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  • • Rays To Sign Kyle Gibson
    Right-hander Kyle Gibson is signing with the Rays, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. It’s unclear if it’s a major or minor league deal. If it’s a big league deal, the Rays have an open 40-man spot after designating catcher Ben Rortvedt for assignment earlier today, so they would only need to make…...2025
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  • • Rays Likely To Designate Ben Rortvedt For Assignment
    The Rays intend to designate catcher Ben Rortvedt for assignment, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. That will clear an active roster spot for new backup catcher Matt Thaiss, who was acquired from the White Sox this afternoon. Topkin notes that Rortvedt was bidding emotional farewells to his teammates after tonight’s loss to Minnesota.…...2025
  • Rays 13, Jays 0: Sweeping Away the Jays
    • Rays 13, Jays 0: Sweeping Away the Jays
    Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images A complete beatdown for the Rays to sweep a home series?! Well, this is new There’s been two previous sweeps in George Steinbrenner Field as a major league park. Both went against the Rays. Finally, it’s the Rays side of things that get into the fun of busting out the brooms. Taking the full series vs the Jays securing 5 wins in a row and back-to-back stro...2025
  • Rays 8, Astros 4: Bouncing back on the rubber match
    • Rays 8, Astros 4: Bouncing back on the rubber match
    Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images The Rays wrap it up with a series win. On the afternoon getaway day game, with the series tied 1-1, the Rays were hoping to come away with a series win before seeing the Blue Jays again for the second time this month. The Astros had been tough competition this series, and this game wouldn’t prove to be an easy one. Taj Bradley was on the mound for the Rays, while...2025
  • Series Preview: Rays vs Blue Jays
    • Series Preview: Rays vs Blue Jays
    Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Forty-three games down, one-hundred nineteen to go THE CITRUS SERIES HAS ARRIVED! The Tampa Bay Rays are taking their talents to South Beach where they’ll take on the Miami Marlins in a three game set. The Marlins enjoyed an off day on Thursday and enter play with a record of 16-26, putting them 11 games back of the New York Mets and in...2025
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  • Brewers drop another close game, 3-2, on Jankowski walk-off
    • Brewers drop another close game, 3-2, on Jankowski walk-off
    Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Brewers bullpen can’t deliver for second consecutive game For the second time in as many games, the Brewers played well enough to win for most of the game. For the second time in as many games, the bullpen and the bats couldn’t close it out. Today’s game was postponed about half an hour due to a rain delay, and both teams looked slightly rusty through the ...2025
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  • Rays 1, Padres 0: A True Pitcher’s Duel
    • Rays 1, Padres 0: A True Pitcher’s Duel
    Chadd Cady-Imagn Images Kameron Misner’s defensive heroics sealed the deal Following two consecutive dramatic extra-inning wins, the Rays hoped to continue their string of good luck into San Diego. The Padres came into tonight’s contest leading the National League West by a half a game over the Giants and a game over the Dodgers. For the Friars, it was 29-year-old Michael King, who enjoyed...2025
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  • Rays announce Opening Day roster for 2025
    • Rays announce Opening Day roster for 2025
    Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Misner makes the team following Palacios’s broken finger. The Rays have announced the Opening Day roster, reacting to the injury for Richie Palacios to start the season due to a broken finger, and confirming that both catchers are good to go following Spring Training injury scares. Here’s how the Rays Roster will typically be constructed: * left-handed hi...2025
  • Rays Opening Day roster for 2025 appears set
    • Rays Opening Day roster for 2025 appears set
    Mason Englert wins the bullpen competition. | Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Pending no further injuries, the Rays roster is ready for Opening Day. After several roster moves, the Rays lineup appears to be set. Here’s the latest projection for Opening Day. * left-handed hitter** switch hitter Starting Lineup C — Danny Jansen 1B — Yandy Diaz 2B — Brandon Lowe* 3B ...2025
  • The Rays depth entering spring training: Catcher
    • The Rays depth entering spring training: Catcher
    Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Baseball is inching ever closer as pitchers and catchers are scheduled to begin their first workouts on February 12th. Let’s take a position by position look at the Rays current roster projections, the battles to watch for, and their depth at that position. A quick review of what occurred in 2024. The Rays opened the year with a tandem ...2025
  • Tampa Bay Rays settle with four players; Taylor Walls will go to arbitration
    • Tampa Bay Rays settle with four players; Taylor Walls will go to arbitration
    Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The Rays and Taylor Walls were unable to come to an agreement by the 1pm Thursday deadline The 2025 arbitration deadline has come and gone and the Tampa Bay Rays have settled with four of their five arbitration eligible players. Taylor Walls and the Rays will head into an arbitration hearing in a few weeks. The Rays entered the offseason with 12 arbitration elig...2025
  • Royals Review holiday mailbag
    • Royals Review holiday mailbag
    Photo by Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images You give the gift of questions about the Royals! December can be the most wonderful time of the year for baseball fans. Michael Wacha realized there’s no place like home for the holidays, and the Royals acquired Jonathan India as a present without a bow. But since then, baby, it’s cold outside. It has been a silent night for Royals f...2024
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  • Assessing Rays 2025 Catcher Targets
    • Assessing Rays 2025 Catcher Targets
    Catcher Danny Jansen, Boston Red Sox | Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images How will the Rays address this hole? The 2024 MLB season has reached its conclusion and the Rays have flipped their mindset into offseason mode. One of the top items on their wish list, it seems, is too improve upon the poor output they received from the catching position. Rays catchers posted a .562 OPS this seas...2024
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  • Another One Gets Away: Rays 2, Phillies 3
    • Another One Gets Away: Rays 2, Phillies 3
    Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Nick Castellanos’ two-run homer proves the difference as Rays’ bats falter in critical moments. The Tampa Bay Rays endured another frustrating loss at Citizens Bank Park, falling to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2. The loss marks the Rays' sixth time getting swept this season. Rays manager Kevin Cash was absent from the game, serving a one-game suspension stemming...2024
  • Rays 3, Cardinals 4: Maybe they will get a hit with RISP next season
    • Rays 3, Cardinals 4: Maybe they will get a hit with RISP next season
    Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Springs made his second start of the season and the Rays didn’t hit with RISP...again. Maybe one day the Rays will string together a couple of games where they hit with runners in scoring position, but that day likely won’t come in 2024 as the Rays are among the league's worst when hitting with runners in scoring position. If I had to guess they would be among t...2024
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  • Rays 2 Rangers 13: Ok is THIS rock bottom?
    • Rays 2 Rangers 13: Ok is THIS rock bottom?
    Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Here’s my recap: No one on this team can hit; the defense isn’t terrible but also isn’t stellar; several of the starting pitchers wouldn’t be starting pitchers here if not for a bunch of injuries; and there are maybe 2.5 reliable arms in the bullpen. That all came together today in this “I wish they had a mercy rule” drubbing. No Rays pitcher — and there were ...2024

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  • • Rays 1, Padres 0: A True Pitcher’s Duel
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "The Rays intend to designate catcher Ben Rortvedt for assignment, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times."

  • 2024
    "He’ll take the active roster spot of fellow backstop Ben Rortvedt, who has been placed on the paternity list."

  • 2023
    "Fellow catcher Ben Rortvedt has been recalled in a corresponding move."

  • 2022
    "Catcher Ben Rortvedt is also part of the Yankees’ return, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal (via Twitter)."

  • 2021
    "The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielders Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick from the COVID-19 injured list and recalled catcher Ben Rortvedt from Triple-A St."

  • 2020
    "The Twins are adding three players- right-handers Jordan Balazovic and Bailey Ober and catcher Ben Rortvedt– to the 40-man roster, per a team announcement."

  • 2016
    "The Twins went with another high school position player with their second pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, selecting catcher Ben Rortvedt from Wisconsin's Verona Area High School with the Number 56 overall pick."

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Ben Rortvedt trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Series Preview: Rays vs Blue Jays
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  • • Rays Opening Day roster for 2025 appears set
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  • • The Rays depth entering spring training: Catcher
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  • • Tampa Bay Rays settle with four players; Taylor Walls will go to arbitration
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  • Rays face 1pm deadline with five arbitration eligible players
    • Rays face 1pm deadline with five arbitration eligible players
    Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Shane Baz and four other Rays are eligible for arbitration Today is the deadline for teams and arbitration eligible players to come to an agreement regarding salaries for the 2025 season. Entering the offseason, the Rays had 12 players eligible for arbitration. The Rays non-tendered Colin Poche, Tyler Alexander, Dylan Carlson, and Richard Lovelady. They c...2025
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  • • Assessing Rays 2025 Catcher Targets
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  • Rays 11, Padres 4: Baz was good, the bats were better
    • Rays 11, Padres 4: Baz was good, the bats were better
    Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports Rays flip the script and put up 11 runs agains the Padres The Rays were able to flip the script of Friday’s affair and scored eleven runs to win by a final score of 11-4 on Saturday afternoon. In total, the Rays and Padres have combined for 33 runs through the first two games of this three game set. The Padres have scored 17 while the Rays have scored 16 runs...2024
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  • Tyler The Conqueror Leades Rays To Another Series Win: Rays 1, Astros 0
    • Tyler The Conqueror Leades Rays To Another Series Win: Rays 1, Astros 0
    Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports Tyler Alexander allowed only three hits as he dominated Astros’ hitters. The Rays usually take a next-man-up approach, and today, it was time for a new opener. Shawn Armstrong served as the Rays eight times, and they have used one since July 2023. With his departure at the trade deadline, it’s time for someone else to fill the role. Enter Hunter Bigge. Bigge ...2024
  • Rays: 9, Marlins: 3 - New and Old Rays Impress after Deadline
    • Rays: 9, Marlins: 3 - New and Old Rays Impress after Deadline
    Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Rays are Some new faces are in the Rays clubhouse, some from the trade deadline, and some coming back from a long stay on the IL, as they take on Miami in America’s ballpark. Springing into tonight's game pic.twitter.com/OHb8grWFkH— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) July 30, 2024 Today’s Lineup : @BallySportsFL, @BallyMarlins : @MarlinsRadio, ...2024
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  • • Rays 8, Astros 4: Bouncing back on the rubber match
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  • • Rays 1, Padres 0: A True Pitcher’s Duel
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  • Rays 1, DBacks 5: (No) Good Luck, Babe
    • Rays 1, DBacks 5: (No) Good Luck, Babe
    Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Rays lose the typical way for TB in 25: bats failing to finish rally, SP gives up HRs, and bullpen adds even more runs. The Rays are in such a weird spot right now. It’s easy to claim that they are just a bad team. It’s easy to just lament this is the same song and dance from 2024. But the reality is far stranger. Tonight, much like the rest of the...2025
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  • TB 3, TEX 4: Rays rally late, but can’t break the Texas Curse
    • TB 3, TEX 4: Rays rally late, but can’t break the Texas Curse
    Tim Heitman-Imagn Images Rangers maximized every opportunity to squeak out a walkoff The Rays will have to wait a long while longer to get a victory in Arlington, Texas. Whatever is in the water in Texas (and judging by their increasingly poor environmental regulations, probably a LOT of things) the Raangers are able to find just enough, every game, to be able to get by with a W vs the Ra...2025
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  • Rays 1 Phillies 2: The bullpen is great, until it’s not
    • Rays 1 Phillies 2: The bullpen is great, until it’s not
    Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The Rays lost a close one to the Phillies tonight, losing on a bases loaded walk off single. This was a classic low-scoring game. Rays pitchers Sulser and Alexander kept the Phillies hitless until the 6th inning, when Kyle Schwarber does what he always does, which is to hit the ball out of the park. His solo home run put the Phillies up 1-0. The Rays seemed to...2024
  • Rays rally back but is not enough - Rays 3, Padres 4
    • Rays rally back but is not enough - Rays 3, Padres 4
    Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Rookie of the year candidate Jackson Merrill makes a statement as Padres take 2 out of 3 In the series finale, the Rays were unable to replicate what was done offensively during last night’s game. The Rays scored 11 runs for the first time since July 25th, when they scored 13 against the Blue Jays in Roger Center. On the mound, we had an exciting pitch...2024
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  • 2024 Sunburst Awards: San Francisco Giants games 14-16
    • 2024 Sunburst Awards: San Francisco Giants games 14-16
    Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Rays advance to 9-7 after three game series in Tropicana Field Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering the fift...2024
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  • • Rays 8, Astros 4: Bouncing back on the rubber match
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  • • Brewers drop another close game, 3-2, on Jankowski walk-off
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  • • Rays 1, DBacks 5: (No) Good Luck, Babe
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  • Rays 10, Yankees 8: So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance..?
    • Rays 10, Yankees 8: So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance..?
    Jonathan Aranda’s eventful day caps off a four-run rally in the ninth What. A. Game. wheeeeeee! pic.twitter.com/hJnJOfPWJG— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) April 19, 2025 From start to finish, Tampa Bay had to gut today’s ballgame out. Chandler Simpson made his debut, as he started in centerfield and hit leadoff. Simpson had about 10 family and friends that he left tickets for, and a few more...2025
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  • • TB 3, TEX 4: Rays rally late, but can’t break the Texas Curse
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  • • Another One Gets Away: Rays 2, Phillies 3
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  • Jonny Rockets Rays To Victory: Rays 2, Orioles 0
    • Jonny Rockets Rays To Victory: Rays 2, Orioles 0
    Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images DeLuca’s sixth-inning home run ends the Rays’ five-series winless streak The Tampa Bay Rays came into Sunday on a five-series winless streak and a six-series losing streak at Camden Yards against the Baltimore Orioles. They left those streaks behind in Baltimore after winning 2-0. The game began with a quiet first inning for both teams. Christopher Morel’s leado...2024
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  • Caminero and Caballero Lead the Comeback Charge: Rays 9, Dodgers 8
    • Caminero and Caballero Lead the Comeback Charge: Rays 9, Dodgers 8
    Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Caminero’s game-tying homer and Caballero’s go-ahead shot fueled the Rays to extra-innings victory after the early lead slipped away. Just when it seemed the Tampa Bay Rays were doomed to blow a multi-run lead for the second night in a row, they clawed their way back, pushing the contest into extra innings. In a dramatic finish, the Rays showed their resilience,...2024
  • • Rays Designate Rob Brantly For Assignment
    The Rays announced that catcher Rob Brantly was designated for assignment.  Catcher Ben Rortvedt was activated from the team’s family emergency list in the corresponding move, and Rortvedt will resume his usual share of the catching duties with Alex Jackson. More to come…...2024
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  • • Yankees Acquire Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa From Twins For Gary Sanchez, Gio Urshela
    The Yankees and Twins have swung a blockbuster deal that will see Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa head to the Bronx, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports (Twitter link).  Catcher Ben Rortvedt is also part of the Yankees’ return, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal (via Twitter).  Catcher Gary Sanchez and infielder Gio Urshela are going to…...2022
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  • Yankees’ catching depth takes blow with Ben Rortvedt injury
    • Yankees’ catching depth takes blow with Ben Rortvedt injury
    Newly acquired catcher Ben Rortvedt is sidelined with an oblique injury....2022
  • • Yankees call up lost trade piece after Jose Trevino lands on paternity list
    The moment New York Yankees fans across the globe have been waiting for. The final piece of the Josh Donaldson-Isiah Kiner-Falefa-Gio Urshela-Gary Sánchez offseason trade has finally arrived in the Bronx. After months of waiting to see the man’s world-renowned biceps, catcher Ben Rortvedt, after dealing with a knee issue and Jose Trevino’s ascension, has […] Yankees call up ...2022
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  • • Jose Trevino To Undergo Season-Ending Wrist Surgery
    The Yankees announced that they have placed catcher Jose Trevino on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 18, due to a right wrist tear. Fellow catcher Ben Rortvedt has been recalled in a corresponding move. Trevino tells Chris Kirschner of The Athletic (Twitter links) that he’s done for the season and will require surgery.…...2023
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  • • Yankees Place Jose Trevino On IL With Hamstring Strain, Recall Ben Rortvedt
    The Yankees announced that they have placed catcher Jose Trevino on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Fellow backstop Ben Rortvedt has been recalled to take his place on the active roster. More to come....2023
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  • • Yankees Could Look To Trade Kyle Higashioka, Ben Rortvedt
    The Yankees were surely glad to have some catching depth when Jose Trevino needed season-ending wrist surgery just after the All-Star break. Kyle Higashioka took over the starting role, while Ben Rortvedt earned a call back to the majors to serve as the backup. When Rortvedt struggled to hit big league pitching, the team had…...2023
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  • • Yankees Place Harrison Bader On Injured List
    The Yankees placed center fielder Harrison Bader on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain before this evening’s game in Seattle. New York also optioned catcher Ben Rortvedt to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Fellow backstop Jose Trevino has been activated from his own IL stint, while Franchy Cordero was recalled to take Bader’s spot in the outfield. Bader’s ILR...2023
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  • • Yankees’ Ben Rortvedt Undergoes Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
    The Yankees announced that catcher Ben Rortvedt underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee, with the surgery described a “meniscus clean-up.”  The surgery took place yesterday, and Rortvedt is expected to return to game activity in 6-8 weeks. The least-experienced of the five names involved in March’s blockbuster trade between the Yankees and Twins,…...2022

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  • • Rays 13, Jays 0: Sweeping Away the Jays
    2025
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  • • Rays 1, DBacks 5: (No) Good Luck, Babe
    2025
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  • Sean Murphy and Nick Allen return to lineup
    • Sean Murphy and Nick Allen return to lineup
    Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images After getting the day off on Friday, Sean Murphy is right back in there for today’s contest. The lineups for both teams have officially been released and the Atlanta Braves will be heading into the middle game with the Tampa Bay Rays with a couple of changes as far as their lineup goes. Let’s not waste anymore time and see what...2025
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  • Rays 6, Rockies 4: This team can pitch!
    • Rays 6, Rockies 4: This team can pitch!
    Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images A series victory over the Rockies. The Rays picked up win number two on the season Sunday afternoon in front of another sold out crowd at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Taj Bradley got the ball and faced off against Ryan Feltner. Off days for Junior Caminero, Christopher Morel, and Danny Jansen, plus a major league debut for Jake Mangum made for an interes...2025
  • • Rays Opening Day roster for 2025 appears set
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  • • The Rays depth entering spring training: Catcher
    2025
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  • • Tampa Bay Rays settle with four players; Taylor Walls will go to arbitration
    2025
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  • • Rays face 1pm deadline with five arbitration eligible players
    2025
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  • • Royals Review holiday mailbag
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  • • Assessing Rays 2025 Catcher Targets
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  • Rays 2 Pirates 4: There is no shame in getting bested by Paul Skenes
    • Rays 2 Pirates 4: There is no shame in getting bested by Paul Skenes
    Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images It was the top of the first inning and something very strange was happening. A Rays pitcher — in this case Ryan Pepiot — threw four balls to a player, who then took first base. This, I’ve been told, is called a “walk,” and we hadn’t seen one from a Rays pitcher since Opening Day, when Pepiot and Pete Fairbanks had give up a total of three. It was one sign ...2025
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