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Tampa Bay Rays fans are patiently awaiting when they will get to see their favorite players back on the field. Spring training is right around the corner, with pitchers and catchers reporting in about a month.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 14

Team USA adds more pitching depth to roster, but still lacks a closer

Team USA has all the makings of having a dynamic offense heading into the World Baseball Classic.

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MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / January 4

Yankees Potential Trade Target: Griffin Jax

The Tampa Bay Rays have already made a couple of notable deals this offseason under new owner Patrick Zalupski, shipping out the likes of Brandon Lowe and Shane Baz.

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How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 25

One Statistical Anomaly Points to Substantial Bounce-Back for Griffin Jax With Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays made a few moves ahead of the MLB trade deadline this past summer. However, there was one that stood out because the team looked like sellers, but this move would certainly fall under the buying category.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 9

Rays' Relief Pitcher Predicted to Receive Substantial Salary Increase

As the Tampa Bay Rays prepare for their offseason, the team is going to be going in a fresh direction with new ownership taking over. Due to the changes,

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / September 30

Rays Could Become the Latest To Convert a Reliever Into a Starter

The Tampa Bay Rays have a bevy of roster questions to address. The pitching staff needs clearer answers at the back end of the starting rotation after a season in which most of the group successfully avoided the injury bug.

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.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / August 14

Report: Dodgers Didn’t Have Much Interest In Trade For Jhoan Duran Or Griffin Jax

The Los Angeles Dodgers were seemingly linked to every top relief pitcher who was available at this year’s MLB trade deadline amid their search for bullpen help, including Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax of the Minnesota Twins.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 4

Carlos Correa accidentally drove another Twins player to request a trade

The Minnesota Twins’ decision to trade Carlos Correa may have inadvertently set the wheels in motion on another major deal the team made last Thursday.

Twins gut nearly half of their MLB roster before trade deadline

Twins make eight roster additions after busy deadline day

25 MLB players who might be fantasy league winners in the second half

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 4

Griffin Jax requested trade from Twins

The Twins traded right-hander Griffin Jax to the Rays in the final moments before the trade deadline last week, with right-hander Taj Bradley going the other way.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

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

Tampa Bay Rays Land Elite Reliever in Last-Minute Deal at Trade Deadline

In a last-minute move before the trade deadline, the Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-handed reliever Griffin Jax from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. The Rays sent 24-year-old right-hander Taj Bradley to the Twins as compensation for Jax.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / July 31

Twins deal Griffin Jax to Rays; Ty France, Louis Varland to Jays

The Minnesota Twins, who sit in fourth place in the American League Central, finished off their liquidation sale by making deals with a pair of AL East teams ahead of Thursday's deadline.

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MLB News / Last Word On Sports / July 31

Rays Acquire Stud Reliever from Twins

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired reliever Griffin Jax via trade from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for starting pitcher Taj Bradley. It’s a 1-for-1 swap of pitchers who have experienced interesting seasons.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / July 31

Twins gut nearly half of their MLB roster before trade deadline

The Twins were easily the biggest sellers of the deadline. In a span of roughly 24 hours, Minnesota traded nine players from their 26-man roster, including several stars.

Astros turning to former franchise cornerstone to fill glaring third base hole

Carlos Correa gave the Twins an ultimatum

Twins reap impressive haul from Jhoan Duran trade

25 MLB players who might be fantasy league winners in the second half

The 'Most recent cycle by MLB franchise' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 31

Rays add two prized pitchers at trade-deadline buzzer

The Tampa Bay Rays made a pair of last-minute deals at the trade deadline to strengthen their pitching corps.

Yankees continue stockpiling relievers in trade with Giants

Grading the Royals' trade-deadline swap for veteran pitcher

Rangers swing first major trade for a starter at the deadline

Astros turning to former franchise cornerstone to fill glaring third base hole

Padres stay busy at trade deadline, add coveted power bat

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 30

Phillies identify top bullpen target

The Phillies have been searching for bullpen upgrades ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. They may have found their match.

Byron Buxton reiterates desire to remain with Twins for life

Phillies star confronted MLB commissioner in team clubhouse

Is fairy-tale reunion in play for Astros?

25 MLB players who could be dealt at or before the trade deadline

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / July 29

Blue Jays trade deadline target: Griffin Jax

One obvious area the Toronto Blue Jays need to improve in is their bullpen. Due to injury and poor performance, the Jays’ bullpen has had a rough go of things as of late.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 24

Prediction, report address Mets' mindset ahead of MLB trade deadline

ESPN's David Schoenfield predicted Thursday who the Mets will acquire before the month ends.

Potential sale may impact Twins' deadline moves

Four teams that should be sellers at the trade deadline

Report reveals if Mets plan to name Francisco Lindor captain after leaked video

25 MLB players who could be dealt at or before the trade deadline

The 'Yearly MLB on-base percentage leaders' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Dodger Blue / July 24

Twins’ Griffin Jax Feeling Conflicted Amid MLB Trade Deadline Rumors

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the market for bullpen help, and one of the targets they have been linked to is the Minnesota Twins’ Griffin Jax. Jax has a 4.09 ERA and opponents are hitting .243 against him this season, but he ranks in the top five among all relievers in terms of strikeouts and has the best strikeout-to-walk ratio in the group.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 13