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Rays select right-hander, transfer INF to 60-day IL

The Rays have selected the contract of right-hander Connor Seabold from Triple-A Durham, as first reported by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. To open roster space, the Rays optioned righty Mason Englert to Durham and transferred infielder Ha-Seong Kim to the 60-day injured list.

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Player of the Series: Yandy Diaz

Diaz has quietly regained his offensive footing In a series full of lows, one player provided the Rays with plenty of spark and that’s their veteran slugger, Yandy Diaz.

MLB News / DRaysBay / May 8

Rays 6, Phillies 7

Bullpen proves to be futile as Rays lose their 10th home game in their last 11 The Rays had tonight’s contest as good as sealed against the Phillies — until it wasn’t.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / May 8

Tampa Bay Rays Slate Doesn't Get Easier with NL Cy Young Contender Up Next

The Tampa Bay Rays enter play Thursday with a 16-20 record through their first 36 games. While there are two teams below them in the American League East standings, it is still not what the Rays were hoping for at this point of the season.

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The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?

Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / May 8

Steinbrenner Field Anything But Friendly For Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays probably feel a little out of place this MLB season as they have to play their home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The park's dimensions, though, are roughly similar to those at Yankee Stadium.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / May 7

Tampa Bay Rays Losing Ground During Home Losing Streak

It has been a roller-coaster of a season for the Tampa Bay Rays to this point in 2025. Entering Wednesday with a record of 16-19, they are still only 3.5 games back of the American League East division lead, but that gap is seemingly getting wider by the day.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / May 7

Tampa Bay Rays Make Defense Key Priority

Any MLB team that wants to have a solid defensive structure behind it might take notes from the Tampa Bay Rays. It might be hard to believe, but the Rays are the top defensive team in the Majors right now.

Yandy Diaz News / Field Level Media / May 7

Yandy Diaz in question as Rays prepare for rematch vs. Phillies

The Tampa Bay Rays are hoping to have their hottest hitter back in the lineup when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in the second contest of their three-game series.

Hunter Bigge News / Field Level Media / May 6

Rays place RHP Hunter Bigge (lat strain) on 15-day IL

The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Hunter Bigge on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of a right lat strain. The move is retroactive to Friday.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / May 6

Tampa Bay Rays Rookie Achieves Rare Feat Not Seen Since 2009

The Tampa Bay Rays have an exciting young team, which has become their standard operating procedure for nearly 20 years. They are one of Major League Baseball's preeminent pitching factories, capable of developing young arms to be elite or turning around the careers of struggling veterans whenever necessary.

Pete Fairbanks News / Athlon Sports / May 5

Pete Fairbanks Leading Charge in Strong Tampa Bay Rays Bullpen

For six seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, Pete Fairbanks has been a dominant force in the bullpen. Entering 2025, the veteran carried an ERA of 3.29 throughout his tenure with the Rays across 205 innings in 214 games with 63 saves, 273 strikeouts and a 126 ERA+.

Highest averages from Challenge Tour 15 including Jurjen van der Velde, Michael Flynn and Keane Barry

Jack Tweddell claimed victory at the 15th event of the 2025 PDC Challenge Tour, defeating fellow Englishman Mervyn King 5-1 in the final to lift the title.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 4

Rays fend off Yankees' late push to win series

Jonathan Aranda homered, drove in three runs and reached base five times as the Tampa Bay Rays continued their strong play on the road by holding on in the late innings for a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 2

Max Fried, Paul Goldschmidt lead Yankees to shutout win over Rays

Max Fried, who is in his first season in a New York Yankees uniform, took the mound on Friday and did exactly what he's done all season — dominate the game.

Yankees All-Star infielder shocked by his own injury news

Watch: Yankees' Aaron Judge shows why he's getting better with age vs. Orioles

Yankees offense goes nuclear in blowout win

25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2025

The 'Active hit-by-pitch leaders' quiz

Chandler Simpson News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 2

Tampa Bay Rays' Double-A Affiliate Commemorates Amazing Season of Chandler Simpson

Fans attending the game of the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits Friday night will walk away with one of the most creative giveaways of the 2025 season – in the minor leagues or major leagues.

Pete Fairbanks News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Rays’ Pete Fairbanks makes hilarious joke after brutal showing vs. Yankees

The Tampa Bay Rays are playing at Steinbrenner Field while their normal home, Tropicana Field, is repaired. The team is also working on plans for a new stadium for the Rays to play in.

Chandler Simpson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29

Rays teammates ‘excited’ for Chandler Simpson’s arrival

Rookie Chandler Simpson has eight career games to his name, but the newest member of the Tampa Bay Rays has made the most of them. Tampa is 6-2 since calling up its electric centerfielder, who is hitting .400 with three stolen bases in that time.

Jonathan Aranda News / Just Baseball / April 28

Jonathan Aranda is the Rays Early-Season Standout

Under President of Baseball Operations Erik Neander, the Tampa Bay Rays have steadily maintained one of the lowest payrolls in baseball. Yet, they continue to be a competitive entity in one of baseball’s toughest divisions.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Latest on Ha-Seong Kim’s recovery from shoulder surgery

When the Rays signed Ha-Seong Kim to a two-year, $29MM contract in February, they knew he wouldn’t be ready to play by Opening Day. The question was how much time he would miss.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 26

Tampa Bay Rays' Speedy Prospect Continues to Show Off Elite Wheels in Big Leagues

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 1-0 on Friday night in San Diego. The Rays moved to 12-14 with the win while the Padres dropped to 17-9. The only run came in the third inning when Yandy Diaz hit a sacrifice fly.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 24

Tampa Bay Rays Will Have Incredible Opportunity to Add to Talented Farm System in Draft

The Tampa Bay Rays have one of the best farm systems in baseball and they'll have a great opportunity to add to it during this year's MLB Draft. It was announced on Wednesday that the Rays have $16,999,400 in bonus pool money available to them for the top 10 rounds.

Kameron Misner News / Just Baseball / April 24

Kameron Misner Is Giving the Tampa Bay Rays a Spark

On Opening Day, Kameron Misner was called off the bench in the ninth inning to pinch-hit for the Rays against the Rockies’ Victor Vodnik. Misner, a 27-year-old

Richie Palacios News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 19

Rays' Richie Palacios to miss significant time due to knee injury

Rays outfielder Richie Palacios was placed on the injured list due to what was termed a right knee sprain yesterday. It wasn’t immediately clear how long Palacios was expected to miss at the time, but manager Kevin Cash provided an update reporters (including Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times) this afternoon.

Chandler Simpson News / Yardbarker / April 19