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Rays' Red-Hot Play Rightfully Catapults Them Into Top 5 of MLB Power Rankings

The Tampa Bay Rays continue to play some excellent baseball of late, and it was another really strong week for the team. Even though the Rays might not have been expected to be a contender this year, they have certainly emerged as one so far.

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Rays Outright Outfielder To Triple-A Durham After Clearing Waivers

A few days ago, the Tampa Bay Rays made several roster moves to bring in some fresh arms on the pitching staff. After throwing 46 pitches across 3.1 innings of work against the Boston Red Sox on May 8, Mason Englert was optioned to Triple-A Durham so that he could rest.

Justyn-Henry Malloy News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 11

Rays Outright Justyn-Henry Malloy

The Rays announced Monday that outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Durham. Tampa Bay designated him for assignment over the weekend.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / May 11

Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 5

This was the 5th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Monday, May 11th). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), 19-year old Caden Bodine has regained his spot as the top hitter spot in the Rays system.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 11

Rays 4 Biggest Takeaways From Series Win Over Red Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays continue to play at an incredibly high level, and it certainly looks more than just a fluky hot start. They went into Fenway Park and won a series against the Boston Red Sox, making it five series victories in a row.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 11

Rays vs. Blue Jays Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 11

Rays vs. Blue Jays: The Tampa Bay Rays continue their road trip against their division rivals with a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays this week.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 11

Rays Veteran Hitter Starting To Show Some Life at the Plate

One of the positional groups the Tampa Bay Rays were focused on upgrading this past offseason was the outfield. The Rays’ outfielders were arguably the least productive group in the MLB in 2025.

Tampa Bay Rays News / New Baseball Media / May 11

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Rays Take 1st in AL East, deGrom Dominant

Heading into the new week, the American League has a new top team. The Rays now have the best record in the AL, as Tampa Bay finished off a series win against the Red Sox, while the Yankees fell again in Milwaukee.

MLB News / Total Apex Sports / May 10

Tampa Bay Rays Shut Down Boston Red Sox, 4-1, To Continue Winning Ways

The Tampa Bay Rays have been allergic to losing. And that continued after a 4-1 beating of their division rival, the Boston Red Sox. With the victory, Tampa (26-13) has won 14 of its last 16 games and has become a legitimate challenger to the New York Yankees for the American League East division crown.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 10

Rays Veteran Has Been Best Free Agent Signing of Offseason

Over the offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays made a few signings in free agency, bringing in veterans to help raise the floor of the team. Center fielder Cedric Mullins and two starting pitchers, Steven Matz and Nick Martinez, were brought in.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 10

Rays earn 4-1 win, take two of three from rival Red Sox

The visiting Tampa Bay Rays scored three runs in the first three innings and Nick Martinez threw one-run ball for 5 2/3 en route to a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox in the final of a shortened three-game series.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 10

Rays Land High School Prep Star in Recent MLB Mock Draft

Lady Luck was on the side of the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2026 MLB Draft Lottery, with the team coming away with the No. 2 overall pick. After missing the postseason in two straight years, the Rays are right back in the playoff picture this season, off to an incredible start.

Griffin Jax News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 9

Griffin Jax Provides Rays With Plenty of Optimism Against Red Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays have been playing at a high level this season despite dealing with a lot of injuries to their pitching staff. They came into the season with several key contributors on the injured list: starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot and relievers Manuel Rodriguez and Steven Wilson.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / May 9

Rays-Red Sox postponed, game to be made up July 17

Saturday afternoon's game between the Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays was postponed due to heavy rainfall in Boston. The postponement was signaled approximately 15 minutes before scheduled first pitch at Fenway Park.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 9

Rays Make Multiple Roster Moves Following Winning Streak Being Snapped

Following a loss to the Boston Red Sox, the Tampa Bay Rays have made some roster moves for the team going forward. As the Rays entered their game on Friday, they were working on piecing together their pitching with a couple of injuries to pitchers.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 9

Rays Made Right Decision Not Trading Star Slugger in the Offseason

The Tampa Bay Rays have had an amazing start to the campaign, and the team is showing no signs of slowing down. Coming off an active offseason, it was hard to predict what the Rays were going to look like in 2026.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / May 9

Rays Have History on Their Side as World Series Contenders

The Tampa Bay Rays have greatly exceeded even the most optimistic of expectations anyone had on them coming into the 2026 MLB regular season. Leading the way for their success is the pitching staff.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 8

Rays Pitching Prospect Tosses No-Hitter in Sixth Minor League Start

Tampa Bay Rays fans, and baseball fans in general, may want to start getting familiar with the name Aidan Cremarosa. The right-handed pitcher has begun his professional career by accomplishing something that a lot of other hurlers go their entire lives without doing.

Kevin Cash News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 8

Rays’ Kevin Cash won’t undersell Tropicana Field aspect to hot 2026 start

The Tampa Bay Rays are off to a hot start and have surprised many in the MLB with their great play. With his team off to a great start, manager Kevin Cash did not undersell the impact of playing at Tropicana Field in 2026, according to a piece by Kevin Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / May 8