Tampa Bay Rays: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

MLB News / Field Level Media / 15 hours ago

Rays, Nationals turn to struggling pitchers in series opener

Time is running out for the Tampa Bay Rays. As August winds down, the Rays are lingering on the fringe of the American League wild-card race with three teams between them and the Seattle Mariners, who hold the final spot.

Carson Williams News / DRaysBay / 17 hours ago

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Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / 23 hours ago

Why Rays will clinch AL Wild Card spot

The Tampa Bay Rays have made a habit of staying in contention year after year, regardless of injuries, payroll limitations, or expectations from the outside world.

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Yandy Diaz News / DRaysBay / August 28

Player of the Series: Yandy Diaz

Although the Rays lost the series with the Cleveland Guardians, they can say with 100% certainty that they have won the trade that brought Yandy Diaz to Tampa Bay.

Rays, Guardians set for decisive game of well-pitched series

Ian Seymour was terrific for the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a three-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians, pitching five scoreless innings in winning his initial start on Monday.

Junior Caminero News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 26

Rays’ Junior Caminero makes 22-year-old history

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero just made history at 22 years old, launching yet another home run to fuel his incredible streak. For a team searching for a spark, the Rays have found one in their precocious young slugger.

Junior Caminero News / Field Level Media / August 26

Junior Caminero, Rays aim to extend Guardians' misery

Junior Caminero signed his first professional contract with Cleveland in 2019 as an amateur free agent. Two years later, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Tobias Myers.

Ian Seymour News / Field Level Media / August 25

Ian Seymour, Rays extend Guardians' scoreless streak to 3 games

Junior Caminero hit two home runs and Ian Seymour struck out eight over five scoreless innings in his first major league start, lifting the visiting Tampa Bay Rays to a 9-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.

Junior Caminero News / Field Level Media / August 24

Junior Caminero's grand slam lifts Rays past Cardinals

Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero rocketed his team-leading 37th homer, a sixth-inning grand slam, to help the Rays pull away from the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in a 7-2 rain-delayed victory on Sunday afternoon.

Rob Manfred News / Athlon Sports / August 24

The Rays Won’t Win the 2025 World Series—And That’s a Relief for Rob Manfred

Officially, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred can’t publicly root against the Tampa Bay Rays and hope they miss the postseason. It’s a good thing for Manfred, then, that the Rays are doing their part to spend October at home.

Twins promote Taj Bradley, designate Erasmo Ramirez

The Twins announced that right-hander Taj Bradley has been called up from Triple-A St. Paul, and will start Sunday's game against the White Sox. In the corresponding roster move, Minnesota designated right-hander Erasmo Ramirez for assignment.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 22

Brian Van Belle could finally make MLB debut after Rays' latest moves

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned Joe Boyle to Triple-A Durham on Friday. They recalled swingman Brian Van Belle in a corresponding move, setting the 28-year-old up to make his MLB debut.

Rays calling up top-50 MLB prospect for big league debut

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / August 21

Report: Rays Calling Up Top Shortstop Prospect

This feels like a nice change of pace for the Tampa Bay Rays after a largely dismal seven weeks. The Rays are calling up shortstop Carson Williams, a top-100 prospect in baseball.

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Carson Williams News / Yardbarker / August 21

Rays calling up top-50 MLB prospect for big league debut

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Edwin Uceta News / Just Baseball / August 21

Edwin Uceta Has Returned To Last Year’s Form After Tough Start

Edwin Uceta has had one of the more interesting paths to major league dominance you will see. Once a well-regarded arm in the Dodgers’ farm, consistently ranking among their top 30 prospects, he then bounced between teams trying to find any sense of consistency.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / August 21

The Tampa Bay Rays Would Love MLB Divisional Realignment

As the Tampa Bay Rays play out the remainder of the 2025 campaign, there are conflicting feelings regarding the present and future of the franchise. The present is filled with disappointment about potentially missing the playoffs for the second straight season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 20