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Former MLB Executive Labels This Position as Biggest Need for Rays

With the offseason underway, the Tampa Bay Rays have been very busy starting to plan what the roster is going to look like for the upcoming season. As expected, coming into the winter, the Rays have been very active, making a lot of moves to free up some payroll and try to improve the team at the same time.

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Rays Have No Surprises With Two Outfielders Being Non-Tendered

With another offseason milestone coming and going for the Tampa Bay Rays, there were no surprises this time, unlike with the team option deadline. Not too long ago, what appeared to be easy decisions for the Rays became a bit more difficult, and the team shocked everyone when they elected not to pick up the option for closer Pete Fairbanks.

Adrian Houser News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 22

Rays Free Agent Pitcher Adrian Houser Receives Shocking Opening Day Prediction

The Tampa Bay Rays don’t have too many players from their 2025 roster who are hitting free agency this offseason that they will have to replace. Starting pitcher Adrian Houser was the only Major League player hitting the market when the season concluded.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 22

Rays Predicted to Land Mets Starting Pitcher in Trade This Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays have started the winter with a good amount of moves so far to start to set their roster for the upcoming season. With free agency in full swing, the Rays are hoping to be able to make a couple of savvy moves to improve the team for the 2026 campaign.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / November 21

Rays Linked To Surprising Trade Candidate To Boost Starting Rotation

It feels like the early off-season rumors surrounding the Tampa Bay Rays are centered on whom they will trade. What about whom will they add? The Rays could use more certainty in the starting rotation after the top three guys.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

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

Rays Closer Ranked Highly Among Other Free Agents This Offseason

With the offseason underway, the Tampa Bay Rays have been very busy so far with a plethora of moves to try to improve this team for 2026. Coming into the winter, adding depth was a priority for the team.

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

Rays Slugger Seen as an Affordable Option to Top Free Agents This Winter

As the offseason starts to heat up, the Tampa Bay Rays are going to be a team to watch this winter. Even though the Rays aren’t the biggest spenders, they are expected to be active trying to make some improvements.

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

Buying Low on Free Agent Outfielder Could Help Solve Problem for Rays

The offseason has been hectic so far for the Tampa Bay Rays, with the team making a plethora of moves recently. Even though the Rays have been busy, they still have yet to make a significant move to improve the team.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 21

Rays’ Tropicana Field roof officially repaired after hurricane damage

Tropicana Field is not the home that many fans want for their beloved Tampa Bay Rays, but it is home nonetheless. Following a year spent hosting games in George M.

Pete Fairbanks News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 21

MLB Insider Reveals How Long a Contract Former Rays Closer Pete Fairbanks Will Get

The relief pitcher’s market in free agency got a little bit deeper when the Tampa Bay Rays made a surprising decision with their closer, Pete Fairbanks.

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

Rays Slugger Seen As Most Likely Player To Be Traded This Offseason

With the offseason starting to heat up for the Tampa Bay Rays, they have already begun to make some moves to shape what the roster is going to look like. Even though the Rays have hopes of being a contender in 2026, they have some critical decisions to make.

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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.

Pete Fairbanks News / Just Baseball / November 20

Top Landing Spots for Free Agent Pete Fairbanks

After three straight seasons of 20-plus saves for the Tampa Bay Rays, a team notorious for using multiple pitchers in the role, Pete Fairbanks had his $11 million option declined and is now a free agent.

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

Rays Prospect Could Become Useful Part of Bullpen in Near Future

The roster for the Tampa Bay Rays is starting to take shape for 2026, with their eyes set on improving upon a disappointing second half of the campaign. Despite a strong start to the season for the Rays in 2025, things went south quickly right around the All-Star break.

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

Rays Prospect Could Be Solution to Problem at Catcher Position

After a flurry of moves by the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, the team is starting to take shape, and how the 40-man roster will look in 2026 is becoming clearer. Even though the offseason has just started, the Rays have already been a very active team.

Isaac Paredes News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 19

Isaac Paredes Trade Has Officially Become Failure for Rays Following Recent Move

The Tampa Bay Rays recently made a slew of moves as they started to set up their 40-man roster. It was a busy night for the Rays on Tuesday, with the franchise making a ton of moves to reshape what their 40-man roster looked like.

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

Veteran Outfielders Being Designated for Assignment Headline Rays Roster Shake Up

Nov. 18 was an important day for the Tampa Bay Rays because it was the deadline to protect prospects from the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to the 40-man roster.

Jake Fraley News / Fastball on SI / November 19

Rays Cut Ties With 7-Year Veteran Outfielder After Less Than Two Weeks

Major League Baseball roster moves are a convoluted, exciting business. Outfielder Jake Fraley found that out the hard way this year. After spending three

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

This Position Continues to be Massive Need for Rays This Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays have started up their offseason, and there is plenty of work to do to get this team to where they need to be for the 2026 campaign. After missing the playoffs and finishing eight games under the .500 mark, the Rays are going to be working hard this winter to make some improvements.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / November 19