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Rays Take Worthwhile Shot on Career Minor League Pitcher With Spring Training Invite

The Tampa Bay Rays have been pretty busy this offseason, making a number of moves to shake their roster up not only for 2026, but with an eye toward improving in the future.

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Three Rays Players who could Regress in 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off a down year in 2025, having posted a second straight losing season and hoping to make noise in 2026. Even finishing with 81 wins could be difficult with a loaded AL East that keeps making improvements.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 15

Rays Make Massive $3.5 Million Bonus Commitment to International Free Agent Star

Tampa Bay Rays fans have to be a little frustrated with how the offseason normally goes for their franchise. Unable to spend as much money as their peers, they watch the rest of the American League East spend major dollars every winter in free agency.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 15

Rays' Free Agent Signing This Offseason Could End Up Being a Great Move

With the start of spring training coming up around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team is still putting the final touches on what the roster is

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 15

Rays Slugger Listed as Potential Trade Target for Mariners This Offseason

It has been a busy winter so far for the Tampa Bay Rays, but the direction of the team still remains a bit of an unknown. Coming into the winter, the Rays figured to be a team that was going to be looking to compete in 2026.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 15

Rays Finalize Coaching Staff

The Rays announced their full coaching staff on Tuesday, tabbing Will Bradley as an assistant hitting coach to round out the group. He had spent the 2025 season as a minor league hitting coordinator.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 14

Red Sox Latest Free Agent Splash Is Disastrous for Rays Chances To Compete

Despite having a few holes on their roster to still address, the Tampa Bay Rays look like they are done doing their heavy lifting for this offseason. They

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 14

Rays announce outdoor Fan Fest details for Feb. 14

The Tampa Bay Rays today announced details for the 2026 Fan Fest Block Party presented by Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, taking place from 1–5 p.m. on Saturday, February 14 outside Tropicana Field along 16th St.

Kevin Cash News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 14

Rays Officially Announce Coaching Staff Under Manager Kevin Cash

One of the reasons that the Tampa Bay Rays have been able to exceed expectations on the field with regularity is that they have maintained continuity in the front office and on the coaching staff.

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.

Which MLB ballparks could use a change in dimensions?

Every MLB player with double-digit Gold Gloves

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Theo Gillen News / Just Baseball / January 14

Theo Gillen Is Primed for a Breakout in 2026

Over the past few draft classes, the Tampa Bay Rays have been obsessed with high school talent. Since 2020, seven of the Rays’ last nine first-round picks have all been picked out of high school, and this model has repeatedly served them very well.

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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 14

Breaking Down Rays' Current Chances of Dethroning Blue Jays in AL East

As the offseason continues for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team is hopeful to be a contender in the American League East after missing the playoffs the previous two years. With the competition being stiff in the division, the Rays have fallen behind a little bit in terms of being a contender.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 13

Rays Facing More Competition for Second Base Upgrade From NL West Squad

The Tampa Bay Rays look like they could be done doing the heavy lifting for their offseason. They have signed two players to Major League deals, outfielder Cedric Mullins and left-handed pitcher Steven Matz, but there are several needs that still have to be addressed.

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The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 13

Baseball America posts Pre-Season Top-30 Rays Prospects for 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays farm system has undergone a vast change since Baseball America announced the team’s top ten prospects entering the 2026 season back on November 25th.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 13

Hope Remains That Rays' New Ownership Will Make a Surprise Splash in Free Agency

It has been a busy winter so far for the Tampa Bay Rays, and the team will be hoping to compete in 2026 despite an interesting offseason so far. Coming into the winter, the Rays believed that they were a team better than their record indicated in 2025.

Brett Wisely News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 13

Rays Wisely Add Quality Depth for Roster in Trade With Braves

The Tampa Bay Rays have been an active team this winter, and they recently made a trade to acquire some depth for areas of need. As the Rays start to get their roster set for the 2026 season, there have been a couple of areas of need for the team.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 12

Astros Veteran Infielder Is the Perfect Free Agent Fit for Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have made several moves to reshape their roster for the 2026 season, but there are still some major question marks just over a month until spring training gets underway.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 12

Rays acquire infielder, pitcher in Braves trade

The Tampa Bay Rays added infield and pitching depth Monday by acquiring infielder Brett Wisely and left-handed pitcher Ken Waldichuk from the Atlanta Braves.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / January 12

The Closer Committee

With the departure of Pete Fairbanks this offseason, the Rays have stated that they’ll turn to a closer by committee approach in 2026. I believe they’ll stick to this plan at least at the beginning of the season and a de facto closer could emerge as the year goes on.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 12

Rays Have Been Surprisingly Consistent Compared to Their MLB Peers

The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off a disappointing 2025 campaign in which they won only 77 games. However, when taking a look at the team, they aren’t very far off from returning to playoff contention.

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.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / January 10

How Rays Can Pivot with Prime Trade Candidate Off the Market

The Tampa Bay Rays are attempting to balance the present and future with regard to their roster. The three-team trade that sent franchise stalwart Brandon Lowe to the Steel City brought in a pair of talents.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6

Tigers trade Justyn-Henry Malloy to Rays

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

Every MLB player with double-digit Gold Gloves

The 'AL & NL strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

Tampa Bay Rays News / New Baseball Media / January 5

2025 MLB Farm Review: Tampa Bay Rays

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.