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Rays Improve Magic Number Taking Advantage of Padres Miscues

The Tampa Bay Rays control their own destiny in the American League, currently holding the best record at 80-54. They are the first team in the AL to reach the 80-win plateau and currently lead the New York Yankees by four games in the division.

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Rays ride big day, big inning into rematch vs. Padres

In terms of a winning the whole day from start to finish, the Tampa Bay Rays will have a hard time topping Friday. The Rays, who secured their future in the area early in the day, opened their series against the San Diego Padres with a 9-4 victory.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / August 29

Rays Reacts Results: Forever Home

Yesterday, the Rays new stadium project received funding from the Hillsborough County commission, which means the team will now be able to move forward and break ground on a Rays ballpark in Tampa.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / August 29

Rays Quality of Depth Leads to Elite Farm System Ranking

The Tampa Bay Rays were very active ahead of the MLB trade deadline this year, acquiring upgrades for what they hope is a deep run in the postseason. Starting pitcher Freddy Peralta was brought aboard in a deal with the New York Mets.

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The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

Tampa Bay Rays News / ESPN / August 29

County joins city in OKing Rays' park funding plan

- The Tampa Bay Rays got county approval Friday on a financing plan that will allow them to build a new stadium, a day after city officials approved their part for the $2.3 billion ballpark project that will replace the domed Tropicana Field.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 28

Rays ride 5-run fourth to pull away from Padres

Tampa Bay's Yandy Diaz went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs, and the American League East-leading Rays produced a five-run fourth inning Friday night to breeze past the San Diego Padres 9-4 in St.

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

Rays Correctly Receive Superb Grade for Performance This Season

The Tampa Bay Rays are continuing on their quest to make the playoffs, and the team will be returning home to close out the month of August. As the calendar

Rob Manfred News / Athlon Sports / August 28

Rob Manfred Issues Statement After Major Tampa Bay Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays took a major step toward securing their long-term future on Friday. Hillsborough County commissioners approved a deal for the Rays’ proposed new ballpark development, moving the franchise closer to a new home in Tampa beginning with the 2029 season.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / August 28

Rays' new ballpark approved in county vote

The Tampa Bay Rays are inching closer toward having a new home. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved plans for a new stadium at Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus on Friday in a 5-2 vote.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 28

Rays’ stadium future gets massive update

With the Tampa Bay Rays looking to make a postseason push, the future of the team is bright after the approval on Friday for a new stadium in the city for the team.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 28

Hillsborough County Commission Approves Rays’ Stadium Proposal

The Hillsborough County Commission has voted to approve the Rays’ proposed stadium deal, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The vote, which passed by a 5-2 measure, follows yesterday’s vote of approval from the Tampa City Council.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 27

Tampa city council votes in favor of Rays' stadium deal; county vote on Friday

The Tampa City Council voted in favor of the Rays’ proposed stadium deal.

Freddy Peralta earns first Rays win as AL East leaders blank Tigers

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

Breaking Down Rays' Magic Number Before Series With Padres

The Tampa Bay Rays remain the top team in the American League with September nearly here. Furthermore, their quest for a playoff spot is getting closer to being completed. Despite expectations for the team not being very high coming into the year, the Rays have been the best team in the AL for much of the season.

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Austin Slater News / Viral Sports News / August 27

Tampa Bay Rays Part Ways With Long-Time MLB Veteran

Austin Slater’s long baseball odyssey took another turn this week when the veteran outfielder left the Tampa Bay Rays organization. After a productive stretch at Triple-A Durham, Slater opted out of his minor-league contract and is now seeking a major-league opportunity as clubs prepare for September roster expansion.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / August 26

Minor League Transactions: Bodine, Lackey, Isaac Promoted

With the final few weeks of the 2026 Minor League season upon us, some notable prospects have new homes for the stretch run. Caden Bodine and Xavier Isaac are now in Triple-A, while top Twins pick Vahn Lackey is with the Cedar Rapids Kernels.

Liam Hicks News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Liam Hicks Proving to be Great Trade Deadline Pickup for Rays

Heading into the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline, upgrading the catcher position was a major priority for the Tampa Bay Rays. Despite a very thin catching market, the Rays made a big move, acquiring Liam Hicks from the Miami Marlins in exchange for three prospects: infielder Brayden Taylor (who was the Rays’ No.

MLB News / The Spun / August 25

Kinley Rasmus Named 'Shohei Ohtani' Of The Little League World Series

Kinley Rasmus, the 12-year-old girl dominating the 2026 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, helped her team avoid elimination on Monday evening.

Tampa Bay Rays News / EssentiallySports / August 25

Tampa Bay Rays’ 25YO Star Takes a Scary Knee Blow During Awkward Sliding Catch

He ran, he hit the ground, he got back up, and then he ran again. That is Chandler Simpson, the 25-year-old star, in a nutshell. But even the Rays’ speedster looked vulnerable for a moment Monday night.

MLB News / Just Baseball / August 24

Rays Fall to Orioles in AL East Weekend Series

There must be something in the water when the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles face off that always seems to end with an Orioles victory. For the fourth straight season, Baltimore clinched the season series against Tampa Bay.

Freddy Peralta News / Yardbarker / August 24

Freddy Peralta's tenure with the Rays is off to a rough start

Freddy Peralta was acquired by the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline to bolster their rotation, but so far he's had four rough starts with the team.

On deck: AL East in focus with Yankees-Red Sox, Rays-Padres

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Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 22

Rays To Activate Manuel Rodríguez

The Rays will activate reliever Manuel Rodríguez from the 60-day injured list this weekend, president of baseball operations Erik Neander tells Tom Krasniqi of 95.7 FM.

Pete Alonso News / Yardbarker / August 22

Orioles' Pete Alonso smashes game-winning HR, joins exclusive club

With his second home run in three days, Pete Alonso put his consistency on display in the Baltimore Orioles' win on Friday night.

Orioles’ Pete Alonso has a request for MLB after controversial call

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Bryan Baker News / Larry Brown Sports / August 17

Rays’ Bryan Baker does a vulgar celebration after getting save

Bryan Baker decided to celebrate Monday’s victory by pulling a Roseanne Barr. The Tampa Bay Rays won on Monday night over the division rival Baltimore Orioles by a final score of 7-6.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 12

MLB insider addresses Yankees' chances of winning AL East

The Tampa Bay Rays started Wednesday with a six-game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East. Is the race over or do the Yankees still have a path to a division crown?

Red Sox sign former Yankees farmhand Aaron Nixon to minor league contract

Rays superstar Junior Caminero joins elite company with 35th home run

Yankees Recall Bradley Hanner For MLB Debut

Yankees release Rafael Montero

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