rays had an amazing return to their home ballpark on Monday after 18 months away. Now the Rays will look to win a second consecutive series when they host the Chicago Cubs in the middle contest of their three-game series on Tuesday night.

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Rays Organizational Depth Undersold in Farm System Rankings

Bleacher Report has released its first farm system rankings of the 2026 season. The Tampa Bay Rays placed No. 11 on the list, a drop from their No. 4 ranking entering last year.

MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / April 6

Game Recap: Rays Rally Past Cubs Behind Late Power Surge

The Chicago Cubs jumped out early, but the Tampa Bay Rays had the response—and the finishing power. Tampa Bay fell behind by two runs in the second inning.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / April 6

Rays Prospect Failed To Capitalize on Early Season Opportunity

It didn’t take long for the Tampa Bay Rays’ plans for the start of the 2026 regular season to go awry because of injuries. Multiple players who were expected to be key parts of the team’s Opening Day roster landed on the injured list before the campaign got underway.

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Happy return to historic Tropicana Field: Rays 6 Cubs 4

The Rays played all last season in the home run prone Steinbrenner Field, and made their return to the pitcher-friendly Tropicana Field by….hitting three home runs.

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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.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / April 6

Rays defeat Cubs in return to Tropicana Field

Cedric Mullins and Jonathan Aranda crushed two-run homers, and the Tampa Bay Rays returned to their renovated domed stadium Monday afternoon with a 6-4 home-opening win over the Chicago Cubs in St.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / April 6

Rays Unfairly Ranked Too Low After Long Road Trip in MLB Power Rankings

The Tampa Bay Rays have wrapped up their first long road trip of the season, and the results were definitely mixed. However, they are now heading home

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / April 6

Rays' Home Opener: Preview, Storylines

Following a long nine-game road trip to start the season, the Tampa Bay Rays will finally be back at home at Tropicana Field for the first time in over a year. It was a tough start to the season for the Rays on the road, with the team losing both of their first two series against the St.

Kevin Cash News / DRaysBay / April 6

Cash Considerations: Early Season Lineup Construction

There has been plenty of discussion surrounding Kevin Cash’s lineup decisions. Cash addressed those concerns recently, noting that the team expects to experiment with different lineups throughout the season.

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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 / 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.

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Rays' Pitcher Could Provide Spark Upon His Return From Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays might not be off to the start that they would have liked, but with it being early in the season, there are still reasons to be optimistic. Coming into the season, the Rays knew that they would have a long and challenging road trip to begin the year.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 6

Rays ready for return to Tropicana Field in home opener vs. Cubs

For the Tampa Bay Rays, Monday afternoon's home opener against the Chicago Cubs will be "Dome sweet home." The Rays open a six-game homestand this week, and the buzz around the bay is all about returning to the ballpark the club has called home for its entire existence except for last season.

Joe Boyle News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / April 5

Joe Boyle Featuring Dominant New Pitch for Rays This Season

The Tampa Bay Rays have done a great job developing pitchers in recent years, which is what made the arm talent of Joe Boyle so exciting. He has all of the tools to become a dominant starting pitcher, but there were some things he had to work on.

Richie Palacios News / Field Level Media / April 5

Richie Palacios delivers clutch home run as Rays defeat Twins

Richie Palacios clubbed a go-ahead two-run homer in the 10th inning as the Tampa Bay Rays claimed their first series this season Sunday afternoon with a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / April 5

Tampa Bay notches first 2026 series win: Rays 4 Twins 1

The Rays beat the Twins today 4-1, and won their first series of the season. This was a quintessential pitcher’s duel, with both starters pitching at least six strong innings.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / April 6

Preview: Rays vs Minnesota Twins in Series Finale

The Tampa Bay Rays will be back in action on Sunday after snapping their losing streak against the Minnesota Twins. It has been a challenging start to the season for the Rays, but they were able to put together a strong performance on Saturday against the Twins.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / April 5

Rays Veteran Has Dominant Bounce Back Start Against Twins

This past offseason, one of the positional groups that the Tampa Bay Rays were looking to add some reinforcements to was their starting rotation. With Adrian Houser hitting free agency and signing a deal with the San Francisco Giants, there was an opening in the rotation.

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.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / April 1

Breaking Down the Rays’ Lineup Construction

Does lineup construction really matter? That’s a question bouncing around Tampa Bay Rays land to begin the season. The answer is more no than yes, as long as you’re not being irrational.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 3