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• Rays Your Voice: Danny Jansen traded, Taj Bradley optioned

Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images What’s the next move? The Rays front office did us a favor by making this trade before we recorded our latest episode, sending Danny Jansen to Milwaukee and acquiring Nick Fortes in a separate trade. Yandy Diaz, Brandon Lowe, Pete Fairbanks, and Zack Littell also seem like candidates to be dealt, but market forces may play a role in the direction the Rays dec...2025
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• “That’s Life”: Rays 4, Yankees 2

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Junior Caminero supplies the power as the Rays beat the Yankees Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Pennant Chase Baseball. The Rays entered Monday three games out of the final playoff spot, and facing the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers this week, respectively. If they aspire to bring “Troptober” across the bridge, it has to start soon. The tone w...2025
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• Seranthony Dominguez, Pete Fairbanks Among Cubs’ Bullpen Targets
The Cubs are eyeing upgrades for the back end of the bullpen and have looked into Orioles setup man Seranthony Dominguez and Rays closer Pete Fairbanks, reports Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Levine notes that the Rays have been showing reluctance to part with Fairbanks, which lines up with recent reporting from Will Sammon,…...2025
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• Rays Prefer To Keep Pete Fairbanks
The Rays “strongly prefer” to hold closer Pete Fairbanks, report Patrick Mooney, Will Sammon and Katie Woo of The Athletic. Tampa Bay is one of many bubble teams, holding a 53-50 record that has them right on the edge of the Wild Card chase. While the Rays are generally open to offers on almost everyone at…...2025
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• 2025 MLB Trade Deadline: Fixing the Tampa Bay Rays

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The road to the playoffs is through an upgraded outfield. The Tampa Bay Rays are at a crossroads as the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline approaches on July 31. Sitting at 53-49 and 0.5 games out of the last AL Wild Card spot, their +66 run differential suggests they’re better than their record indicates, and could be in position for a playoff push. With that in mind, here ...2025
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• Chandler Simpson steals all the bases: Rays 4, White Sox 3

Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The rookie speedster has surpassed the club’s rookie steal record, and he’s still running. The Rays were still stinging from their loss to the White Sox on Monday and hoping that a Tuesday night rematch would be just the thing to tie up the series. The Rays turned to Drew Rasmussen to tackle pitching duties, while the Sox were relying on Davis Martin. The game ...2025
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• Frustrating loss opens home stand: Athletics 6, Rays 4

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The Rays opened up their short home stand with a frustrating 6-4 loss against the Oakland Sacramento Las Vegas Athletics. Rays starter Drew Rasmussen only went three innings, and Pete Fairbanks couldn’t keep the game tied in the ninth, and the offense could only muster runs in the fourth inning. Jacob Lopez toed the rubber for the A’s. Lopez, an oft-forgot...2025
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• AL Week 14 Strategy-June 28, 2025
In The Field C Mitch Garver left Thursday's game early with a jaw injury. 3B Jose Ramirez left Thursday's game early after getting hit by a pitch from Kevin Gausman. X-rays came back negative on his right forearm. He was back in the lineup on Saturday. In the same game, 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also left the game early after a hit-by-pitch on his right forearm. X-rays were negative for Guerrero ...2025
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• Rays series preview: The small market model of success?

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The Rays have a sustainable winner...but no ring. The Rays have been a model for sustainable success on a budget, although they are still seeking the first title in club history. They made five consecutive playoff appearances until they regressed last year to have their first losing season since 2017. This year, they have bounced back and the turnaround has...2025
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• AL Week 12 Strategy-June 15, 2025
In The Field 3B Isaac Paredes left Thursday's game early with a left hamstring injury. Paredes is hitting .255 with 15 HR, 37 R, 42 RBI, and 0 SB. 3B Jazz Chisholm Jr. was not in the Yankees lineup on Thursday due to left groin tightness. He was back in the lineup on Saturday. Chisholm Jr. is hitting .214 with 9 HR, 21 R, 25 RBI, and 10 SB. He is hitting the ball hard (15% Barrels) but has struc...2025
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• Roundtable: What is the top storyline of the first third of the season?

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images or, are the Rays good? With the 2025 season one third complete, what is the top story line of the year thus far? Danny Russell With the series win against the Twins, the Rays have risen to a 28-27 record, second in the AL East — albeit 7.0 games back from the Yankees — and, in an astonishing turn around, improving their playoff odds to 30%. Y...2025
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• Rays 3, Blue Jays 1: Fortune Favors the Bald

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Brandon Lowe and Curtis Mead provide the offense in the opener against Toronto The Tampa Bay Rays have won they’re second straight game against a left-handed starting pitcher. Coming into tonight’s contest, the Rays were last in the American League and 29th out of 30 teams in team OPS against southpaws. To get the scoring going, Brandon Lowe stroked a t...2025
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Tampa Bay Rays

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Crew heads to Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Rays of George M. Steinbrenner Field The Milwaukee Brewers are set to head to Florida as they’ll take on the Tampa Bay Rays for three games beginning Friday night. The Crew is coming off a 3-3 homestand against the Cubs and Astros, including a series win over Houston. They sit at 19-19 this season. On the other side, th...2025
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• AL Week 2 Strategy-April 5, 2025
In The Field SS Zach Neto started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake City. He hit a solo home run on Thursday night. He is getting closer to a return because he was able to play in the field on Friday night. He is tracking towards a return sometime next week. He is looking to build off his strong 2024 season (.249 AVG with 23 HR/30 SB). The Angels have been mixing and matching at short w...2025
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• 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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"Pete Fairbanks had to pitch with a runner on thanks to an error behind him, but otherwise retired the side without incident to end the game."

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"The Rays’ 8-7 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks today came at an unfortunate cost, as both Pete Fairbanks and Yandy Diaz left the game due to injuries."

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"He was assisted by Yandy Diaz, who flipped the ball to pitcher Pete Fairbanks rather than going back to the bag himself."

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"Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks underwent an MRI this afternoon after leaving yesterday’s Grapefruit League action due to lat tightness."

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"Additionally, outfielder Brett Phillips has been activated from the injured list, while right-hander Pete Fairbanks is headed to the 10-day IL…"

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"Here’s the full breakdown: Right-Handed Pitchers Nick Anderson Diego Castillo John Curtiss Oliver Drake Pete Fairbanks Tyler Glasnow (Game 2 starter) Charlie Morton (Game 3 starter) Aaron Slegers Ryan Thompson Left-Handed Pitchers Aaron Loup Shane McClanahan Blake Snell (Game 1 starter) Ryan Yarbrough…"

• Rays Your Voice: Danny Jansen traded, Taj Bradley optioned
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• Chandler Simpson steals all the bases: Rays 4, White Sox 3
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• Rays Your Voice: Trade Deadline Preview

Peter Aiken-Imagn Images With less than 10 days to go, there are sure to be more moves. We are less than 10 days out from the MLB trade deadline, and the Rays are sure to be active. To discuss potential additions and debate which direction Erik Neander will head in, we are joined by special guest Brian Menendez, whose work has been found on this site as well as Baseball Prospectus. They’...2025
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• Frustrating loss opens home stand: Athletics 6, Rays 4
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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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• Rays 10, Red Sox 8 (F/11): Live to tie another day

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images This game was bonkers. Happy Monday, and time for a new series! This time, it’s against division rivals, the Red Sox, and the Rays are in enemy territory for the outing. The night was also a big deal as the Sox had called up MLB’s top prospect, Roman Anthony. The Rays weren’t in the mood to be wowed by hot prospects, though. They had Shane Baz on the mound, up a...2025
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• Rays 5, Rangers 4: Can’t Knock The Hustle

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Mangum and J. Lowe steal bags, Aranda scores from second on a ground ball to first as Tampa Bay wins series vs. Rangers Kumar Rocker gave the Dawg a bone, as Brandon Lowe connected on a solo shot for his 12th of the year to open this evening’s scoring. 1-0 Rays. Brandon Lowe hit a Home Run to dead center that bounces off the batters eye and hits Evan Ca...2025
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• Rays 3, Blue Jays 1: The Caminero Show

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Junior Caminero slugs a 3-run homer in the first for all of Tampa Bay’s runs Same score as last night, same results. Junior Caminero provided all of the Rays’ offense this evening, as his three-run blast in the first inning, his ninth on the season, was enough offense to lead Tampa Bay to a 3-1 victory. Junior Caminero's 9th homer of the year gets @Rays...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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• Braves set to face Rays at Steinbrenner Field

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The Braves will play in two not-technically-MLB-level parks this year, and this series features one of them. We don’t know yet exactly what the 2025 season will be remembered for, but one possibility is that it features official, run-of-the-mill MLB games in not just one park not originally built to host such games, but two. There’s whatever is going on...2025
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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 10, Red Sox 8 (F/11): Live to tie another day
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• Rays 8, Astros 4: Bouncing back on the rubber match
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• Rays 11, Blue Jays 9: Rollercoaster ride north of the border

Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images They should try scoring 11 runs every night. My last two recaps have come at the start of home stands. Thank you to our managing editor Danny Russell for allowing me to recap the start of a road trip, where the magic will happen this season. Before the game, we learned that Yandy Diaz would not be accompanying the team to Toronto because of a passport issue. He...2025
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• 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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• Braves hit two homers but suffer predictable 6-3 loss to Rays

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Bryce Elder and an ostensible mandate to save the bullpen requires more of an offensive outburst than what the Braves got in order to pull off a victory Life may be like a box of chocolates, but a Bryce Elder start after mid-June 2023 is pretty much... a Bryce Elder start after mid-June 2023. Combine that with the fact that the Atlanta Brav...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 20, 2025
Shohei Ohtani, DH (LAD) Ohtani's path to back-to-back 50/50 seasons began on Wednesday in Japan when the Dodgers' superstar blasted his first home run of the regular season, a towering fly off a 99-mph fastball that was initially ruled fan interference but later overruled via replay review. Ohtani finished the 2-game Tokyo series with three hits, including two extra-base hits, and two walks in 10 ...2025
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• Tricia Whitaker announces departure from Rays television broadcast crew

Brett Davis-Imagn Images The Rays 2024 keeps getting worse. After six seasons as the Rays in-game reporter, Tricia Whitaker announces she will be stepping away from the Tampa Bay Rays television broadcast, focusing on her role with AppleTV for MLB games, as well as other priorities. Hi my sweet Rays fans It is bittersweet to write this post. But instead of all of a sudden not seeing me...2024
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• Tyler The Conqueror Leades Rays To Another Series Win: Rays 1, Astros 0

Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports Tyler Alexander allowed only three hits as he dominated Astros’ hitters. The Rays usually take a next-man-up approach, and today, it was time for a new opener. Shawn Armstrong served as the Rays eight times, and they have used one since July 2023. With his departure at the trade deadline, it’s time for someone else to fill the role. Enter Hunter Bigge. Bigge ...2024
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• Royals defeat the best team in baseball in wild 6-5 comeback victory
Jun 22, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (54) walks off the field after pitching against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning at Tropicana Field. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Fun game! These two things we know very well. One, that the Tampa Bay Rays are the best team in baseball and the Kansas City Royals are just about the w...2023
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• Rays To Place Pete Fairbanks On 15-Day Injured List
The Rays’ 8-7 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks today came at an unfortunate cost, as both Pete Fairbanks and Yandy Diaz left the game due to injuries. 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…...2024
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• Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks blames 'horrible' baseballs for nightmare outing vs. Rockies

Fairbanks walked all three batters he faced and threw a wild pitch before being replaced...2024
• 'Ready to go': Fairbanks reinstated off IL by Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated right-hander Pete Fairbanks, 29, who was out nearly two weeks with right forearm inflammation, from the injured list Monday and optioned right-hander Chris Muller to Triple-A Durham to make room on the roster....2023
• Braves claim 2B/OF Nick Solak on waivers from White Sox
Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images The Braves have optioned their new acquisition to Triple-A Gwinnett The Braves have made another roster move, fortifying their Gwinnett roster in some respects: The #Braves today claimed OF Nick Solak off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 18, 2023 A veteran of parts of four ...2023
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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...2023
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• Rays Place Pete Fairbanks On Injured List, Select Chase Anderson
The Rays have placed right-hander Pete Fairbanks on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his right forearm and selected the contract of veteran righty Chase Anderson, whom they acquired from the Reds in exchange for cash earlier this morning. Right-hander Zack Burdi was designated for assignment in order to open a spot on…...2023
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• Pete Fairbanks Facing Lengthy Absence
Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks underwent an MRI this afternoon after leaving yesterday’s Grapefruit League action due to lat tightness. The initial recommendation is that Fairbanks be shut down from throwing for six weeks, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, and the club is now seeking second opinions. If Fairbanks indeed needs to shut things…...2022
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• AL Week 25 Strategy-September 7, 2024
In The Field OF Max Kepler was placed on the 10-day IL with left knee tendonitis on Thursday. He had missed the previous four games with the injury. OF Matt Wallner is expected to fill in for Kepler while he is out. Wallner is hitting .262 with 11 HR, 23 R, 29 RBI, and 3 SB. OF Kyle Tucker was activated on Friday. He has been out since early June with a right shin fracture. He was hitting .266 w...2024
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• AL Week 23 Strategy-August 24, 2024
In The Field 1B Ryan Mountcastle left Thursday's game early with a sore wrist. The injury occurred on a slide into second base in the second inning. He was not in the lineup on Friday or Saturday. OF Mickey Moniak left Thursday's game early due to left elbow irritation. He is considered day-to-day. OF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) was activated off the 10-day IL on Friday and returned to the lineup ...2024
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• AL Week 21 Strategy-August 10, 2024
In The Field SS Carlos Correa (heel) is still not running at full speed and is unlikely to be with the Twins during their current season with the Guardians. Once he starts a rehab assignment we will have a more clear understanding of when he will return. Correa is hitting .308 with 13 HR, 51 R, 47 RBI, and 0 SB. OF Tyler O'Neill was placed on the 10-day IL on Wednesday due to an infection on hi...2024
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• AL Week 19 Strategy-July 27, 2024
In The Field OF Giancarlo Stanton is not expected back this weekend according to manager Aaron Boone. He continues to work out but isn't ready to return. The Yankees and Stanton hope that he returns on Monday. 1B Triston Casas (oblique) has been able to take full batting practice and is expected to start a rehab assignment soon. OF MJ Melendez (ankle) started a rehab assignment on Thursday and i...2024
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• AL Week 17 Strategy-July 17, 2024
In The Field OF Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) is not going to return after the All-Star break as expected. The Yankees and Stanton have not decided if he is going to need a rehab assignment before returning. He was expected to miss four weeks and that appears to be the timeline. C Jose Trevino (quad) has a Grade 2 quadricep strain. He was placed on the 10-day IL on Saturday and is expected to mis...2024
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• AL Week 15 Strategy-June 29, 2024
In The Field 3B Josh Jung (wrist) was supposed to swing a bat on Friday but that was pushed back to Saturday. The Rangers will take it slow with Jung even when he is activated by giving him planned days off. 3B Josh Smith has been the primary third baseman of late so that means he will fill in for Jung when he is not playing and slide into a utility role but his at-bats will be fewer lowering hi...2024
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• Rays Your Voice: Danny Jansen traded, Taj Bradley optioned
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• “That’s Life”: Rays 4, Yankees 2
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• Chandler Simpson steals all the bases: Rays 4, White Sox 3
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• Walkoff Monster Mash Flips Script On Rays: Rays 4, Red Sox 5

A promising night turns bitter as Rafaela’s homer caps shocking comeback. At Fenway Park, it seemed the Rays were headed to a victory built on steady pitching, timely hitting, and capitalizing on their opponent’s mistakes. And for much of the night, it was exactly that, until suddenly it wasn’t. Tampa Bay wasted no time in the top of the first, jumping on Red Sox starter Hunter Dobbins thanks to ...2025
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• Saved from getting swept: Rays 7, Twins 5 (F/10)

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The Rays capitalized on the extra inning to avoid the sweep in Minnesota The Rays and Twins face off one last time in the finale of this weekend’s three-game series. Drew Rasmussen takes the mound against Twins starter Joe Ryan. Sunday Squad pic.twitter.com/FgLXEtKWVx— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) July 6, 2025 The Twins struck early after Byron Buxto...2025
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• Walkoff Monster Mash Flips Script On Rays: Rays 4, Red Sox 5
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• 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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• Rays 4 Mariners 3: Late comeback leads to a victorious series opener

Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images I’ll be honest: when the Rays were down 3-1 and had two outs in the bottom of the eighth, I started writing this recap. It was all about the Rays anemic offense and the mystery of why Chris Devenski continues to pitch meaningful innings on this team. But while I was writing, a funny thing happened: the Rays strung together a bunch of walks and hit...2024
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• Rays Madness: final four matchups

Part 3! In the spirit of march madness, I created a 16 team bracket with different Rays teams of the past, and have been utilizing a baseball simulator to play out a single elimination bracket and to determine the winner of each matchup. The seeding was decided on a ranking of each previous Rays team’s regular season winning percentage, with the 2020 Rays earning the no. 1 seed with a .667 winning...2024
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• The Best Tampa Bay Rays Sports Illustrated Covers

Remembering the best cover photos from the iconic magazine. In shocking news today, the current license holders for publishing Sports Illustrated announced intentions to shut down the publication after recent attempts to renegotiate fees had failed. Sports Illustrated is an institution in the American sports landscape, known for iconic covers across all major leagues, and has a strong union that ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: The shame of MLB
Photo by Brandon Vallance/Getty Images The A’s get hijacked to Las Vegas and the commissioner mocks A’s fans. The trade deadline is coming and the Cardinals could make a big move. Bull Durham is 35 years old. So it looks like I get the honor of announcing the A’s move to Las Vegas. Fun. Let’s be clear. There are no plans for a stadium in Las Vegas. There are “artist renderings,” which ar...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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• Outside The Confines: All that Jazz
Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Jazz Chisholm Jr. is on the cover of MLB The Show. Things are happening for the Rays. Giants fans are angry. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. It’s that time of year when video games top the MLB news. Marlins outfielder (I guess he’s an outfielder now) Jazz Chisholm Jr. was named the cover athlete for this year’s MLB The Show ...2023
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