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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.

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

Breaking Down Rays' Current Chances of Dethroning Blue Jays in AL East

As the offseason continues for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team is hopeful to be a contender in the American League East after missing the playoffs the previous two years. With the competition being stiff in the division, the Rays have fallen behind a little bit in terms of being a contender.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 13

Rays Facing More Competition for Second Base Upgrade From NL West Squad

The Tampa Bay Rays look like they could be done doing the heavy lifting for their offseason. They have signed two players to Major League deals, outfielder Cedric Mullins and left-handed pitcher Steven Matz, but there are several needs that still have to be addressed.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 13

Baseball America posts Pre-Season Top-30 Rays Prospects for 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays farm system has undergone a vast change since Baseball America announced the team’s top ten prospects entering the 2026 season back on November 25th.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 13

Hope Remains That Rays' New Ownership Will Make a Surprise Splash in Free Agency

It has been a busy winter so far for the Tampa Bay Rays, and the team will be hoping to compete in 2026 despite an interesting offseason so far. Coming into the winter, the Rays believed that they were a team better than their record indicated in 2025.

Brett Wisely News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 13

Rays Wisely Add Quality Depth for Roster in Trade With Braves

The Tampa Bay Rays have been an active team this winter, and they recently made a trade to acquire some depth for areas of need. As the Rays start to get their roster set for the 2026 season, there have been a couple of areas of need for the team.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 12

Astros Veteran Infielder Is the Perfect Free Agent Fit for Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have made several moves to reshape their roster for the 2026 season, but there are still some major question marks just over a month until spring training gets underway.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 12

Rays acquire infielder, pitcher in Braves trade

The Tampa Bay Rays added infield and pitching depth Monday by acquiring infielder Brett Wisely and left-handed pitcher Ken Waldichuk from the Atlanta Braves.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 12

The Closer Committee

With the departure of Pete Fairbanks this offseason, the Rays have stated that they’ll turn to a closer by committee approach in 2026. I believe they’ll stick to this plan at least at the beginning of the season and a de facto closer could emerge as the year goes on.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 12

Rays Have Been Surprisingly Consistent Compared to Their MLB Peers

The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off a disappointing 2025 campaign in which they won only 77 games. However, when taking a look at the team, they aren’t very far off from returning to playoff contention.

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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.

Eloy Jimenez News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 11

Blue Jays Re-Sign Eloy Jimenez To Minor League Deal

The Blue Jays have signed Eloy Jimenez to a minor league contract, according to reporter Mike Rodriguez. Jimenez’s latest deal with the Jays includes an invitation to Toronto’s Major League spring camp.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 11

Rays Should Pursue Trade for Cardinals' All-Star Slugger This Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays have been a busy team this winter, but there is still some more work for them to do before the start of the season. Coming into the offseason, this was a team that was hoping to improve and keep pace with some of the top teams in the American League East.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 11

Rays Might Have Clear Front-Runner to Be Starting Second Baseman on Opening Day

The Tampa Bay Rays are starting to see their roster take shape for 2026, but there are still a couple of big questions for the team. As expected, the Rays have made a number of moves this winter and have been quite active.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 11

Rays Avoid Arbitration Agreeing to Contracts With All Position Players

Coming into the MLB offseason, there wasn’t a team in the sport that had more players who were eligible for arbitration than the Tampa Bay Rays. When their regular season came to an end, they were in line to have 17 players arbitration-eligible.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / January 10

How Rays Can Pivot with Prime Trade Candidate Off the Market

The Tampa Bay Rays are attempting to balance the present and future with regard to their roster. The three-team trade that sent franchise stalwart Brandon Lowe to the Steel City brought in a pair of talents.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 10

Top Prize in Brandon Lowe Trade Not Predicted To Be on Opening Day Roster for Rays

With the offseason continuing on for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team is still being worked on for 2026. More than likely, the current roster won’t be the one the franchise has on Opening Day, but it is starting to take shape. Coming into the winter, the Rays were a team that jumped out of the gate as one looking to improve this offseason.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 10

Rays' Top Prospect Not Predicted to Make Opening Day Roster

An MLB analyst recently predicted what the Opening Day roster would look like for the Tampa Bay Rays. As a bit of a surprise, a talented prospect did not make the cut. It has been a busy winter for the Tampa Bay Rays, who have reshaped their roster quite a bit over the offseason.

Tampa Bay Rays News / The42 / January 10

Wayne Rooney fights back tears as brother John leads Macclesfield to historic upset

Boss John Rooney also paid tribute to former forward Ethan McLeod, who died in a car accident last month, aged 21.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 10

Rays' Potential Trade Target Reportedly Will Not Be Dealt This Winter

The Tampa Bay Rays have been busy this offseason, but there is still work to be done if they want to be a contender. However, one target that they have been linked to is reportedly coming off the board. Coming into the winter, the Rays were a team that wanted to make some improvements and become a contender once again.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 9

Recent MLB Power Rankings Indicate Rays Will Not Be a Contender

The Tampa Bay Rays have been quite busy this winter, but there is still work to be done before the start of the 2026 season. To start the winter, the Rays made a number of moves to get the ball rolling and address a couple of areas of need.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6

Tigers trade Justyn-Henry Malloy to Rays

The Tigers and Rays announced a trade that sends Justyn-Henry Malloy to Tampa Bay.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / New Baseball Media / January 5

2025 MLB Farm Review: Tampa Bay Rays

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.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 2

The Rays’ Second Base Options

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.