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Division Rival Makes Sense in Free Agency for Rays' Free Agent Pete Fairbanks

With the offseason continuing for the Tampa Bay Rays, free agency has been moving somewhat quietly around the holidays. However, things should start to heat up soon with the winter meetings right around the corner.

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Bullpen Can Be Strength for Rays Even Without Pete Fairbanks at Closer

The Tampa Bay Rays surprised a lot of people when they decided to decline the club option on closer Pete Fairbanks. There were already several weaknesses on the roster that had to be addressed this offseason.

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

Rays Slugger Could Be Game-Changer if Made Available in Trade Talks

With the winter meetings right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, things should start to heat up between now and then. So far, the Rays have made a lot of minor roster moves to help set up the team for 2026, but there is still a good amount of work to be done.

Pete Fairbanks News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 28

Rays Former Closer Pete Fairbanks Has Reportedly Been in Talks With NL Contender

The Tampa Bay Rays surprised a lot of people when they decided to decline the club option they possessed on closer Pete Fairbanks for the 2026 season. Instead of exercising it and paying him $11 million, they opted to pay a $1 million buyout instead, making him a free agent.

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Christopher Morel News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 28

Rays Non-Tendered Outfielder Named a Potential Good Fit for Guardians

The Tampa Bay Rays began their much-needed reshaping of the outfield when they announced that Christopher Morel was designated for assignment, and then they decided to non-tender him.

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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 27

Former MLB Executive Labels This Area as Need for Rays To Improve This Offseason

With the offseason continuing on for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team will be focusing on trying to improve a couple of key areas. As shown by the team finishing eight games under the .500 mark in 2025, there are some areas that they would like to improve upon.

Christopher Morel News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 27

Rays Moved On From Christopher Morel With Cons Outweighing the Pros

The Tampa Bay Rays made a bold decision when they traded third baseman Isaac Paredes to the Chicago Cubs ahead of the MLB trade deadline in 2024. He was named an All-Star that year and still had multiple seasons of team control.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / November 27

Five Rule 5 Pitching Prospects for the Rays bullpen

There are many interesting players who were left unprotected by other organizations following the recent Rule 5 roster deadline, and some of them look like they could fit in the bullpen if the Rays wanted to try their luck again after drafting two such prospects last offseason.

Brandon Hyde News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 26

Rays discussing adviser role with former Orioles manager Brandon Hyde

The two parties have been discussing a senior adviser role that would see Hyde work with both the major league club and various minor league affiliates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times adds.

Jake Fraley News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 26

Rays Still Need Corner Outfield Help Even With Jake Fraley Returning to Team

One of the biggest needs that the Tampa Bay Rays had coming into the offseason was to upgrade their outfield. This team struggled to find consistent production from that positional group throughout 2025.

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

MLB Executive Believes Rays Are Going to Start Increasing Spending Soon

The offseason has started for the Tampa Bay Rays, and the team has begun to make some moves to improve their roster and fill some holes for 2026. Coming into the winter, the Rays knew that they were going to be a team that needed to make some improvements in order to keep pace in the American League East.

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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.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 26

Red Sox Reportedly Interested in Signing Rays' Ideal Target in Free Agency

With the offseason starting to heat up, the Tampa Bay Rays might be getting into some competition for an ideal free agent with another team from their division. Even though it is very early in the winter and a lot can change, it is clear that the American League East is once again going to be one of the best divisions in baseball.

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

Rays Sign Veteran Outfielder to $3 Million Deal to Help Improve Lineup

As free agency continues on, the Tampa Bay Rays recently made one of their first significant signings of the winter. Coming into the offseason, the Rays were a team to keep an eye on with new ownership coming in.

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Jake Fraley News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

Assessing Rays Outfield After Signing Jake Fraley

The Tampa Bay Rays knew what they were doing all along. They brought back Jake Fraley after letting him go, signing him to a one-year deal on Tuesday. Fraley, 30, has bounced around, and the Rays claimed him mere days after sending him packing.

Jake Fraley News / ESPN / November 25

Fraley lands back with Rays on 1-year, $3M deal

After cutting him loose last week, the Tampa Bay Rays signed outfielder Jake Fraley to a one-year, $3 million contract on Tuesday.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 25

Padres' Veteran Free Agent Seen as Good Fit for Rays This Offseason

With the offseason starting up for the Tampa Bay Rays it has somewhat surprisingly been a quiet start to free agency. As the market starts to establish itself, the Rays will be seeking to see how things begin to shake out to see if they can make a signing or two.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 25

Red Sox Trading for Former All-Star Pitcher Makes Things More Challenging for Rays

While the offseason has been relatively quiet in free agency, there have been some major trades already that have shaken things up. For the Tampa Bay Rays, a recent move by a division rival is far from ideal. Coming into the winter, the Rays knew that their division was going to be aggressive in trying to make improvements.

Jake Fraley News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 25