The story of former Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is a sad one. He was a player that Rays fans believed would be the future of the franchise. He showed so much promise on that initial hype.
Wander Franco was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic and sentenced to a two-year suspended prison sentence on Thursday. Franco, 24, and the mother of the victim were sentenced nearly two years after investigators opened the case into his illegal relationship with a then-14-year-old girl.
Shane Baz did not allow a run over a career-high eight innings to lead the visiting Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.
Winning feels like running through a sprinkler on a hot day. It’s Thursday and it’s a nice afternoon, so it’s a good day for the Rays to take on the Royals in Kansas City.
The Tampa Bay Rays are making waves in more ways than people imagined. Their playoff odds have skyrocketed since an early-season slump. A future sale of the team is looking likely after talks with a Jacksonville real estate developer.
In what was a shock to many originally the Tampa Bay Rays chose to option Chandler Simpson back to their triple-A affilate, the Durham Bulls. This brought
The Tampa Bay Rays have made a surprising run in the past month, and they are looking like a team to fear in the American League. Tampa Bay is 14-6 in their last 20 games, and now sit in second place in the AL East division.
The Kansas City Royals' bats have been stymied by Tampa Bay's starting pitchers through the first two contests of the teams' three-game series. Considering
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was quick. It was easy. It was painless. And the Tampa Bay Rays' 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night was also impressive for its offensive creativity.
Drew Rasmussen and four Tampa Bay relievers held reeling Kansas City to just three hits as the Rays sent the Royals to a ninth consecutive home defeat with a 3-0 decision on Wednesday.
A tumultuous third inning powers Tampa Bay over Kansas City The 2025 iteration of the Rays might have the most dynamic offense in team history. In the top of the second, they put up three runs and only one batted ball reached the outfield.
The Tampa Bay Rays entered Wednesday’s action one game behind the New York Yankees in the American League East. Kevin Cash’s team is 7-3 in their last ten games and is the top wild card team in the AL playoff picture, despite the inevitable sale of the Rays.
In most years, the biggest concern regarding the Tampa Bay Rays playing in the World Series would be Tropicana Field's somewhat unsightly appearance compared to other stadiums.
At 44-35, the Rays are firmly in the postseason mix. They’re one game back of the Yankees in the AL East and in possession of the American League’s top wild-card spot.
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda has been on a hot streak. The potential All-Star starter is currently on a nine-game hitting streak. In his latest game, Aranda went 3-for-4 against the Kansas City Royals.
With 10 days to go until his 22nd birthday, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero is establishing himself among elite company. Caminero has 19 home runs and 50 RBIs through 73 games, making him the 10th player 21 or younger to achieve the feat before the All-Star break.
A scary scene occurred during Thursday's game between the Orioles and the Rays when reliever Hunter Bigge was struck in the face by a foul ball and had to be carted off the field.