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Staying Healthy Was Key for Rays Slugger To Have Successful Campaign in 2025

The Tampa Bay Rays were hoping to be playing some playoff baseball in 2025, especially considering the start that they got off to. However, the American League East proved to be one of the best divisions in baseball with three teams making the postseason. It was a bit of a surprise to see the success for the Toronto Blue Jays this year.

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4 Teams That Could Engage Rays in Trade Talks for Closer Pete Fairbanks

The Tampa Bay Rays are a team that many people will be keeping a close eye on this winter. They could be one of the more active teams on the trade market, given some of the assets that could be made available.

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

Breaking Down Excellent First Base Production for Rays in 2025 Season

As the Tampa Bay Rays get set for the offseason, it is a great time to take a look back at how the team performed in 2025. With a record under .500, that indicates that it was a bit of a struggle for the Rays.

Nick Fortes News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 17

How Much Are Rays Projected To Pay Nick Fortes in Arbitration This Offseason?

The Tampa Bay Rays are going to be busier than any team in baseball when it comes to negotiations with players ahead of arbitration. They have an MLB-high 17 players eligible for hearings this winter.

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The 'Four-RBI ALCS games' quiz

How many of the 43 players in ALCS history to have four-RBIs in a single game can you name in six minutes?

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The '1992 & 1993 Toronto Blue Jays' quiz

The 'MLB postseason strikeout leaders' quiz

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 17

Yankees Outfielder Would Be Great Target in Free Agency if Rays Spend This Winter

With the start of the offseason right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, they will be planning on what their winter will look like. Due to new ownership,

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

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

Rays Shockingly Predicted To Be an Active Spender in Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Rays are planning for the offseason with the World Series right around the corner. Unfortunately, Tampa Bay wasn’t able to play baseball

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

Rays Could Impact Multiple Teams This Winter With Talented Trade Pieces

As the postseason continues on and the World Series is right around the corner, the Tampa Bay Rays will be preparing for an important winter. After a bit of a disappointing second half of the year, the Rays feel like a team that is capable of being a contender in 2026 with a bounce back campaign.

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

Ideal Target for Rays in Free Agency Projected to Receive Two-Year, $25 Million Deal

As the Tampa Bay Rays prepare for the offseason, they will have a couple of areas that they might want to seek upgrades for. Even though this was a team

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

Rays Speedster Could Be Potential Trade Target for Phillies This Winter

As the Tampa Bay Rays prepare for the offseason, they are going to likely be an active team in the trade market with numerous veterans that they could move.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 15

All-Star Pitcher Would Yield Massive Haul Should Rays Make Him Available for Trade

The Tampa Bay Rays are a team that many people are going to be keeping a close eye on this offseason. Could they start to spend more money now that a new ownership group has taken over the franchise?

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 15

Rays Emerging High-Leverage Bullpen Arm Projected for Bump in Salary via Arbitration

The Tampa Bay Rays have something positive brewing when it comes to their bullpen. This is a solid group that stood out during a 2025 regular season that saw the team win only 77 games.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / October 15

Rays Predicted To Cut Ties With 27-Save Closer Via Trade To Tigers

When it comes to offseason trades in Major League Baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays are always a team to watch. The Rays have succeeded as a small-market team by frequently moving on from their expensive players a year early instead of waiting too long and watching those players lose value.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 15

Rays Defensive Stalwart Named Finalist for American League Gold Glove Award

Given some of the obstacles the Tampa Bay Rays have to overcome off the field, such as spending limits, they have to find every edge on the field to make up the difference.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 15

Former MLB Executive Links Phillies to Rays as Potential Trade Partner for Slugger

With the World Series getting closer as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners take commanding 2-0 leads, the Tampa Bay Rays will be hoping to play meaningful baseball in October next year. Even though the 2025 campaign might not have gone according to plan, this is a franchise that has a lot of good things in place.

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The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

The 'Oldest starting QB by NFL team' quiz

The '2024 TD catch leaders by team' quiz

The 'NFL total touchdown pass leaders' quiz

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 15

Breaking Down What Shortstop Position Will Look Like for Rays Next Season

The Tampa Bay Rays are awaiting the end of the postseason to officially get into the offseason. The franchise has a fair amount of excitement surrounding it with new ownership taking over just recently.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 14

Rays In-Season Trade Acquisition Projected To More Than Double Salary in Arbitration

In an effort to improve the team’s bullpen during the 2025 MLB season, the Tampa Bay Rays pulled off a surprising trade with their American League East rivals, the Baltimore Orioles.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 14

Stu Sternburg gave Rays employees parting gifts after selling team

The Tampa Bay Rays will look wildly different heading into the 2026 season. However, the biggest change is at the top of the organization. Stu Sternberg made the decision to sell the team during the season as Tampa Bay tries to figure out its future.

Tampa Bay Rays News / SURFER / October 14

Graphic: Jamie Mitchell Sliced in the Face by Surfboard

It’s officially open-season on the North Shore of Oahu, with the kickoff swell to the winter shenanigans going down just a mere days ago. And already,

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / October 14

Rays Linked to Ex-Yankees Outfielder in Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Rays should be looking to beef up their outfield production next season. Chandler Simpson, Josh Lowe, and Jake Mangum represent a competent floor, but the Rays could look to add more outfielders.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 12

MLB playoff takeaways: Brewers knock off Cubs, but bigger challenge awaits

Here are some takeaways from the Brewers' Game 5 win.

More MLB playoff takeaways: Dodgers advance to NLCS

2025 NLCS schedule: Dodgers vs. Brewers games and start times

Mariners outlast Tigers in 15-inning classic to reach ALCS

Blue Jays had an incredible post about epic Mariners-Tigers slugfest

Cristopher Sanchez claims umpire apologized for game-changing call

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / October 11

New Rays Ownership Pours Cold Water On Monster Payroll

The Tampa Bay Rays new ownership group finally met the media at long last. Patrick Zalupski, Bill Cosgrove, and Ken Babby represent a fresh set of faces for a franchise that had grown accustomed to Stu Sternberg.

Junior Caminero News / Yardbarker / October 11

Three questions facing the Tampa Bay Rays during the offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays may not be far off from contending once more. Here are three questions facing the Rays this offseason.

Two key questions facing new Rays owner Patrick Zalupski

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / October 7

New Rays owner targeting Opening Day 2029 for ballpark

The Tampa Bay Rays' new managing partner and co-chair Patrick Zapulski announced on Tuesday that the organization intends to open a new ballpark in the Tampa Bay area on Opening Day 2029.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 7