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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / August 22
Why Rays are the Team to Beat in AL East Following Bad Homestand
The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off a bad homestand in which they went 2-5 against the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays. However, despite some struggles, the team is still in control of the American League East. As September closes in, the Rays have been able to sustain themselves as one of the biggest surprises in all of baseball.
Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 22
Rays To Activate Manuel Rodríguez
The Rays will activate reliever Manuel Rodríguez from the 60-day injured list this weekend, president of baseball operations Erik Neander tells Tom Krasniqi of 95.7 FM.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 22
Orioles' Pete Alonso smashes game-winning HR, joins exclusive club
With his second home run in three days, Pete Alonso put his consistency on display in the Baltimore Orioles' win on Friday night.
The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz
How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?
Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / August 21
Only two games left: Rays 3, O’s 5 
The bad news is that the Rays lost to the O’s… again. The good news is that the Rays only have to play the last place O’s two more times this season. Playing for the fifth time in eight days, the Rays and O’s faced off in Baltimore opening a three-game set.
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / August 21
Rays Reportedly Set To Active Relief Pitcher From Injured List
The Tampa Bay Rays have been shaking up their pitching staff a lot in the last few weeks, with several key players landing on the injured list. Relief pitcher Cole Sulser and starting pitchers Shane McClanahan and Griffin Jax all hit the sidelines with ailments.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / August 21
Rays Prospect To Keep Eye on as Late-Season Call-up
The Tampa Bay Rays have consistently been one of the best teams in baseball throughout the 2026 MLB regular season. Entering play on Aug. 21, they own
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 21
Rays strive to regain road success in opener vs. Orioles
The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles will face off again after a few days apart, and neither club is bound to be pleased with recent trends. The Rays and Orioles will meet in the opener of a three-game series Friday night in Baltimore.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 20
Rays out to put exclamation point on season series with Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays can continue their dominance of the Toronto Blue Jays when the American League East foes wrap up their regular-season series on Thursday afternoon in St.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / August 20
Rays Farm System on the Rise Even After MLB Trade Deadline
The Tampa Bay Rays were as aggressive as any team ahead of the MLB trade deadline this summer, looking to bolster their Major League roster for the stretch run of the season.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 19
Rays ride 5-run fourth to take down Blue Jays
Yandy Diaz and Richie Palacios each drove in two runs Wednesday, helping the Tampa Bay Rays post a 7-6 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Drew Rasmussen (13-5) extended his personal career-best six-game winning streak.
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.
Freddy Peralta News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / August 19
Rays Can Help Freddy Peralta Improve Contract Projection
The Tampa Bay Rays knew there were some risks in acquiring starting pitcher Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets ahead of the MLB trade deadline. His production in 2026 fell off a cliff from 2025, when he led the National League with 17 victories and produced an impressive 5.5 bWAR.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / August 19
Report: Rays placing OF Victor Mesa (hamstring) on injured list
The Rays are expected to place outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring injury, the Tampa Bay Times reported.
Logan Driscoll News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 19
Marlins To Acquire Logan Driscoll
Catcher Logan Driscoll has triggered an assignment clause in his minor league deal with the Rays and is headed to the Marlins, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / August 18
Kevin Cash Reveals Plan for Griffin Jax Ahead of Rays-Blue Jays Matchup
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash revealed that right-hander Griffin Jax is scheduled to make a minor league rehab start Sunday for the Triple-A Durham Bulls.
Bryan Baker News / Larry Brown Sports / August 17
Rays’ Bryan Baker does a vulgar celebration after getting save
Bryan Baker decided to celebrate Monday’s victory by pulling a Roseanne Barr. The Tampa Bay Rays won on Monday night over the division rival Baltimore Orioles by a final score of 7-6.
Shane McClanahan News / Athlon Sports / August 17
Rays Demote Player After Shane McClanahan's Activation
The Tampa Bay Rays have a choke hold on the American League East Division despite the crowed playoff scene within. The Rays sit 5.5 games up on the Yankees for first place in the division, but as of Monday, four of the five teams hold a playoff spot.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 12
MLB insider addresses Yankees' chances of winning AL East
The Tampa Bay Rays started Wednesday with a six-game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East. Is the race over or do the Yankees still have a path to a division crown?
Junior Caminero News / Yardbarker / August 12
Rays superstar Junior Caminero joins elite company with 35th home run
Junior Caminero joined exclusive company while helping the Tampa Bay Rays expand their winning streak to eight games on Tuesday night.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Just Baseball / August 10
Examining the Tampa Bay Rays’ Trade Deadline Moves
The Tampa Bay Rays entered the month of August in a position few expected them to hold – looking to perverse their lead in the AL East and the top record in the American League.
Griffin Jax News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 9
Rays Place Griffin Jax On 15-Day Injured List
Prior to today’s game, the Rays announced that right-hander Griffin Jax has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to August 6) due to discomfort in his throwing elbow. Right-hander Michael Grove was called up from Triple-A to take Jax’s spot on the active roster.
Craig Kimbrel News / Yardbarker / August 9
Royals' desperate search for bullpen help leads to Craig Kimbrel
The Kansas City Royals have been desperately looking for anyone who can get outs in the major league bullpen. That search has led to a potential future Hall of Fame closer.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 5
Freddy Peralta made major Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor move before being traded by Mets
It was reported last fall that Lindor and Soto had a "chilly" relationship after Soto signed a 15-year, $765M contract to join the Mets in December 2024.
Freddy Peralta News / Yardbarker / August 4
Freddy Peralta's struggles continue in horrendous Rays debut
Peralta made his Rays debut on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, and his performance fell right in line with the entire season.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 4
Biggest winners, losers from a wild MLB trade deadline
So which teams made the most of the pressure-packed final few hours? Here are three franchises that got better at the trade deadline and three that stumbled through it.
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