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• Rays Your Voice: Offseason goals to improve the offenseJohn E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images How will the Rays score more runs in 2025? On the newest episode of Rays Your Voice, we take a look at some external options the Rays might pursue to upgrade a historically bad offense in 2024. The three positions mentioned specifically by Erik Neander were catcher, shortstop, and center field. Alex Jackson was DFA late last season and has since landed wit...2024Read about Alex Jackson news -
• Rays have reached out to free agent Juan SotoPhoto by Adam Hunger/Getty Images Why are you laughing? Stop laughing! The Tampa Bay Rays love keeping other teams honest, just as much as they love keeping the industry from getting any sweetheart deals in free agency. That’s why every season the Rays are tied to the latest and greatest free agent. Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Justin Turner, Craig Kimbrel, the list goes on and on. The...2024Read about Juan Soto news -
• Rays lose Rene Pinto and Justin Sterner to waiver claims; grant Joey Kuhnel free agencyPhoto 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...2024Read about Rene Pinto news -
• Assessing Rays 2025 Catcher TargetsCatcher 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...2024Read about Red Sox news -
• Erik Neander Discusses Offseason Plans, Rays Payroll
Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander recently held his end of season press conference, where he indicated that the club figures to prioritize improving behind the plate after an 80-82 season that saw them stave off elimination from postseason contention until the final week of September despite engaging in a major sell-off prior to…...2024
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• Rays Likely To Explore Catching Market
The Rays dropped to fourth place in the AL East, finishing the season at 80-82. After missing the postseason for the first time since 2018, Tampa Bay baseball operations president Erik Neander spoke Friday about the need for more offense. He specifically pointed to catcher as an area where the club must improve. “We’ve got…...2024Read about AL East news
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Erik Neander injury and suspension
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• Rays lose Rene Pinto and Justin Sterner to waiver claims; grant Joey Kuhnel free agency
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• Assessing Rays 2025 Catcher Targets
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• Dylan Carlson is part of the Rays futureNathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Two weeks into his Rays career, and the former top prospect may be just what Tampa Bay needs moving forward. Dylan Carlson was a last second deal for the Rays at the 2024 trade deadline, as the Rays dealt from their veteran bullpen depth to round out the roster needs after Randy Arozarena was traded to Seattle, but the timing of the deal does not mean it...2024Read about Dylan Carlson injuries -
• The Rays and the art of MLB thriftingHow the Rays thrift their way to success... In the world of Major League Baseball, nobody “thrifts” like the Rays. The Tampa Bay Rays have been above 25th in MLB payroll rankings just once since 2013 (2022, 24th). The teams they typically share the bottom of the rankings with include the Athletics, Pirates, and Marlins, not exactly the type of company you want to be around. This low budget is wher...2024Read about Kevin Cash injuries -
• Rays sign Amed Rosario, add Yu Chang to increase shortstop depthKirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Expect Rosario to play a short-side platoon role with Tampa Bay, with the upside of a full time shortstop if needed. Amed Rosario, longtime shortstop for the Mets and Guardians, has been signed by the Tampa Bay Rays, in a move that will surprise for several reasons. First is that Rosario is available at all. Among the free agents available this off-season, Rosari...2024Read about Amed Rosario injuries -
• Tommy Pham’s OdysseyKiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports The former Ray has had a sometimes difficult path to the World Series In late October of 2020, Brett Phillips flicked a line drive into center field that produced one of the most incredible finishes to a World Series game in baseball history. It kicked off a raucous celebration that is forever imprinted in the minds of Rays and any baseball fan in general. Tomm...2023Read about Tommy Pham injuries -
• Outside The Confines: Forget who’s on first...
Photo by Michael Owens/MLB Photos via Getty Images WHO is playing shortstop??? Welcome to your Wednesday edition of Outside The Confines. It’s hard to believe we’re already almost three weeks into the season. The Rays’ win streak is over, but they’ve won something: they don’t currently have the lowest attendance in baseball, as you’ll see later in the links. The Padres lineup is about to g...2023Read about MLB Photos injuries
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• Astros name James Click general manager
The Astros have decided upon James Click as their new general manager, per a club announcement. Click had served as Rays vice president of baseball operations. Having already installed Dusty Baker as its new manager, the scandal-ridden Houston organization has now replaced its prior leadership team. Manager A.J. Hinch and GM Jeff Luhnow were suspended and fired for lack of oversight in the sign-st...2020Read about Dusty Baker injuries
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• Roberto Osuna's administrative leave extended another week
Major League Baseball announced today that Roberto Osuna’s administrative leave has been extended for another week as the Commissioner’s Office continues its ongoing investigation into the domestic abuse allegations that were recently brought forth against the Blue Jays’ closer. (FanRag’s Jon Heyman first tweeted the news.) It’s the second time in as many weeks that MLB has extended Osuna’s leave ...2018Read about Roberto Osuna injuries
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• Brewers recently contacted Rays about Chris Archer
Seeking an upgrade for the front of their rotation, the Brewers recently circled back with the Rays to inquire on the availability of Chris Archer, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (Twitter link). A deal appears unlikely, though, Rosenthal adds, as Tampa Bay may not hold Domingo Santana or Brett Phillips in high enough regard to serve as a centerpiece.After speaking with Rays GM Erik Neander,...2018Read about Chris Archer injuries
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"Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander spoke with reporters yesterday at the opening of the team’s Spring Training camp." - 2023
"President of baseball operations Erik Neander said a month ago that the team is capable of and open to trotting out a new record mark, although there’s a…" - 2022
"For a fourth consecutive season, Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander held a press conference to discuss his team’s playoff exit — this time after seeing the Rays’ lineup held to just one run in 24 innings during a two-game Wild Card ousting at the hands of the Guardians (links via Adam Berry of…" - 2021
"GM Erik Neander suggested it was simply a matter of coming up on having too…" - 2020
"GM Trade History: Rays’ Erik Neander" - 2019
"GM Erik Neander may be looking for a backup catcher, while…" - 2018
"However, Tampa Bay GM Erik Neander and senior vice…" - 2017
"Even though Rays general manager Erik Neander suggested last week that the team plans to keep its top trade chip, Chris Archer, the right-hander still figures to frequent the rumor mill this offseason." - 2016
"Newly promoted Rays general manager Erik Neander isn’t ruling out a rebuild “if the interest and market dictates,” he told Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times." - 2014
"The Rays have promoted executives Erik Neander and Chaim Bloom to the title of vice president of baseball operations."
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Erik Neander trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• Rays Your Voice: Offseason goals to improve the offense
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• Rays have reached out to free agent Juan Soto
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• Rays lose Rene Pinto and Justin Sterner to waiver claims; grant Joey Kuhnel free agency
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• Assessing Rays 2025 Catcher Targets
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• Dylan Carlson is part of the Rays future
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• Stuart Sternberg on payroll: Rays will take “real losses” in 2024Rays principal owner Stu Sternberg during the press conference to announce a tentative agreement with the City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County for a new stadium. | Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Threatens to “pull back” financing in 2025 if this year’s team doesn’t perform well. Marc Topkin’s Sunday Column featured the annual salary bemoaning we expect from the Rays owner Stua...2024Read about Stuart Sternberg trade rumors -
• The Rays and the art of MLB thrifting
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• Rays Planning Utility Role For Amed Rosario
The Rays deepened their infield mix with yesterday’s signing of Amed Rosario to a one-year contract, but despite the 28-year-old’s experience as a starting shortstop in both Cleveland and in New York, he’ll be ticketed for a multi-position role with his new club. Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander tells Marc Topkin of the…...2024Read about Amed Rosario trade rumors
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• Rays sign Amed Rosario, add Yu Chang to increase shortstop depth
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• Outside The Confines: It’s almost springPhoto by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images A look at the Hot Stove as Spring Training approaches. More Las Vegas A’s shenanigans. And other news from around baseball. I don’t know where this story belongs, but I think it’s of interest so I’ll put it here. Mallory Swanson is returning to the U.S. national team, but she’s not ready to play in a match just yet. https://t.co/m4uEwoGPbk— Chicago ...2024Read about Hot Stove trade rumors
Erik Neander stats and results
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• Dylan Carlson is part of the Rays future
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• Stuart Sternberg on payroll: Rays will take “real losses” in 2024
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• Rays sign Amed Rosario, add Yu Chang to increase shortstop depth
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• A new light on the 2023 Royals, and how it might all work out
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images These aren’t the droids you’re looking for I have a confession to make about the 2023 Kansas City Royals: I’ve been looking at the season all wrong and you may be too. The 2023 season as an evaluation year isn’t entirely about evaluating if these players can be big league players. It is also about evaluating how good the players can apply the ideology behi...2023Read about Kansas City Royals stats
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• The Rays and the art of MLB thrifting
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• Rays sign Amed Rosario, add Yu Chang to increase shortstop depth
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• Marlins hire Rays GM Peter Bendix to run Baseball OperationsKirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Bendix departs the Rays for a President title The Rays roots throughout baseball will continue to spread, as word broke last night the Miami Marlins have selected Rays GM Peter Bendix to run their baseball operations department. Good morning from our President of Baseball Operations, Peter Bendix. Welcome to Miami! pic.twitter.com/5tjTHjNH0q— Miami Marlins (@...2023Read about Peter Bendix -
• Winter Meetings Previews: Rays, Spending
In advance of Monday’s Winter Meetings kickoff, let’s take a moment for a few anticipatory notes… The Rays, as Juan Toribio of MLB.com rightly notes, will head into San Diego’s Manchester Hyatt hotel with a laundry list of roster items in need of attention. GM Erik Neander may be looking for a backup catcher, while…...2019Read about Juan Toribio
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• Rays Unlikely To Further Tear Down Roster
The recent string of subtractions by the Rays — Jake Odorizzi, Corey Dickerson and Steven Souza have all been moved in the past five days — has fans of other clubs hoping for a full rebuild and, thus, trades of Chris Archer, Alex Colome and/or Kevin Kiermaier. However, Tampa Bay GM Erik Neander and senior vice…...2018Read about Jake Odorizzi
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• AL East Notes: Rays, Red Sox, Yankees, Orioles
To some, the Rays recent trade of Rich Hill to the Mets may have seemed incongruous with their plans for contention, but this is how the Rays do business: players play for the present, front office plays for the future. GM Erik Neander suggested it was simply a matter of coming up on having too…...2021Read about AL East
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• Rays Rumors: Glasnow, Ramirez, Margot
The Rays head into the 2024 season with a projected franchise-record payroll north of $125MM — a stark increase from previous highwater marks in the $80MM range. President of baseball operations Erik Neander said a month ago that the team is capable of and open to trotting out a new record mark, although there’s a…...2023
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• Poll: Will The Rays Trade Chris Archer?
Even though Rays general manager Erik Neander suggested last week that the team plans to keep its top trade chip, Chris Archer, the right-hander still figures to frequent the rumor mill this offseason. On Saturday, for instance, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported that the Rays may well listen to offers on their…...2017Read about Chris Archer
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• Erik Neander, Dayton Moore and Baseball's Executive Title InflationAs M.L.B. front offices get more and more corporate, titles have steadily inflated. Yesterday’s general manager is today’s president of baseball operations … or chief baseball officer....2021Read about Dayton Moore -
• Giants' Zaidi voted MLB's Executive of the YearGiants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi was voted Major League Baseball's Executive of the Year, ahead of the Rays' Erik Neander and the Brewers' David Stearns....2021Read about Farhan Zaidi -
• Quick Hits: Archer, Red Sox, Tigers, Cubs
Rays right-hander Chris Archer may come up frequently in trade rumors this offseason, but general manager Erik Neander suggested Sunday that he plans to keep the 29-year-old. Neander told MLB Network Radio that Archer “is one of our core guys” and “exactly the type of player” the Rays need to retain if they’re going to…...2017Read about Chris Archer
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• Rays Anticipate Jose Caballero, Rene Pinto Taking Starting Roles
Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander spoke with reporters yesterday at the opening of the team’s Spring Training camp. He addressed a pair of positions of relative uncertainty as the season approaches: shortstop and catcher. At the former, Neander suggested the team anticipates José Caballero opening the year as the starter (link via Marc Topkin…...2024Read about Spring Training
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• Tommy Pham’s Odyssey
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• Rays lose Rene Pinto and Justin Sterner to waiver claims; grant Joey Kuhnel free agency
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• Assessing Rays 2025 Catcher Targets
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• Dylan Carlson is part of the Rays future
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• Stuart Sternberg on payroll: Rays will take “real losses” in 2024
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• The Rays and the art of MLB thrifting
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• Rays Planning Utility Role For Amed Rosario
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• Outside The Confines: It’s almost spring
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• Rays Your Voice: Rays sign Uwasawa, trade Raley and KittredgeMitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports Are there more moves to come? We’re back for our first episode of the new year, and Erik Neander and Co. have provided us with plenty of news to talk about. We start the show by providing an update on the Wander Franco situation after his arrest in the Dominican Republic. Then, we take a look at the two notable trades: Luke Raley to Seattle in exchange for...2024Read about Luke Raley -
• Rays Your Voice: Tyler Glasnow traded to the DodgersVincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports What are your thoughts on the return? Note: We are aware of an issue with Apple Podcasts that has prevented recent episodes from being published on that platform. We are not the only podcast dealing with this issue, but we apologize for the inconvenience. For those of you who listen on Apple Podcasts, now would be a good time to subscribe to our new You...2023Read about Tyler Glasnow -
• Tommy Pham’s Odyssey
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Erik Neander rumors, scandals
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• Recapping the Rays Winter MeetingsPhoto by Megan Briggs/Getty Images No trades, but they did make a free agent signing A week ago, as the Tampa Bay Rays prepared to leave for the Winter Meetings, there was speculation that they could be among the most active teams. Several of the team’s core players were being brought up in persistent trade rumors. Just last weekend, reports were surfacing on the Rays were looking to find ...2023Read about Megan Briggs rumors -
• Astros name James Click general manager
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