Tampa Bay Rays: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Rays Expected to Give Exciting Prospect Chance to Start in 2026

As the offseason starts to come to a close for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team will be hoping to contend in 2026. While that might not be easy, there is a lot of young talent who could surprise some people. It has been an extremely busy winter for the Rays, as expected.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Upgrades in the Outfield

The Rays front office has quietly done a nice job restructuring the outfield group – so quietly that the improvements may have even flown under the radar of many fans.

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

Rays' Prospect Tre' Morgan Has Unique Skill Set for His Position

The Tampa Bay Rays have had a very busy winter, and this appears to be a team gearing up for the future, with the American League East looking very competitive.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 27

Tampa mayor addresses report on Rays’ $2.3 billion stadium cost

The Tampa Bay Rays remain at the center of a high-stakes stadium debate as new cost projections surface, placing renewed focus on the future of baseball in the region.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

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

Rays Newly Acquired Outfielder Lands on MLB Top 100 Prospect List

The Tampa Bay Rays were busy this offseason, reshaping their roster not only for the 2026 season but long-term as well. One of their needs coming into the winter was to fix their outfield.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

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

Rays Need To Give Long Look to Young Starting Pitcher for Rotation Spot

Coming into the MLB offseason, one of the underrated needs for the Tampa Bay Rays was starting pitching depth. Adrian Houser was a free agent, creating a void at the back end of the rotation.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Stadium Rant / January 27

Why The Tampa Bay Rays Are Poised For A 2026 Resurgence

The Tampa Bay Rays are done accepting mediocrity. After an uncharacteristic stumble in 2025, this organization is resetting with intent, rather than panic.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 27

Rangers' Free Agent Slugger Named Potential Fit for Rays This Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays have had a busy offseason, but whether or not they will be able to compete is still challenging to tell. One thing that is for sure

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 27

Orioles Bold Prediction Would Set Rays Back Even More in AL East Race

The Tampa Bay Rays, based on how they operate normally, have been quite active this winter when it comes to their roster. They have been involved in plenty of deals, signing free agents and making trades.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / January 26

Can the Rays Still Bolster Their Catching Depth?

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.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 26

Rays' Budding Star Could Result in Franchise Being Surprise Contender

The Tampa Bay Rays are getting set for pitchers and catchers to report soon, and the team will be optimistic about the young core they are developing. Fortunately, that core is led by a budding superstar. It has been a busy offseason for the Rays this winter, with the team seeking to snap a two-year playoff drought.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 26

Rays' Top Prospect Ready to Take Next Step Following Early Struggles

With spring training coming up, the Tampa Bay Rays’ roster is starting to take shape, and the team will be hopeful for a successful season. It has been a very busy winter for the Rays, and the franchise has seen a lot of changes over the last couple of months.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 25

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.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

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

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.

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.

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

Rays Prospect Could Earn Chance in Majors With Elite Defensive Abilities

As the start of the 2026 campaign gets closer, the Tampa Bay Rays are trying to balance being competitive this season while also thinking about the future.

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

Improving Key Area Should Be on Rays' Wish List Before Spring Training

The Tampa Bay Rays have been a very busy team this offseason, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have a couple of areas to try to improve still. It has been no surprise to see the Rays as one of the more active teams this winter.

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.

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.

Which MLB ballparks could use a change in dimensions?

Every MLB player with double-digit Gold Gloves

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

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.

Eloy Jimenez News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 11

Blue Jays Re-Sign Eloy Jimenez To Minor League Deal

The Blue Jays have signed Eloy Jimenez to a minor league contract, according to reporter Mike Rodriguez. Jimenez’s latest deal with the Jays includes an invitation to Toronto’s Major League spring camp.