Ben Rortvedt rumors, news

Ben Rortvedt news, rumors

  • White Sox Minor League Update: June 11, 2025
    • White Sox Minor League Update: June 11, 2025
    Going yard: George Wolkow’s two-run blast propelled the Cannon Ballers to the organization’s only victory of the day. | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The affiliates finished 1-4, with Grant Umberger and George Wolkow providing the highlights in the organization’s only victory Durham Bulls 5, Charlotte Knights 1 (Statcast box)The Knights (32-33) fell back below .500 aft...2025
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  • Series Preview: Rays vs Marlins
    • Series Preview: Rays vs Marlins
    Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Sixty-two games down, one-hundred to go. The Tampa Bay Rays are on a roll. They just swept the Texas Rangers in a three game series and the last time they lost a series was the May 16-18th series against the Miami Marlins, who coincidentally are the Rays’ opponents this weekend. With the sweep, the Rays improved to 33-29 on the season and are 5.5 games back...2025
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  • Rays Your Voice: Chandler Simpson demoted, Matt Thaiss acquired
    • Rays Your Voice: Chandler Simpson demoted, Matt Thaiss acquired
    Rhona Wise-Imagn Images Are these proactive moves by the Rays front office? Chandler Simpson sent down to AAA, Matt Thaiss replaces Ben Rortvedt as the team’s backup catcher, Taylor Walls loses it on an umpire, and Evan Longoria is set to officially retire as a Ray. On this week’s episode of Rays Your Voice, we discuss all the latest Rays news, and debate whether or not recent roster mov...2025
  • • Ben Rortvedt Accepts Outright Assignment With Rays
    Catcher Ben Rortvedt, who was designated for assignment by the Rays last week, has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Durham. He had the right to elect free agency but has chosen to accept. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times was among those to relay the information. Players with at least three…...2025
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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
  • • 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
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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
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  • 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
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  • 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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  • Rays add C Liam Hicks, LHP Nate Lavender in 2025 Rule 5 draft
    • Rays add C Liam Hicks, LHP Nate Lavender in 2025 Rule 5 draft
    Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Rays add two prospects, lose one in 2025 Rule 5 draft The Rule 5 draft serves as the unofficial ending of the Winter Meetings with teams getting an opportunity to select unprotected players from each team’s roster. Many teams choose to pass on taking a player during the Major League phase of the draft as the rules require that any player ...2024
  • Rays lose Rene Pinto and Justin Sterner to waiver claims; grant Joey Kuhnel free agency
    • Rays lose Rene Pinto and Justin Sterner to waiver claims; grant Joey Kuhnel free agency
    Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Despite being their Opening Day catcher, Rene Pinto only played in 19 games this season The Tampa Bay Rays announced that they’ve made several moves in order to clear 40-man roster spots for the upcoming offseason, having placed C Rene Pinto, RHP Justin Sterner, and RHP Joey Kuhnel on waivers, losing all three. Pinto would be claimed off wa...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
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  • • Rays 1, Padres 0: A True Pitcher’s Duel
    2025
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  • 2025
    "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…"

  • 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
    • 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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  • • Rays Opening Day roster for 2025 appears set
    2025
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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
    • 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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  • Rays Projected 2025 Opening Day Roster
    • Rays Projected 2025 Opening Day Roster
    Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The offense has mostly taken shape. What’s left to do? Last season things did not go the Rays way, and the team triggered a rebuild at the trade deadline by dealing star players Randy Arozarena, Isaac Paredes, and Zach Eflin — dramatically overhauling the farm system and setting up 2025 to be a transition year. Indeed, the organization is stocked with lef...2024
  • • Rays add C Liam Hicks, LHP Nate Lavender in 2025 Rule 5 draft
    2024
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  • • Rays lose Rene Pinto and Justin Sterner to waiver claims; grant Joey Kuhnel free agency
    2024
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  • • Assessing Rays 2025 Catcher Targets
    2024
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  • • White Sox Minor League Update: June 11, 2025
    2025
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  • 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
  • • Rays 1, Padres 0: A True Pitcher’s Duel
    2025
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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 add C Liam Hicks, LHP Nate Lavender in 2025 Rule 5 draft
    2024
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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
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  • 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
    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, DBacks 5: (No) Good Luck, Babe
    2025
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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
    2025
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  • • Royals Review holiday mailbag
    2024
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  • • Rays Projected 2025 Opening Day Roster
    2024
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  • • Another One Gets Away: Rays 2, Phillies 3
    2024
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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

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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
    • 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
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  • • Rays 1, DBacks 5: (No) Good Luck, Babe
    2025
  • 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
    2025
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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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    2024
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  • • Rays Projected 2025 Opening Day Roster
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Ben Rortvedt rumors, scandals

  • 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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