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• No sweep for you! Rays 1, Giants 7

The Rays win a few games and maybe you start to feel better about this team. If you squint you can see a road to the postseason. Maybe even a team that could get lucky in a 3 game Wild Card series. And then you get a game like this. You remember that Ryan Pepiot, […]...2025
• Player of the Series: Yandy Diaz

Photo by Kelly Gavin/Getty Images Big Guava saves us from a series sweep. It was supposed to be Chris Brown’s night in Tampa — but hours before the R&B star could Take You Down at his sold-out concert, it was a Rays slugger who stole the spotlight and left the opposing pitchers gasping for No Air. With first pitch moved up to an early afternoon slot to accommodate the postgame concert, man...2025
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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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• Pain and rain in the Bronx: Yankees 7, Rays 4

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Three players left injured in a rain-shortened finale in New York The Rays were one of only three games taking place today, and they were wrapping up their series against the Yankees. Having taken only one game of the series so far, the Rays were hoping to come away with a true split of the four-game outing in the Bronx. The Rays turned to Ryan Pepiot as their star...2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Yankees

Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images One-hundred six games down, fifty-six to go. The season is quite over yet for the Tampa Bay Rays but their playoff hopes have taken a major pounding over the past several weeks. After an extended run as the best team in baseball and establishing a solid lead in the Wild Card chase, the Rays have floundered and fumbled their way to their current situation....2025
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• Player of the Series: Ryan Pepiot

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Pepiot didn’t allow an earned run over six innings of work The Tampa Bay Rays did not play very well at all during their three game series in Cincinnati as the Reds swept them out of Ohio. Only one position player has positive fWAR and that was Taylor Walls, who also happened to make a couple of costly errors that led to the Reds taking an early advantages...2025
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• Player of the Series: Jonathan Aranda
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• Games of the Day
Trevor Williams leads the Orioles against the Rays and Ryan Pepiot in one of the noon games. Rogers pitched great since returning from a knee injury, posting a 1.65 ERA in six starts. He allowed just one home run in 35 1/3 innings Pepiot induces consistently low BABIPs, .265 for this season and .252 for […]...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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• Rays rotation leading MLB in consistency

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Surprise! We are not that many years removed from the moment the Tampa Bay Rays ruined baseball. After several starting pitchers were felled by injury, the Rays were forced to rush Yonny Chirinos and Ryan Yarbrough to the majors, and in order to protect their young guns, tried one new trick people hated. The Opener. For many not paying attention, they might thin...2025
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• Bronx Bummer: Rays 0, Yankees 3

Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Goldschmidt homers, Rays’ offense remains silent. In a game where scoring opportunities were sparse, one swing by Paul Goldschmidt for the Yankees turned out to be decisive, as the Tampa Bay Rays fell to the New York Yankees 3-0 at Yankee Stadium Tuesday night. Ryan Pepiot started for Tampa Bay and battled through early innings without allowing the Yank...2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Pirates

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Three games down, one-hundred fifty-nine to go The 2025 regular season is a weekend old and the Rays will now move on to face the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three game set at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Although the Pirates finished last in the National League Central in 2024, there is plenty of reason to hope as they have perhaps the best starting pit...2025
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• Soto Slugs first HR for Mets in Win - March 29, 2025
Juan Soto (OF - Mets) Soto hit his first home with the Mets Friday night. There isn't much more to be said about one of the best players in all of baseball. Soto has a chance for a huge season driving in runs hitting behind Francisco Lindor and scoring runs via Pete Alonso's bat. One fun Juan Soto fact: 2019 was the last time Soto had more strikeouts than walks and should easily get to his third ...2025
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• Colorado Rockies game no. 1 thread: Kyle Freeland vs Ryan Pepiot

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images It begins. It has been 180 days since the Colorado Rockies last took the field for a regular season MLB game. A lot of things have changed since then, but have the Rockies? After a 61-101 campaign in 2024 to cement their sixth consecutive losing season and their second straight 100-loss season, the expectations are low for the boys at 20th and Blake. The beleaguered...2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Rockies

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Baseball is finally back! This weekend, the Tampa Bay Rays will be taking on the Colorado Rockies in a three game set at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. The Rays finished last season with a record of 80-82, under .500 for the first time since 2017. They’ll look to start the 2025 campaign off on the right note against the NL Western division Rockies. C...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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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 30, 2024

Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images Carter Jensen is smoking the ball in Arizona. Kevin O’Brien at Royals Reporter checks in on Royals prospects in the Arizona Fall League. The Royals’ 2024 1st overall pick, Jac Caglianone, started as fans’ most anticipated prospect playing in the Arizona Fall League. However, with the AFL beginning to reach its conclusion, Royals fans hav...2024
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"Lucas Giolito, Kevin Gausman, and Ryan Pepiot on Game Prep and Conversations"

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"He’ll actually pitch the fourth game of the season, with Zach Eflin, Aaron Civale and Zack Littell expected to line up for the first three and Ryan Pepiot apparently taking the fifth game."

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"Tony Gonsolin and Ryan Pepiot of the Dodgers will be unavailable until May due to injuries."

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"Right-hander Ryan Pepiot will be called up from Triple-A to take Price’s spot on the active roster, and Pepiot is scheduled to work as the…"

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"Dodgers Pitching Prospect Ryan Pepiot on His Devin Williams-Like Changeup"

• Series Preview: Rays vs Orioles

Photo by Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images ninety-seven games down, sixty-five to go. Technically, the second half of the 2025 regular season came a few weeks ago when the Tampa Bay Rays played their 82nd game. However, the All-Star break is the ceremonial division point of the season and with that, the ceremonial second half of the 2025 regular season is s...2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Red Sox

Photo credit should read PETER MUHLY/AFP via Getty Images ninety-three games down, sixty-nine to go. The Tampa Bay Rays managed to stave off a series sweep at the hands of the Detroit Tigers and must now pivot their attention to the Boston Red Sox as they head to BeanTown for a pivotal four game set. After a prolonged stretch as the best team in baseball, the Rays have been floundering hav...2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Tigers

Photo By Andy Lyons/Getty Images ninety games down, seventy-two to go. Things are not going great for the Tampa Bay Rays. After dominating the competition over a six week period, the Rays have suddenly dropped three consecutive series. They just narrowly avoided being swept by the Minnesota Twins and fell victim to back-to-back walk-off losses. The Rays newfound losing ways have allowed th...2025
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• A bullpen in a china shop: Rays 6, A’s 5

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images That got too close for comfort. Happy Wednesday, everyone, and it’s a fine day to watch some baseball. The Rays continued to play host to the A’s, and today’s game saw Ryan Pepiot on the mound for the Rays, up against Mitch Spence for the A’s. In the top of the first, with two outs, Brent Rooker tilted things in the A’s favor with a solo home run. After th...2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Tigers

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Seventy-five games down, eighty-seven to go. Last weekend, the Tampa Bay Rays got to face the team with the best record in the National League, the New York Mets; the Rays swept the Mets in three games. Now this weekend, the Rays will take on the team with the best record in the American League, the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers shocked the baseball world last...2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Orioles

Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images Seventy-one games down, ninety-one to go. The Tampa Bay Rays went from hitting a brick wall in Boston to obliterating the New York Mets. Entering the series as the best team in baseball, the Mets were swept away by the Rays over the three game series. Now the Rays are 39-32 with the top wild card spot; the Rays are now just 3.5 games back of the Yankees for th...2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Red Sox

Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images Sixty-five games down, ninety-seven to go. Just one month ago, on May 9th, the Tampa Bay Rays were 17-21 and had six teams between them and the 3rd Wild Card spot. Entering play on Monday, the Rays have improved to 35-30, sit 4.5 games back of the Yankees and are currently in a three-way tie for all three Wild Card spots wi...2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Rangers

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Fifty-nine games down, one-hundred three to go. Fresh off of a series split with the Houston Astros, the Tampa Bay Rays travel back home to Tampa where they’ll take on the other team from the Lone Star State, the Texas Rangers in a three game set. The Rays enter play on Tuesday with a 30-29 record and have won seven of their last 10; they are 6.5 games back...2025
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• Rays 13, Astros 3: Cami Crush

Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Junior Caminero’s six-RBI night and Chandler Simpson’s three stolen bases powers the Rays past the Astros Houston native Shane Baz was rolling — until he wasn’t. Baz was cruising through the first four frames with the aid of a first inning lead by way of a Yandy Diaz sacrifice fly. Two more Rays runs came in the fourth and fifth from Chandler Simpson walking, s...2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Blue Jays

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Forty-nine games down, one-hundred thirteen to go After a road trip that started off well and ended in disappointment, the Tampa Bay Rays returned home with a tough challenge as the Houston Astros came to town. However, after dropping the first game, the Rays have won two in a row and are currently 23-26. Entering play on Thursday, the Rays are 6.5 games behind the ...2025
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• Player of the Series: Jonathan Aranda
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• Pain and rain in the Bronx: Yankees 7, Rays 4
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• Rays’ Ryan Pepiot Has Been a Fantasy Baseball Steal, But the Warning Signs Now Are Too Loud To Ignore
Ryan Pepiot’s breakout season for the Tampa Bay Rays is being reconsidered by fantasy managers as underlying stats suggest regression, sparking a flurry of midseason trades....2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Red Sox
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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 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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• One Pitch, Three Runs, No Reward: Rays 1, Blue Jays 3

Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images One swing erased five innings of brilliance from Pepiot in a painful loss. One strike away. That’s how close Ryan Pepiot was, not once but twice, to escaping the sixth inning unscathed on Wednesday night in Toronto. Instead, one 0-2 pitch turned a night of promise into another gut-punch loss for the Tampa Bay Rays. Alejandro Kirk, down to his final strike...2025
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• Player of the Series: Yandy Diaz
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• All Gas, No Breaks: Rays 2, Reds 7

Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Chandler Simpson’s hustle wasted as Rays falter. That was not an aesthetically pleasing game for the Tampa Bay Rays in any shape. The Rays wore retro 1998 black caps, with the old-school "TB" Devil Rays logo and a Hall of Fame side patch as part of Major League Baseball's celebration of this weekend's Hall of Fame induction. Instead of conjuring nostalgia, Tamp...2025
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• A bullpen in a china shop: Rays 6, A’s 5
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• Keeping the momentum going: Rays 8, Tigers 3

Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images A strong first inning set the tone for yet another Rays victory. The Rays are hosting the Detroit Tigers in the second game of this weekend’s three-game matchup, looking to secure the series victory after last night’s offensive-driven win. Saturday Starters pic.twitter.com/DTdXJBCldE— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) June 21, 2025 Ryan Pepiot takes th...2025
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• Rays rotation leading MLB in consistency
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• One Pitch, Three Runs, No Reward: Rays 1, Blue Jays 3
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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 0, Phillies 7: Is the home stand over yet?

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Rays drop another home game behind just two hits and fourth inning implosion by Baz. Well... at this point we could probably start just reposting the same recap for every home game the Rays play at the house of horrors some call George M. Steinbrenner Field. It would go something like this: “Rays drop another game at home and fail to score behind just (Inser...2025
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• Bronx Bummer: Rays 0, Yankees 3
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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 News: Sean Murphy Walk-Off, Kyle Wright to make season debut, more
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports A memorable first home run in a Braves uniform for Sean Murphy. It certainly was not the most seamless avenues to earn victory, but it is hard to imagine a better way to earn a win for the Braves. Not only did they win a game in extras, a tall task for them since the runner-on-second rule started, but it happened via a walk-off home run from Sean Murphy, his ...2023
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• Dodgers, Rays Agree To Tyler Glasnow Trade; Extension With Dodgers Expected
The Dodgers and Rays are in agreement on a trade that would send right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot to Los Angeles, with right-hander Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny Deluca going to Tampa, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal is contingent on Glasnow signing an extension with the Dodgers, which Passan says is…...2023
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• Dodgers, Rays Discussing Deal Involving Tyler Glasnow, Manuel Margot
The Dodgers and Rays are in talks on a trade that would send right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot from Tampa Bay to Los Angeles in exchange for Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny Deluca, as first reported by Jack Azoulay-Haron of MLB Nerds and Bruce Kuntz of Dodgers Digest. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic…...2023
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• Dodgers To Place David Price On 15-Day Injured List
The Dodgers will place left-hander David Price on the 15-day injured list today, manager Dave Roberts told reporters (including Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times) following last night’s game. Right-hander Ryan Pepiot will be called up from Triple-A to take Price’s spot on the active roster, and Pepiot is scheduled to work as the…...2022
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• Tony Gonsolin, Ryan Pepiot Likely To Be Sidelined Into May
The Dodgers look likely to be without starters Tony Gonsolin and Ryan Pepiot into May, skipper Dave Roberts told the beat this evening (relayed by Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic and Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times). Both hurlers opened the season on the injured list. Gonsolin sprained his ankle after a pitcher-fielding practice in Spring…...2023
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• Dodgers Option Michael Grove, Name Ryan Pepiot Fifth Starter
The Dodgers optioned Michael Grove to Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to the transactions log at MLB.com. That brings to an end the battle for the fifth starter’s role, which had been down to Grove and Ryan Pepiot. Los Angeles also optioned lefty reliever Victor González. Manager Dave Roberts indicated the Dodgers felt Pepiot outperformed Grove this spring (relayed…...2023
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• Dodgers Place Ryan Pepiot On Injured List With Oblique Strain
The Dodgers announced to reporters, including Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times (Twitter links), some Opening Day roster moves. Outfielder Jason Heyward has had his contract selected, with infielder Gavin Lux going on the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Also, right-hander Ryan Pepiot will begin the season on the injured list with…...2023
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• Diamondbacks 3, Cubs 1: A little bit of this, a little bit of that
Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports There’s not much new after the Cubs dropped a game to Arizona at Sloan Park. MESA, Arizona — After a long winning streak in the Cactus League last week, the Cubs have had trouble winning games recently, not that wins and losses matter in these contests. There were some positives even in the 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks Wednesday afternoon at Sloan Park, so le...2023
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• Rays’ Ryan Pepiot Has Been a Fantasy Baseball Steal, But the Warning Signs Now Are Too Loud To Ignore
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• Soto Slugs first HR for Mets in Win - March 29, 2025
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• Roupp, Kochanowicz, Mlodzinski Claim Rotation Spots - March 25, 2025
Landen Roupp, SF Roupp will be the Giants' 5th starter to start the season, winning that job over Hayden Birdsong. Roupp pitched mostly out of the bullpen as a rookie in 2024, and produced mixed results. His 3.58 ERA was more than adequate, but he also walked 26 batters in 50.1 IP. Roupp has been sensational this spring however, compiling a 14:1 K:BB in 12 IP. He'll be pitching in one of the be...2025
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• Stash List Volume 4: Esteury Ruiz is Ready For His Close-Up
A lot of the best prospects are now big leaguers, but the top of this list remains stocked with ready-now impact fantasy talents. Graduated from Volume 3: Wink if You’re Ready or What’s the Rush, Man? Royce Lewis, Oneil Cruz, Luis Garcia, Roansy Contreras, Riley Greene, Elehuris Montero, Josh Winckowski, CJ Abrams, Caleb Kilian, Edward Cabrera, Jonathan Aranda, and Zack Thompson. Graduated fr...2022
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• Player of the Series: Jonathan Aranda
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Yankees
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• All Gas, No Breaks: Rays 2, Reds 7
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• Dropped the finale: Orioles 5, Rays 3

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The Rays got behind quickly and couldn’t come back. The Rays and O’s are at it again for the third and final time this weekend. With the series win in hand, Ryan Pepiot takes the mound for the Rays, while Trevor Rogers starts this one for Baltimore. pic.twitter.com/8tp3dkzp3z— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) July 20, 2025 It took just two pitches for ...2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Red Sox
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• Rays vs. Tigers predictions, odds, props, best bets: Free 2025 MLB picks for Tuesday, July 8

SportsLine's proven model has simulated Tampa Bay vs. Detroit 10,000 times and released its MLB best bets for Jack Flaherty vs. Ryan Pepiot on Tuesday...2025
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• No lead to blow tonight: Tigers 5, Rays 1
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Tigers
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Athletics

Photo credit should read JOHN G. MABANGLO/AFP via Getty Images eighty-four games down, seventy-eight to go. In what has become a rarity of late, the Tampa Bay Rays lost a series. Despite scoring 20 runs over the three game series, the Rays dropped two of three to the Baltimore Orioles. The Rays now have a record of 47-37 and the Yankees are back up to a 1.5 game lead in the division; the R...2025
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• Pain and rain in the Bronx: Yankees 7, Rays 4
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• Rays 0, Phillies 7: Is the home stand over yet?
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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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• MLB Power Rankings: Which teams can challenge the Dodgers?

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Dodgers look like the cream of the crop but there are several teams that could challenge for their crown. Every Major League Baseball team begins a brand new baseball season with hope. In the spring of 1993, as a fresh-faced 16-year-old Phillies fan living in suburban bliss, I had no right to believe that summer was going to be anythin...2025
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• Baseball Prospectus finds new ways to insult the Rays

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Baseball Prospectus compares the Rays way of operating to the people firing air traffic controllers. We think that insults the reader’s intelligence more than it does the Rays. Sometimes being a Rays fan feels like being part of a dysfunctional and much-maligned family. We are aware — hyperaware! — of our family problems. We resent having to share Thanksgiv...2025
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• The Opener: Glasnow, Lee, Ohtani
As MLB’s offseason continues, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. Glasnow trade buzz: News broke recently that the Dodgers and Rays were discussing a deal that would send Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot to L.A. in exchange for Ryan Pepiot and Jonny…...2023
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