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It has undoubtedly been a busy offseason so far for the Tampa Bay Rays, but they haven’t been the only team working hard in the American League East this winter.  Coming into the offseason, the AL East was expected to be an active division in trying to improve, and so far, that has yielded mixed results.

As the Tampa Bay Rays look to shape their roster for 2026, a recent trade could provide them with a nice depth piece for their outfield and fill a bit of a need.  Coming into the winter, one of the top priorities for the Rays was to improve offensive outfield production.

The Tampa Bay Rays have been pretty active this season, reshaping their roster ahead of the 2026 campaign. Alas, even with all of the moves that have been completed, there are still some needs on the roster that have to be addressed.

It has been a hectic offseason for the Tampa Bay Rays, but since the holidays, things have cooled down a bit.  With the calendar rolling into January, there are a number of top free agents still available, and the market has appeared to have come to a bit of a standstill.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have been very active this offseason, but there still remains plenty of work to do with their roster. After trading second baseman <a href="/mlb/players/brandon_lowe/545405">Brandon Lowe</a> to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a three-year deal with the Houston Astros, there is a massive void at the keystone.

The Tampa Bay Rays created quite a void in their lineup when second baseman <a href="/mlb/players/brandon_lowe/545405">Brandon Lowe</a> was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a three-team deal that also included the Houston Astros.

The Tigers and Rays announced a trade that sends Justyn-Henry Malloy to Tampa Bay.

As the offseason rolls on for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team will be continuing to try to make some improvements. With a couple of needs in the lineup, one position figures to be a pressing one to address.  It has been an interesting offseason for the Rays so far, with the team being both buyers and sellers.

The Tampa Bay Rays knew they were taking a risk when they traded second baseman <a href="/mlb/players/brandon_lowe/545405">Brandon Lowe</a> to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a three-team deal that also included the Houston Astros.

With the offseason continuing on, things have become a little quiet despite some big names still being available. For the Tampa Bay Rays, they have been busy, but there is still some work to be done.  Coming into the winter, the Rays figured to be a team that was going to be active.

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The Rays will be looking to replace <a href="/mlb/players/shane_baz/588500">Shane Baz</a>’s production in the rotation, and I think the Rays should look in-house and give <a href="/mlb/players/joe_boyle/908465">Joe Boyle</a> an extended run.

The Tampa Bay Rays have entered the new year with some needs to address following what has been a busy winter so far.  It has been a busy offseason for the Rays, who came into the winter seeking to make some improvements.

Thanks to a strong pipeline of prospects, the Tampa Bay Rays have remained a perennial power in the Majors despite a low player payroll. Even though some notable players hit walls this past year, other notables hit new heights during the 2025 Minor League season.

The Tampa Bay Rays’ offseason plods along as they see former talent sign elsewhere. The <a href="/mlb/players/pete_fairbanks/640880">Pete Fairbanks</a> departure was inevitable after the Rays declined his option at the start of the winter.

With the offseason continuing on for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team will be continuing to make some improvements to a couple of key areas. However, they will be hoping some of their internal players take a step forward as well.  After a disappointing finish to the 2025 season, the Rays came into the winter as a team that was seeking to improve.

The Tampa Bay Rays have been very busy this winter, but there is still work to be done for the franchise.  So far, it has been a bit of a mixed bag for the Rays.

It has been a hectic winter for the Tampa Bay Rays, and with a few months to go before spring training, there is still more work to do. One of the most pressing needs will be to replace production from recently traded players.  With a desire to compete in 2026, it was a bit surprising to see the Rays elect to trade both Brandon Lowe and <a href="/mlb/players/shane_baz/588500">Shane Baz</a>.

The Tampa Bay Rays have made a few moves this offseason to help improve their roster for the 2026 season. Veteran Cedric Mullins will hopefully bring some stability to their outfield mix.

The Rays made a pair of significant trades last month, shipping <a href="/mlb/players/shane_baz/588500">Shane Baz</a> to Baltimore and Brandon Lowe to Pittsburgh on the same day. The Baz move probably means they’re going to dip back into free agency for a cheap back-end starter after signing <a href="/mlb/players/steven_matz/318418">Steven Matz</a> to a two-year deal.

The Tampa Bay Rays primarily fly under the radar. They may want to keep flying under the radar, especially as they consider poaching a popular free-agent target from the large-market clubs.

The 2025 campaign was a weird one for the Tampa Bay Rays, who called a minor league ballpark home all year. As we march on through the offseason, the team has a new owner and seems to be inching closer to finalizing plans to return to Tropicana Field to start the 2026 season.

The Rays announced that they’ve signed left-hander Shane McClanahan, who’d been arbitration-eligible, to a contract for the 2026 season.