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Diamondbacks acquire Jordan Luplow from Rays for prospect Ronny Simon

Luplow is a five-year big league veteran, but he’s spent the bulk of his time in a platoon capacity.

Rays' Brendan McKay undergoes thoracic outlet surgery

20 MLB players who could be traded this winter

The '$150 million MLB contracts' quiz

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Red Sox finalizing deal with Michael Wacha

Wacha has continued to draw interest as a buy-low target for clubs.

Report: Javier Baez drawing significant interest from Tigers, Red Sox, Mets

Former Rays top pick Brendan McKay undergoes surgery

Babe Ruth: Career retrospective

The '2018 Boston Red Sox World Series roster' quiz

Corey Kluber News / The Cold Wire / 23 hours ago

3 Reasons Rays Should Target Corey Kluber

The Tampa Bay Rays have won two straight AL East division titles, and they’re hoping to extend that streak in 2022. But even though the Rays have become a perennial contender, they’re still searching for their first World Series championship in franchise history.

Brendan McKay News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 24

Rays' Brendan McKay undergoes thoracic outlet surgery

If all goes according to plan, it doesn’t seem this procedure will have an effect on McKay’s health for the start of the 2022 campaign.

Wander Franco signs record 11-year, $182 million extension with Rays

20 MLB players who could be traded this winter

The 'MLB 20-game winners' quiz

Brendan McKay News / Larry Brown Sports / November 24

Former Rays top pick Brendan McKay undergoes surgery

Former top draft pick Brendan McKay continues to deal with medical issues for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Wander Franco signs record 11-year, $182 million extension with Rays

20 MLB players who could be traded this winter

The 'MLB 20-game winners' quiz

Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker Quizzes / November 24

The '$150 million MLB contracts' quiz

Without the restraints of a salary cap, MLB contracts can be as large as the team wants to hand out. As of November 2021, MLB franchises have agreed to 43 contracts worth more than $150 million. So with that in mind, how many of those 43 can you name in five minutes?

Rays, Wander Franco agree to record 11-year, $182M extension

Nelson Cruz News / Beyond The Box Score / November 24

41-year-old Nelson Cruz continues to defy father time, looking for next contract

Nelson Cruz has managed to defy father time for this long, but how much will teams bet on him continuing that trend? Somehow, at 41 years old, Nelson Cruz is still one of the premier hitters in baseball.

Tampa Bay Rays News / CBSSports.com / November 24

Who will be next young MLB star to sign long-term deal? Seven candidates, including Juan Soto and Vlad Jr.

Wander Franco got a big deal from the Rays this week; so who's next?

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / November 24

2022 DRaysBay Community Prospect List No. 5

Taj Bradley rocked the vote to place No. 4 in this year’s poll. Previous winner RHP Taj Bradley (6’2 190, 21 in 2022) 2021 statistics with Low-A Charleston and High-A Bowling Green: 103 1⁄3 IP, 1.83 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 7.8 BB%, 31.0 K% During the lost season, there were stories about Bradley’s improving stuff and breakout potential.

Tampa Bay Rays News / SI.com / November 24

Rays Finally Decide to Raise One of Their Own

Tampa Bay, a team known for trading away its players before they become too pricy, has set a new standard for committing to a young star. View the original article to see embedded media.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Beyond The Box Score / November 24

Morning Mound Visit: Wander Franco signs 12-year contract with Rays

The Cardinals won the Steven Matz sweepstakes and the White Sox got another top-dollar reliever in Kendall Graveman. Daniel Russell | DRays Bay: Wander Franco signed an 11-year extension with a club option for a 12th year.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / November 23

The Rays did WHAT? Reactions to Franco signing

The Rays have on many occasions been willing to sign promising early year players longer term, paying them more in team controlled years in exchange for some cost control in at least a few free agent years.

Tampa Bay Rays News / CBSSports.com / November 23

MLB rumors: Rays, Wander Franco close to locking up extension; Eight teams after Steven Matz, including Mets

Here are Tuesday's hot stove rumblings

Wander Franco News / Yardbarker / November 23

Wander Franco signs 11-year, $182M extension with Rays

Wander Franco signs record 11-year, $182 million extension with Rays

Wander Franco is not yet old enough to purchase alcohol in the United States, but the 20-year-old stud shortstop just agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the Tampa Bay Rays past his 21st birthday and all the way into his 30s.

MLB world reacts to Franco signing

Needs align for Rays, Athletics with trade of righty Brent Honeywell

Which team is the best match in a potential Kevin Kiermaier trade?

20 players who could be traded this winter

'Leaders in on-base percentage' quiz

Kevin Kiermaier News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 21

Looking for a match in a Kevin Kiermaier trade

Back in March 2017, the Rays signed Kevin Kiermaier to a six-year, $53.5M contract extension with the intention of locking in the Gold Glover as a fixture in the Tampa Bay outfield. As that contract enters its final guaranteed year, the team’s plan came to fruition…sort of.

Needs align for Rays, Athletics in Brent Honeywell trade

Looking for a match in a potential trade for Matt Chapman

How many core players are Athletics preparing to trade?

Players who could be traded this winter

The 'Leaders in on-base percentage' quiz

Randy Arozarena News / The Cold Wire / November 16

3 Reasons Randy Arozarena Is A Future Star

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena put a ribbon on his fantastic rookie campaign by winning Rookie of the Year honors on Monday. The 26-year-old won the award in a landslide, comfortably topping fellow finalists Luis Garcia and Wander Franco.