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Rays Relief Pitcher Seen As Most Likely Player to Be Traded This Offseason

The offseason has started up for the Tampa Bay Rays, and the team is going to be an interesting one to monitor. Following a disappointing second half of the year, the Rays will be focused on having a good winter and improving the team.

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Rays Predicted To Be Contender in Early 2026 MLB Power Rankings

The offseason has officially started for the Tampa Bay Rays and the team will be getting ready for what should be an exciting winter. With new ownership

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 4

Rays hire Ozzie Timmons as assistant hitting coach

The Tampa Bay Rays hired Ozzie Timmons as an assistant hitting coach on Monday, according to a club announcement. He replaces Brady North, who departed Kevin Cash’s staff at the end of the regular season.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 3

Blue Jays Would Further Widen Gap on Rays Adding Top Starting Pitcher in Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Rays know they have their work cut out for them to get back into the playoff race in the American League. They face an uphill battle annually against their division, with the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays spending so much more money.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Fastball on SI / November 3

Rays Cut Ties With 6 Players In Offseason Roster Shakeup

The Major League Baseball offseason is beginning in earnest, and the Tampa Bay Rays have quickly begun a roster overhaul. Every team typically ends the season with a handful of players on the 60-day injured list.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 3

Rays Announce Major Roster Shakeup Designating 6 Players for Assignment

The MLB offseason has been underway for the Tampa Bay Rays for a few weeks after not qualifying for the playoffs. Now, it is ready to begin for the entire league with the Los Angeles Dodgers defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in an epic seven-game series to win the World Series.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / November 3

Rays cut RHP Cole Wilcox, five others, acquire UTIL Ryan Vilade from Cincinnati

The Rays announced a flurry of roster moves this afternoon, and added a utility player from the Reds Triple-A roster. Let’s get into it: Rays Designate Six The Tampa Bay Rays have made the following roster moves: – Reinstated RHP Alex Faedo and OF Stuart Fairchild from the 60-day IL and designated them for assignment.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 3

Outfielder's Time With Rays 'Likely Coming to a Close' As Non-Tender Candidate

The Tampa Bay Rays are going to make a concerted effort this offseason to improve their outfield. This past season, that positional group left a lot to be desired.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Fastball on SI / November 3

Rays Grab 3-Year Veteran Outfielder In Puzzling First Trade Of MLB Offseason

We're off to the races with the Major League Baseball offseason. Free agents have officially hit the open market, though they have to wait until Thursday to sign with new teams.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / November 3

Rays promote Ozzie Timmons to previous role of Assistant Hitting Coach for 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays have hired Ozzie Timmons as assistant hitting coach, the club announced today. Timmons, 55, spent the 2025 season in the Rays organization as special assistant, coaching development, after three years as the Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach (2022-24).

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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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 3

Why the Phillies could ditch Alec Bohm and target Rays star Junior Caminero

Entering the offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies must shake things up after running mostly the same roster back for three consecutive years and suffering three straight exits short of the World Series.

The 25 greatest MLB utility players of all-time

Three questions facing the Philadelphia Phillies this offseason

Dream (but realistic) trade targets for every MLB team this offseason

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / November 3

MLB 2025-26 offseason calendar: Free agents, awards, Rule 5 draft, non-tenders, arbitration, and more

The dust is starting to settle on the 2025 season, and with the Yamamoto Series concluded, all players with six years of service time completed have reached free agency.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 3

Rays Understandably Seen as an Unknown in American League East

The Tampa Bay Rays have officially had their offseason kick off with the conclusion of the 2025 season. Now, the team will have some decisions to make

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 3

Rays Receive Shocking Prediction for Outcome in 2026 AL East Standings?

Now that the World Series has finally come to a close and the Los Angeles Dodgers have been crowned as repeat champions, the offseason has officially begun for the Tampa Bay Rays. In 2025, the Rays had a bit of a tale of two seasons with the team being a contender in the first half and then falling well under the .500 mark.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 2

Rays Could Look to Twins As Perfect Trade Partner To Address Glaring Lineup Need

There are a few positions that the Tampa Bay Rays have identified as needing an upgrade this offseason. At the top of the list is catcher, which has been a weakness for the franchise essentially since its inception.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Fastball on SI / November 2

Rays Lose 29-Year-Old Infielder To Free Agency After Short Stint

The Tampa Bay Rays' season has been over for a month at this point, but the offesason business can truly begin later this week. Five days after the World Series concludes (which happened on Sunday), teams can begin signing major league free agents.

Taylor Walls News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 2

Bold Prediction Shared on What Rays Will Do With Taylor Walls This Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays have a lot of decisions to make this offseason with players on the roster who are arbitration-eligible. They have the most in the MLB with 17 eligible players, and some of them will likely not be brought back.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 1

Deciding on Whether or Not To Trade Star Slugger Will Be Tough Call for Rays

With the World Series set to conclude after Game 7 between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers, the Tampa Bay Rays will be starting up their offseason in the coming days. Things will start off for the Rays with a couple of options that they will need to make decisions on rather quickly.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 1

Motivation Could Be High for Rays To Trade Brandon Lowe Despite Offensive Needs

The Tampa Bay Rays know that they need to find some offensive upgrades this offseason. There are a few excellent building blocks on the roster, but overall, this was a group that was middle of the pack, at best, in too many statistics.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / October 31

Young Rays Pitcher Could Be a Depth Option or a Real Starter

The Tampa Bay Rays have long been blessed with a deep pitching staff. Think about some of the great hurlers to wear a Rays uniform over the years. David Price.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / October 28

Rays Linked to Former All-Star Reliever to Fix Bullpen

The current conversation around the Tampa Bay Rays can flow in a number of directions. There’s the discourse around new ownership and a fresh ballpark, hopefully arriving in the intermediate term.

Junior Caminero News / Just Baseball / October 28

Let’s Appreciate What Junior Caminero Just Did

Coming into 2025, expectations were lofty for the 21-year-old Junior Caminero. With just 213 MLB plate appearances to his name before this year, the former consensus top-five prospect would get his first chance to display his Zeus-like power in a full season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 26

Why Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz as next manager is good

Why Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz as next manager may be a good choice

The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly close to hiring their next manager, and he may be the right guy for the underachieving club.

Three potential Bryce Harper trade destinations as Phillies rumors swirl

Harper 'really hurt' by trade buzz caused by Dave Dombrowski comments

Dodgers need more from these three stars in the World Series

Two players will get World Series rings no matter which teams wins

Questions facing Tigers this offseason

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / October 25

MLB Insider Names Rays All-Star Among Top Trade Candidates

The Tampa Bay Rays are entering an important winter as they attempt to return to the postseason. The Rays are always in the middle of trade rumors during this time of the calendar.

Junior Caminero News / Yardbarker / October 11