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Rays hope homecoming, Nick Martinez help snap skid vs. trending Angels

The Los Angeles Angels and Tampa Bay Rays open a three-game series Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the two American League clubs are trending in the opposite direction of the positions they occupy in the standings.

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Nick Martinez Gets Bold Prediction for Stellar Start to Rays Tenure

The Tampa Bay Rays have received incredible performances from players up and down the roster to help get off to an impressive start in the 2026 season.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Total Pro Sports / May 28

Nasty Scene As Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher Pukes All Over The Mound In The Middle Of The Game

A Tampa Bay Rays pitcher had a unique performance in his first MLB appearance in two seasons. One would think he was a rookie making his debut, but at 29, Heasley has multiple games under his belt.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Just Baseball / May 28

Will the Rays’ Rotation Continue To Shine Brightly This Season?

The Tampa Bay Rays have emerged as a dominant force in the American League to begin this season. While many pegged them as a likely last-place finisher in a division filled with big spenders, they are pacing the pack at 34-19.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 28

Three Sneaky Good Rays Prospects You Need To Know

The Tampa Bay Rays have some high-profile prospects in their minor league system, but there are some unheralded, under-the-radar prospects that fans should be taking notice of as well.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

MLB News / DRaysBay / May 27

Can we go home now?: Rays 2, Orioles 11

This one was over in the bottom of the first when Matz got tagged for five runs. It was downhill from there and the end result was an 11-2 defeat and series sweep at the hands of the O’s.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 27

Rays Outfielder Battling Father Time and Period of Decline

Jim Bowden of The Athletic (subscription required) compiled a list of veteran players across the league who are currently struggling, and a Tampa Bay Rays player, unfortunately, made the cut.

MLB News / Just Baseball / May 27

Tampa Bay Rays Drop Third-Straight, Lose Series to Orioles

BALTIMORE – Tuesday evening in Baltimore was a forgettable one for the Tampa Bay Rays, falling to the Baltimore Orioles, 6-1, as Shane Baz impressed against his former team for the second time this season.

Jon Heasley News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 27

Rays Select Jon Heasley

The Rays announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Jon Heasley. Fellow righty Trevor Martin has been optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding active roster move.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 27

Rays Youngster Skyrocketing up Latest Prospect Rankings

The Tampa Bay Rays have found a ton of success at the Major League level during the 2026 MLB regular season. Entering play on May 27, they are atop the American League East with a 34-18 record, 2.5 games ahead of the New York Yankees.

Craig Kimbrel News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB 300-saves club' quiz

In MLB history, 31 pitchers have amassed 300 or more saves over the course of their careers. How many of the 31 can you name in five minutes?

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Griffin Jax News / DRaysBay / May 27

Straight to the bird bath: Orioles 6, Rays 1

The second Griffin Jax got drilled in the back, tonight’s contest between Baltimore and Tampa Bay felt like a wash. Jax delivered a pitch in the second

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The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 27

Why Rays Should Make a Splash Before MLB Trade Deadline

The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the best teams in baseball to start the campaign, and the expectations for the team have completely shifted. Now, they

Alex Faedo News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 27

Angels Sign Alex Faedo To Minor League Deal

The Angels signed reliever Alex Faedo to a minor league contract last week. He has been assigned to the team’s Arizona Complex for the time being. He’ll build into game shape before reporting to a higher level affiliate, likely Triple-A Salt Lake.

Griffin Jax News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Key Rays pitcher leaves Orioles clash after scary 107 MPH comebacker

As the Tampa Bay Rays faced the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, they were relying on starting Griffin Jax to lead them to victory. However, his outing ended early after a scary hit by pitch.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / May 26

Rays Add Outfielder Austin Slater on Minor League Deal

The Tampa Bay Rays are bolstering their outfield depth. It was first reported by Robert Murray of FanSided on Tuesday that the Rays have signed outfielder Austin Slater to a minor league deal.

Craig Kimbrel News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 26

Why Recent Signing of Craig Kimbrel Could Help Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are continuing their excellent play of late, and with June right around the corner, they still have the best record in the American League.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / May 26

The Rays have a closer, outfield defense has improved, and other things we’ve learned over 51 games

Many factors have contributed to the strong start, but what have we actually learned that we didn’t already expect entering the season? The Rays entered the season with a much stronger pitching outlook than they had in 2025 thanks to the additions of Martinez and Matz, along with the return to the pitcher-friendly Trop.

Craig Kimbrel News / Field Level Media / May 26

Report: Rays signing veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel

The Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement with veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel on a major league contract, The Athletic reported on Tuesday. The nine-time All-Star right-hander became a free agent when he refused a minor league assignment with the New York Mets, who designated him for assignment last week.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 27

Future Hall of Fame closer joins the best team in AL

His dominance in the closer role for the Atlanta Braves from 2011 to 2015 was among the greatest four-year stretches for any closer ever. Recently, though, it has been a rough go for the soon-to-be 38-year-old veteran.

Tigers manager drops huge Tarik Skubal injury update

How the Tigers could boost the trade market for ace Skubal

Luis Castillo showed frustration after getting pulled from his start against A's

Jacob Misiorowski had the best response to his historic performance

Yankees make franchise history with hit parade in 15-1 win over Royals

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 25

Colton Cowser plays hero for Orioles with second straight walk-off home run

A majority of MLB players finish their careers without a walk-off home run. For someone to do it twice in two days is the rarest of rare occurrence. For Cowser, though, he just lived out a dream with that exact scenario.

O's beat Rays in 13 on another Colton Cowser walk-off HR

Tyler O'Neill's continuous struggles put future with Orioles into question

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

Wander Franco News / Larry Brown Sports / May 26

Wander Franco sentenced in sexual abuse case

Former Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been sentenced after being alleged to have sexually exploited a minor. Franco was found guilty of sexual and psychological exploitation of a minor stemming from his relationship with a 14-year-old girl.

Jonny DeLuca News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 25

Jonny DeLuca To Miss Six To Eight Weeks With Hamstring Strain

The Rays placed outfielder Jonny DeLuca on the ten-day injured list with a right hamstring strain yesterday. He’s going to miss far more than ten days, however.