The Tampa Bay Rays made one of their signings official from the winter meetings recently as the team continues to try to improve. It has been a reasonably busy offseason for the Rays as expected, and there are still a lot of areas that the team will likely want to address.
The Tampa Bay Rays have a massive void at the backend of their bullpen that is going to have to be filled next season. Long-time relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks is no longer the team’s closer.
Tampa Bay Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander confirmed that the Rays will give veteran pitcher Steven Matz a chance to make the Opening Day rotation.
The Tampa Bay Rays came into the MLB offseason with only one Major League free agent from their 2025 roster hitting the market: starting pitcher Adrian Houser.
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.
The Rays announced that outfielder Tristan Peters has been designated for assignment. That’s the corresponding move for their signing of left-hander Steven Matz, whose two-year deal is now official.
The Tampa Bay Rays are moving forward this offseason following the conclusion of the winter meetings with a few looming questions surrounding the team. It has been a fairly active offseason thus far for the Rays.
The Major League Baseball trade market is heating up, despite the cold temperatures gripping most of the country this winter. Several trade candidates are out there for the taking if the price is right, according to a new MLB.com report.
The Tampa Bay Rays are continuing to roll along this offseason, but one of their rare free agents has become a highly sought-after player on the open market. It has been a busy winter for the Rays, as expected, with the team trying to make some improvements heading into 2026.
Given how the Tampa Bay Rays operate with their payroll, it is imperative that they find players who can outperform their contracts by a considerable margin.
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.
This offseason has already been a pretty busy one for the Tampa Bay Rays. They came into it with the most arbitration-eligible players on a roster in the MLB, leading to some difficult decisions, including some players being designated for assignment or non-tendered contracts.
As the offseason continues to roll on for the Tampa Bay Rays following the conclusion of the winter meetings, the team will be planning what’s next. At the winter meetings, the Rays were a team mentioned frequently in rumors, with one of their top players being a popular name mentioned.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.