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Hello again: Rays' Freddy Peralta takes aim at Mets

Tuesday night's contest between the New York Mets and Tampa Bay is centered around a pitching matchup between Rays trade deadline acquisition Freddy Peralta and his former club.

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Kevin Kelly’s 2026 breakout isn’t a reinvention

Rays reliever Kevin Kelly has enjoyed a strong bounce-back season in 2026. After injuries knocked him off track in 2025, Rays reliever Kevin Kelly has returned to being the reliable ground-ball machine the Rays trusted in leverage situations.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / September 1

Get the best of DRaysBay on the new SB Nation app

It’s a big day for DRaysBay. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Rays. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android.

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The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to hit three home runs in one game fore each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'Last 100-RBI season by MLB team' quiz

Mark Vientos News / Yardbarker / September 1

Mark Vientos reflects on MLB return after helping Mets defeat Rays

Vientos hadn't played for the big-league Mets since July 9 due to a fractured right hand.

Bo Bichette shares new admission about early struggles with Mets

Orioles claim outfielder Luis Robert Jr. off waivers from Mets

Mets 2B Marcus Semien's defense has reached a career low

The 'Last 40-HR season by MLB club' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Freddy Peralta News / Yardbarker / September 1

Rays' Freddy Peralta addresses theory about struggles with Mets

Peralta addressed whether or not the pressure of pitching for a New York club impacted him throughout his short-lived Mets tenure.

On deck: Cubs, White Sox open big series, plus Yankees-Padres

Mets 2B Marcus Semien's defense has reached a career low

Bo Bichette shares new admission about early struggles with Mets

The 'MLB active K-leaders' quiz

Tampa Bay Rays News / HITC / September 1

Tampa Bay Rays finalise $2.36B stadium for 2029 after 20 years of planning

Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a massive $2.36 billion stadium deal, with the expectation that the stadium will be ready before the end of this decade. The Rays have played at Tropicana Field for almost the entirety of their existence, barring the 2025 season, when they played at the George M.

Yandy Diaz News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / September 1

Rays' Yandy Diaz Has Outside Chance of Reaching Impressive Milestone

The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off a great series against the San Diego Padres and looking to continue their winning ways. To wrap up the month of August, the team will be facing the New York Mets at home.

Yandy Diaz News / DRaysBay / August 31

Apples & Oranges: Mets 3, Rays 2

At some point, there is a conversation to be had about Yandy Diaz and his reluctance to challenges. Tampa Bay, down one run in the ninth, Diaz came to the plate as the go-ahead run, with Richie Palacios on first.

Chandler Simpson News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / August 31

How Rays' Chandler Simpson Saved His Season

Had the league figured out how to neutralize him completely? Was his lack of power at the plate rearing its ugly head? And had his polarizing speed-over-everything-else approach finally gotten solved?

Freddy Peralta News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 31

Rays’ Freddy Peralta talks ‘challenge’ of facing Mets after trade deadline

Freddy Peralta is getting an opportunity to face his former team not long after the trade deadline, but don’t expect the Tampa Bay Rays starter to manufacture any extra drama surrounding the matchup.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Viral Sports News / August 31

Rays Ship Out Long-Time MLB Veteran in Post-Deadline Trade

The Tampa Bay Rays have long specialized in squeezing value from every roster margin, and Monday’s move involving Jake Cave fit that pattern. The club sent the veteran outfielder to the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations, a quiet transaction that nevertheless illustrated how the organization treats even its late-season depth pieces.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / August 31

Rays Trading Veteran Outfielder to White Sox for Cash

The Tampa Bay Rays are playing at an incredibly high level, owning the best record in the American League heading into the final month of the regular season.

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The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / August 31

Rays Have Smallest Magic Number in MLB Heading Into Mets Series

The Tampa Bay Rays have proven time and time again that they are a team that, when given an inch, will take a yard. That was the theme of their series against the San Diego Padres.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 29

Rays outscore Padres in wild 7th, hold on to win series

Chandler Simpson slashed a tiebreaking, two-out single to cap a four-run, seventh-inning rally, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays to a wild 7-6 victory and a series win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday afternoon in St.

Rob Manfred News / Athlon Sports / August 28

Rob Manfred Issues Statement After Major Tampa Bay Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays took a major step toward securing their long-term future on Friday. Hillsborough County commissioners approved a deal for the Rays’ proposed new ballpark development, moving the franchise closer to a new home in Tampa beginning with the 2029 season.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / August 28

Rays' new ballpark approved in county vote

The Tampa Bay Rays are inching closer toward having a new home. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved plans for a new stadium at Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus on Friday in a 5-2 vote.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 28

Rays’ stadium future gets massive update

With the Tampa Bay Rays looking to make a postseason push, the future of the team is bright after the approval on Friday for a new stadium in the city for the team.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 28

Hillsborough County Commission Approves Rays’ Stadium Proposal

The Hillsborough County Commission has voted to approve the Rays’ proposed stadium deal, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The vote, which passed by a 5-2 measure, follows yesterday’s vote of approval from the Tampa City Council.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 27

Tampa city council votes in favor of Rays' stadium deal; county vote on Friday

The Tampa City Council voted in favor of the Rays’ proposed stadium deal.

Freddy Peralta earns first Rays win as AL East leaders blank Tigers

The 'Youngest 45-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Liam Hicks News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Liam Hicks Proving to be Great Trade Deadline Pickup for Rays

Heading into the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline, upgrading the catcher position was a major priority for the Tampa Bay Rays. Despite a very thin catching market, the Rays made a big move, acquiring Liam Hicks from the Miami Marlins in exchange for three prospects: infielder Brayden Taylor (who was the Rays’ No.

Tampa Bay Rays News / EssentiallySports / August 25

Tampa Bay Rays’ 25YO Star Takes a Scary Knee Blow During Awkward Sliding Catch

He ran, he hit the ground, he got back up, and then he ran again. That is Chandler Simpson, the 25-year-old star, in a nutshell. But even the Rays’ speedster looked vulnerable for a moment Monday night.

Freddy Peralta News / Yardbarker / August 24

Freddy Peralta's tenure with the Rays is off to a rough start

Freddy Peralta was acquired by the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline to bolster their rotation, but so far he's had four rough starts with the team.

On deck: AL East in focus with Yankees-Red Sox, Rays-Padres

The 'MLB active K-leaders' quiz

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.