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Rays Still Have Plenty To Play for Down Stretch of Season

Rays Still Have Plenty To Play for Down Stretch of Season

The Tampa Bay Rays were the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the MLB this year, further proving how much they were overlooked coming into the season.

Brody Hopkins News / DRaysBay / September 14

Analyzing the Brody Hopkins debut

Rays pitching prospect made his Major League debut this weekend against the Astros. His stuff was electric and his command was better than expected. He could be an impact reliever during the final two weeks of the regular season and into October.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / September 14

Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 23

This was the 23rd week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Monday, September 14th). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Theo Gillen tops the system and might just find himself in the running for Minor League Player of the Year.

Freddy Peralta News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / September 14
Rays' Freddy Peralta Has Earned Massive Postseason Role

Rays' Freddy Peralta Has Earned Massive Postseason Role

The Tampa Bay Rays were able to officially clinch a playoff berth over the weekend, and the team will now be looking to win the American League East. The

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Chandler Simpson News / DRaysBay / September 14

What surprised me about the 2026 Rays: This is Chandler Simpson’s Team

This March, I was struggling to get that new-season thrill for the Tampa Bay Rays. The last two seasons were slogs, and frankly I didn’t see a lot suggesting this year would be better.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / TWSN / September 13
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Force to be Reckoned with come October

The Tampa Bay Rays are a Force to be Reckoned with come October

If you had told me coming into the season that the Tampa Bay Rays would be the best team in the American League, I would’ve called you delusional. But with less than a month left in the season, here we are, and the Rays just clinched their ticket to the postseason with a dramatic walk off home run from superstar Junior Caminero.

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How the Rays Made the 2026 MLB Postseason

How the Rays Made the 2026 MLB Postseason

For much of the 2026 season, the Tampa Bay Rays were the top dog in the American League. So, it’s not a shock to see that the club was the first in the circuit to lock up a playoff spot.

Jonathan Aranda News / Field Level Media / September 13
Jonathan Aranda keys offensive outburst as Rays rout Astros

Jonathan Aranda keys offensive outburst as Rays rout Astros

Jonathan Aranda homered twice with three RBIs, starter Freddy Peralta twirled five no-hit innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays completed their majors-best 15th series sweep Sunday by pummeling the Houston Astros 14-4 in St.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 13
League-leading Rays strive for sweep of Astros

League-leading Rays strive for sweep of Astros

After clinching a spot in the playoffs, the Tampa Bay Rays were not interested in taking Saturday night off. The American League's top team stretched its lead in the East Division to four games in a 3-2 win over Houston and will try to sweep the Astros on Sunday afternoon in St.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 12
Rays squeeze out another win over Astros

Rays squeeze out another win over Astros

Pinch hitter Nick Madrigal produced a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, Bryan Baker recorded his major league-leading 40th save and the first-place Tampa Bay Rays padded their American League East lead with a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night in St.

Junior Caminero News / TWSN / September 12
Tampa Bay Rays Odds Defying Postseason Berth

Tampa Bay Rays Odds Defying Postseason Berth

The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the postseason last night in a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros. The win was stamped by a walk-off home run from third baseman and MVP hopeful Junior Caminero.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Michael Grove News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12
Rays Designate Michael Grove For Assignment

Rays Designate Michael Grove For Assignment

The Rays announced that right-hander Michael Grove has been designated for assignment.  The move opens up a 40-man roster spot for righty Brody Hopkins, whose contract was selected earlier today.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12
Rays To Select Brody Hopkins

Rays To Select Brody Hopkins

The Rays will be selecting right-hander Brody Hopkins’ contract before today’s game with the Astros.  WCIV’s Scott Eisberg was the first to report the news after being informed by none other than Hopkins’ father.  Corresponding moves will need to be made to make room for Hopkins on both the Rays’ active roster and the 40-man roster.

Junior Caminero News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12
What Rays star Junior Caminero said after walking off Astros with 2-run bomb

What Rays star Junior Caminero said after walking off Astros with 2-run bomb

Tampa Bay Rays star Junior Caminero delivered a two-run walk-off homer Friday night, beating the Houston Astros 3-1 and clinching the Rays’ first postseason berth since 2023.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 12
Playoff-bound Rays aim to take series from Astros

Playoff-bound Rays aim to take series from Astros

The Tampa Bay Rays dramatically earned a playoff berth Friday night for the first time since 2023. On Saturday, they will look to take the series from the Houston Astros in St.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12
Braves' Walt Weiss loves what we saw from Ha-Seong Kim in win

Braves' Walt Weiss loves what we saw from Ha-Seong Kim in win over Phillies

Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim delivered another defining late-season hit Friday night, helping his team secure a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings at Truist Park.

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Junior Caminero News / Field Level Media / September 11
Junior Caminero's walk-off homer sends Rays to playoffs

Junior Caminero's walk-off homer beats Astros, sends Rays to playoffs

Junior Caminero launched a mammoth walk-off home run in the ninth inning Friday night, sending the Tampa Bay Rays to the postseason.

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Freddy Peralta News / Larry Brown Sports / September 11
Details surface on Freddy Peralta’s expected new contract

Details surface on Freddy Peralta’s expected new contract

Freddy Peralta up-and-down season may have his free agent suitors feeling a little skittish. The Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Peralta is expected to earn a one-year “make-good” deal in free agency this winter, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported this week.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Just Baseball / September 10
Bodine, Isaac Make Waves After Promotions To Triple-A Durham

Bodine, Isaac Make Waves After Promotions To Triple-A Durham

At the start of the 2026 Minor League Baseball season within the Tampa Bay Rays organization, there was no guarantee that first base prospect Xavier Isaac would find success again in professional baseball.

Nick Madrigal News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 8
Rays Select Nick Madrigal

Rays Select Nick Madrigal

The Rays have selected the contract of infielder Nick Madrigal, per a team announcement. He’ll replace Taylor Walls, who is headed to the 10-day IL with a right hip flexor strain.

Shane McClanahan News / Yardbarker / September 4
Rays lose key pitcher at worst possible time

Rays lose key pitcher at worst possible time

The Tampa Bay Rays have scuffled of late, losing three of their previous four games. An injury to one of their top starting pitchers could not have come at a worse time.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / September 4
New stadium could drastically increase Tampa Bay Rays payroll

New stadium could drastically increase Tampa Bay Rays payroll

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Juan Soto News / Yardbarker / September 2
Mets' Juan Soto moves up all-time list, furthers historic pace with latest HR

Mets' Juan Soto moves up all-time list, furthers historic pace with latest HR

It's no secret how consistent Juan Soto has been throughout his career. Soto even made history on Wednesday. 

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Freddy Peralta News / Yardbarker / September 2
Freddy Peralta finding his rhythm with Rays following troubling stretch

Freddy Peralta finding his rhythm with Rays following troubling stretch

His newfound dominance has been precisely what the team had hoped for when it acquired him ahead of the MLB trade deadline. 

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2
Rays' Freddy Peralta addresses motivation for wanting to beat the Mets

Rays' Freddy Peralta addresses motivation for wanting to beat the Mets

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Freddy Peralta gave up a leadoff home run to shortstop Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets, Peralta's former team, in

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