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Success This Spring is Encouraging for Rays' Pitcher

With the start of the season right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team should be encouraged by some of the performances that they have seen this spring. Now that the World Baseball Classic has come to a close and everyone will be returning to camp for the Rays, the team and the roster is starting to take shape for 2026.

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Rays Young Outfielder Rightfully Predicted as Top Breakout

Despite the underwhelming projections that the Tampa Bay Rays have for the 2026 MLB regular season, there is a lot of intrigue surrounding the team. The Rays have a good amount of young, high-upside talent on the roster that could change the team’s fortunes this summer.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 18

Rays Make Right Move by Sending Prospect to Minors

With Opening Day quickly approaching, the Tampa Bay Rays recently made some moves regarding a couple of top prospects. As the season draws near, the roster for the Rays is starting to take shape for Opening Day.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 18

Spring Performance of This Key Area is Encouraging for Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are getting closer to the start of the regular season, and they should be encouraged with how one of their position groups looks so far this spring. It was a disappointing 2025 campaign for the Rays, who did not have an easy go of it last season.

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MLB News / New Baseball Media / March 18

2026 Transactions: Rays Option Williams, Mets & Royals Cuts

More notable spring roster cuts for 2026 Spring Training on March 17. There were some very notable cuts, as the Rays optioned Carson Williams, who saw time with the big club late last season.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 17

Rays' Top Prospect Thriving Offensively This Spring is Encouraging

With Opening Day less than two weeks away for the Tampa Bay Rays, they will soon be playing meaningful games once again. Furthermore, that means they will

Tampa Bay Rays News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 17

Rays Option Two Top Prospects to Triple-A for Start of 2026 Season

Two of the Tampa Bay Rays' top prospects entering the 2026 season will reportedly begin the upcoming campaign in the minor leagues. Shortstop Carson Williams and outfielder Jacob Melton, Tampa Bay's No.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 17

Rays Share Official Season-Opening Starting Pitching Rotation

The Tampa Bay Rays are going to look a little bit different on the mound this season with some new faces on the pitching staff. All-Star Drew Rasmussen is back, as is Ryan Pepiot.

Junior Caminero News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 17

Junior Caminero drops admission on Dominican Republic’s heartbreaking WBC loss to USA

It was a heartbreaking loss for the Dominican Republic to Team USA in the World Baseball Classic semifinal. The game ended on a controversial third strike call, leading to calls for an ABS system at the WBC.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Just Baseball / March 17

Returning Ace Could be Key to Rays’ Season

Not long ago, Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan was one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball. Full stop. Not just left-handers; one of the best pitchers in the world.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / March 17

Tampa Bay Rays starting rotation made official

Opening Day is right around the corner the Tampa Bay Rays starting rotation plans have been made official. We already knew that Drew Rasmussen had been selected as the team’s Opening Day starter but we now know how the rest of the starting rotation will fill out.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 17

Rays Recent Breakout Now Finds Himself in a Roster Crunch

The World Baseball Classic, featuring several Tampa Bay Rays players, has been dominating headlines lately, and for good reason. Every player wants to get in on the action of bringing home glory and recognition to their nation.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / March 17

Looking at the High-Leverage Bullpen Options for the Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays came in 11th in fWAR last season from their relievers. While this is a solid return, and WAR for bullpen guys can be a tricky way to evaluate that position, there’s reason to believe they can be even better in 2026.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 16

Rays' Pitcher Having Strong Spring Could Be Great Bullpen Option

With Opening Day quickly approaching for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team is working on getting their roster set for what they hope will be a successful campaign. Following missing the playoffs each of the past two years, the Rays are certainly hoping to get back on track and be a contender once again this year.

Shane McClanahan News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 16

Rays Season Hinges on Performance of This Starting Pitcher

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan is gearing up to toe the slab of a Big League mound for the first time since August 2023 during the 2026 season.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / March 16

Four numbers that actually matter in Spring Training: Week Three

Last week, we took a look at the early returns from the outfield group. This week, we’ll turn our attention to the catchers. The front office addressed this area at last season’s trade deadline by acquiring Nick Fortes and Hunter Feduccia.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / March 16

Rays Predicted To Have Disappointing Finish in American League East

As spring training starts to come to a close, the Tampa Bay Rays are getting prepared for what they hope will be a successful campaign in 2026. The 2025 season was a challenging one for the Rays right from the jump, with the team knowing that they were going to be displaced from their home stadium for the entire year.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 15

Dominican Republic’s Junior Caminero hits moonshot homer vs. USA’s Paul Skenes

Junior Caminero is taking advantage of the World Baseball Classic stage with Team Dominican Republic. Caminero blasted one deep home run nearly 10 days ago that helped force the mercy rule.

Brody Hopkins News / Just Baseball / March 11

The Next Top Pitching Prospect: Brody Hopkins

MLB prospecting is in a great place. We have a generational talent in Konnor Griffin eyeing an Opening Day debut. Our number two-ranked prospect, Kevin McGonigle, is in a similar boat.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / March 10

Looking at the Rays’ Catching Options for 2026

The catching position has been an area of weakness for the Rays over their entire existence. In recent years, that has become an extreme truth. Since 2022, the team has had the eighth-lowest fWAR for the position in the majors.

Tampa Bay Rays News / New Baseball Media / March 11

2025-26 MLB Offseason Recap: Tampa Bay Rays

As has become tradition over the past two decades, the Rays tweaked their roster considerably over the winter. Not only did the Rays move on from well-known players but Tampa also brought in veteran talent to complement a good, young core heading into the 2026 season.

Joey Krehbiel News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 7

Joey Krehbiel Signs With Mexican League’s Guerreros De Oaxaca

The Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League announced that they have signed right-hander Joey Krehbiel to a contract for the 2026 season. Krehbiel (who turned 33 in December) elected to become a minor league free agent in November after spending the 2025 season pitching with the Rays’ and Royals’ Triple-A affiliates.