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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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 / DRaysBay / January 21

2026 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: Runoff!

NONE Exactly half of the votes in the previous poll went to two players: INF Jadher Areinamo and RHP TJ Nichols. Accordingly, for this next poll, we will do a runoff of these two players.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 21

Rays Winter Ball Standout Performers

The Rays had several interesting names getting some reps in international leagues during the offseason. I’ve recapped the performances from some of the standouts below and looked ahead to what it could mean for them in 2026.

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.

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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 / 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 / DRaysBay / January 20

Hillsborough College gives unanimous approval to Rays new stadium MOU

The Hillsborough College District Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tampa Bay Rays, authorizing the College to pursue a partnership for the redevelopment of its Dale Mabry Campus.

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

Rays' Offseason Moves Have Resulted in Uncertainty for Franchise in 2026

With the offseason finally getting close to being over, the Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the more active teams this winter. However, just because they

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 20

Rays to present new stadium plan to Hillsborough College

The Tampa Bay Rays new ownership group has prioritized the 108 acre Hillsborough College Dale Mabry campus for a new stadium in Tampa, between Tampa International Airport’s secondary runway and the Buccaneer’s Raymond James Stadium, and has an aggressive goal of opening a new stadium for the 2029 season.

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

Rays Prospect Put Up Insane Venezuelan Professional Baseball League Numbers

The Tampa Bay Rays came into the offseason in search of some offensive upgrades for a lineup that produced underwhelming numbers in 2025. There were a few standouts for the Rays at the plate last year.

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 / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 19

Rays Reportedly Could Try To Pursue Catching Upgrades From Multiple Teams

The Tampa Bay Rays have had a very busy winter, but they recently saw a couple of potential targets that could have helped them upgrade behind the plate. Coming into the winter, there were some clear areas that the Rays needed to upgrade, and for the most part, they have been able to address them.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 19

Rays' Star Slugger Seen as Player Likely to Be Traded This Year

As the start of spring training gets a little bit closer for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team is still working on rounding out the roster this offseason. So

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.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 15

Rays Finalize Coaching Staff

The Rays announced their full coaching staff on Tuesday, tabbing Will Bradley as an assistant hitting coach to round out the group. He had spent the 2025 season as a minor league hitting coordinator.

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.