With pitchers and catchers set to report soon for the Tampa Bay Rays, their offseason is finally coming to a close. However, adding a little bit more could make some sense before the start of the year. It has been a very busy winter for the Rays, who have made a ton of moves trying to improve the team both for 2026 and in the future.
Today, Governor DeSantis and MLB Commissioner Manfred gathered with Hillsborough College President Ken Atwater and Rays CEO Ken Babby to show a united front in the effort to build a Rays stadium at the current Hillsborough College site.
The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off a 77-win season in 2025, the first time since 2016, when they won 68 games, that they failed to reach the 80-win plateau in a 162-game season.
The Tampa Bay Rays announced today that Major League Baseball will take over production and distribution of local television broadcasts beginning with the 2026 season.
The Rays announced they’ve designated left-hander Ken Waldichuk for assignment. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for infielder Ben Williamson, acquired from Seattle in tonight’s three-team trade that sent All-Star utility player Brendan Donovan to the Mariners.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
Heading into the MLB offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays had a few areas of weakness to address on their roster. Everyone knew they needed more offense, but an under-the-radar need was their starting rotation.
The Tampa Bay Rays have reportedly acquired slick fielding third baseman Ben Williamson from the Seattle Mariners as part of a three-team deal. We will update this article when the trade is finalized.
The Seattle Mariners had been looking for another bat in the lineup, with president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto hinting that a trade was in the works. That deal came together on Monday.
With pitchers and catchers set to report soon for the Tampa Bay Rays, the start of the season is right around the corner. For the Rays, they will be hoping a key player can stay healthy and succeed. As expected for Tampa Bay this winter, there were no shortage of moves made by the team to try and improve.
As the Tampa Bay Rays start to prepare for the start of spring training, they will have some questions that will need to be answered. With the start of the season quickly approaching, most of the major moves for the Rays are likely done.
The Tampa Bay Rays are getting set for pitchers and catchers to report soon, and all eyes will be on a budding star for the franchise. It was a challenging campaign for the Rays in 2025 after the roof was taken off their home stadium due to a Hurricane.
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.
The Red Sox have agreed to a minor-league deal with catcher Matt Thaiss, according to Andrew Parker of SoxProspects (link via Chris Cotillo of MassLive).
The Tampa Bay Rays' pitching staff is going to look a lot different in 2026 than it did at the end of the 2025 campaign. Closer Pete Fairbanks had his club option declined, which made him a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Rays have had a very busy offseason, and the team will be hoping to contend in 2026. As expected, the Rays were a very busy team this winter, making a plethora of moves with both improving for the short-term and the long-term in mind.
The Tampa Bay Rays are going to have some new faces in their lineup for the 2026 season. Gone is second baseman Brendan Lowe, part of a trade package with outfielder Jake Mangum and right-handed pitcher Mason Montgomery to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
After a busy offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays are set to begin the 2026 season soon with spring training right around the corner. It will be nice to see the team back on the field preparing for the upcoming regular season.
It has been a very busy offseason for the Tampa Bay Rays, who are hoping to be able to contend in 2026. While that might be a lofty goal, the franchise is also trying to keep an eye toward the future. The Rays are one of the few teams in baseball that year after year can remain competitive while keeping a vision for the long-term.
The Tampa Bay Rays announced their list of 2026 Spring Training non-roster players on January 30. Tampa’s list includes several former first-round hitters, plus several of the team’s rising pitching prospects.
A lot has happened since Shane McClanahan last threw a professional pitch for the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s been nearly three years since the native of Maryland was healthy and dominating on the mound.
The Tampa Bay Rays are done accepting mediocrity. After an uncharacteristic stumble in 2025, this organization is resetting with intent, rather than panic.
The Tampa Bay Rays have been quiet since the calendar flipped to a new year, but there is still time to bolster the edges of the roster. The options are dwindling, though, and the Rays need to demonstrate a level of aggressiveness.
There was a time in the not-so-distant past that Tampa Bay shuffled through closers every season. Manager Kevin Cash took over in 2015. Over the next eight seasons, the club had seven different saves leaders.
Tropicana Field’s indefinite shutdown cast serious doubt on the Tampa Bay Rays’ long-term survival after the damage from Hurricane Milton. As a result, the Rays played their home games at Steinbrenner Field last year, the spring training facility of the New York Yankees.