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• Braves lose series, game 8-3Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images This cup of Joe appearance Boyled Atlanta hitters Well Chris Sales threw harder. After sitting around 93 mph for his first 3 starts, he averaged 96 mph in this one. It didn’t help. Sale’s day started off rough with Yandy Diaz hitting a leadoff home run, and the Rays would add another run later in the inning to make it 2-0. He was able to keep the Rays off t...2025See also Yandy Diaz news
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• Rays 8, Braves 3: Boyle’s spot start fuels series victoryDominik Vega Waking up today, we expected Shane Baz to take the mound for the series finale against Atlanta. When it was announced that Joe Boyle would instead be making his Rays debut, Rays fans had every right to be worried as to the reason why. Exhale, there was no injury to Baz. The Rays just decided to push everyone in the rotation back one day and give Boyle a spot start after his st...2025See more articles Shane Baz breaking news today
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• Rays 4, Braves 5: Rays drop early lead in close-scoring outingeKim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Two innings with loaded bases and no runs came back to haunt. Happy Saturday, everyone, and what a beautiful day for a Rays game! AJ Smith-Shawver was on the mound for the Braves, up against Drew Rasmussen for the Rays, so let’s see how the home game shook out against one of the baseball teams with the worst starts of the season. In the top of the first M...2025Click for news about Klement Neitzel Imagn
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• Rays 1, Angels 11: Rays were in deep water as Angels went home run happyKim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images So many home runs. So many. Happy Thursday, everyone. The Rays were enjoying a fine spring day at the park against the Angels, with Zack Littell on the mound for the Rays up against Jose Soriano for the Angels. After yesterday’s home run marathon, things got started in similar fashion today, with two pitches into the first and Littell gave up a solo bomb ...2025Click for news about Klement Neitzel Imagn breaking news today
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• Rays 1, Rockies 2: Rays feeling RISPy as they failed again and again to scoreDave Nelson-Imagn Images This loss hurt. It was a beautiful Saturday for baseball, but oh boy did the Rays struggle to get runs in. Our pitching matchup for the day saw Antonio Senzatela on the mound for the Rockies, up against Zack Littell for the Rays. Littell had a much better day overall in terms of limiting baserunners, but the box score is almost all that counts, so even though Sen...2025Check it out Antonio Senzatela news today
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• Rays announce Opening Day roster for 2025Photo 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...2025Continue with Richie Palacios breaking news today
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• Rays 8, Braves 3: Boyle’s spot start fuels series victory
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• Rays announce Opening Day roster for 2025
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• Rays Opening Day roster for 2025 appears setMason 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 ...2025Click for news about Danny Jansen injuries
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• Rays have 16 pitchers remaining for 13 slots in 2025Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Here are the decisions made for every pitcher in Spring Training camp thus far. Each Spring Training more than 70 players will roll through hoping for a slot on the 26-man roster. It’s a lot, particularly on the pitching side. Here’s a recap of every pitcher the Rays brought into camp this year, and what’s left to be decided. Non-Roster Invites already re...2025Read about Spring Training injury
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• Faedo to begin season on the ILPhoto by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Suddenly, a crowded bullpen picture has become clearer The homecoming will have to wait as Tampa native Alex Faedo will begin the season on the Injured List with a shoulder issue. Faedo, 29, came to the Rays in early February in a minor trade after being designated for assignment. The Detroit Tigers originally selected Faedo in the 40th round of the 2014 ...2025Continue with Alex Faedo
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• Tampa Bay Rays settle with four players; Taylor Walls will go to arbitrationRick 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...2025See more articles Taylor Walls injury update
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• Rays pitching depth after the Jeffrey Springs tradePhoto by Trinity Machan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 40-man roster is full of pitchers likely to contribute in 2024 The Rays pitching depth has only expanded this off-season, despite the recent trade of Jeffrey Springs and Jacob Lopez. The Rays 40-man roster remains full of pitchers, with the majority of them ready to contribute at the major league level. In the list below I’ll den...2024Continue with Jeffrey Springs injuries
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• Rays: 5, Guardians: 2 - Bullpen helps seal first win of seriesDavid Richard-Imagn Images Rays’ Dominant Bullpen 1-hits the Guardians following Pepiot’s early exit After a close loss in Philly, the Rays continue a tough road trip by taking on the AL Central (and best record in the AL) Cleveland Guardians for a four game series. Progressive Field pic.twitter.com/cFvnsTtzeC— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) September 12, 2024 Welcome home, @CleG...2024See more articles AL Central injury
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• TB 3 SEA 2: Siri Springs Rays to a late night winJoe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Pitcher’s duel and just enough offense gives the Rays a win in Seattle Jose Siri loves a spotlight. For the third time on this very road trip, Siri came through with the hero bat with a miraculous and monster HR that he and the rest of Rays fans got to watch sail into the night to swipe victory from the jaws of defeat. Rays fight to return to .500 again was ...2024Read about Jose Siri availability report
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• Rays 5, Cubs 2: No hitting with RISP? Bullpen meltdown? WHY NOT BOTH?Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images That was one ugly loss. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If you wanted a Cubs game that showed off pretty much everything that’s both been right and wrong with the team this year, well, the 5-2 loss to the Rays Tuesday evening was pretty much it. Good starting pitching? Check. Some power? Check. Inability to hit with runners on base and maybe break the game open i...2024Read about Julio Aguilar injuries
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"Garrett Cleavinger struck out the side, and Mason Englert pitched two relatively uneventful innings to finish the game and the Braves." - 2024
"He was lifted for Garrett Cleavinger, who was able to get out of the inning with no damage." - 2023
"Earlier today, the Rays announced that they had placed left-hander Garrett Cleavinger on the 15-day injured list with a right knee sprain and recalled right-hander Trevor Kelley in a corresponding move." - 2022
"Reliever Garrett Cleavinger has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move." - 2021
"The Dodgers are placing Garrett Cleavinger on the IL with a right oblique strain, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic." - 2020
"His roster spot will go to left-hander Garrett Cleavinger, whom they recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley." - 2017
"The O's, who also received cash considerations in the deal, sent outfielder Hyun Soo Kim, left-hander Garrett Cleavinger and international amateur signing bonus pool space to the Phillies."
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• Rays Opening Day roster for 2025 appears set
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• Rays have 16 pitchers remaining for 13 slots in 2025
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• Faedo to begin season on the IL
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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 playersPhoto 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...2025See also Shane Baz trade rumors
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• Rays pitching depth after the Jeffrey Springs trade
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• There’s A Reliever Lurking In Tampa Bay Who Would Be A Perfect Fit For the TwinsNearly a month ago, Lou Hennessey wrote a piece highlighting four left-handed relievers the Minnesota Twins should pursue at the trade deadline: Matt Moore, Garrett Cleavinger, T.J. McFarland, and old friend Taylor Rogers. All four are intriguing options who would instantly become the team’s best left-handed reliever over Steven Okert, Caleb Thielbar, and Kody Funderburk....2024See more articles Minnesota Twins contract rumors
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• Mason Miller is the Man - April 27, 2024
Mason Miller, RP OAK He's the reddest of the red on StatCast and the baddest of the bad on the hill, Miller's one bad mutha---shut your mouth---I'm taking about Mason Miller! Seriously, five 100th percentiles in pitching metrics, including K%, Whiff % xERA and xOBA, he's slinging cheese like 1990 Dennis Eckersley(look him up). It was Miller time on Friday during an Oakland win over the Orioles. Mi...2024See also Mason Miller salary rumors
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• Projecting the Rays 2024 Opening Day RosterPhoto by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images With one key trade candidate remaining. There have been a couple comings and goings over the past few weeks, so here’s your current projected Opening Day roster for the 2024 Tampa Bay Rays Lineup 1B - Yandy Diaz2B - Brandon Lowe*LF - Randy ArozarenaRF - Josh Lowe*3B - Isaac ParedesDH - Harold RamirezCF - Jose SiriSS - Jose CaballeroC - Rene Pinto *l...2024Continue with Rene Pinto trade rumors
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• The top and bottom five Chicago White Sox games of 2023On a mission: Luis Robert Jr. had his fingerprints on many of 2023’s best moments. | Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Walking through the most noteworthy battles of the season It was a brutal season for the White Sox, but that just makes for a more challenging attempt to find five wins out of 61 to celebrate. Let’s start there: 5. White Sox 3, Astros 2 (March 30) The season opener turne...2023Continue with White Sox trade rumors
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• Sunday Notes: Garrett Cleavinger Emerged With a Five-Pitch Mix (Or Was It Four?)
Plus Brennan Bernardino on expected numbers, Ben Cherington on Termarr Johnson, a Jim Edmonds-Andruw Jones comp, remembering Ray Fisher, facts and stats galore, and more....2025Continue with Ben Cherington statistics
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• Alec Marsh, Royals’ bullpen dig a hole too big to climb out of, lose 10-8Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images The Royals kept coming back, but it wasn’t enough Kansas City saved one of its longest games of the season for Independence Day, as the Royals and Rays went back and forth in the decisive third game of the series. The game lasted over three hours and featured runs in 10 half innings, but a four-run hole was too much for the Kansas City offense to climb out ...2024Visit the page Alec Marsh scores
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• 2024 Silver Sunburst Awards: May edition RESULTSKim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports The votes are in! Here are your May winners! Another month of Rays baseball is behind us, and we have another batch of Silver Sunbursts to award for May’s biggest standouts. Winners were decided by DRB reader votes as well as a vote within the DRB staff and statistics and analysis from these players April performances. Statistics and analysis are weighe...2024Visit the page Isaac Paredes stats
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• Rays: 5, Marlins: 3 - Zach and Bullpen Complete SweepPhoto by Rich Storry/Getty Images Randy and BLowe are back, baby! After a comeback win yesterday against the Miami Marlins, Rays look to complete a quick 2 game sweep with newly activated Zach Eflin on the mound. Winding up with game 2 on the line pic.twitter.com/DMQVie9S3M— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) June 5, 2024 Game 2 vs Rays : @PNCBank : @BallySportsFL, @BallyMarlins ...2024Visit the page Miami Marlins stats
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• Rays 2, Angels 1: A low-scoring win gives Rays a series WNathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports It was an early scoring, close game, but a win is a win is a win. The Thursday day game saw Pepiot take on Canning, so let’s see how that unfolded at hope at the Trop. In the top of the first, the Angels went down in order. The Rays wasted no time getting on the board in the bottom of the inning as Richie Palacios drew a walk, and then Amed Rosario tripl...2024Continue with Richie Palacios stats
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• Angels 6 Rays 7: LATE NIGHT MAGICPhoto by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Santa Maria! The Rays defeated the Angels Tuesday night 7-6 in Tropicana Field to advance to 10-8 on the season. The thrilling contest went 13 innings, with an infield single from Amed Rosario walking it off and sealing the victory for Tampa Bay. Aaron Civale was the starter for the Rays in this game, going up against Angels starter Jose Soriano. The...2024Read about Julio Aguilar scores
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• Early Season Pitch Tracking Notes — Slider TinkeringJonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports Jason Adam found a slider, and Shawn Alexander is trying not to lose one. This early in the baseball season, it’s still foolish to find much meaning in results, be that statistics or precise pitch measurements. But generally speaking we can look at the pitch tracking data and see what’s new — what are pitchers trying to do in 2024? Last week we looked at Aaro...2024Continue with Jason Adam scores
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• The top and bottom five Chicago White Sox games of 2023
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• Shane McClanahan (Tommy John), Manuel Margot, and Kevin Kelly injuredBrad Penner-USA TODAY Sports It gets worse! The second half of the Rays 2023 season continues to be the absolute worst, most notably with Shane McClanahan — the two time All-Star and Rays ace — needs a second Tommy John surgery and will be out through 2024. As reported by Marc Topkin in the Tampa Bay Times: He visited with and/or consulted with three doctors over the last two weeks and ...2023See also Shane McClanahan scores
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• Braves face off against the Rays in battle of baseball’s best
Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Two of baseball’s elite team square off in Tampa Bay this weekend The Tampa Bay Rays have been the best team in the American League all season, ever since starting the season 13-0. The Braves have now surpassed them for the best record in baseball, but the Rays still have the best record in the AL. They have been nearly fully competitive for 15 years now...2023Continue with Randy Arozarena scores
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• Jonny Rockets Rays To Victory: Rays 2, Orioles 0Reggie 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...2024See also Camden Yards
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• TB 3 SEA 2: Siri Springs Rays to a late night win
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• Caminero and Caballero Lead the Comeback Charge: Rays 9, Dodgers 8Kirby 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,...2024See also Los Angeles Dodgers
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• A Bitter Loss After a Sweet Longo Homecoming: Rays 2, Guardians 4Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Rays fall short after giving up two home runs and going 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position At least we got to hear those electric violins again. Before the game, there was an emotional return to Tropicana Field. Former Tampa Bay Rays star Evan Longoria, the franchise’s all-time leader in multiple statistical categories, threw out the ceremonial fi...2024See also Tropicana Field
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• 2024 Silver Sunburst Awards: May edition RESULTS
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• Early Season Pitch Tracking Notes — Sweeper Addition EditionJonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports The hot new pitch that’s been sweeping the nation. There aren’t many conditions one can draw this early in the season. Baseball is a noisy, random sport. But one of the data sources that we can trust is the pitch tracking. Not the precise measurements themselves — magnitude of movement can be misleading because of calibration issues in the Hawkeye equipment,...2024Click for news about Rob Friedman
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• The top and bottom five Chicago White Sox games of 2023
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• Rays: 8, Yankees: 7 - Don’t Ever Count Them Out
Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Rays’ rally after being down by 6 runs to win in 10 innings After a disappointing 3-2 loss yesterday, Rays look to win another series in today’s game, although it would be a tough on with Gerritt Cole on the mound. Don't miss a moment of the action. Get here early and settle in for the show. pic.twitter.com/YzjZB8eFpn— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) M...2023See more Yandy Diaz
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• Rays 12, White Sox 3: No-Hit? No Quit! Rays Refuse to Give Up in Thrilling Win
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Tampa Bay Rays overcame being hitless through six innings with a 10-run seventh inning to secure their 23rd victory of the season. If you wanted to tell the story of the April 2023 Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox in one game, tonight was that game. The story would be a team full of confidence and resilience facing a team that is becoming the epi...2023Read about White Sox
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• Rays 8, Blue Jays 1: Leaving Toronto on a High Note
John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Tampa Bay Rays Dominate Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 Behind Alek Manoah’s Struggles and Shane McClanahan’s Dominance The Tampa Bay Rays are back to their winning ways after beating the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1. After losing the series with back-to-back losses, the Rays were looking to end their losing streak before it could come close to the 13 straight wins they...2023Click for news about Blue Jays
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• Dodgers Place Clayton Kershaw On Injured List
The Dodgers are placing Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day injured list due to right SI joint inflammation, the club informed reporters (including J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group). The team doesn’t anticipate it being a long-term absence. Reliever Garrett Cleavinger has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. The SI joint is…...2022See more articles Clayton Kershaw
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• Rays Acquire Garrett Cleavinger From Dodgers
The Rays and Dodgers announced a deal sending reliever Garrett Cleavinger from Los Angeles to Tampa Bay. Minor league outfielder Germán Tapia is headed back the other way. To create a spot on the 40-man roster, Tampa Bay designated reliever Luke Bard for assignment. The move frees a roster spot for the Dodgers as they look for upgrades over…...2022Click for news about Luke Bard
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• Rays’ Garrett Cleavinger Likely Done For Season With ACL Injury
Earlier today, the Rays announced that they had placed left-hander Garrett Cleavinger on the 15-day injured list with a right knee sprain and recalled right-hander Trevor Kelley in a corresponding move. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times now reports that Cleavinger has an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament and is likely out for…...2023Read about Trevor Kelley
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• Rays Option Ryan Yarbrough, Recall Garrett Cleavinger
The Rays have optioned left-hander Ryan Yarbrough to Triple-A Durham today and recalled fellow lefty Garrett Cleavinger to take his place, the team announced today. Yarbrough had started last night’s game against the Red Sox, and as the Rays have two days off next week, his next turn in rotation may have been skipped regardless.…...2022Continue with Ryan Yarbrough
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• O's bolster rotation, acquire Phils' Hellickson
On Friday, Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette showed his hand, trading for Phillies starter Jeremy Hellickson in an effort to boost an underperforming rotation. Hellickson -- who was scratched Friday due to inclement weather and trade speculation -- gives a thin pitching staff another arm. The O's, who also received cash considerations in the deal, sent outfielder...2017Continue with Dan Duquette
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• Rays set 26-man roster: Outfielders round out the Tampa Bay bench
Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Rays five key departures were Corey Kluber, Ji-Man Choi, David Peralta, Brooks Raley, and Ryan Yarbrough. Here’s how they’ve been replaced. The Rays have finalized the 26-man roster, pending no further injuries between now and Opening Day on Thursday afternoon — Wander Franco has had some quad tightness this spring after returning f...2023Read about Corey Kluber
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• Dodgers Select Justin Bruihl, Place Garrett Cleavinger On IL
The Dodgers are placing Garrett Cleavinger on the IL with a right oblique strain, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Taking his place on the roster will be Justin Bruihl. The club had an open spot on the 40-man roster, meaning a corresponding move is not necessary. Bruihl, an undrafted free agent out California Polytechnic State…...2021See more articles Fabian Ardaya
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• Rays Claim Zack Littell
The Rays have claimed right-hander Zack Littell off of waivers from the Red Sox, according to Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe. The Rays have transferred Garrett Cleavinger to the 60-day IL to clear space on the 40-man roster for Littell, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Littell, 27, was acquired by…...2023See more articles Zack Littell
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• Braves lose series, game 8-3
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• Rays 1, Rockies 2: Rays feeling RISPy as they failed again and again to score
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• Details for today’s Fan Fest at the St. Pete PierParking is free at the Trop, the event is 1-5 PM. Today is the Rays annual Fan Fest, this time being held at the St. Petersburg Pier. Rays Fan Fest, presented by Visit St. Pete Clearwater, will take place Saturday, February 15, from 1-5 p.m. at the St. Pete Pier (600 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701). To claim a free ticket, visit RaysBaseball.com/FanFest. Also, fans who scan their free...2025Read about Steinbrenner Field
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• Tampa Bay Rays settle with four players; Taylor Walls will go to arbitration
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