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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2
Mets' Juan Soto moves up all-time list, furthers historic pace with latest HR
It's no secret how consistent Juan Soto has been throughout his career. Soto even made history on Wednesday.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / September 2
Ranking Three Most Important Pitchers for Rays in September
The Tampa Bay Rays are in a great spot with September baseball now upon us, owning the best record in the American League at 83-55 entering play on Sept.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2
Three impending free agents who need a strong finish to 2026
The projected free agent landscape has changed since the start of the 2026 season. But some players can still reap the benefits of free agency.
The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz
How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Griffin Jax News / Athlon Sports / September 2
Rays Demote Player After Griffin Jax News
Griffin Jax is set to return to the Tampa Bay Rays’ rotation Wednesday, giving the American League East leaders a major boost as they face the New York Mets.
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 2
New Rays Owner: Stadium Deal Should Lead To Significant Payroll Increase
The Rays have long been one of the standard bearers for small-market baseball — a near-perennial contender that has overcome bottom-of-the-barrel payrolls thanks to savvy trades and one of the best player development groups in the industry.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / September 2
Rays Reunite With Former Player in Free Agency
Austin Slater is headed back to a familiar organization as the Tampa Bay Rays add veteran outfield depth for the final stretch of the regular season. The 33-year-old outfielder has signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay, giving the first-place club another experienced option within its organization.
Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / September 2
Four Rays data points to watch into October 
August and September are two of the most important months of the regular season for contenders. Rosters are galvanized in August following the trade deadline, and teams jockey for a higher postseason seed in September.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / September 2
Freddy Peralta finding his rhythm with Rays following troubling stretch
His newfound dominance has been precisely what the team had hoped for when it acquired him ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2
Rays' Freddy Peralta addresses motivation for wanting to beat the Mets
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Freddy Peralta gave up a leadoff home run to shortstop Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets, Peralta's former team, in
Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 1
How emotional was Rays’ Freddy Peralta’s first game against the Mets?
Freddy Peralta and the Tampa Bay Rays came out on top in his first time pitching against the New York Mets since getting traded to the American League East team.
Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / September 1
Hitting, defense, pitching, Rays do it all: Rays 6 Mets 2
The Rays came away with a very satisfying win tonight. With hits across the lineup (Victor Mesa Jr. led the way with three; defensive gems across the field; and outstanding pitching (minus a few blips), this was a satisfying win.
Freddy Peralta News / Field Level Media / September 1
Freddy Peralta burns former team as Rays top Mets
Starter Freddy Peralta spun six spectacular innings to beat his former club and Yandy Diaz homered in Tampa Bay's three-run sixth as the Rays beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Tuesday night in St.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / September 1
Three Rays Players Who Could Be X-Factors in September
The Tampa Bay Rays are entering September in a great spot in the American League standings. They have the best record in the league at 82-55, leading the New York Yankees by 4.5 games in the AL East.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 1
Mark Vientos reflects on MLB return after helping Mets defeat Rays
Vientos hadn't played for the big-league Mets since July 9 due to a fractured right hand.
Freddy Peralta News / Yardbarker / September 1
Rays' Freddy Peralta addresses theory about struggles with Mets
Peralta addressed whether or not the pressure of pitching for a New York club impacted him throughout his short-lived Mets tenure.
Tampa Bay Rays News / HITC / September 1
Tampa Bay Rays finalise $2.36B stadium for 2029 after 20 years of planning
Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a massive $2.36 billion stadium deal, with the expectation that the stadium will be ready before the end of this decade. The Rays have played at Tropicana Field for almost the entirety of their existence, barring the 2025 season, when they played at the George M.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Viral Sports News / August 31
Rays Ship Out Long-Time MLB Veteran in Post-Deadline Trade
The Tampa Bay Rays have long specialized in squeezing value from every roster margin, and Monday’s move involving Jake Cave fit that pattern. The club sent the veteran outfielder to the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations, a quiet transaction that nevertheless illustrated how the organization treats even its late-season depth pieces.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / August 28
Rays' new ballpark approved in county vote
The Tampa Bay Rays are inching closer toward having a new home. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved plans for a new stadium at Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus on Friday in a 5-2 vote.
Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 28
Hillsborough County Commission Approves Rays’ Stadium Proposal
The Hillsborough County Commission has voted to approve the Rays’ proposed stadium deal, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The vote, which passed by a 5-2 measure, follows yesterday’s vote of approval from the Tampa City Council.
MLB News / New Baseball Media / August 26
Minor League Transactions: Bodine, Lackey, Isaac Promoted
With the final few weeks of the 2026 Minor League season upon us, some notable prospects have new homes for the stretch run. Caden Bodine and Xavier Isaac are now in Triple-A, while top Twins pick Vahn Lackey is with the Cedar Rapids Kernels.
Pete Alonso News / Yardbarker / August 22
Orioles' Pete Alonso smashes game-winning HR, joins exclusive club
With his second home run in three days, Pete Alonso put his consistency on display in the Baltimore Orioles' win on Friday night.
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