The Tampa Bay Rays have wrapped up the winter meetings and are continuing to try to improve the roster. Coming into the offseason, the Rays were a team that had a desire to improve.
The Tampa Bay Rays have been pretty active, by their standards, thus far this offseason. They have already signed multiple free agents, looking to upgrade a roster that won only 77 games in 2025.
In the midst of the winter meetings, the Tampa Bay Rays received some luck in the MLB Draft Lottery with the second overall pick. It has been a busy time of year for the Rays, who have been focused on trying to improve their roster this offseason.
The Tampa Bay Rays have the unfortunate circumstance of residing in the AL East and not the AL Central. If the Rays found themselves in the latter, they may find it easier to compete with teams that have similar financial outlooks and roster compositions.
With the winter meetings concluding this week, the Tampa Bay Rays still have numerous needs to address this offseason. It has been a busy start to the winter for the Rays, who are seeking to make improvements and contend in the American League East.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
With the winter meetings completed, the Tampa Bay Rays still have some needs to address for the rest of the offseason. So far, the Rays have been aggressive in improving the team, adding some well-known veterans.
In need of some offensive upgrades, the Tampa Bay Rays added veteran outfielder Cedric Mullins to handle some reps in center field. They also brought back Jake Fraley on a more affordable deal after non-tendering him a contract.
The Arizona Diamondbacks weighed trading Ketel Marte after a disappointing season, and the silence did not last. Rumors are now roaring as a possible move storms into MLB Free Agency, with Tampa Bay Rays suddenly at the center of it all.
The Tampa Bay Rays had a disappointing 2025 season, going 77-85 and finishing in fourth place in the American League East. They didn’t have enough offense to be a true contender.
It has been a busy offseason for the Tampa Bay Rays, and there is still some work to be done. At the very beginning of the offseason, the Rays started to make some roster decisions that they knew would have an impact on their plan this winter.
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Stop me if you have heard this one before: Brandon Lowe‘s name is coming up in trade rumors. Year after year, we get the report that the Tampa Bay Rays are “shopping” or “actively listening” on their left-handed hitting second baseman, and this year’s Winter Meetings are no different.
With the winter meetings coming to an end, the Tampa Bay Rays will be continuing to try to improve their team before the start of the 2026 season. At the winter meetings, there was no shortage of news surrounding the Rays and other teams.
With the winter meetings coming to an end, the Tampa Bay Rays will be continuing their offseason with the hopes of improving. The Rays were one of the many teams that made an addition during the winter meetings by signing a left-handed reliever.
The Rays are among a number of teams that have been tied to Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte. Arizona general manager Mike Hazen has consistently downplayed the chance of a deal coming together on their MVP-caliber second baseman, but he hasn’t slammed the door shut given the team’s need for starting pitching.
With the winter meetings coming to a close for the Tampa Bay Rays, there is still plenty to do for the franchise heading into the new year. As expected, the winter meetings provided a ton of news and rumors around the league.
The Tampa Bay Rays haven’t hit it big during the Rule 5 Draft like some of their peers around the league. But they have found some recent success with relief pitcher Kevin Kelly.
With the winter meetings coming to a close for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team did make a move but also saw others in the division improve. As expected, the winter meetings did not disappoint with no shortage of news.
The Tampa Bay Rays have been involved in plenty of trade rumors already this winter, most of which have centered around their dynamic slugging duo of second baseman Brandon Lowe and designated hitter Yandy Diaz.
The Tampa Bay Rays are busy trying to improve their roster on the margins. They’ve imported a few outfielders, a handful of pitchers and are deciding which young players they trust.
The Tampa Bay Rays are very busy with the winter meetings ongoing in Florida, and the franchise will have some big decisions to make. As expected, the winter meetings have been a busy time throughout baseball with plenty of rumors flying and some players starting to move teams.
A Dominican Republic appeals court ordered a new trial for Wander Franco, less than six months after the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop received a two-year suspended prison sentence for sexual abuse of a minor, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
After finishing fourth in the American League East for the second straight season, the Tampa Bay Rays (77-85) needed to rethink their strategy if they were to compete with the rest of the AL East.
The Tampa Bay Rays aren’t known for making big, splashy multi-year signings or handing out checks with plenty of zeros to superstar players. That might have to change in the near future with their new stud third baseman, Junior Caminero.
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