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Rays Wrongfully Drop in MLB Power Rankings Despite Sweeping Yankees

The Tampa Bay Rays were able to have their best week of the young season, and their first winning week as well. However, despite being in first place in the American League East now, they aren’t getting the proper respect. After a bit of a rocky start to the season, the Rays were finally able to build some momentum this week.

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Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 1

This week’s minor league roundup will only feature the numbers accumulated prior to the start of play on Monday. This was the 1st a week of full minor league play.

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

Shane McClanahan Is Biggest Winner of Drew Rasmussen Returning Against Yankees

The Tampa Bay Rays were under some pressure to perform in their series against the New York Yankees, but had some hurdles to overcome. There was uncertainty heading into the series about how their starting pitching rotation would shake out.

Ryan McMahon News / Total Pro Sports / April 13

Tampa Bay Rays Insult Ryan McMahon With The Cheesiest Move

The New York Yankees are in a big slump despite making a superb start to the 2026 season. The team is struggling from an offensive standpoint. Ryan McMahon has been the worst performer in their lineup thus far.

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The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / April 12

Breaking Down What Rays Proved With Sweep Against Yankees

Following a bit of a rocky start to the season, the Tampa Bay Rays were able to sweep the New York Yankees over the weekend and perhaps prove that they are a contender in the American League East. Coming into the weekend, this felt like a massive matchup and a measuring stick type of series for the Rays.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 12

Rays’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The Tampa Bay Rays know competing in the AL East is no easy task. Each offseason the franchise scours the open market to see if they can find any underrated talent.

Chandler Simpson News / Field Level Media / April 12

Chandler Simpson impactful again as Rays finish sweep of Yankees

Chandler Simpson collected three hits, scored a pair of runs and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees by hanging on for a 5-4 victory on Sunday afternoon in St.

Drew Rasmussen News / DRaysBay / April 12

Bullpen turns strong Drew Rasmussen start into nailbiter: Rays 5, Yankees 4

I know this has been said a dozen different ways by people much more eloquent than myself, but my goodness is it ever nice to see games played at the Trop again.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 13

Yankees' Chisholm admits he doesn't know rules after epic blunder

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. admits he doesn't know rules after epic blunder

Chisholm has been at the eye of the storm this season for his struggles at the plate and his behavior on social media, and this certainly won't do much to help his case.

Jazz Chisholm blamed the weather for his slow start

Yankees could eventually part ways with all-star infielder amid early struggles

Yankees share big Anthony Volpe injury update

The '2024 MLB multi-home run game leaders' quiz

Carson Williams News / DRaysBay / April 12

Rays Reacts Results: Carson Williams Demoted Edition

At the start of the homestand — which has pleasantly gone very well for the Rays — Carson Williams received a surprise demotion after Taylor Walls was ready to return from the injured list.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / April 12

Rays use speed to keep winning, strive to extend Yanks' skid

The Tampa Bay Rays got their first look at Chandler Simpson's speed in the majors last season, and his impact has helped clinch a series victory over the New York Yankees this weekend in St.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

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

Rays' Free Agent Signing Has Paid Dividends Early On This Season

The Tampa Bay Rays were able to get an important win on Friday night against the New York Yankees. In the victory, it was the pitching that helped lead the way. Coming into the game against the Yankees, the Rays were a team that was in need of a win following losing two straight to the Chicago Cubs.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / April 11

Aranda Hit The Clutch, Simpson Hit The Gas: Rays 5, Yankees 4

This game started like a chess match and ended like a street race, and once the Rays hit the gas, the Yankees could not catch a break. For six innings, this one had all the tension of a real pitchers’ duel.

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The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 11

Rays' third rally results in walk-off win over Yankees

Jonathan Aranda chopped an infield single against a five-man infield with one out in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the New York Yankees for a 5-4 victory on Saturday night in St.

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

Rays Key Relief Pitcher Getting on Track After Brutal Start

The Tampa Bay Rays got off to a rocky start this season in large part because of how much their bullpen was struggling. On Opening Day against the St. Louis Cardinals, a six-run sixth inning was quickly undone by the bullpen, giving up eight runs in the bottom of the inning.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 11

Rays Place Joe Boyle On 15-Day Injured List

The Rays announced that right-hander Joe Boyle has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow strain. The placement is retroactive to April 10. Right-hander Jesse Scholtens was called up from Triple-A to take Boyle’s spot on the 26-man roster.