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Rays' Star Slugger Could Become Top Player in Baseball in Near Future

With pitchers and catchers set to report soon, the start of the 2026 season is right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays. Heading into the year, all eyes are going to be on one player in particular for the team. As expected, this winter, the Rays were a very active team both on the trade market and in free agency.

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Rays Counting on Outfielder Debuting in Top 100 Prospect Rankings

The Tampa Bay Rays are never going to be a team that spends a lot of money in free agency, putting them behind the eight-ball when it comes to competing with their rivals in the American League East.

Shane McClanahan News / Last Word On Sports / January 29

What Can the Rays Expect From Shane McClanahan?

A lot has happened since Shane McClanahan last threw a professional pitch for the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s been nearly three years since the native of Maryland was healthy and dominating on the mound.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 29

Rays' Farm System Receives Shockingly Poor Ranking Despite Great Depth

With the offseason coming to a close soon, the Tampa Bay Rays have had an interesting winter so far. However, some of the moves that they made should be viewed as good ones for the future. Despite a desire to snap their two-year playoff drought, the Rays are a team that is going to have a hard time keeping up in the American League East.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 29

Rays' New Prospect Named Best Player for Team Not in Top 100 Rankings

With the offseason coming to a close for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team is getting set for pitchers and catchers to report soon. Furthermore, they will be

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 29

Rays Surprisingly Seen as Team That Has Added a Plethora of Talent This Winter

It has been a very busy winter for the Tampa Bay Rays, but it has been challenging to gauge the direction of the franchise. However, with a plethora of moves made, the organization might have improved overall quite a bit. While the 2025 season might not have gone according to plan for the Rays, they were a team that did have some bright spots.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 29

Rays Wisely Not Concerned With Early Performance of Key Offseason Acquisition

As the Tampa Bay Rays get set for pitchers and catchers to report next month, the team has been very active this winter, reshaping the roster. While the

MLB News / DRaysBay / January 28

Upgrades in the Outfield

The Rays front office has quietly done a nice job restructuring the outfield group – so quietly that the improvements may have even flown under the radar of many fans.

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

Rays Expected to Give Exciting Prospect Chance to Start in 2026

As the offseason starts to come to a close for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team will be hoping to contend in 2026. While that might not be easy, there is a lot of young talent who could surprise some people. It has been an extremely busy winter for the Rays, as expected.

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

Rays' Prospect Tre' Morgan Has Unique Skill Set for His Position

The Tampa Bay Rays have had a very busy winter, and this appears to be a team gearing up for the future, with the American League East looking very competitive.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 27

Tampa mayor addresses report on Rays’ $2.3 billion stadium cost

The Tampa Bay Rays remain at the center of a high-stakes stadium debate as new cost projections surface, placing renewed focus on the future of baseball in the region.

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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.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 27

Rays Newly Acquired Outfielder Lands on MLB Top 100 Prospect List

The Tampa Bay Rays were busy this offseason, reshaping their roster not only for the 2026 season but long-term as well. One of their needs coming into the winter was to fix their outfield.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 27

Rays Need To Give Long Look to Young Starting Pitcher for Rotation Spot

Coming into the MLB offseason, one of the underrated needs for the Tampa Bay Rays was starting pitching depth. Adrian Houser was a free agent, creating a void at the back end of the rotation.

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Why The Tampa Bay Rays Are Poised For A 2026 Resurgence

The Tampa Bay Rays are done accepting mediocrity. After an uncharacteristic stumble in 2025, this organization is resetting with intent, rather than panic.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 27

Rangers' Free Agent Slugger Named Potential Fit for Rays This Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays have had a busy offseason, but whether or not they will be able to compete is still challenging to tell. One thing that is for sure

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 27

Orioles Bold Prediction Would Set Rays Back Even More in AL East Race

The Tampa Bay Rays, based on how they operate normally, have been quite active this winter when it comes to their roster. They have been involved in plenty of deals, signing free agents and making trades.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / January 26

Can the Rays Still Bolster Their Catching Depth?

The Tampa Bay Rays have been quiet since the calendar flipped to a new year, but there is still time to bolster the edges of the roster. The options are dwindling, though, and the Rays need to demonstrate a level of aggressiveness.

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

Rays' Talented Shortstop Deemed a Top 100 Prospect Entering Important Year

With spring training right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team will be looking forward to pitchers and catchers reporting soon and getting the 2026 campaign underway. This offseason, the Rays have been one of the busier teams in the league in terms of making moves.

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

Rays' Budding Star Could Result in Franchise Being Surprise Contender

The Tampa Bay Rays are getting set for pitchers and catchers to report soon, and the team will be optimistic about the young core they are developing. Fortunately, that core is led by a budding superstar. It has been a busy offseason for the Rays this winter, with the team seeking to snap a two-year playoff drought.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 25

Finding The Rays’ Closer Replacement

There was a time in the not-so-distant past that Tampa Bay shuffled through closers every season. Manager Kevin Cash took over in 2015. Over the next eight seasons, the club had seven different saves leaders.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Total Pro Sports / January 22

Tampa Bay Rays Issue Key Update On Stadium Status

Tropicana Field’s indefinite shutdown cast serious doubt on the Tampa Bay Rays’ long-term survival after the damage from Hurricane Milton. As a result, the Rays played their home games at Steinbrenner Field last year, the spring training facility of the New York Yankees.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / January 20

Rays Should Be Interested in This Well-Traveled Infield Veteran

The Tampa Bay Rays have added and subtracted players this winter. They haven’t been as busy in the infield compared to the outfield. While the outfield has seen an enormous amount of fluctuation, the infield has been relatively quiet, except for one major move.

Gavin Lux News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 16

Rays View Gavin Lux As Full-Time Second Baseman

The Rays swapped Josh Lowe for Gavin Lux as part of last night’s three-team trade. President of baseball operations Erik Neander discussed the move with Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times after it was finalized this morning.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 14

Team USA adds more pitching depth to roster, but still lacks a closer

Team USA has all the makings of having a dynamic offense heading into the World Baseball Classic.

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Eloy Jimenez News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 11

Blue Jays Re-Sign Eloy Jimenez To Minor League Deal

The Blue Jays have signed Eloy Jimenez to a minor league contract, according to reporter Mike Rodriguez. Jimenez’s latest deal with the Jays includes an invitation to Toronto’s Major League spring camp.