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• Gavin Lux Pulled Off Rehab Stint With Left Shoulder Injury
The Rays are pulling Gavin Lux off his rehab assignment with a left shoulder injury, manager Kevin Cash tells Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. He’ll go for imaging later in the week, and Cash said he’ll be out of action “for the foreseeable future.” Lux has yet to make his team debut. The […]...2026
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• Edwin Uceta Diagnosed With Subscapularis Strain
Rays reliever Edwin Uceta has been diagnosed with a subscapularis strain in his throwing shoulder, manager Kevin Cash told reporters on Monday afternoon (link via Adam Berry of MLB.com). The righty will be shut down completely for another 2-3 weeks. Uceta was already down with a shoulder impingement. This is a different injury that arose during […]...2026
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• Rays Place Joe Boyle On 15-Day Injured List
The Rays announced that right-hander Joe Boyle has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow strain. The placement is retroactive to April 10. Right-hander Jesse Scholtens was called up from Triple-A to take Boyle’s spot on the 26-man roster. Tampa manager Kevin Cash told Ryan Bass and other reporters that […]...2026
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• Bryan Baker is the Rays Closer

In action, Kevin Cash appears to have finally cemented what we have been championing since January on the site. Forget what the team says about Closer by Committee, there is one closer and his name is Bryan Baker. Baker earned his first save in a Rays uniform yesterday, at the home opener for Tropicana Field’s […]...2026
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• Rays Opening Day lineup for 2026 has some surprises

The Rays Opening Day lineup for 2026 has been posted by manager Kevin Cash, and has some surprises compared to the expected starters for the season, in part because a left hander is on the mound in for -Rays first round pick Matthew Liberatore, who was traded to St. Louis in the January 2020 deal […]...2026
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• Even with robot umpires, MLB managers will find reasons to argue and get ejected
Kevin Cash isn't worried that manager ejections will become a relic of baseball's past just because robot umpires have arrived to settle some debates. Manager tantrums at umpires have long delighted fans: the Yankees’ Billy Martin kicking and throwing dirt on Dale Scott in 1988, Cincinnati’s Lou Piniella heaving first base into right field in anger at Dutch Rennert in 1990 and the Orioles' Earl W...2026
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• Gavin Lux Pulled Off Rehab Stint With Left Shoulder Injury
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• Edwin Uceta Diagnosed With Subscapularis Strain
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• Rays Place Joe Boyle On 15-Day Injured List
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• Rays’ Steven Wilson To Begin Season On Injured List
Steven Wilson‘s ongoing back problems will prevent the right-hander from being part of the Rays’ Opening Day roster, manager Kevin Cash told reporters (including Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times). According to the Rays’ official injury update page, Wilson received an injection in his back, and it will be at least another week before […]...2026
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• Player of the Series: Jonathan Aranda

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Aranda stood out as the Rays dropped another series The Tampa Bay Rays engaged the New York Yankees in several high contested games but unfortunately dropped three of the four and had their playoff hopes dwindle even further. The Rays pitching and offense had their bright spots but no one performed better over the four games than Jonathan Aranda, our Draysbay Playe...2025
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• Rays’ Manuel Rodriguez To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Rays right-hander Manuel Rodriguez is set to undergo Tommy John surgery on August 8th, manager Kevin Cash told reporters (including Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times) earlier today. Rodriguez was already on the 60-day injured list after renewed elbow soreness and a drop in velocity during a recent rehab outing caused him to visit…...2025
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• No lead to blow tonight: Tigers 5, Rays 1

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Sometimes it’s better to never have a chance. The road trip continues as the team with the league’s best record welcomed the struggling Rays Kevin Cash went into this game without two of his middle infielders available; Ha-Seong Kim is still nursing a calf injury that he picked up in his Rays debut, and Brandon Lowe left Sunday’s game with side tightness, a move...2025
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• Feels like old times (in a bad way): Orioles 4, Rays 1

Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images When the Rays were struggling earlier in the season, we saw many games like this one. A scuffling starter, a bullpen implosion, and hitters who could scatter a handful of singles but not do much else. Before we get to the game, let’s also mention a very frightening moment that occurred off the field. A foul ball off the bat of an Orioles hitter went straight bac...2025
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• Phillies 8, Rays 4: Bleak start to the home stand

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Did we ever stand a chance against Wheeler? Another series opener at home after a big series win on the road. These are the games meant to be won on momentum. Playing winning baseball in front of the home faithful. For the Rays so far this year, that has not been the case. Red shirts and caps filled the stands at George Steinbrenner Field as the Phillies ca...2025
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• Curtis Mead has made the Opening Day roster

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images A tremendous Spring Training has earned Curtis Mead a roster spot Spring Training stats don’t matter but being the hottest hitter of the Spring may have just won Curtis Mead a spot on the Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day roster. The 24-year old from Austrailia worked hard over the offseason to improve his physique, adding 20 pounds of muscle, as he tried to reg...2025
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• Manny Machado Belongs with Harper, Trout in MLB's Best All-Around-Star Debate
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"Manager Kevin Cash took over in 2015."

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"It wasn’t immediately clear how long Palacios was expected to miss at the time, but manager Kevin Cash provided an update reporters (including Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times) this afternoon."

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"Fairbanks’ injury is the more serious matter, as manager Kevin Cash told reporters (including Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times) that the closer suffered an apparent lat…"

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"After being activated from the 10-day IL, Taylor Walls will become the Rays’ primary shortstop, manager Kevin Cash revealed to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times."

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"The Rays are planning to place second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list, manager Kevin Cash told media members (including broadcaster Neil Solondz and Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times)."

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"Maddon said he talked with AL manager Kevin Cash about his star doing both in the All-Star Game later this month."

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"The Rays will select the contract of lefty Josh Fleming from their alternate training site this weekend, manager Kevin Cash announced to reporters (Twitter link via Rays pregame/postgame host Neil Solondz)."

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"Diaz figures to split his time between third, first and “eventually” the outfield, according to manager Kevin Cash."

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"Prior to Thursday night's Red Sox-Rays contest, Rays manager Kevin Cash stressed the importance of the series, even if it was just July."

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"Before the series, Rays manager Kevin Cash said a key to slowing Machado was making sure he didn't come to bat with runners on base."

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"Casali Scheduled to Have MRI on Hamstring Wednesday, August 26 Rays manager Kevin Cash noted after the game that Casali would be looked at by doctors on Wednesday, per Bill Chastain of MLB."

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"The Tampa Bay Rays have hired Kevin Cash to be their next manager, sources told ESPN MLB Insider Tim Kirkjian on Friday."

• And just like that, the Rays look like deadline sellers: White Sox 11, Rays 9.

Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images No matter how well everyone else does their job, two shaky pitchers throwing two terrible innings can lose a game for you. Englert, Boyle, and Baker were all just fine, covering 5.1 innings and allowing just one run. The Rays offense managed nine runs. That’s a lot of runs! It should be enough for a win. In fact it should be enough for TWO wins. But Taj Bradley...2025
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• Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Rays 3, Red Sox 4

Eric Canha-Imagn Images The Rays front office is obviously concerned with the ineffectiveness of the bullpen because they went out today and traded a draft pick to the Orioles for righty Bryan Baker. And in his first outing as a Ray, Baker promptly gave up three runs and the lead. Cue the “he fits right in” jokes. The three run inning and the loss are really a shame because this would have...2025
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• Rays 3, Marlins 2: Putting the WIN in Edwin

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Welcome back Yandy Diaz and Edwin Uceta to the land of the living, as both lift the Rays over the Marlins in the series clincher. Yandy Diaz and Edwin Uceta have been with the team the entirety of the 2025 season. Today, for what feels like the first time, they finally arrived. Both players have struggled so far in 2025. Yandy being well below the standard...2025
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• A Legend to Remember, A Game to Forget: Rays 10, Marlins 11

Photo by Mark Taylor/Getty Images Rays honor Longoria but lose heartbreaker to Marlins. “I constantly try to humble myself; if you don’t, I’m sure the game is going to find a way to humble you,” Evan Longoria said back in 2009 when he was just 23 and the youngest Ray on the roster. Healthy servings of nostalgia and excitement were on the menu on Saturday during “Longo Day,” though the Rays...2025
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• Rasmussen and a wild sixth shut down Texas - Rays 5, Rangers 1

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Kameron and Caminero hit moonshots worth watching. This game was two completely different viewing experiences. For the first five innings it was a pitcher’s duel, and despite an inconsistent strike zone, it was Drew Rasmussen who came out ahead. He struck out eight batters over five scoreless innings, bringing his stretch of strong outings to 23 innings with...2025
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• Player of the Series: Zack Littell

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Littell did we know we knew so little In a series that featured the Tampa Bay Rays plating double digit runs twice and out scoring the Houston Astros, 30-9 there are several players worthy of receiving this accolade. There was Junior Caminero doing something that only a few other 21-year olds in baseball history have done. Taj Bradley was excellent over 7 IP in a...2025
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• Phillies 8, Rays 4: Bleak start to the home stand
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• Player of the Series: Jake Mangum

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The Mayor took on The Boss What an Opening Week it was for the Rays rookies. Kameron Misner took this honor for first series of the year and now 29-year old Jake Mangum has been dubbed our Player of the Series for the second series of the year. Mangum came to the Rays as part of the return for former top prospect Vidal Brujan. Mangum was a collegiate star, ...2025
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• Faedo to begin season on the IL

Photo 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 ...2025
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• State of the Position, 2025: Manager and Coaching Staff

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Bud Black will be back for his 9th season as the Colorado manager Despite six-straight losing seasons, including a pair of 100-plus loss seasons, the Rockies are sticking with their coaching staff, but just in a smaller form in 2025. For the third-straight season, the Rockies coaching staff looks much like it did the year before. While manager Bud Black, bench co...2025
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• Player of the Series: Jonathan Aranda
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• And just like that, the Rays look like deadline sellers: White Sox 11, Rays 9.
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• Do we laugh or cry? Rays 8 Orioles 22 (not a typo)

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images In which Jose Caballero was arguably not the Rays worst pitcher We saw a lot of games like this earlier in the season; hopefully we won’t see many more. At first it looked like an easy Rays win. The Rays scored six runs in the top of the second inning, as first Aranda and then Josh Lowe hit solo home runs, and Baltimore starter Tomoyuki Sugano struggled ...2025
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• 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
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• Rays 5 Angels 4: A home run for everyone

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images We knew that Tropicana Field East had been modeled after that ballpark in the Bronx, with right field dimensions very friendly to home run hitters, but this is the first game we have really seen it in action. If you love the long ball, I guess you’ll enjoy this year. Tonight’s game featured 6 homeruns! Only two belonged to the Rays, but since one of those w...2025
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• Curtis Mead has made the Opening Day roster
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• State of the Position, 2025: Manager and Coaching Staff
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• Dylan Carlson is part of the Rays future

Nathan 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...2024
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• Cristopher Morel and the Rays a match made in heaven

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Cristopher Morel is one of the crucial pieces of the future ST. PETERSBURG, FL — One day before the trade deadline, the Rays splashed the market by sending All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes to the Cubs in exchange for OF Cristopher Morel, RHP Hunter Bigge, and RHP Ty Johnson. The trade was a shocker for everyone; no one expected either because they ...2024
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• Homeruns lead to Father’s Day fun - Rays 8, Braves 6

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Ben Rortvedt hits a grandslam on Father’s Day These Rays have looked defeated as of late, so on Father’s Day it was nice to see some fire with their best starter on the mound. With an illness working its way through the Rays clubhouse we had RIchie Palacios at third base and Amed Rosario at short, with Yandy Diaz at DH and Isaac Paredes at first. Was any of th...2024
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• And just like that, the Rays look like deadline sellers: White Sox 11, Rays 9.
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• Feels like old times (in a bad way): Orioles 4, Rays 1
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• Rays Stun Mets in Friday Night Thriller after Six-Run Sixth: Rays 7, Mets 5

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Down 5-1, Tampa Bay flipped the switch with a furious rally capped by Jansen’s bomb and Aranda’s heroics. It wasn’t always pretty last night, but a win is a win. The Tampa Bay Rays found their Friday night groove scoring six in the sixth for a wild 7-5 comeback win over the New York Mets at Citi Field. Jonathan Aranda homered, Danny Jansen went yard, and the...2025
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• Rays 3, Marlins 2: Putting the WIN in Edwin
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• A Legend to Remember, A Game to Forget: Rays 10, Marlins 11
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• Rays 8, Astros 4: Bouncing back on the rubber match
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• Rays 1 Marlins 5: Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images The Wizard of Baz was not sharp, Caminero adds to his MLB leading stat (in a bad way), and Rays drop series to cross state Marlins. Shane Baz not only looks like a haggard Confederate general on his back heels having to retreat while Tecumseh Sherman and his Union troops barrel down on his position, he’s lately pitching like one too. In May for Baz:19.2 IP 30 hits...2025
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• Phillies 8, Rays 4: Bleak start to the home stand
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• Tampa Bay Rays are not planning to have a six man rotation

Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images “We don’t anticipate going to a six-man rotation; we’ve been pretty clear about that.” - Erik Neander The Tampa Bay Rays are in an extremely enviable situation that also could become a source if trouble in that they have one starting pitcher too many. Entering camp, the Rays currently have the following arms* projected for the rotation (Games Started, Game...2025
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• Rays 2025 international prospects signing tracker

Maykel Coret The 2025 IFA period is now open. Who have the Rays added to their farm system? The 2025 IFA period opened on January 15, and while some finalists for star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki have not been able to spend, the Rays have spent nearly their entire $7,555,500 allotment in the first 24 hours. Interestingly, the Rays thought they would be a top contender to sign Sasaki, but...2025
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• Rays win series opener, gain ground on Sox
Prior to Thursday night's Red Sox-Rays contest, Rays manager Kevin Cash stressed the importance of the series, even if it was just July. The Rays responded in typical Rays fashion by mixing quality pitching with a healthy dose of the long ball to take a 4-1 win and move to 4 1/2 games behind the American League East-leading Red Sox....2017
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• 12 K's for Sale, but no win for Red Sox
Prior to Thursday night's Red Sox-Rays contest, Rays manager Kevin Cash stressed the importance of the series, even if it was just July. The Rays responded in typical Rays fashion by mixing quality pitching with a healthy dose of the long ball to take a 4-1 win and move to 4 1/2 games behind the American League East-leading Red Sox....2017
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• Sources: Rays hire Cash as new manager
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• Ibanez among 3 finalists for Rays manager
Raul Ibanez, Kevin Cash and Don Wakamatsu are the finalists to replace Joe Maddon as manager of the Tampa Bay Rays....2014
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• Rays To Select Josh Fleming
The Rays will select the contract of lefty Josh Fleming from their alternate training site this weekend, manager Kevin Cash announced to reporters (Twitter link via Rays pregame/postgame host Neil Solondz). He’ll start Sunday’s game for Tampa Bay. A Saturday starter hasn’t been named, but Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times tweets that Charlie…...2020
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• Rays Using Taylor Walls As Primary Shortstop Down The Stretch
After being activated from the 10-day IL, Taylor Walls will become the Rays’ primary shortstop, manager Kevin Cash revealed to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Osleivis Basabe will move into a utility role around the infield. Walls has been with the Rays organization since he was selected in the third round of the…...2023
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• Yanks' Chapman, Boone, Rays' Cash suspended
Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman and manager Aaron Boone and Rays manager Kevin Cash were all suspended for an incident Tuesday night....2020
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• Rays' bullpen throws two-hit shutout vs. O's
Kevin Cash made a game-time decision on Tuesday night, pulling scheduled starter Erasmo Ramirez with bad a weather forecast looming. The risk paid off, as Tampa Bay's bullpen and a pair of fourth-inning runs were enough to hold off the first-place Orioles and give the Rays the 2-0 series-evening win....2017
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• Hey Siri, Show Me Leagues Where You Are Available
(NOTE: THIS POST WAS RELEASED EARLY THIS WEEK ON OUR PATREON. IT’S $10/MONTH) This week, instead of going to the 7-day Player Rater, and just grabbing guys who have been hot, I'm going to let the computer pick. "Siri, being a computer, you're smarter than me, so I don't even have to say what I'm going to ask for, right? You must know." "I do know, Grey. There are fifteen Etsy sellers who make ful...2022
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• Top 25 Fantasy Shortstops for 2021 – Week 24
When it comes to the Top 25 rankings, I often penalize players who are on the disabled list because those players can't help your fantasy team. But there is always an exception to the rule. The exception is Wander Franco. Franco left Friday night's game against Detroit with right hamstring tightness and was placed on the 10-day IL Saturday. According to manager Kevin Cash, Franco can be out two t...2021
• Rays Infielders are Adames a Dozen
The Tampa Bay Rays got the baseball world buzzing Friday afternoon when they shipped former top prospect Willy Adames to the Milwaukee Brewers along with RHP Trevor Richards for a couple middle relievers I've never heard of, Drew Rasmussen and J.P. Feyereisen. I'm partly lying for the laughs, I am aware of Feyereisen, he's been solid (3.26 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 20/11 K/BB), and if there's one thing w...2021
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• Final Takeaways and Fallout of the Wild 2014-2015 MLB Offseason
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• Rays Opening Day lineup for 2026 has some surprises
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• 2B Gavin Lux to IL, UTIL Richie Palacios makes Opening Day roster

Rays projected starting second baseman Gavin Lux has been battling through a right shoulder impingement, with manager Kevin Cash saying the team was in a time crunch ahead of Opening Day. As the best cure for such irritations in the rotator cuff region is rest, the Rays have opted to move Lux to the injured […]...2026
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• Team Offense, Tampa Bay Rays
Claude.AI writes (light edits): The Tampa Bay Rays averaged 4.41 runs per game in 2025, fifteenth in the majors and seventh in the American League. Under manager Kevin Cash, the Rays offense features an intriguing mix of veterans and young talent, with third baseman Junior Caminero‘s projected .507 slugging percentage standing out as the lineup’s […]...2026
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• Player of the Series: Jonathan Aranda
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• Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Rays 3, Red Sox 4
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• No lead to blow tonight: Tigers 5, Rays 1
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• Rays 3, Marlins 2: Putting the WIN in Edwin
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• Player of the Series: Zack Littell
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• Phillies 8, Rays 4: Bleak start to the home stand
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• Rays 7 Yankees 5: We’re Swinging in the Rain

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images On a rainy day in the Bronx, the Rays hit and fielded and the bullpen just managed to hold on enough to win the game and the series. The Rays first run, in the top of the second innings, was what we are now calling a Simpson Speed Run (defined as a run where Simpson’s speed played a deciding role at some point in the sequence leading to said run). The base...2025
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• Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Rays 3, Red Sox 4
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• Outside The Confines: A long-awaited debut for Kumar Rocker

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images The player is poised to make history as he prepares to make his debut. Happy Friday, everyone! We’re halfway through September, which means we only have two full weeks of regular season baseball left. There are still some questions about who will slot in for the wild card spots, and some teams who are poised to win their divisions might want to worry a bi...2024
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• Kevin Cash: “Very Happy” In Tampa Bay
Rays manager Kevin Cash met with reporters this morning at Tampa Bay’s end-of-season news conference. The two-time Manager of the Year addressed his future, quashing speculation he could consider leaving the team. Cash said he’s “very happy” in Tampa Bay and “(looking) forward to next year, for sure” (relayed by Marc Topkin of the Tampa…...2023
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• Cash on Guardians speculation: Happy with Rays

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash tried to end speculation about replacing his friend Terry Francona as the manager of the Cleveland Guardians....2023
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• Rays travel to San Francisco without Wander Franco following social media speculation

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The 22-year old All-Star has been accused of an inappropriate relationship with a minor. In a troubling turn of events on Sunday, the Rays star short stop Wander Franco was removed from the team dugout during the fifth inning. The reason appeared to be related to social media posts that had gone viral during the game. These Instagram posts, in Spanish, alleged ...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Bench ‘em
Richard Lautens/Toronto Star via Getty Images A new practice of benching bad behavior is picking up steam. “Benching” baseball players isn’t a new practice, but it seems to be gaining popularity this season, as we’re seeing managers bench their players for a number of largely behavioral reasons. No hustle on the basepaths? Get benched. Boneheaded lack of attention paid during the game? Get...2023
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• Rays: 4, White Sox: 1 - Second Sox Sweep Still Sweet
Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports Rays stay undefeated at home on Dog Day After two back to back walkoffs of the Chicago White Sox, Rays look to complete another sweep and stay undefeated at the Trop, with a newly activated from the IL Zach Eflin! Here’s how the lineups stack up: The fun continues in about a half hour pic.twitter.com/LuoUaZS74a— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 23, 2023 ...2023
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• Rays Infielders are Adames a Dozen
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• Rays manager Kevin Cash rips MLB for new in-game video restrictions: 'An injustice to players'
Replay rooms were shut down after sign-stealing scandals but cited as a COVID-19 safety measure...2020
• For Rays in deep AL East, pitching remains a major concern
Matt Duffy is slated to be the Tampa Bay Rays starting third baseman, with newcomer Yandy Diaz also seeing time at the hot corner. Diaz figures to split his time between third, first and “eventually” the outfield, according to manager Kevin Cash. In terms of further offseason additions, pitching remains an area of concern, though Cash is confident with the group he has now, per Marc Topkin of the...2019
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