• Rays Your Voice: Bat speed data, Brandon Lowe setback

    Rays Your Voice: Bat speed data, Brandon Lowe setback
    Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images How does Paredes hit all those homers?On this week’s episode of Rays Your Voice we take a look at Baseball Savant’s new bat speed leaderboards and try to make sense of the data for Rays players. For example, how does Isaac Paredes hit all of those home runs despite having the slowest swing on the team?We ‘Rays’ our voices about the importance of this data being public now, and how it might shape the way we evaluate players and thi
  • Rays 5, Cubs 2: Hey Chicago, whatdya say...

    Rays 5, Cubs 2: Hey Chicago, whatdya say...
    Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports Want to give us a break, ‘cause we’re the Rays. You know what would have been cool after 45 straight games against the Orioles? A winning game.And win it they did, but they certainly had to work for it.We saw Zach Eflin up against Jameson Taillon.Top of the first and Cody Bellinger got a two-out single, but the Cubs couldn’t bring him home. The Rays went 1-2-3 in the bottom of the inning.Michael Busch got a two-out single in the second, followed b
  • GDT: The Rays literally have the hardest schedule in baseball moving forward

    GDT: The Rays literally have the hardest schedule in baseball moving forward
    Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Good thing they have already banked a lot of wins! go rasy
  • Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 11

    Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 11
    Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Ruben Cardenas, one of the Rays top minor league hitters, was traded for a $1 Every Monday during the regular season, each minor league team has the day off (excluding the Florida Complex League and Dominican Summer League). This serves as an excellent check point system to check in on how each team and individual prospect is performing. We are now 11 weeks into the 2024 campaign and some prospects have certainly continued their ascent up the organizational ladder whi
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  • 2024 Sunburst Awards: Baltimore Orioles games 63-66

    2024 Sunburst Awards: Baltimore Orioles games 63-66
    Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Rays fall to 31-35 after four game series at Tropicana Field “Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering the 21st series of the season, where the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Baltimore Orioles from June 7 to June
  • Rays 2, Orioles 5: Alex Jackson’s first homer of the season is not enough to avoid 4-game sweep

    Rays 2, Orioles 5: Alex Jackson’s first homer of the season is not enough to avoid 4-game sweep
    Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Pepiot allows 4 ER in 6 innings pitched, and the Rays extend their losing streak to 4  The Rays and Orioles are squaring up for the seventh time this season. So far, the Orioles lead the season series 5-1 averaging 5.8 runs per game, meanwhile, the Rays only have 15 runs combined in the 6 previous matchups. Today, the newly acquired Corbin Burnes will face the Rays for the first time as a Baltimore Oriole. On the other side, the exciting young arm Ryan P
  • GDT: Need a break from these Dirty Birds

    GDT: Need a break from these Dirty Birds
    John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports God just fly away Go rays
  • Rays 2, Orioles 9: Rutschman, Rodriguez torch Rays in blowout

    Rays 2, Orioles 9: Rutschman, Rodriguez torch Rays in blowout
    Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images I’ve had enough of these birds The Rays fell to the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Sunday to fall to 31-34 on the season. The loss marks the third straight in this four-game Orioles series, and the fifth loss to Baltimore since May 31.
    Zack Littell took the mound to start this game for the Rays, going six innings allowing three runs and seven hits while striking out three, however the big news on the mound was Baltimore’s Grayson Rodriguez, who car
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  • GDT: Our true ace, Littell

    GDT: Our true ace, Littell
    Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Never forget this guy was a cast-off from other teams Let’s Go Rays!
  • Rays 0, Orioles 5: Rays bats fall silent in shutout loss

    Rays 0, Orioles 5: Rays bats fall silent in shutout loss
    Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports A nice start from Taj Bradley dampened by offensive offense. It was a low-scoring, low-action outing in St. Pete today as the Rays struggled to even get a man on base through the game. Let’s just jump into how things went.
    Taj Bradley was on the mound for the Rays, up against Kyle Bradish for the Orioles, and both pitchers were dialed in throughout the game.
    The top of the first saw a two-out single from Ryan Mountcastle, but the Orioles failed to bring
  • GDT: The Revenge of Taj

    GDT: The Revenge of Taj
    Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports All he has to do is not give up 10 runs and we’ve got a chance Go Taj and also Go the Rays!
  • Rays 3 Orioles 6: Hard to win when the other guys hit three dingers

    Rays 3 Orioles 6: Hard to win when the other guys hit three dingers
    Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Randy Arozarena continued his march out of a season-long batting slump, Johnny De Luca broke an 0-27, and Taylor Walls made an impressive return to the lineup. But all that still was not enough to beat Baltimore, as the Rays played unsuccessful catch-up all night.The first inning was quiet, but the second inning got interesting. Aaron Civale, who had looked really good in his last start, gave up a few barrels, which included a home run that gave Baltimor
  • 2024 Sunburst Awards: Miami Marlins games 61 & 62

    2024 Sunburst Awards: Miami Marlins games 61 & 62
    Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Mini Sunburst edition! “Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering the 20th series of the season, where the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Miami Marlins from June 4 to June 5, a two game series at LoanDepot Park.
    Who doesn
  • Rays: 5, Marlins: 3 - Zach and Bullpen Complete Sweep

    Rays: 5, Marlins: 3 - Zach and Bullpen Complete Sweep
    Photo 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: @MarlinsRadio, @FoxSports940⏰: 6:40 PM ET #HomeOfBeisbol // https://t.co/5rOTQv6054 pic.twitter.com/hWcgreugOl&md
  • GDT: The Citrus Series is the only thing I have in my life

    GDT: The Citrus Series is the only thing I have in my life
    Denis Poroy-USA TODAY Sports My wife left me, my kids left me, my dog left me, my truck left me, my house left me. Only the Citrus Series remains. ALL HAIL THE CITRUS SERIES
  • Pepiot, B-Lowe, and Fairbanks make this feel like a vintage Rays win - TB 9, MIA 5

    Pepiot, B-Lowe, and Fairbanks make this feel like a vintage Rays win - TB 9, MIA 5
    Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Pepiot was looking his best despite a 3-run first inning. The Rays kicked off the Citrus Series with an entertaining win, thanks to some much needed offense.Ryan Pepiot took the mound for the Rays and struggled in the first inning, allowing a solo shot and a couple RBI to give Miami a quick three run lead, but it was the case of a One Bad Inning, and he quickly settled down.Indeed, Pepiot was his normal self, cruising through 5 more innings after that with one
  • GDT: RETURN of the CITRUS SERIES

    GDT: RETURN of the CITRUS SERIES
    Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports THE BEST RIVALRY IN BASEBALL go rays and all hail the citrus series
  • Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 10

    Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 10
    Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images The leading hitter on the Durham Bulls might suprise you Every Monday during the regular season, each minor league team has the day off (excluding the Florida Complex League and Dominican Summer League). This serves as an excellent check point system to check in on how each team and individual prospect is performing. We are now 10 weeks into the 2024 campaign and some prospects have certainly continued their ascent up the organizational ladder while others are
  • 2024 Silver Sunbursts: May edition VOTING

    2024 Silver Sunbursts: May edition VOTING
    Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports You decide who had the best month of May! The Rays finished the month of May with a record of 28-29, and with all the stars and highlights over the last four weeks it’s time for you to vote on who had the best month in all four categories.
    Players qualify for Silver Sunburst Awards only if they won a series Sunburst during one of the series this month. Each category will show a video of the player from the series they won said award, and a poll is at the end of
  • 2024 Sunburst Awards: Baltimore Orioles games 58-60

    2024 Sunburst Awards: Baltimore Orioles games 58-60
    Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Rays fall to 29-31 after three game series at Camden Yards “Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering the 18th series of the season, where the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Oakland Athletics from May 28 through M
  • Rays 4, Orioles 3: Hey Siri, Spell Clutch

    Rays 4, Orioles 3: Hey Siri, Spell Clutch
    Daniel Kucin Jr.-USA TODAY Sports Siri’s go-ahead RBI double in the 8th propels Rays to win in BaltimoreThe Tampa Bay Rays entered Sunday’s series finale looking to avoid being swept for the second time in their last three series, having dropped the first two games in Baltimore.Zach Littell made his 12th start of the year opposite Orioles’ southpaw Cole Irvin.The Rays were unable to jump out to an early lead in this one and in the bottom the first the Orioles took and early lea
  • GDT: Get me OUTTA HERE

    GDT: Get me OUTTA HERE
    Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports Fly, fly away! gore a’s
  • Another bad Saturday to be a Rays fan - Rays: 5, O’s: 9

    Another bad Saturday to be a Rays fan - Rays: 5, O’s: 9
    Cash was ejected in the third| Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Rays lose a slugfest in Camden YardsOn the 59th game of the season, the Rays will face off against the Baltimore Orioles for the second time this season. After yesterday’s tough and frustrating loss, Taj Bradley and the Rays will try to force the rubber match.
    In the bottom of the first inning, Ryan Mountcastle turned around a 96 mph fastball that was on the inside part of the plate. Siri was close to rubbing another homer, but
  • GDT: Amazing troll job by the MLB

    GDT: Amazing troll job by the MLB
    Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports Not letting the Rays play the best team in the AL East until June? Classic. go the rays
  • Civale shines, Rays offense stymied by Birds

    Civale shines, Rays offense stymied by Birds
    Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Aaron Civale’s 1 ER over 5.1 innings not enough as Rays record five hits On a crisp Friday evening in the Charm City, the Rays offense started out hot. Ben Rortvedt drove an Albert Suarez offering the opposite way to left field to plate Richie Palacios. 1-0 Tampa Bay.
    Aaron Civale did a great job of mitigating Orioles baserunners, as he would pitch 5.1 innings of one run ball, with that run coming on an Austin Hays RBI single to plate Anthony Santander in th
  • GDT: Sliiiiiiide to the left!

    GDT: Sliiiiiiide to the left!
    Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports Sliiiiiiiiide to the right! Gorays
  • Rays 6, A’s 5: A long wait for a walk-off

    Rays 6, A’s 5: A long wait for a walk-off
    Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports 12 innings, but it ended in a great way! Extra innings games can be a slog, because you’re either waiting ages for a win, or you’re waiting ages to be seriously disappointed. At least in this scenario it was a happy ending for the Rays.
    Let’s take a quick gander at what happened to bring the Rays to a very long-awaited victory.
    Since it WAS a 12 inning game, we’re just going to look at the key scoring plays.The Rays got on the board fi
  • 2024 Sunburst Awards: Oakland Athletics games 55-57

    2024 Sunburst Awards: Oakland Athletics games 55-57
    Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Rays advance to 28-29 after three game series at Tropicana Field “Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering the 18th series of the season, where the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Oakland Athletics from May 28 thr
  • Rays release new St. Petersburg stadium renderings

    Rays release new St. Petersburg stadium renderings
    The Tampa Bay Rays and ballpark design firm Populous have released new renderings and more details about their planned Rays neighborhood ballpark in St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District.This includes a closer look at the gameday plaza outside the primary entrance in left field.
    The Rays design nestles the stadium along a central thoroughfare sure to be busy on gamedays.Other renderings provide a closer look at the lived in neighborhoods planned for the development (likely many yea
  • GDT: Home getaway days always go so well!

    GDT: Home getaway days always go so well!
    Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports I’m feeling ill Go rAYS!

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