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Finding The Rays’ Closer Replacement

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.

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Rays Add to League-Leading Top Prospect Numbers With Three Players in Top 100

At a monetary disadvantage compared to most teams in the MLB, the Tampa Bay Rays have to get creative when finding talent for their roster. They have never been big players in free agency, which puts a lot of pressure on their scouting and development departments to unearth talented players.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 25

Rays' Talented Pitcher Increases Expectations as Top 100 Prospect

As the offseason comes to a close for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team is taking shape for the 2026 campaign. It has been a very busy offseason for the Rays, and the team has been reshaped quite a bit.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 25

Blue Jays' Free Agent Would be Excellent Addition for Rays This Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays are getting closer to the start of the season, and there are still some areas that could make sense for the team to try to upgrade. As the Rays try to balance being able to contend and build for the future at the same time, there have been a plethora of moves made by the franchise so far.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 24

Rays' Shortstop Named Top 100 Prospect in MLB Heading into 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays have had a busy winter so far, and it appears that the team will be focusing on the future while hoping for some things to go right in 2026. After missing the playoffs for the last two seasons, the Rays came into the winter hoping to make some improvements and get back to being a contender.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 23

Breaking Down if Rays Should Pursue Trade for Talented Nationals' Outfielder

With the Washington Nationals recently trading away their star pitcher MacKenzie Gore, another one of their players could be on the market. Should the Tampa Bay Rays pursue a talented young outfielder from them?

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 23

Premier Position Still on Ray's Wish List With Spring Training Near

It has been a very busy offseason for the Tampa Bay Rays, and this roster looks a lot different from the one it had in 2025. However, there are still a

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 23

Latest FanGraphs Projections Indicate This Area Will be Strength for Rays

With the Tampa Bay Rays' offseason coming to a close soon, the team is starting to take shape for 2026. It has been an interesting and busy winter so far for the Rays.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

The Rays’ New Stadium Proposal Still Faces Many Hurdles

The history of the Tampa Bay Rays franchise has been synonymous with the inability to find and build a stadium. Former owner Stuart Sternberg repeatedly flirted with various long-term stadium proposals, including one in Canada.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 22

Rays Have One of the Best First Base Prospects in Baseball in Farm System

There may not be a team in baseball that is as set at first base as the Tampa Bay Rays look to be. They have a dynamic hitting duo at the Major League level with Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Diaz.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 22

Rays' fWAR Projections Highlight Major Concerns for Franchise Offensively

With the offseason starting to come to a close, the Tampa Bay Rays are likely going to be done making any major moves at this point. If that ends up being the case, there are some concerns for the team. It has been a very busy winter for the Rays so far.

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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.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 22

Rays Co-Chair Bill Cosgrove’s Union Home Mortgage named key team sponsor

When new owners stepped in to purchase the Rays, one of the lingering questions was how intwined those new owners would make their businesses with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 22

What is in the Rays-Hillsborough College MOU?

We’ve known for some time that the Hillsborough College (HC) Dale Mabry site was the leading candidate for a potential Tampa Rays stadium, and on Tuesday the HC board unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) authorizing the college to pursue a partnership with the Rays.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 22

Baseball Prospectus announces 2026 top Tampa Bay Rays prospects

Prospect season continues and with it, Baseball Prospectus has published their list of the top 20 prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system entering the 2026 season.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Total Pro Sports / January 22

Tampa Bay Rays Issue Key Update On Stadium Status

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.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 22

Yankees Signing Star Outfielder Will Make Things More Challenging for Rays

While the Tampa Bay Rays have had a very busy offseason, so has the rest of the American League East. Recently, one of the top competitors in the division

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 21

Rays' Star Slugger Ranked Among Best Players in Baseball for 2026

As the Tampa Bay Rays get set for the start of the 2026 season, they are trying to find the balance between being competitive this season and also keeping an eye toward the future. So far this winter, the moves made by the Rays have reflected that mindset for the team.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 21

Rays Have One of the Best First Base Prospects in Baseball With Tre' Morgan

If the Tampa Bay Rays are going to become contenders in the American League East any time soon, they are going to have to develop the young players in their organization to the best of their abilities.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 20

Rays Envision Great Window of Opportunity Coming Up Next Few Years

The Tampa Bay Rays are starting to see their roster come together for the 2026 season, but whether or not they will be ready to compete remains a question. Coming into the winter, the Rays were a team that was hopeful to get better and have a realistic shot at being a contender in 2026.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / January 20

Rays Should Be Interested in This Well-Traveled Infield Veteran

The Tampa Bay Rays have added and subtracted players this winter. They haven’t been as busy in the infield compared to the outfield. While the outfield has seen an enormous amount of fluctuation, the infield has been relatively quiet, except for one major move.

J.T. Realmuto News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 17

Rays Looking To Trade For Catchers, Had Interest In J.T. Realmuto

The catching position has long been a weak link in Tampa Bay, and the Rays at least considered making a big move to solidify the position this winter. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that Tampa showed some interest in signing J.T.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / January 16

Assessing Rays Lineup After Latest Three-Team Trade

Tampa Bay Rays fans are finally getting a glimpse at the painting which depicts the 2026 roster. The group pales in comparison to some of the star-studded lineups around baseball, but things could still break favorably and look better than some of the lineups the Rays have rolled out in recent years.

Gavin Lux News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 16

Rays View Gavin Lux As Full-Time Second Baseman

The Rays swapped Josh Lowe for Gavin Lux as part of last night’s three-team trade. President of baseball operations Erik Neander discussed the move with Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times after it was finalized this morning.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 14

Team USA adds more pitching depth to roster, but still lacks a closer

Team USA has all the makings of having a dynamic offense heading into the World Baseball Classic.

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Theo Gillen News / Just Baseball / January 14

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.