https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comTue, 19 Aug 2025 14:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/is-the-tampa-bay-rays-owner-brilliant-or-a-failure/Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/is-the-tampa-bay-rays-owner-brilliant-or-a-failure/ 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 was set early with a two-run shot by Junior Caminero in the first.Junior Caminero crushes one for hom]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/thats-life-rays-4-yankees-2/Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/thats-life-rays-4-yankees-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-look-at-the-end-of-the-day-we-still-have-a-baseball-team/Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-look-at-the-end-of-the-day-we-still-have-a-baseball-team/ Part of me hates this situatio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/an-insiders-view-of-the-mlb-draft-or-why-a-player-might-sign-for-500/Mon, 28 Jul 2025 20:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/an-insiders-view-of-the-mlb-draft-or-why-a-player-might-sign-for-500/ 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. Only Walls and Chandler Simpson had a wRC+ over 100.
It was up to the pitching to try and keep the R]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-ryan-pepiot/Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-ryan-pepiot/ Here we will be keeping track of each draftee taken by the Tampa Bay Rays over the course of the draft, their projected signing amount, and how much they actually signed for.
The Rays have a bonus pool of $14,068,000 that they are alloted to spend on the selections they made over the first 10 rounds of the draft; for every pick after the 10th round, any amount over]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-draft-tracker-and-signing-board/Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-draft-tracker-and-signing-board/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/offense-stays-quiet-rays-get-swept-reds-2-rays-1/Sun, 27 Jul 2025 22:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/offense-stays-quiet-rays-get-swept-reds-2-rays-1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-heard-that-the-director-of-moulin-rouge-will-be-remaking-the-first-synchronized-talkie-film-from-1927/Sun, 27 Jul 2025 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-heard-that-the-director-of-moulin-rouge-will-be-remaking-the-first-synchronized-talkie-film-from-1927/ Yandy Diaz broke the 0-0 tie with a patented opposite-field laser to right-center field, a solo shot. 1-0 Tampa Bay in the top of the sixth.
That was about the only good that came from tonight’s contest. With the July 2025 Rays, the bad usually comes right after the good.
In the bottom of the sixth, Tayl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rolled-on-the-river-reds-6-rays-2/Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rolled-on-the-river-reds-6-rays-2/ This was the 15th week of minor league play.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), the overall top hitter in the Rays farm system has changed once again. 25-year old Tristan Peters continues to hold the top spot. The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-15/Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-15/ Case in point: Jonathan Aranda.If this were based on merit, he’d be the American League’s starting first baseman.He’s had a standout first half across many baseball metrics.Quality of con]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/jonathan-aranda-should-be-starting-the-all-star-game/Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/jonathan-aranda-should-be-starting-the-all-star-game/ Please take our survey]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-asg-2025/Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-asg-2025/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/no-lead-to-blow-tonight-tigers-5-rays-1/Tue, 08 Jul 2025 03:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/no-lead-to-blow-tonight-tigers-5-rays-1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-dodging-skubal-yet-again/Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-dodging-skubal-yet-again/ Aranda exceeded rookie limits during 2022 season but has truly broken out in 2025, having developed plus first base defense, finally taking on a full time role in his age-27 season. His bat has led the Rays offense to their competitive place in the AL East standings this year.Indeed, Aranda’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/two-rays-named-to-initial-all-star-game-roster-for-2025/Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/two-rays-named-to-initial-all-star-game-roster-for-2025/ Sunday Squad pic.twitter.com/FgLXEtKWVx— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) July 6, 2025
The Twins struck early after Byron Buxton hit a solo home run in the bottom of the first, but Taylor Walls responded with a solo shot of his own]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/saved-from-getting-swept-rays-7-twins-5-f10/Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/saved-from-getting-swept-rays-7-twins-5-f10/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-ras-on-a-short-leash/Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-ras-on-a-short-leash/ Rays starter does ok, even if not a completely shut down performance
Rays hitters get a crooked inning here and there.The team seems poised for a win, until they turn it over to the bullpen.
Bullpen blows and loses lead.Another game in the loss column.
But let’s back up a bit to see how this unraveled.First we can talk about the Rays offense, which scored five runs largely on small-ball and a LOT of spee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/what-have-we-done-to-deserve-this-bullpen-twins-6-rays-5/Sat, 05 Jul 2025 23:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/what-have-we-done-to-deserve-this-bullpen-twins-6-rays-5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-why-isnt-this-game-starting-at-222/Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-why-isnt-this-game-starting-at-222/ In the top of the fourth, Brandon Lowe extended his hitting streak to 19 games, with a chance to tie Yandy Diaz’s 20-gamer from 2023 tomorrow.
In the bottom of the fifth, Harrison Bader homered to start the scoring. The 412-foot blast to l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/dud-of-a-finish-twins-4-rays-3/Sat, 05 Jul 2025 04:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/dud-of-a-finish-twins-4-rays-3/ Starting pic.twitter.com/3jiCDGb1yW— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) June 14, 2025
Rain pushed the start of this game back by an hour, but Tylor Megill took the mound for the Mets once the tarp was removed from the fiel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-win-in-the-big-apple-rays-8-mets-4/Sun, 15 Jun 2025 02:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-win-in-the-big-apple-rays-8-mets-4/ 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 bullpen held firm when it mattered most. Let’s walk through this beautiful chaos.
T]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-stun-mets-in-friday-night-thriller-after-six-run-sixth-rays-7-mets-5/Sat, 14 Jun 2025 22:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-stun-mets-in-friday-night-thriller-after-six-run-sixth-rays-7-mets-5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-time-to-buckle-down/Sat, 14 Jun 2025 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-time-to-buckle-down/ Whitley, 27, was once one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball, peaking at #5 by Baseball America entering the 2019 season. Unfortunately injuries have significantly derailed his career. He lost his role as a starting pitcher and had to transition to the bullpen. This move helped lead h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-acquire-forrest-whitley/Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-acquire-forrest-whitley/ The Mets enter play on Friday with a 45-24 record, in possession of first place in the National League East leading the Phil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-preview-rays-vs-red-mets/Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-preview-rays-vs-red-mets/ The Mets enter play on Friday with a 45-24 record, in possession of first place in the National League East leading the Phil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-preview-rays-vs-mets/Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-preview-rays-vs-mets/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-seriesyandy-diaz/Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-seriesyandy-diaz/ In tonight’s getaway game for Tampa Bay, the scoring started from batter one. Jarren Duran homered to center field to jump start the Sox and put them up 1-0.
In the top of the second, the Rays had]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/laser-show-at-fenway-rays-3-red-sox-4/Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/laser-show-at-fenway-rays-3-red-sox-4/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-zack-two-solo-homers-littell/Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-zack-two-solo-homers-littell/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-drop-close-one-literally-rays-1-red-sox-3/Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-drop-close-one-literally-rays-1-red-sox-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-i-literally-love-ryan-pepiot/Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-i-literally-love-ryan-pepiot/ Please take our survey]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-evan-longoria-special/Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-evan-longoria-special/ This was the 11th week of minor league play.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), the overall top hitter in the Rays farm system has changed once again. 25-year old Tristan Peters continues to hold the top spot. The Rays originally acquired Peters]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-11/Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-11/ In the first, the Rays went 1-2-3 to start things off. Th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-10-red-sox-8-f11-live-to-tie-another-day/Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-10-red-sox-8-f11-live-to-tie-another-day/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-what-does-a-minion-say-when-he-greets-you/Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-what-does-a-minion-say-when-he-greets-you/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-serieschristopher-morel/Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-serieschristopher-morel/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-marlins-2-putting-the-win-in-edwin/Mon, 09 Jun 2025 01:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-marlins-2-putting-the-win-in-edwin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-can-we-push-the-starting-time-up-a-little-more-maybe/Sun, 08 Jun 2025 17:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-can-we-push-the-starting-time-up-a-little-more-maybe/ 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 @RaysBaseball off to a fast start pic.twitter.com/ZbcSfHDwpb— MLB (@MLB) May 24, 2025
Vladimir Guerre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-blue-jays-1-the-caminero-show/Sun, 25 May 2025 04:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-blue-jays-1-the-caminero-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-happy-devil-rays-day/Sun, 25 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-happy-devil-rays-day/ The adjustment affects the Rays series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The game, originally]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-two-schedule-changes-due-to-nfl-games/Sat, 24 May 2025 17:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-two-schedule-changes-due-to-nfl-games/ 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 two-run shot in the third inning.
⚾Brandon Lowe! HR (9)5/23/25 @ TB, ⬇️ 3rd
vs LH]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-blue-jays-1-fortune-favors-the-bald/Sat, 24 May 2025 05:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-blue-jays-1-fortune-favors-the-bald/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-does-it-get-hot-in-toronto/Sat, 24 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-does-it-get-hot-in-toronto/ Beginning Sunday, May 25, the Rays and Suncoast Credit Union will partner for the launch of the 18th season of Reading with the Rays—Read Your Way to the Ballpark, an incentive-based reading program that encourages Pre-K to 12th grade students to avoid summer learning loss by reading for a total of 24 hours during the summer months.
Libraries and Suncoast Credit Union branches participati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/reading-with-the-rays-returns-for-2025/Thu, 22 May 2025 21:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/reading-with-the-rays-returns-for-2025/ Tampa Bay has now won four of their last six contests at home, including their last two games against the Houston Astros and they only lost Monday’s game by one run after stranding the tying run on third base.
A large part of their success this week was because of the performance of Curtis Mead. The longtime top prospect has]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-curtis-mead/Thu, 22 May 2025 15:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-curtis-mead/ The Astros started things the worst way possible, as Jeremey Pena]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-8-astros-4-bouncing-back-on-the-rubber-match/Wed, 21 May 2025 21:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-8-astros-4-bouncing-back-on-the-rubber-match/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-much-needed-day-off/Wed, 21 May 2025 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-much-needed-day-off/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/evan-longoria-announced-as-6th-member-of-rays-hall-of-fame/Wed, 21 May 2025 17:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/evan-longoria-announced-as-6th-member-of-rays-hall-of-fame/ Littell managed to work through five innings and hold the Astros to just]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-astros-3-walls-walks-it-off-to-complete-comeback/Wed, 21 May 2025 16:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-astros-3-walls-walks-it-off-to-complete-comeback/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-miss-ya-buddy/Wed, 21 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-miss-ya-buddy/ The first four innings of this game were all Astros. They scored three runs in the first two innings, but had runners on base in the other innings (their only one-two-three inning was the eighth). They could well have scored more but Danny Jansen was able to catch two runners trying to steal second.But after all that, Rays starter Ryan Pepiot did manage to pitch six i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-astros-4-chandler-simpson-steal-home/Tue, 20 May 2025 04:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-astros-4-chandler-simpson-steal-home/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-citrus-series-was-not-good-to-us-this-year/Tue, 20 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-citrus-series-was-not-good-to-us-this-year/ This was the eigth week of minor league play.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), the overall top hitter in the Rays farm system is 23-year old Mac Horvath. Baltimore selected Horvath in the 2nd round of the 2023 d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-8/Mon, 19 May 2025 17:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-8/ When looking for a player that performed the best, only two hitters had a wRC+ over 100 (Simpson and Jose Caballero), there were no home runs hit at all, and the pitching staff allowed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-drew-rasmussen/Mon, 19 May 2025 14:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-drew-rasmussen/ 19.2 IP
30 hits
6 HRs allowed
12:10 K:BB ratio
9.60 ERA
2.03 WHIP
Particularly problematic is that none of this is bad l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-marlins-5-pay-no-attention-to-the-man-behind-the-curtain/Sun, 18 May 2025 22:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-marlins-5-pay-no-attention-to-the-man-behind-the-curtain/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-it-would-be-nice-to-have-a-stadium-with-a-roof/Sun, 18 May 2025 19:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-it-would-be-nice-to-have-a-stadium-with-a-roof/ All of the Rays’ runs came in the fifth inning, and by way of the single.
Chandler Simpson singled to drive in Jose Caballero, Yandy Diaz drove in Danny Jansen and Simpson with a single, and Jonathan Aranda drove in Brandon Lowe with a single of his own.Yandy comes through and it’s 3-0 Rays!]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-marlins-0-flappy-boys-fry-the-fish/Sun, 18 May 2025 03:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-marlins-0-flappy-boys-fry-the-fish/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-both-rasmussen-and-alcantara-have-been-snakebit/Sat, 17 May 2025 21:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-both-rasmussen-and-alcantara-have-been-snakebit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-marlins-9-a-sour-start-to-the-citrus-series/Sat, 17 May 2025 05:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-marlins-9-a-sour-start-to-the-citrus-series/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-home-sweet-road/Sat, 17 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-home-sweet-road/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-8-blue-jays-3-who-says-baseball-is-hard/Fri, 16 May 2025 00:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-8-blue-jays-3-who-says-baseball-is-hard/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-just-a-littell-more/Thu, 15 May 2025 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-just-a-littell-more/ It’s Coach Ian here. Since we keep getting rained out of practice I wanted to give you something to do with baseball anyway. Here are a few fielding situations to talk through with your parents. Can you figure out how to get the out? I bet you can!First off, here’s a picture of a baseball field. The little green circles are y’all — Geckos playing the field. Can you point at each circle and say the name of the position?I’m sure]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/geckos-homework-fielding-with-the-mets/Thu, 15 May 2025 19:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/geckos-homework-fielding-with-the-mets/ 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, launched a three-run homer that flipped a 1-0 Rays lead into a 3-1 deficit. It was just Kirk’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/one-pitch-three-runs-no-reward-rays-1-blue-jays-3/Thu, 15 May 2025 05:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/one-pitch-three-runs-no-reward-rays-1-blue-jays-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-staying-away-from-home/Thu, 15 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-staying-away-from-home/ Before the game, we learned that Yandy Diaz would not be accompanying the team to Toronto because of a passport issue. He will rejoin the team in Miami before their series against the Marlins.Brandon Lowe slotted in as the DH, and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-11-blue-jays-9-rollercoaster-ride-north-of-the-border/Wed, 14 May 2025 04:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-11-blue-jays-9-rollercoaster-ride-north-of-the-border/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-please-sir-may-i-have-some-more-risp/Wed, 14 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-please-sir-may-i-have-some-more-risp/ Jansen once had a strong record of positive outcomes on both sides of the baseball, even a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/diagnosing-danny-jansens-framing-woes/Tue, 13 May 2025 18:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/diagnosing-danny-jansens-framing-woes/ So far Jansen been among the worst pitch framers in baseball. And that’s weird! To understand just how weird, we need to back up.
In 2011, Mike Fast published his research in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/danny-jansen-has-a-framing-problem/Tue, 13 May 2025 18:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/danny-jansen-has-a-framing-problem/ A few weeks later, the Tampa Bay Rays were in desperate need of an outfielder]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-travis-jankowski/Tue, 13 May 2025 15:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-travis-jankowski/ On June 7th, 2025, the Tampa Bay Rays will sign Evan Longoria to a ceremonial one day contract so he will retire from Major League Baseball as a member of the Rays.
In the 19 years that took place between those two dates, Evan Longoria would be the American]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/evan-longoria-to-officially-retire/Mon, 12 May 2025 18:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/evan-longoria-to-officially-retire/ This was the seventh week of minor league play.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), the overall top hitter in the Rays farm system has changed once again with 23-year old Mac Horvath taking over. Horvath was a 202]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-7/Mon, 12 May 2025 16:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-7/ Today I’d say both offense and pitching were meh.
The Rays pitchers, together, gave up four runs, with two fourth inning solo homeruns off of Drew Rasmussen the difference makers. It’s still amazing to me that other teams are killing the Rays with home runs, whereas the Rays hitters don’t even seem to reach the warning t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-brewers-4-no-sweep-for-us/Sun, 11 May 2025 23:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-brewers-4-no-sweep-for-us/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-brewers-4-dont-call-it-a-comeback/Sun, 11 May 2025 22:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-brewers-4-dont-call-it-a-comeback/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-are-we-sure-theyre-not-from-chicago/Sun, 11 May 2025 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-are-we-sure-theyre-not-from-chicago/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-are-we-sure-this-isnt-tampa/Sat, 10 May 2025 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-are-we-sure-this-isnt-tampa/ It didn’t come without any drama, however.
Although the Rays went 0-11 with runners in scoring position on the evening, the Flappy Boys found a way with the penultimate run coming by way of a bases loaded Taylor Walls walk in the bottom of the eighth.
In the top of the first, Milwaukee jolted ahead 1-0 as William Contreras drove in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-brewers-3-at-last/Sat, 10 May 2025 08:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-brewers-3-at-last/ Tampa Bay’s players have the tools to be cutting through the lineup like a new Milwaukee M18 Fuel saw through plywood. With every home run,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-bunch-of-tools/Fri, 09 May 2025 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-bunch-of-tools/ During Tuesday’s game, Diaz provided the bulk of the offense against Zack Wheeler as he launched his 5th home run of the season to pull the Rays within one of the Phillies; they’d go on to lose the game, 8-4, after a bullpen implosion late in the game. The following night, Diaz c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-yandy-diaz/Fri, 09 May 2025 16:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-yandy-diaz/ With what became a four run lead going into the eighth inning by way of a three-run Yandy Diaz opposite field home run, the freight train to Fairbanks had been initiated.
Edwin Uceta came on as the setup man to face the bottom of the Phillies order. What transpired was the 7-9 hitters a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-phillies-7/Fri, 09 May 2025 05:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-phillies-7/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-pepiot-has-had-a-nice-little-run/Fri, 09 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-pepiot-has-had-a-nice-little-run/ “Rays drop another game at home and fail to score behind just (Insert number hits less than 5) and a lackluster start from (Insert Starting Pitcher).”
That is exact]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-phillies-7-is-the-home-stand-over-yet/Thu, 08 May 2025 05:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-phillies-7-is-the-home-stand-over-yet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-wish-the-rays-had-a-pitcher-like-christopher-sanchez/Thu, 08 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-wish-the-rays-had-a-pitcher-like-christopher-sanchez/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/phillies-8-rays-4-bleak-start-to-the-home-stand/Wed, 07 May 2025 04:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/phillies-8-rays-4-bleak-start-to-the-home-stand/ The Philadelphia Phillies come into town with a record of 19-15, having won their past three series and are 3 games back of the Mets for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-preview-rays-vs-phillies/Tue, 06 May 2025 18:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-preview-rays-vs-phillies/ Taylor Walls prove]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-taylor-walls/Tue, 06 May 2025 16:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-taylor-walls/ This was the sixth week of minor league play with all of the Rays full season minor league teams having completed their first full week of pla; the Complex League just played their game on Saturday (I’ll include their stats in next week’s recap).
Accord]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-6/Mon, 05 May 2025 17:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-6/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-yankees-5-were-swinging-in-the-rain/Sun, 04 May 2025 23:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-yankees-5-were-swinging-in-the-rain/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-gimme-some-taj/Sun, 04 May 2025 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-gimme-some-taj/ The scoring started with Aaron Judge homering on the first Zack Littell offering he saw to get the Yankees jump-started 1-0.
In the following half inning, Taylor Walls hit a sacrifice fly to plate Jose Caballero, evening the game at 1-1.
Austin Wells h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-yankees-2-rays-snap-skid/Sat, 03 May 2025 22:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-yankees-2-rays-snap-skid/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-littell-has-had-a-bit-of-a-homer-problem/Sat, 03 May 2025 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-littell-has-had-a-bit-of-a-homer-problem/ Ryan Pepiot started for Tampa Bay and battled through early innings without allowing the Yankees to capitalize on their initial opportunities. Pepiot looked good in the early frames, notably esca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/bronx-bummer-rays-0-yankees-3/Sat, 03 May 2025 04:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/bronx-bummer-rays-0-yankees-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-out-of-the-frying-pan/Sat, 03 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-out-of-the-frying-pan/ Last time the results were fairly negative regarding this team’s chances against the Yankees and Red Sox. This time there is far more confidence.The Blue Jays might be bad, but the fans are confident they a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-results-is-this-team-better-than-the-os-and-jays/Fri, 02 May 2025 22:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-results-is-this-team-better-than-the-os-and-jays/ The Ray]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-mason-englert/Fri, 02 May 2025 19:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-mason-englert/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-royals-8-royally-swept/Thu, 01 May 2025 21:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-royals-8-royally-swept/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-royals-have-so-many-relieves-turned-starters/Thu, 01 May 2025 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-royals-have-so-many-relieves-turned-starters/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-royals-3-is-the-trop-fixed-yet/Thu, 01 May 2025 05:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-royals-3-is-the-trop-fixed-yet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-give-em-the-ol-ras-zle-dazzle/Thu, 01 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-give-em-the-ol-ras-zle-dazzle/ Please take our survey]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-survey-are-the-rays-better-than-the-os-and-jays/Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-survey-are-the-rays-better-than-the-os-and-jays/ The Rays managed eight hits but only plated one run, that one coming on a Junior Caminero solo s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/royals-3-rays-1-gee-its-great-to-be-back-home/Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/royals-3-rays-1-gee-its-great-to-be-back-home/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-taj-rollercoaster-continues/Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-taj-rollercoaster-continues/ This was the fifth week of minor league play with all of the Rays full season minor league teams having completed their first full week of play.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), the overall top hitter in the Rays farm system is 22-year old Co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-5/Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-5/ Today, as the Rays looked to sweep the series, it was Zack Littell on the mound for the Rays against Randy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-padres-2-the-sweep-smell-of-success/Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-padres-2-the-sweep-smell-of-success/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-man-tatis-is-a-great-player/Sun, 27 Apr 2025 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-man-tatis-is-a-great-player/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-west-coast-road-trips-are-always-nightmares/Sun, 27 Apr 2025 02:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-west-coast-road-trips-are-always-nightmares/ We asked and y’all voted, and the opinions are not positive so far!And this despite some recent heroics and walkoffs. First up, the land lords:
Of note: The Yankees should be better in April, they were just in the World Series after all! But I’ll be honest and say I expected the survey res]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-react-results-rays-not-better-than-rival-yankees-red-sox/Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-react-results-rays-not-better-than-rival-yankees-red-sox/ For the Friars, it was 29-year-old Michael King, who enjoyed a fine year in 2024, sinking and sweeping his way to a sub-3 earned run average in 31 games (30]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-padres-0-a-true-pitchers-duel/Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-padres-0-a-true-pitchers-duel/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-are-the-padres-good-this-year/Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-are-the-padres-good-this-year/ Last week we shared information about using HART buses to get to George Steinbrenner Field.
Today we’re proposing another alternative: you can ride your bike.
There is, indeed, bicycle parking at the ballpark - and it’s free. You’ll find it on ground level near Gate 2. Humaira AfzakBike rack at Steinbrenner Field
Jus]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/ditch-the-car-avoid-parking-fees-part-ii/Sat, 26 Apr 2025 01:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/ditch-the-car-avoid-parking-fees-part-ii/ San Diego enters the three-game series with a record of 17-8, clinging to a half game lead in the division; they are 5-5 over their last 10 games and have lost their pas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-preview-rays-vs-padres/Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-preview-rays-vs-padres/ The Rays brass chalked it up to Morel needing to adjust to the American League and his new team. Thus far in 2025, More]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-christopher-morel/Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-christopher-morel/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-dbacks-4-another-extra-inning-win-in-the-desert/Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-dbacks-4-another-extra-inning-win-in-the-desert/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-quitting-ras-zing-me/Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-quitting-ras-zing-me/ Three hits from Yandy Diaz
Dingers
Kameron Misner getting tagged out after popping up from a slide
MTV’s Dan CortezJokes aside, this win did not come easy. A dramatic double play with the bases loaded in the top of the 11th inning is what it took to cap this thrilling victory for the Rays. Both reams traded blows in what seemed like every inning, and although it]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-d-backs-6-a-thriller-in-the-desert/Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-d-backs-6-a-thriller-in-the-desert/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-expansion-buddies/Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-expansion-buddies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-dbacks-5-no-good-luck-babe/Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-dbacks-5-no-good-luck-babe/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-feast-or-famine/Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-feast-or-famine/ Simpson’s game shattering speed made waves around the game on Sunday as he scorched a ground ball to the right side of the infield. Yankees first baseman, Paul Goldschmidt, knew he had to make a play quickly in order to have a chance at retiring Simpson and perhaps this led to h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-chandler-simpson/Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-chandler-simpson/ Please take our survey]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-survey-are-the-rays-top-of-the-east/Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-survey-are-the-rays-top-of-the-east/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-preview-rays-vs-diamondbacks/Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-preview-rays-vs-diamondbacks/ This was the fourth week of minor league play with all of the Rays full season minor league teams having completed their first full week of play.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), the overall top hitter in the Rays farm system is NO LONGER]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-4/Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-4/ Maybe it’s just harder to hit homers, or score runs for that matter, when you spend 7 innings simply hitting the ball into the ground?
The Yankees Max Fried was really on his game today, or maybe it’s just that his game matches up well (or poorly, fro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-yankees-4-no-miracles-today/Sun, 20 Apr 2025 22:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-yankees-4-no-miracles-today/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-this-series-is-making-my-brain-feel-fried/Sun, 20 Apr 2025 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-this-series-is-making-my-brain-feel-fried/ There was decent action suggesting only Misner would stick around — and that’s fair, based on pedigree — but generally speaking there was a resounding decision in the poll: They aren’t leaving!!
If they do stay at the major league level, it&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-results-will-misner-and-mangum-make-it/Sun, 20 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-results-will-misner-and-mangum-make-it/ 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 made the trip to Tampa.The Rays’ first inning woes would continue, as Paul Goldsch]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-10-yankees-8-so-youre-telling-me-theres-a-chance/Sun, 20 Apr 2025 08:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-10-yankees-8-so-youre-telling-me-theres-a-chance/ You can get a small discount if you pre-pay parking at least a day before the game. And no doubt ther]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/want-to-see-the-rays-dont-want-to-pay-for-parking/Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/want-to-see-the-rays-dont-want-to-pay-for-parking/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-also-save-us-daddy-baz/Sat, 19 Apr 2025 21:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-also-save-us-daddy-baz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-yankees-1-ras-deserved-better-as-offense-fails-to-score/Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-yankees-1-ras-deserved-better-as-offense-fails-to-score/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-save-us-daddy-ras/Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-save-us-daddy-ras/ The 24-year old has received national attention for his game-changing speed, or at times breaking the game altogether. There are videos that have gone viral in baseball spheres of Simpson beating out ground balls to first base, arriving there routinely under 4 seconds.
Speed is just one part of Simpson’s g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-promote-chandler-simpson/Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-promote-chandler-simpson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-truly-labile-offense/Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-truly-labile-offense/ The 25-year old former top prospect has been fantastic for the Rays this season and was no exception on Monday as he dominated the Boston Red Sox during the series opener. He was provided with plenty of run support, but didn’t need much as he allowed one run on two]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-shane-baz/Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-shane-baz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-red-sox-1-bright-lights-dim-bats/Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-red-sox-1-bright-lights-dim-bats/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-i-heart-aranda/Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-i-heart-aranda/ Every April 15, all MLB players and coaches wear 42 in remembrance of the courageous acts of Jackie Robinson.What a blessing to open tonight’s @RaysBaseball broadcast with a special #JackieRobinsonDay tribute. #For42 pic.twitter.com/M5nfWbXEwi— Ryan Bass (@Ry_Bass) April 15, 2025
A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-red-sox-7-happy-jackie-robinson-day/Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-red-sox-7-happy-jackie-robinson-day/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-red-sox-get-all-these-great-young-players-too/Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-red-sox-get-all-these-great-young-players-too/ Please take our survey]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-survey-will-they-stay/Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-survey-will-they-stay/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-16-red-sox-1-baz-shoves-and-offense-explodes-as-rays-rout-the-red-sox/Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-16-red-sox-1-baz-shoves-and-offense-explodes-as-rays-rout-the-red-sox/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-an-al-east-bash/Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-an-al-east-bash/ However, the Rays call]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-joe-boyle/Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-joe-boyle/ This third week of minor league play with all of the Rays full season minor league teams having completed their first full week of play.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), the overall top hitter in the Rays farm]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-3/Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-should-joe-boyle-be-in-the-starting-rotation/Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-should-joe-boyle-be-in-the-starting-rotation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list/Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-8-braves-3-boyles-spot-start-fuels-series-victory/Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-8-braves-3-boyles-spot-start-fuels-series-victory/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-wait-wait-wait-i-have-a-pun-on-chris-sales-name-i-dont-think-anyone-has-ever-thought-of-before/Sun, 13 Apr 2025 19:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-wait-wait-wait-i-have-a-pun-on-chris-sales-name-i-dont-think-anyone-has-ever-thought-of-before/ AJ Smith-Shawver was on the mound for the Braves, up against Drew Rasmussen for the Rays, so let’s see how the home game shook out against one of the baseball teams with the worst starts of the season.In the top of the first Michael Harris II singled, and then stole second in quick succession. Three outs followed, however, makin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-braves-5-rays-drop-early-lead-in-close-scoring-outing/Sun, 13 Apr 2025 01:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-braves-5-rays-drop-early-lead-in-close-scoring-outing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-polls-are-in/Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-polls-are-in/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-will-the-rays-win-overunder-785-games-this-season/Sat, 12 Apr 2025 18:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-will-the-rays-win-overunder-785-games-this-season/ Matt Olson opened the scoring for Atlanta on the cool 73-degree evening to put the Braves up 1-0Danny Jansen hit his first home run as a Ray, a 358-foot, two-run shot in the bottom of the fourth to left to give the Tampa Bay a 3-1 lead.DANNY JANSEN FIRST HR WITH THE RAYS ❗ᥧ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-braves-3-grit-and-glow/Sat, 12 Apr 2025 05:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-braves-3-grit-and-glow/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-getting-that-sinking-feeling-again/Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-getting-that-sinking-feeling-again/ Thanks to this grand slam, Jose Caballero]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-jose-caballero/Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-jose-caballero/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-angels-11-rays-were-in-deep-water-as-angels-went-home-run-happy/Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-angels-11-rays-were-in-deep-water-as-angels-went-home-run-happy/ This month the Tampa Baseball Museum is spotlighting the 5 managers of the Tampa Bay Rays. The museum will be sharing the careers & stories of each manager, Larry Rothschild, Hal McRae, Lou Piniella, Joe Maddon & Kevin Cash. Unique artifacts of these managers are on display.
The exhibit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-baseball-museum-to-host-joe-maddon-book-signing-on-april-21/Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-baseball-museum-to-host-joe-maddon-book-signing-on-april-21/ Ready for ANÆLS baseball pic.twitter.com/VnDlUvZXPr— katie rose (@KatieRose84) April 6, 2025
Did you know Zack Littell is only 29-years young?Zack Littell takes on 26-year old Jose Soriano at 1:10 pm.
Go Rays!]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-this-series-will-go-down-in-the-anls-of-history/Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-this-series-will-go-down-in-the-anls-of-history/ Tonight’s game featured 6 homeruns! Only two belonged to the Rays, but since one of those was a grand slam (off the bat of Jose Caballero) its significance was far greater. And I’ll a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-angels-4-a-home-run-for-everyone/Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-angels-4-a-home-run-for-everyone/ Go Rays!]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-put-some-pepiot-in-your-step/Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-put-some-pepiot-in-your-step/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-angels-4-rays-beat-themselves-drop-fifth-straight/Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-angels-4-rays-beat-themselves-drop-fifth-straight/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-you-telling-me-an-angels-in-this-outfield/Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-you-telling-me-an-angels-in-this-outfield/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-the-first-losing-streak-of-the-season/Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-the-first-losing-streak-of-the-season/ The Tampa Bay Rays, in partnership with FanDuel Sports Network, have announced that Tampa Bay 44, a CBS-owned independent station, will simulcast 15 Rays games on its over-the-air channel during the 2025 season.
These simulcast games will still be available for fans to watch on FanDuel Sports Network Sun, the FanDuel Sports Network app and FanDuelSportsNetwork.com. Vi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-partnership-with-tampa-bay-44-alongside-fanduel-sports-network/Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-partnership-with-tampa-bay-44-alongside-fanduel-sports-network/ Please take our survey]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-survey-overunder-for-2025/Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-survey-overunder-for-2025/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-listvote-for-honorable-mentions/Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-listvote-for-honorable-mentions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-brandon-lowe/Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-brandon-lowe/ The second week of minor league play with the Rays full season minor league teams joining Durham Bulls and have started their regular seasons.According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), the overall top hitter in the Ray]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-2/Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tb-3-tex-4-rays-rally-late-but-cant-break-the-texas-curse/Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tb-3-tex-4-rays-rally-late-but-cant-break-the-texas-curse/ Nothing like getting blitzed at noon on a Sunday!
Check out the series preview here.
Go Rays!]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-rocker-and-roll/Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-rocker-and-roll/ However, if wishes were fishes, the world would be an ocean.
After settling in, Bradley’s next four innings were quite masterful, allowing no hits while striking out seven.
In the meantime, the Rays fought an uphill battle facing Jacob deGrom]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-rangers-6-globe-life-woes/Sun, 06 Apr 2025 11:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-rangers-6-globe-life-woes/ Check out the series preview here.
Go Rays!]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-another-game-at-the-spooky-warehouse/Sat, 05 Apr 2025 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-another-game-at-the-spooky-warehouse/ They were largely successful in their first two series by being so stingy on the defensive side of the ball that they could get away with not scoring much, but at some point you need to do better than scattering singles.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-rangers-5-one-bad-inning/Sat, 05 Apr 2025 04:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-rangers-5-one-bad-inning/ Is it AI? Not sure I care, it’s a great idea and solid execution.Anyway, check out the series preview here. We are on AppleTV tonight.
Go Rays!]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-can-i-get-a-yeehaw/Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-can-i-get-a-yeehaw/ Mangum came to the Rays as part of the return for former top prospect Vidal Brujan. Mangum was a collegiate star, graduating as the all-time hit leader in the SEC. He was then selected by the New York Mets in the 4th round o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-jake-mangum/Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-jake-mangum/ The city counceilers were in broad agreement that allocati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tropicana-field-roof-repairs-approved-by-city-council/Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tropicana-field-roof-repairs-approved-by-city-council/ The city councilmembers were in broad agreement that allocating the money to repair the roof was n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/initial-tropicana-field-roof-repairs-approved-by-city-council-for-225-million/Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/initial-tropicana-field-roof-repairs-approved-by-city-council-for-225-million/ The city councilmembers were in broad agreement that allocating the money to repair the roof was n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/initial-tropicana-field-roof-repairs-approved-by-city-council/Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/initial-tropicana-field-roof-repairs-approved-by-city-council/ 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 that, while the Rays pitching was certainly not terrible, we were not look]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-pirates-4-there-is-no-shame-in-getting-bested-by-paul-skenes/Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-pirates-4-there-is-no-shame-in-getting-bested-by-paul-skenes/ At this time last year, Mason Montgomery had just made his first start of the season for the Durham Bulls and it was an utter disaster. The southpaw allowed seven runs on nine hits — two home runs — and was pushed out of the game just two outs into the second inning. He would go on to have some decent performances]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/mason-montgomery-just-threw-the-fastest-pitch-in-franchise-history/Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/mason-montgomery-just-threw-the-fastest-pitch-in-franchise-history/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-get-excited-for-paul-skenes/Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-get-excited-for-paul-skenes/ Shane Baz made his first start of the season for the Rays and was fantastic, tossing six strong innings. Brandon Lowe and Jake Mangum combined for six hits and five RBIs to lead the way offensively. And]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-pirates-0-baz-sharp-as-rays-win-third-straight/Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-pirates-0-baz-sharp-as-rays-win-third-straight/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-oh-my-baz/Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-oh-my-baz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-pirates-1-tropicana-east-elects-a-new-mayor/Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-pirates-1-tropicana-east-elects-a-new-mayor/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-notes-from-opening-weekend/Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-notes-from-opening-weekend/ Junior Caminero normally swings his own model with Cooperstown Bat Co., the JC13M, b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/what-are-the-torpedo-bats-and-why-should-you-care/Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/what-are-the-torpedo-bats-and-why-should-you-care/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-can-cowboy-kameron-do-it-again/Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-can-cowboy-kameron-do-it-again/ 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 pitcher in all of baseball, Paul Skenes. The talented hurler took the baseball world by storm last season and u]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-preview-rays-vs-pirates/Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-preview-rays-vs-pirates/ Enter 27-year old Kameron Misner.
The Rays originally acquired Misner in November]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-kameron-misner/Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/player-of-the-series-kameron-misner/ Technically, the first week of minor league play is over as the Durham Bulls played three games this past weekend. The Bulls will continue to play throughout this week while the rest of the full season teams in the organization will commence their seasons on Friday.
According to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-1/Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-rockies-4-this-team-can-pitch/Sun, 30 Mar 2025 22:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-rockies-4-this-team-can-pitch/ ***
Series Preview: Rays vs Rockies]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-stein-is-mine/Sun, 30 Mar 2025 17:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-stein-is-mine/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-rockies-2-rays-feeling-rispy-as-they-failed-again-and-again-to-score/Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-rockies-2-rays-feeling-rispy-as-they-failed-again-and-again-to-score/ In the traditional pomp and circumstance of Opening Day, saxophonist BK Jackson performed the national anthem, accompanied by the MacDill Air Force Base color guard and flyover, the first in team history.
Colorado would strike first, as Ezequiel Tovar doubled in the first run]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-great-outdoors-rays-3-rox-2/Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-great-outdoors-rays-3-rox-2/ In the traditional pomp and circumstance of Opening Day, saxophonist BK Jackson performed the national anthem, accompanied by the MacDill Air Force Base color guard and flyover, the first in team history.
Colorado would strike first, as Ezequiel Tovar doubled in the first run]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-great-outdoors/Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-great-outdoors/ What do you think will happen over the course of the next several months?
Adam Sanford
I believe Taylor Walls will be th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-draysbay-staffs-bold-predictions-for-2025/Fri, 28 Mar 2025 21:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-draysbay-staffs-bold-predictions-for-2025/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-opening-day-is-here/Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-opening-day-is-here/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-2025-season-preview/Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-2025-season-preview/ Here’s how the Rays Roster will typically be constructed:
* left-handed hitter
** switch hitter
PRIMARY STARTING LINEUPC — Danny Jansen
1B — Yandy Diaz
2B &md]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-opening-day-roster-for-2025/Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-opening-day-roster-for-2025/ 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.
Colorado finished in last place in the NL West, with a 61-101 record; the team’s best player was]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-preview-rays-vs-rockies/Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/series-preview-rays-vs-rockies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/what-to-know-before-you-go-to-george-m-steinbrenner-field/Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/what-to-know-before-you-go-to-george-m-steinbrenner-field/ For more on the physical transformation of “The Stein” check out our review of the stadium.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-share-photos-of-george-m-steinbrenner-field-transformation/Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-share-photos-of-george-m-steinbrenner-field-transformation/ Essentially the team has a little more than four days to turn the Spring Training home of the Yankees into the regular season home of the Tampa Bay Rays, and all out effort involving near all the team’s staff as well as outside contractors.
Bill Walsh, the Team’s Chief Business Officer, outlined some of the changes they have made. Some are not visible t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-unveil-rebranded-stadium/Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-unveil-rebranded-stadium/ The Rays are valued at $1.25B.
This is significant as a benchmark for the team as rumors swirl about the possibility of the franch]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-valued-at-125-billion-ahead-of-2025-season/Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-valued-at-125-billion-ahead-of-2025-season/ Fans can either watch FanDuel Sports Network via their TV provider that carries FanDuel Sports Network Sun or they can subscribe directly to FanDuel Sports Network to stream g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/fanduel-to-offer-direct-to-consumer-streaming-for-rays-games-in-2025/Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/fanduel-to-offer-direct-to-consumer-streaming-for-rays-games-in-2025/ Starting LineupC — Danny Jansen
1B — Yandy Diaz
2B — Brandon Lowe
3B — Junior Caminero
SS — Taylor Walls
LF — Christopher Morel
CF — Jonny DeLuca
RF — Josh Lowe
DH]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-opening-day-roster-for-2025-appears-set/Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-opening-day-roster-for-2025-appears-set/ As we face this Tampa Bay stalemate, could a plan to move the team to Orlando take shape?
The Rays latest stadium endeavor in St. Petersburg ended when team owner Stu Sternberg told Mayor Ken Welch that the deal was dead. Wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/how-hotel-taxes-could-pave-the-way-for-the-rays-to-move-to-orlando/Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/how-hotel-taxes-could-pave-the-way-for-the-rays-to-move-to-orlando/ #Rays ace Shane McClanahan just left this game accompanied by head trainer Joe Benge. Here’s video of his final pitch, showing some serious discomfort. He immediately signaled toward the dugout. Will update when I know more. pic.twitter.com/dnhY8KPBTV— Ryan Bass (@]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/shane-mcclanahan-leaves-game-with-apparent-arm-injury/Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/shane-mcclanahan-leaves-game-with-apparent-arm-injury/ Here’s a recap of every pitcher the Rays brought into camp this year, and what’s left to be decided.
Non-Roster Invites already reassigned to minor league campGarrett Acton, RHP - Former A’s reliever, signed a two-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-have-16-pitchers-remaining-for-13-slots-in-2025/Sat, 22 Mar 2025 18:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-have-16-pitchers-remaining-for-13-slots-in-2025/ 25. Jose Urbina, RHP
19 | 6’3” | 180
CPX | 4.50 ERA, 4.78 FIP, 48.0 IP (13 G, 8 GS) 21.7% K, 12.1% BB
A | 5.29 ERA, 6.11 FIP, 17.0 IP (4 GS) 18.2% K, 6.1% BB
The Venezuelan was elevated to the Holy City at the end of 2024, continuing the team’s aggressive push with his development. He traded his curveball for an easier to locate slider mid-season, but thus far lacks a plus third pitch. That’s ok when you have a 99 mph fastball with length]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-26/Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-26/ The 24-year old from Austrailia worked hard over the offseason to improve his physique, adding 20 pounds of muscle, as he tried to regain his offensive skillset that made him one of the top prospects in the game. If this Spring has been]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/curtis-mead-has-made-the-opening-day-roster/Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/curtis-mead-has-made-the-opening-day-roster/ 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 draft but Faedo opted to go to the University of Florida instead and had a tremendous collegiate career. In]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/faedo-to-begin-season-on-the-il/Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/faedo-to-begin-season-on-the-il/ This year’s format will once again feature four qualifier tourname]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-season-3-of-rays-gaming-and-the-sunburst-invitational/Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-season-3-of-rays-gaming-and-the-sunburst-invitational/ 24. Joe Rock, LHP
24 | 6’6” | 200
AAA | 4.58 ERA, 4.14 FIP, 139.2 IP (27 G, 23 GS) 21.6% K, 5.7% BB
Rock popped late in Spring Training thanks to a ringing endorsement from FanGraphs, earning an 11th overall ranking thanks to his deception and strong (for a lefty) velocity, and tabbing his command as his best tool despite an atypical throwing motion. Rock was the return for internal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-25/Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-25/ Among the draft class, Reifert was considered one of the most likely to keep on an active roster throughout the 2025 season but the 2]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/nationals-return-evan-reifert-to-the-rays/Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/nationals-return-evan-reifert-to-the-rays/ The Tampa Bay Rays have announced that the Saturday Shoppes outdoor market will return to Tropicana Field beginning on March 22. The event is free to the public and will take place in Lot 1 from 12-5 p.m. Parking is free as well.
Saturday Shoppes founder Renee Edwards created the monthly event for minority and women-owned businesses to showcase their goods, services and other offerings in a safe space. The Rays and Sa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/saturday-shoppes-outdoor-market-returns-to-tropicana-field/Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/saturday-shoppes-outdoor-market-returns-to-tropicana-field/ Opening Day still not sold out
Six man rotation?DeLuca HBP on the hand - not good!]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/spring-training-mega-thread-3/Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/spring-training-mega-thread-3/ Maykel Coret, OF
17 | R/R | 6’4” | 187
Signed January 2025
One of the top prospects in the 2025 international signing class, Coret is a compelling 6’4” at seventeen, and projects extremely well, with MLB Pipeline assigning 60+ grades for power, run, arm, and field, and a 50 hit. Of course, he’s a long way off, but with exit velos already hitting 104 mph, and plus reports on his makeup, it’s a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-24/Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-24/ Diaz previously signed an extension with the Rays entering the 2023 season that had an option for the 2026 season. The Rays have now picked up that $12M option and added a vesting option for the 2027 campaign. According to Marc Topkin, the $13M option will vest if]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-extend-diaz/Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-extend-diaz/ Through an effort called Orlando Dreamers, an ownership group previously unveiled a stadium design in January 2025, and now that the Rays do not have a clear future in Tampa Bay, the bid has emerged as a serious contender for the franchise, per the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/orlando-emerges-as-a-potential-destination-for-the-rays/Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/orlando-emerges-as-a-potential-destination-for-the-rays/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-withdraw-from-new-stadium-deal-in-st-pete/Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-withdraw-from-new-stadium-deal-in-st-pete/ 22. Colton Ledbetter, OF
23 | L/R | 6’1” | 205
A+ | .273/.339/.484 (130 wRC+) 446 PA, 16 HR, 34 SB, 8.1% BB, 28.3% K
Ledbetter is one of my favorite bats in the system, with an ability to get a jump on pitches and adjust to meet anything bending; although, the leap to Double-A next season will be the real test. In the meantime, it’s plus exit velos to all fields. He was h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-23/Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-23/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/prospective-buyers-of-the-tampa-bay-rays-begin-coming-forward/Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/prospective-buyers-of-the-tampa-bay-rays-begin-coming-forward/ 21. Homer Bush Jr., OF
23 | R/R | 6’2” | 200
A+ (SDP) | .272/.362/.347 (111 wRC+) 341 PA, 4 HR, 43 SB, 8.8% BB, 17.3% K
A+ (TBR) | .272/.367/.498 (124 wRC+) 121 PA, 2 HR, 14 SB, 10.7% BB, 23.1% K
Son of a former Blue Jays and Yankees outfielder, Bush Jr. was acquired alongside RHP Dylan Lesko and C J.D. Gonzalez in the Jason Adam trade at the 2024 deadline and has the easiest path to the ma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-22/Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-22/ Of course, this is only over 21 plate appearances and Spring Training stati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/curtis-mead-making-waves-this-spring/Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/curtis-mead-making-waves-this-spring/ Carson Williams headlines the Rays group of prospects. Williams is considered a top ten prospect in the game by multiple publications; MLB has the superb defender ranked as the 9th top prospect entering the season.Nathan Flewelling, C
Kenny Piper, C
Xavier Isaac, 1B
Will Simpson, 1B/3B
E]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/spring-breakout-roster-announced/Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/spring-breakout-roster-announced/ 20. Dylan Lesko, RHP
21 | 6’2” | 195
A+ | 6.96 ERA, 6.27 FIP, 84.0 IP (22 G, 19 GS) 25.6% K, 19.2% BB
The key return for RP Jason Adam, Lesko was the Padres 15th overall selection in the 2022 draft despite him needing Tommy John surgery that Spring; his results have not yet materialized. I combined his results for both organizations in one stat line above as the Rays only]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-21/Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-21/ It is truism accepted by many that the Rays slow cook their prospects like brisket on a smoker.Anyone who has been on this site for awhile likely remembers the #FreeDesmondJennings movement in 2009]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/are-the-rays-changing-the-cooking-time-for-prospects/Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/are-the-rays-changing-the-cooking-time-for-prospects/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tre-morgan-the-rays-next-swiss-army-knife/Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tre-morgan-the-rays-next-swiss-army-knife/ 19. Cooper Kinney, 2B/3B
22 | L/R | 6’1” | 200
A+ | .289/.352/.494 (137 wRC+) 361 PA, 10 HR, 6 SB, 8.9% BB, 22.2% K
2024 finally brought the performance that was expected from the 2021 34th overall pick’s pedigree. Promoted despite a mild year at Low-A in 2023 (after missing all of 2022 to a labrum injury), Kinney was all about the infield (53 G at 2B, 17 at 3B, 9 at 1B,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no20/Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no20/ 18. Mason Montgomery, LHP
25 | 6’2” | 195
AAA | 6.26 ERA, 5.29 FIP, 87.2 IP (31 G, 14 GS) 26.1% K, 8.9% BB
MLB | 1.86 ERA, 1.20 FIP, 9.2 IP (9 G, 0 GS) 45.9% K, 13.5% BB
Montgomery is all fastball, as evidenced by his horrid results in Durham as a starter. He transitioned to relief in August where he focused on just throwing his plus-plus fastball and hard breaking ball, and that earn]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no19/Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no19/ [...]
During the time Burkhalter was running the alleged scheme, Drive Planning began marketing with the Rays. Photos Burkhalter posted to social media in May and J]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-caught-in-ponzi-scheme-return-200000-in-revenue/Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-caught-in-ponzi-scheme-return-200000-in-revenue/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/spring-training-mega-thread-2/Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/spring-training-mega-thread-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-single-game-tickets-for-2025-on-sale-tomorrow/Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-single-game-tickets-for-2025-on-sale-tomorrow/ Whitley, 30, has big league experience in three seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. Originally selected in the 27th round of the 2017 draft, he gained some notice as one of the top relief prospects in the Cardinals system.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-pair-to-minor-league-deals/Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-pair-to-minor-league-deals/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/highlights-from-rays-photo-day-2025/Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/highlights-from-rays-photo-day-2025/ In this season’s first iteration, the survey asked two crucial questions: where will the Rays place in the division, and can they do better than 2024’s 80 win squad.First up: the team’s standing in the division:Survey says we aren’t the best but aren’t the worst!And as you might guess, that means there’s confidence this year’s team]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/survey-results-will-the-rays-reach-500/Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/survey-results-will-the-rays-reach-500/ 17. Ian Seymour, LHP
26 | 6’0” | 210
AA | 2.36 ERA, 2.72 FIP, 91.1 IP (17 GS) 28.3% K, 6.3% BB
AAA | 2.33 ERA, 4.25 FIP, 54.0 IP (10 GS) 27.9% K, 8.4% BB
The Rays organization’s other Virginia Tech man with a big smile (I’m looking at you Erik) has a funky delivery, with a high over the top movement that requires atypical hip movement and a strong head jerk; it’s not one you’d t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-18/Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-18/ Curtis Mead is in the best shape of his life.
Shane Baz is sunburnt.
Spring Training is back baby!
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I’ll pin this thread to the front page to keep the conversation flowing.Enjoy and Go Rays!]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/spring-training-mega-thread/Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/spring-training-mega-thread/ LHP Shane McClanahan (74 GS, 74 G since 2021)
RHP Drew Rasmussen (50 GS,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-are-not-planning-to-have-a-six-man-rotation/Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-are-not-planning-to-have-a-six-man-rotation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/mcclanahan-to-be-opening-day-stater/Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/mcclanahan-to-be-opening-day-stater/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/mcclanahan-to-be-opening-day-starter/Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/mcclanahan-to-be-opening-day-starter/ The organization features a variety of players with higher floors that look like safe bets for becoming quality big leaguers, such as SS Carson Williams, INF Brayden Taylor, and 1B Tre’ Morgan; while others have the chance to be elite but also have a risky chance]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/14-rays-players-ranked-on-various-top-100-prospect-lists/Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/14-rays-players-ranked-on-various-top-100-prospect-lists/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/baseball-prospectus-finds-new-ways-to-insult-the-rays/Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/baseball-prospectus-finds-new-ways-to-insult-the-rays/ For the first survey of 2025 we will gauge whether you think the Rays will be better in 2025 than they were in 2024.
Please take our survey]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-returns-for-2025/Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-returns-for-2025/ Here’s a look at the details:You can get yours at Homage here.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/devil-rays-starter-jackets-are-back-at-homage/Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/devil-rays-starter-jackets-are-back-at-homage/ 16. Santiago Suarez, RHP
20 | 6’2” | 175
A | 4.11 ERA, 3.51 FIP, 111.2 IP (23 GS) 25.7% K, 4.7% BB
Suarez is everything you want in a starting pitching prospect, with projectable command and plus-plus control exhibited by his consistent, low walk rates. It’s a good body and delivery, a major league fastball and curve, and he’s already mixing in a cutter with maturity beyond his place in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-17/Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-17/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/its-time-to-believe-in-chandler-simpson/Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/its-time-to-believe-in-chandler-simpson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/details-for-todays-fan-fest-at-the-st-pete-pier/Sat, 15 Feb 2025 17:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/details-for-todays-fan-fest-at-the-st-pete-pier/ Unfortunately, the tone shifted dramatically when the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-continue-false-claim-county-delay-approving-bonds-broke-stadium-contract/Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-continue-false-claim-county-delay-approving-bonds-broke-stadium-contract/ Several times during my years working for the Miami Marlins analytics department, I was tasked to find out what Spring Training means. Tha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-mythology-of-reporting-early/Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-mythology-of-reporting-early/ Englert, 25, was originally selected by the Texas Rangers in the 4th round of the 2018 draft. He was named their 11]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-acquire-rhp-mason-englert-from-the-detroit-tigers/Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-acquire-rhp-mason-englert-from-the-detroit-tigers/ 15. Ty Johnson, RHP
23 | 6’6” | 205
A (CHC) | 3.48 ERA, 2.45 FIP, 33.2 IP (10 G, 4 GS) 36.1% K, 7.5% BB
A+ (CHC) | 3.62 ERA, 3.04 FIP, 27.1 IP (8 G, 6 GS) 28.4% K, 10.3% BB
A+ (TBR) | 0.78 ERA, 0.95 FIP, 23.0 IP (6 G, 3 GS) 46.4% K, 4.8% BB
Acquired as the final piece of the Paredes trade, Johnson is tall with blossoming velocity as a professional. His fastball is flat but up to 98 and he features a breaking ball w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-16/Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-16/ Theo Gillen, OF
19 | L/R | 6’2” | 195
A | .154/.353/.192 (86 wRC+) 34 PA, 0 HR, 1 SB, 23.5% BB, 41.2% K
The Rays top draft pick from 2024, the high school outfielder had several serious injuries to overcome to become the No. 18 overall pick, including labrum, wrist, and knee. His line drive swing is expected to add power as he develops, but given h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-15/Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-15/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-release-2025-promotional-uniform-schedules/Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-release-2025-promotional-uniform-schedules/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-rays-sign-ha-seong-kim/Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-rays-sign-ha-seong-kim/ Keith Law seems lower on the top end of the Rays system than most pundits as only two players graced his Top 100, with Carson Will]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/keith-laws-top-rays-prospects/Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/keith-laws-top-rays-prospects/ Keith Law seems lower on the top end of the Rays system than most pundits as only two players graced his Top 100, with Carson Will]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/keith-laws-top-20-rays-prospects/Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/keith-laws-top-20-rays-prospects/ 13. Brailer Guerrero, OF
19 | L/R | 6’1” | 215
CPX | .330/.452/.466 (155 wRC+) 126 PA, 2 HR, 13 SB, 17.5% BB, 25.4% K
Guerrero’s first year state side went well enough, which was not a guarantee after requiring labrum surgery just 7 games into his career with the Rays after signing for $3.7 million in 2023. He got paid thanks to exit velo’s in the 110’s. This year he made it 28 games before succumbing to a shoulder injury again. It]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-14/Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-14/ There were no surprises for the Rays on the rankings. Carson Williams, who has been ranked among the top 10 prospects in the game by most prospect pundits, was slotted in at 9th overall. The remaining four Rays prospects were sprinkled througho]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-place-five-prospects-among-mlb-pipelines-top-100/Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-place-five-prospects-among-mlb-pipelines-top-100/ Let’s take a position by position look at the Rays current roster projections, the battles to watch for, and their depth at that position.
A quick review of what occurred in 2024.
The Rays opened the year with a tandem of Rene Pinto and Ben Rortvedt behind the plate. Pinto quickly flamed out after just 49 plate appearan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-rays-depth-entering-spring-training-catcher/Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-rays-depth-entering-spring-training-catcher/ 12. Jackson Baumeister, RHP
22 | 6’4” | 224
A+ (BAL) | 3.06 ERA, 3.66 FIP, 70.2 IP (18 GS) 29.5% K, 14% BB
A+ (TBR) | 1.24 ERA, 1.59 FIP, 29.0 IP( 7 G, 5 GS) 41.9% K 4.8% BB
Entering the season, the 63rd overall pick from the 2023 draft was a two-way prospect (catcher) out of Florida State who was still learning to pitch, but the lack of mileage on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-13/Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-13/ Faedo, who turned 29 in November, was designated for assignment by the Tigers following their signing of Tommy Kahnle. Faedo was one of the top prospects entering the 2017 draft after a solid collegiate career; the Tigers originally nabbed Faedo in the first round of the 2017 draft (1]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-acquire-alex-faedo-from-the-tigers/Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-acquire-alex-faedo-from-the-tigers/ 11. Gary Gill Hill, RHP
20 | 6’2” | 160
A | 3.15 ERA, 3.55 FIP, 108.2 IP (22 G, 21 GS) 24.2% K, 6.2% BB
The wheels fell off toward the end of his first full professional season, but before those last four starts Gill Hill had a 2.40 ERA over his first 18 appearances for Charleston, and it’s just one bad start that pushes that over 2 runs on average. His body has developed well as a starter despite a low arm slot]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-12/Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-12/ The following is a positional list of the non-roster invites joining the Rays in Port Charlotte, Florida.
RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERS (13): Garrett Acton, Alex Cook, Michael Flynn, Joey Gerber, Paul Gervase, Jonathan Hernández, Joey Krehbiel, Ben Peoples, Austin Vernon, Cole]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-30-non-roster-invites-to-spring-training-for-2025/Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-30-non-roster-invites-to-spring-training-for-2025/ The Prospect Promotion Incentive rewards teams for carrying top prospects on Opening Day rosters and keeping them in the major leagues all season as rookies. The PPI initiative was introduced as part of the 2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement between MLB a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/four-rays-eligible-for-prospect-promotion-incentive-ppi-in-2025/Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/four-rays-eligible-for-prospect-promotion-incentive-ppi-in-2025/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-ss-ha-seong-kim-to-two-year-deal/Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-ss-ha-seong-kim-to-two-year-deal/ 10. Trevor Harrison, RHP
19 | 6’4” | 225
CPX | 3.58 ERA, 3.36 FIP, 32.2 IP (8 G, 7 GS) 29.5% K, 6.1% BB
A | 3.15 ERA, 3.25 FIP, 40.0 IP (9 GS) 29.3% K, 11.0% BB
After the Rays convinced Harrison to forego an education at Florida State in 2023, the organization waited until 2024 for his debut. The slow play has showed a promising path. His delivery is cleaner, his fastball sits at 95 mph (up to 99), and his change up is effective again]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no11/Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no11/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-drew-rasmussen-extended/Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-drew-rasmussen-extended/ Caminero was already named the MVP of the previous round of the tournament, and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/caminero-blast-seals-championship-for-escogido/Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/caminero-blast-seals-championship-for-escogido/ 9. Dom Keegan, C
24 | R/R | 6’0” | 210
AA | .285/.371/.435 (138 wRC+) 442 PA, 9 HR, 0 SB, 11.3% BB, 20.4% K
Keegan continued his run as one of the system’s top hitters last season, spending all year at Double-A and blossoming from a bat with major league projection but limited time behind the plate into a high-potential mainstay for the future Rays. Boasting one of the highest aver]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-10/Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-10/ The Blue Jays designated Eisert for assignment on January 20th in order to make space for incoming free agent Anthony Santander; Eisert had just turned 27-years old the day prior. Originally selected by Toronto in the 18th round of the 2019 draft, Eisert received little fanfare as he worked his way through the Blue Jays&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-acquire-eisert-from-blue-jays/Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-acquire-eisert-from-blue-jays/ I very honestly think Zobrist is more a Hall of Famer than the whole bottom half of the ballot. It’s a hipster pick b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/roundtable-ben-zobrist-receives-zero-hall-of-fame-votes/Sat, 25 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/roundtable-ben-zobrist-receives-zero-hall-of-fame-votes/ 8. Brody Hopkins, RHP
23 | 6’4” | 200
A (SEA) | 2.90 ERA, 4.08 FIP, 83.2 IP (18 GS) 26.5% K, 11.2% BB
A+ (TBR) | 3.45 ERA, 3.17 FIP, 31.1 IP (7 GS) 29.0% K, 9.9% BB
Arguably Seattle’s top pitching prospect — and, according to Baseball Prospectus, now the Rays top arm — Hopkins was acquired in the Arozarena trade. He is a hard throwing side-armer with a plus-plus slid]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-9/Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-9/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/brayden-taylor-is-among-the-best-third-base-prospects-in-baseball/Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/brayden-taylor-is-among-the-best-third-base-prospects-in-baseball/ Carson Williams is considered among the top prospects in the game, with Baseball America dubbing him the 11th best prospect in their most recent update. The 21-year old 2021 first round draft pick has received elite grades for his fielding capabilities and is considered one of the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/carson-williams-is-the-top-ranked-shortstop-prospect-in-baseball/Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/carson-williams-is-the-top-ranked-shortstop-prospect-in-baseball/ 7. Yoniel Curet, RHP
22 | 6’2” | 190A+ | 3.28 ERA, 3.80 FIP, 93.1 IP (21 GS) 30.3% K, 12.2% BB
AA | 1.75 ERA, 3.58 FIP, 25.2 IP (5 GS) 35.9% K, 10.7% BB
International signing rules forced the Rays to add Curet to the 40-man roster in 2024, which was a massive vote of confidence from the organization for the Dominican signee from 2019. He has a good body and doesn’t need max eff]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-8/Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-8/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/off-season-mega-thread/Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/off-season-mega-thread/ Under new deal with #Rays, Walls will get $1.35M salary in 2024 (arb filings were $1.3 and $1.575) and has a $2.45M option for 202]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-taylor-walls-for-2025-2026-avoiding-salary-arbitration/Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-taylor-walls-for-2025-2026-avoiding-salary-arbitration/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/ozzie-timmons-jumbo-diaz-re-join-rays-organization-as-minor-league-coaches/Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/ozzie-timmons-jumbo-diaz-re-join-rays-organization-as-minor-league-coaches/ Baseball America released their list of the top 100 prospects in the game entering the 2025 season and it featured six membersof the Rays organization.
11. Carson Williams
65. Brayden Taylor
80. Tre’ Morgan
87. Xavier Isaac
90. Trevor Harrison
94. Gary Gill Hill
Carson Williams once again receives high praise from]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/six-rays-prospects-featured-among-baseball-americas-top-100/Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/six-rays-prospects-featured-among-baseball-americas-top-100/ 6. Aidan Smith, OF
20 | R/R | 6’2” | 190
A (SEA) | .284/.402/.470 (135 wRC+) 358 PA, 9 HR, 28 SB, 14.5% BB, 24.3% K
A (TBR) | .306/.395/.486 (155 wRC+) 86 PA, 2 HR, 13 SB, 14.0% BB, 18.6% K
Smith has the good face. An over-slot fourth rounder the Mariners convinced to sign out of high school, he became part of the return for Randy Arozarena and proved his swe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no7/Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no7/ The Rays’ 2022 first round pick Xavier Isaac and 2023 3rd round selection Tre’ Morgan have been ranked 4th and 5th respectively, both by MLB Pipeline and Baseball America.
Among the top ten first base prospects, Morgan is considered the best de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tre-morgan-and-xavier-isaac-ranked-among-top-1b-prospects/Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tre-morgan-and-xavier-isaac-ranked-among-top-1b-prospects/ 5. Chandler Simpson, OF
24 | L/R | 5’11” | 170
A+ | .364/.431/.372 (138 wRC+) 147 PA, 0 HR, 31 SB, 10.2% BB, 10.9% K
AA | .351/.401/.407 (141 wRC+) 358 PA, 1 HR, 73 SB, 8.1% BB, 7.5% K
Simpson graduated to Double-A pitching without missing a beat and eclipsed 100 SB with only 17 caught steals across both levels. This is the stuff of legends in the making. Drafted 70th overall i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-6/Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-6/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2025-international-prospects-signing-tracker/Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2025-international-prospects-signing-tracker/ Tre’ Morgan, 1B
22 | L/L | 6’0” | 215A | .320/.398/.440 (149 wRC+) 115 PA, 2 HR, 9 SB, 8.7% BB, 11.3% K
A+ | .371/.447/.558 (184 wRC+) 231 PA, 6 HR, 10 SB, 11.3% BB, 7.8% K
AA | .211/.322/.342 (102 wRC+) 91 PA, 2 HR, 1 SB, 13.2% BB, 18.7% K
The inverse of Xavier Isaac, and a year ahead developmentally, Morgan is an LSU National Champ and a high contact first baseman with a plus-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-5/Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-5/ Here are where those 9 players ranked:
7. Carson Williams
57. Brody Hopkins
60. Jackson Baumeister
67. Xavier Isaac
69. Dominic Keegan
70. Brayden Taylor
87. Theo Gillen
89. Trevor Harrison
94. Ty Johnson
It’s an interesting mix of players with 2/3rd]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-land-9-prospects-on-bps-top-101/Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-land-9-prospects-on-bps-top-101/ 3. Xavier Isaac, 1B/OF
21 | L/L | 6’3” | 240
A+ | .287/.381/.535 (157 wRC+) 302 PA, 15 HR, 14 SB, 12.3% BB, 30.1% K
A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-listvote-for-no-4/Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-listvote-for-no-4/ Brayden Taylor, 2B/3B
23 | L/R | 6’0” | 180
A+ | .269/.389/.514 (154 wRC+) 383 PA, 14 HR, 26 SB, 15.9% BB, 24.8% K
AA | .194/.290/.435 (113 wRC+) 125 PA, 6 HR, 3 SB, 12.0% BB, 36.8% K
On the whole Taylor was one of the best performers in the Rays system last year, and looks the part of an average major leaguer, which I promise is high praise for the team&rsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-listvote-for-no-3/Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-listvote-for-no-3/ The Rays entered the offseason with 12 arbitration eligible players, but through a series of trade, non-tenders, a re-worked contract, and an extension, they were]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-settle-with-four-players-taylor-walls-will-go-to-arbitration/Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-settle-with-four-players-taylor-walls-will-go-to-arbitration/ Entering the offseason, the Rays had 12 players eligible for arbitration.
The Rays non-tendered Colin Poche, Tyler Alexander, Dylan Carlson, and Richard Lovelady. They came to an agreement on a contract with Cole Sulser in November. Jose Siri was traded to the New York Mets. M]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-face-1pm-deadline-with-five-arbitration-eligible-players/Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-face-1pm-deadline-with-five-arbitration-eligible-players/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-2025-fan-fest-at-st-pete-pier-on-february-15/Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-2025-fan-fest-at-st-pete-pier-on-february-15/ “We’re approaching the 2025 season with excitement and fresh, new perspectives,” said Rays Chief Business Officer Bill Walsh. “Our top priority remains d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/annual-running-with-the-rays-5k-to-benefit-hurricane-relief-efforts-on-january-12/Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/annual-running-with-the-rays-5k-to-benefit-hurricane-relief-efforts-on-january-12/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-2/Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-drew-rasmussen-for-2025-2026-with-a-club-option-for-2027/Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-drew-rasmussen-for-2025-2026-with-a-club-option-for-2027/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-change-their-mind-ask-for-tropicana-field-to-be-repaired/Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-change-their-mind-ask-for-tropicana-field-to-be-repaired/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-rays-sign-eloy-jimenez/Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-rays-sign-eloy-jimenez/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-1/Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-1/ The most notable of those signings was Eloy Jimenez, who was once ranked as the third best prospect in the game by Baseball America. Jimenez received the ranking entering the 2019 season. It was at this time that the White Sox signed Jimenez to a six-year $43M contract e]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-sign-eloy-jimenez-several-others-to-minor-league-deals/Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-sign-eloy-jimenez-several-others-to-minor-league-deals/ Sean Burroughs
Selected in the first round, 9th overall, in the 1998 draft by the San Diego Padres, was Sean Burroughs.Burroughs had already received national attention prior to the draft as he was a Little League World Series legend, pitching consecutive no-hitters en route to his team win]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/in-memoriam-three-former-rays-passed-in-2024/Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/in-memoriam-three-former-rays-passed-in-2024/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-how-to-vote/Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2025-draysbay-community-prospect-list-how-to-vote/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-10-most-read-draysbay-articles-of-2024/Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-10-most-read-draysbay-articles-of-2024/ Indeed, the organization is stocked with left-handed hitting talent that’s sure to give the 2026 Rays a brand new look no matter how w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-projected-2025-opening-day-roster/Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-projected-2025-opening-day-roster/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-response-to-stadium-funding-approval-more-money-please/Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-response-to-stadium-funding-approval-more-money-please/ Way back when in the world before COVID19 and $800M contracts, Danny Jansen was among the top-100 prospects in all of baseball.But, before even that, Jansen was 1]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/danny-jansen-career-introspective/Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/danny-jansen-career-introspective/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/county-commission-votes-to-approve-bonds/Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/county-commission-votes-to-approve-bonds/ In the list below I’ll denote players are out of options with an asterisk (*), and players on contracts where options do not app]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-pitching-depth-after-the-jeffrey-springs-trade/Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-pitching-depth-after-the-jeffrey-springs-trade/ The A's are finalizing a trade to acquire left-hander Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays, sources tell ESPN. Multiple players are going in both directions, but with the A's looking to spend, they get a rotation piece in Springs under club control for three more seasons.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 14, 2024]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-lhp-jeffrey-springs-to-the-athletics/Sat, 14 Dec 2024 18:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-lhp-jeffrey-springs-to-the-athletics/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This is not an up]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-1-junior-caminero/Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-1-junior-caminero/ The trial had been slated to begin earlier today. The reported reason for the postponement is that only three of the 36 witnessed called upon to testify in the case were present in the courtroom. Among the missing witnesses, according to Diario Libre, were the medical and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/wander-franco-trial-delayed-until-june-2025/Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/wander-franco-trial-delayed-until-june-2025/ The 24-yera old Vasil was selected by the Phillies in the major league phase of the Rule 5 Draft from the New York Mets, making this two unproven Metropolitan prospects heading to Tampa next season. Both Vasil and L]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-acquire-mets-starting-prospect-rhp-mike-vasil-from-phillies/Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-acquire-mets-starting-prospect-rhp-mike-vasil-from-phillies/ Many teams choose to pass on taking a player during the Major League phase of the draft as the rules require that any player taken during that phase must stick in the big leagues for the entire duration of the following regular season. However, there have been many success sto]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-add-lhp-nate-lavender-in-2025-rule-5-draft/Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-add-lhp-nate-lavender-in-2025-rule-5-draft/ Many teams choose to pass on taking a player during the Major League phase of the draft as the rules require that any player taken during that phase must stick in the big leagues for the entire duration of the following regular]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-add-c-liam-hicks-lhp-nate-lavender-in-2025-rule-5-draft/Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-add-c-liam-hicks-lhp-nate-lavender-in-2025-rule-5-draft/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This is not an updated ranking. Draysbay will begin t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-2-carson-williams/Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-2-carson-williams/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-winter-meetings-update/Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-winter-meetings-update/ Spri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-share-information-on-steinbrenner-field-agreement/Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-share-information-on-steinbrenner-field-agreement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-opening-day-2025-moved-to-friday-march-28/Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-opening-day-2025-moved-to-friday-march-28/ Most recently, Juan Soto reached a 15-year, $765M deal with the New York Mets. Prior to that, Willy Adames signed a 7-year, $182M contract with the San Francisco G]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-winter-meetings-open-thread/Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-winter-meetings-open-thread/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This is not an updated ran]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-3-shane-baz/Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-3-shane-baz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-close-to-signing-al-east-stalwart-catcher-danny-jansen/Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-close-to-signing-al-east-stalwart-catcher-danny-jansen/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This is not an updated ranking. Dray]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-4-xavier-isaac/Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-4-xavier-isaac/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/st-pete-city-council-calls-rays-bluff-rushes-approval-of-their-new-stadium-bonds/Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/st-pete-city-council-calls-rays-bluff-rushes-approval-of-their-new-stadium-bonds/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-have-15-chance-of-top-pick-in-2025-draft/Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-have-15-chance-of-top-pick-in-2025-draft/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-the-stadium-standoff/Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-the-stadium-standoff/ It’s not immediately clear why this has been added to the agenda, but if any attitudes or perspectives have changed regarding the Rays new stadium debacle, it’s sure to be news. As things stand, even staunch supports of the Rays on the currently]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/st-petersburg-city-council-to-discuss-new-stadium-bonds-december-5/Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/st-petersburg-city-council-to-discuss-new-stadium-bonds-december-5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-rumors-pete-fairbanks-jeffrey-springs-generating-trade-interest/Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-rumors-pete-fairbanks-jeffrey-springs-generating-trade-interest/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This is not an updated ranking. Draysbay will b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-5-curtis-mead/Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-5-curtis-mead/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This is not an updated ranking. Draysbay]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-6-brayden-taylor/Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-6-brayden-taylor/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-admit-new-stadium-deal-remains-in-effect-heres-what-that-means/Sat, 30 Nov 2024 20:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-admit-new-stadium-deal-remains-in-effect-heres-what-that-means/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-admit-new-stadium-deal-remains-in-effect/Sat, 30 Nov 2024 20:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-admit-new-stadium-deal-remains-in-effect/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/pinellas-county-commission-requests-rays-terminate-new-stadium-deal-by-dec-1/Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/pinellas-county-commission-requests-rays-terminate-new-stadium-deal-by-dec-1/ Here is the the top ten:Carson Williams, SS
Brayden Taylor, 3B
Tre’ Morgan, 1B
Xavier Isaac, 1B
Gary Gill Hill, RHP
Trevor Harrison, RHP
Santiago Suarez, RHP
Chandler Simpson, OF
Brailer Guerrero, OF
Theo Gillen, OFHere]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/baseball-americas-top-10-rays-prospects-for-2025/Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/baseball-americas-top-10-rays-prospects-for-2025/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This is not an updated ranking. Draysbay will begin t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-7-yoniel-curet/Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-7-yoniel-curet/ How did we get here?
The efforts of Rays ownership to find a home field other than Tropicana Field goes back at least to 2008, when the team first proposed building on the site of Al Lopez Park (now the Rowdies home pitch). The section of DRaysBays articles chronicling these e]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/how-the-rays-lost-their-new-stadium-deal-a-timeline/Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/how-the-rays-lost-their-new-stadium-deal-a-timeline/ How did we get here?
The efforts of Rays ownership to find a home field other than Tropicana Field goes back at least to 2008, when the team first proposed building on the site of Al Lopez Park (now the Rowdies home pitch). The section of DRaysBays articles chronicling these efforts, which are all grouped into]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/how-the-rays-lost-the-new-stadium-deal-a-timeline/Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/how-the-rays-lost-the-new-stadium-deal-a-timeline/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This is not an updated ranking. Draysbay wil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-8-jonny-deluca/Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-8-jonny-deluca/ Whether to fund $55 million to initiate repairs to Tropicana Field’s roof
Whether to initiate $287.5 million in bonds]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/update-st-petersburg-city-council-rescinds-approval-of-funds-to-repair-tropicana-fields-roof/Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/update-st-petersburg-city-council-rescinds-approval-of-funds-to-repair-tropicana-fields-roof/ Whether to fund $55 million to initiate repairs to Tropicana Field’s roof
Whether to initiate $287.5 million in bonds toward the new Rays stadium in St. PetersburgUnlike the funds being discussed by the Pinellas County Commission, these funds are unrestricted in nature, which mean]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/update-st-petersburg-city-council-approves-rescinds-funds-to-repair-tropicana-fields-roof/Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/update-st-petersburg-city-council-approves-rescinds-funds-to-repair-tropicana-fields-roof/ Whether to initiate $287.5 million in bonds toward the new Rays stadium in St. PetersburgUnlike the funds being discussed by the Pinellas County Commission, these funds are unrestricted in nature, which means every doll]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/st-petersburg-city-council-delays-new-stadium-bond-vote-to-2025-expect-rays-to-withdraw-from-the-deal/Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/st-petersburg-city-council-delays-new-stadium-bond-vote-to-2025-expect-rays-to-withdraw-from-the-deal/ Whether to fund $55 million to initiate repairs to Tropicana Field’s roof
Whether to initiate $287.5 million in bonds]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/st-petersburg-city-council-approves-funds-to-repair-tropicana-fields-roof/Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/st-petersburg-city-council-approves-funds-to-repair-tropicana-fields-roof/ Whether to fund $55 million to initiate repairs to Tropicana Field’s roof
Whether to initiate $287.5 million in bonds toward the new Rays stadium in St. PetersburgUnlike the funds being discussed by the Pinellas County Commission, these funds are unrestricted in nature, which means every dollar the Council allocated t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/st-petersburg-city-council-approves-fun-to-repair-tropicana-fields-roof/Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/st-petersburg-city-council-approves-fun-to-repair-tropicana-fields-roof/ Hi my sweet Rays fans
It is bittersweet to write this post.
But instead of all of a sudden not seeing me on your TV, I wanted you to hear from me that I have some very happy life changes happening which means I won’t be back with @raysbaseball]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tricia-whitaker-announces-departure-from-rays-television-broadcast-crew/Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tricia-whitaker-announces-departure-from-rays-television-broadcast-crew/ In total, there are 28 players on the ballot for the nearly 400 voting members for the BBWAA to choose from. Voters can only selected up to 10 players on each ballot, but may also turn in empty ballots should they choose to do so.
Among the 28 players are 14 hold overs and 14 newcomers, with Ich]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/ben-zobrist-and-fernando-rodney-are-on-the-2025-bbwaa-hall-of-fame-ballot/Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/ben-zobrist-and-fernando-rodney-are-on-the-2025-bbwaa-hall-of-fame-ballot/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-halt-new-stadium-project-8-takeaways-from-the-pinellas-county-commission-meeting-updated-with-city-council-mtg-info/Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-halt-new-stadium-project-8-takeaways-from-the-pinellas-county-commission-meeting-updated-with-city-council-mtg-info/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-halt-new-stadium-project-8-takeaways-from-the-pinellas-county-commission-meeting/Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-halt-new-stadium-project-8-takeaways-from-the-pinellas-county-commission-meeting/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-9-dominic-keegan/Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-9-dominic-keegan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/pinellas-county-commission-delays-stadium-funding-vote-again-citing-anger-at-the-rays/Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/pinellas-county-commission-delays-stadium-funding-vote-again-citing-anger-at-the-rays/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/jose-siri-traded-to-mets-for-relievereric-orze/Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/jose-siri-traded-to-mets-for-relievereric-orze/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/jose-siri-traded-to-mets-for-relief-prospecteric-orze/Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/jose-siri-traded-to-mets-for-relief-prospecteric-orze/ Mangum, 28, hit .317/.358/.442 (126-for-398) with 30 doubles, one triple, six home runs, 56 RBI and 20 steals in 104 games for Triple-A Durham last season. He became the first Bull to win the International League batting title since Jake Cronenworth (remember him?) in 2019 and was one of five players in all of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-select-of-jake-mangum-designate-rhp-richard-lovelady/Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-select-of-jake-mangum-designate-rhp-richard-lovelady/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-add-lhp-ian-seymour-and-lhp-joe-rock-designate-1b3b-austin-shenton/Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-add-lhp-ian-seymour-and-lhp-joe-rock-designate-1b3b-austin-shenton/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/whats-at-stake-in-when-pinellas-county-meeting-on-the-new-rays-stadium-bonds/Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/whats-at-stake-in-when-pinellas-county-meeting-on-the-new-rays-stadium-bonds/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/whats-at-stake-in-pinellas-countys-meeting-on-the-new-rays-stadium-bonds-tomorrow/Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/whats-at-stake-in-pinellas-countys-meeting-on-the-new-rays-stadium-bonds-tomorrow/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This is not an updated rankin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-10-santiago-suarez/Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-10-santiago-suarez/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/why-the-as-and-the-rays-are-playing-in-minor-league-stadiums-in-2025/Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/why-the-as-and-the-rays-are-playing-in-minor-league-stadiums-in-2025/ Here’s a brief history on the legend of what was once called Legends Field.Tampa Baseball Doesn’t Start with the Yankees
Before Aki Iwamura stepped on second and sen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-history-of-george-m-steinbrenner-field/Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-history-of-george-m-steinbrenner-field/ This also comes one year removed from the publication calling the Rays system “shallower” than usual in 2024, which goes to show how much value was gained by the painful trades of se]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/baseball-prospectus-releases-top-rays-prospects-for-2025/Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/baseball-prospectus-releases-top-rays-prospects-for-2025/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This is not an updated ranki]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-11-colton-ledbetter/Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-11-colton-ledbetter/ The Rays stadium was significantly damaged by Hurricane Milton on October 9 and will not be available when the team opens the regular s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-to-play-home-games-at-steinbrenner-field-for-the-2025-season/Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-to-play-home-games-at-steinbrenner-field-for-the-2025-season/ In its initial assessment of the damage to Tropicana Field, the city report proposes a total repair cost comes just over $55 million (including the ~$6 million initial repairs to protec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/would-fema-cover-the-cost-of-repairing-tropicana-field/Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/would-fema-cover-the-cost-of-repairing-tropicana-field/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This is not an updated ra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-12-austin-shenton/Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-12-austin-shenton/ According to the report, Tropicana Field can be repaired in time for the 2026 season at a cost of approximately $55 million:The report, which does not include all items to be repaired, estimates that Hurricane Milton caused $39 million in damage]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tropicana-field-cannot-be-repaired-until-2026/Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tropicana-field-cannot-be-repaired-until-2026/ There were always those opposed to using public funds for a stadium, but those voices got new energy after Pinellas County suffered the effects of two hurricanes within just a few weeks.Indeed, it would seem it’s much harder t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/why-the-rays-new-stadium-plan-might-lose-its-funding/Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/why-the-rays-new-stadium-plan-might-lose-its-funding/ There were always those opposed to using public funds for a stadium, but those voices got new energy after Pinellas County suffered the effects of two hurricanes within just a few weeks.Indeed, it would seem it’s much harder t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-rays-new-stadium-plan-might-lose-its-funding/Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-rays-new-stadium-plan-might-lose-its-funding/ Momento en el que Wander Franco es detenido por riña en San Juanhttps://t.co/1HwjiUb6gb#Not]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/wander-franco-arrested-following-gun-related-altercation/Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/wander-franco-arrested-following-gun-related-altercation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-offseason-goals-to-improve-the-offense/Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-offseason-goals-to-improve-the-offense/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 se]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-13-mason-montgomery/Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-13-mason-montgomery/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This is not an updated ranking. Draysbay will be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-14-osleivis-basabe/Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-14-osleivis-basabe/ That’s why every season the Rays are tied to the latest and greatest free agent. Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Justin Turner, Craig Kimbrel, the list goes on and on.
The latest name to join that list is Yankees OF Juan Soto.
Does it matter he might cost $600 million? Why,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-have-reached-out-to-free-agent-juan-soto/Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-have-reached-out-to-free-agent-juan-soto/ RHP Ryan Pepiot
RHP Taj Bradley
LHP Jeffrey Springs
RHP Shane Baz
LHP Zack LittellPlus there are the depth option]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-free-agents-starting-pitcher/Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-free-agents-starting-pitcher/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This is not]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-15-chandler-simpson/Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-15-chandler-simpson/ Pinto would be claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles and Sterner was claimed by the Athletics; Kuhnel went unclaimed and bec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-lose-rene-pinto-and-justin-sterner-to-waiver-claims-grant-joey-kuhnel-free-agency/Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-lose-rene-pinto-and-justin-sterner-to-waiver-claims-grant-joey-kuhnel-free-agency/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-tank-brandon-lowe-retained-cole-figueroa-hired-by-rangers-as-asst-gm/Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-tank-brandon-lowe-retained-cole-figueroa-hired-by-rangers-as-asst-gm/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
Reminder, this is a review of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This is]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-16-adrian-santana/Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-16-adrian-santana/ Um...Yes!As obvious as this is to us, we can still explore the matter a bit.Brandon Lowe was the Rays 3rd round selection in the 2015 draft. The Maryland alum raked his way through the minor leagues and reached the Rays active roster in August of 2018, where he helped the team achieve 90 wins in what seemed like a lost season.
The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-rays-have-a-decision-to-make-on-brandon-lowe/Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-rays-have-a-decision-to-make-on-brandon-lowe/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-tank-st-petersburg-city-council-approves-65m-cleanup-of-tropicana-field/Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-tank-st-petersburg-city-council-approves-65m-cleanup-of-tropicana-field/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We have already covered#30. Erick Lara.
#29. Kenny Piper
#28. Tanner Murray
#27. Jacob Lopez
#26. Marcus Johnson
#25. C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-17-mason-auer/Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-17-mason-auer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/pinellas-county-threatens-to-pull-stadium-funding-if-rays-leave-for-2025-2027-seasons/Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/pinellas-county-threatens-to-pull-stadium-funding-if-rays-leave-for-2025-2027-seasons/ Game 6: Friday, Nov. 1, in Los Angeles (if needed)
Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 2, in Los Angeles (if needed)All games are scheduled for 8:00 pm EST — first pitch at 8:08 — and will be televised on Fox. Those without cable can stream World Series games on platforms that offer Fox, such as Hulu with Live TV, DirectTV Stream, Fubo, Sling TV and YouTube TV, as well as on FoxS]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-world-series-2024-game-5/Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-world-series-2024-game-5/ Longtime #Rays minor-league player/coach/manager Craig Albernaz a finalist for #Marlins manager job, per @MiamiHerald, along with #TxRangers associate manager Will Venable. Albernaz has coached with #SfGiants and #Guardians— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) October 28, 2024
Before reac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-tank-longtime-rays-prospect-and-coach-craig-albernaz-a-finalist-for-manager-jobs/Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-tank-longtime-rays-prospect-and-coach-craig-albernaz-a-finalist-for-manager-jobs/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We have already covered#30. Erick Lara.
#29. Kenny Piper
#28. Tanner Murray
#27. Jacob Lopez
#26. Marcus Johnson
#25. Cole Wilcox
#24. Dru Baker
#23. Trevor Marti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-18-jose-urbina/Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-18-jose-urbina/ Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 30, in New York (if needed)
Game 6: Friday, Nov. 1, in Los Angeles (if needed)
Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 2, in Los Angeles (if needed)All games are scheduled for 8:00 pm EST — first pitch at 8:08 — and will be televised on Fox. Those without cable can stream World Series games on platforms that offer Fox, such as Hulu with Live TV, DirectTV Stream, Fubo, S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-world-series-2024-game-4/Tue, 29 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-world-series-2024-game-4/ Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 29, in New York
Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 30, in New York (if needed)
Game 6: Friday, Nov. 1, in Los Angeles (if needed)
Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 2, in Los Angeles (if needed)All games are scheduled for 8:00 pm EST — first pitch at 8:08 — and will be televised on Fox. Those without cable can stream World Series games on platforms that offer Fox, such as Hulu with Live TV, DirectTV Strea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-world-series-2024-game-3/Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-world-series-2024-game-3/ Read More from the Times: Decision on Rays’ interim home is pending assessment of Trop damag]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-tank-manfred-expects-a-stadium-solution-by-christmas/Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-tank-manfred-expects-a-stadium-solution-by-christmas/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We have already covered#30. Erick Lara.
#29. Kenny Piper
#28. Tanner Murray
#27. Jacob Lopez
#26. Marcus Johnson]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-19-brailer-guerrero/Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-19-brailer-guerrero/ Game 3: Monday, Oct. 28, in New York
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 29, in New York
Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 30, in New York (if needed)
Game 6: Friday, Nov. 1, in Los Angeles (if needed)
Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 2, in Los Angeles (if needed)All games are scheduled for 8:00 pm EST — first pitch at 8:08 — and will be televised on Fox. Those without cable can stream World Series games on platform]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-world-series-2024-game-2/Sat, 26 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-world-series-2024-game-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/important-off-season-dates-for-2024/Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/important-off-season-dates-for-2024/ Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 26, in Los Angeles
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 28, in New York
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 29, in New York
Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 30, in New York (if needed)
Game 6: Friday, Nov. 1, in Los Angeles (if needed)
Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 2, in Los Angeles (if needed)All games are scheduled for 8:00 pm EST — first pitch at 8:08 — and will be televised on Fox. Those without cable can]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-world-series-2024-game-1/Fri, 25 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-world-series-2024-game-1/ My poor, poor stadium #raysbaseball pic.twitter.com/eWWp82fo7R— Crazy Steve (@chipskyl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-tank-world-series-arrives-new-footage-inside-damaged-tropicana-field/Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-tank-world-series-arrives-new-footage-inside-damaged-tropicana-field/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We have already covered#30. Erick Lara.
#29. Kenny Piper
#28. Tanner Murray
#27. Jacob Lopez
#26. Ma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-20-tre-morgan/Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-20-tre-morgan/ If anyone here is actually rooting for the Yankees, tell us why, I promise we’ll be kind about it.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-world-series/Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-world-series/ Later staff were joined by Rays players Pete Fairbanks, Kevin Kelly, Ryan Pepiot and Colin Poche, who assisted Feeding Tampa Bay to distribute food from their mobile pantry at Tropicana Fiel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-staff-and-players-distribute-food-clean-up-debris/Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-staff-and-players-distribute-food-clean-up-debris/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-tank-fernando-valenzueladies-tropicana-field-analysis-due-in-november/Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-tank-fernando-valenzueladies-tropicana-field-analysis-due-in-november/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We have already covered#30. Erick Lara.
#29. Kenny Piper
#28. Tanner Murray
#27. Jacob Lopez
#26]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-21-ian-seymour/Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-21-ian-seymour/ The Los Angeles Dodgers are filled with former members of the Tampa Bay Rays organization, while the New York Yankees have...not as much.
Here is a list of each former member of the Rays organization that will be participating in the World Series.
Los Angeles Dod]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/ex-rays-in-the-world-series/Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/ex-rays-in-the-world-series/ Edwin Jac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/where-have-all-the-starters-gone-revisiting-the-edwin-jackson-trade-tree-and-the-state-of-modern-baseball/Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/where-have-all-the-starters-gone-revisiting-the-edwin-jackson-trade-tree-and-the-state-of-modern-baseball/ Do we hate that?I have three responses.First, it’s objectively fun that baseball’s most famous players are getting featured on the biggest stage. It’s good for the sport, and it’s compelling to watch.Secon]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-news-tb-director-of-analytics-poached-by-red-sox-ws-matchup-set/Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-news-tb-director-of-analytics-poached-by-red-sox-ws-matchup-set/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We have already covered#30. Erick Lara.
#29. Kenny Piper
#28. Tanner Murray
#27. Jacob Lopez
#26. Ma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-22-joe-rock/Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-22-joe-rock/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We have already covered#30. Erick Lara.
#29. Kenny Piper
#28. Tanner Murray
#27. Jacob Lopez
#26. Marcus Johnson
#25. Cole Wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-23-trevor-martin/Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-23-trevor-martin/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We have already covered#30. Erick Lara.
#29. Kenny Piper
#28. Tanner Murray
#27. Jacob Lopez
#26. Marcus Jo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-24-dru-baker/Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-24-dru-baker/ As such, here are five big takeaways about the new twist in the Stadium Saga:
1. Tropicana Field will not be ready for Opening Day 2025
Replacing the custom tarped fiberglass roof alone would be a major undertaking on its own. But under th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tropicana-field-will-not-be-ready-for-opening-day-2025/Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tropicana-field-will-not-be-ready-for-opening-day-2025/ As such, here are five big takeaways about the new twist in the Stadium Saga:
1. Tropicana Field likely will not be ready for Opening Day 2025
Replacing the custom tarped fiberglass roof alone would be a major undertaking o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tropicana-field-unlikely-to-be-ready-for-opening-day-2025/Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tropicana-field-unlikely-to-be-ready-for-opening-day-2025/ PITCHERGriffin Canning, Angels
Seth Lugo, Royals
Cole Ragans, RoyalsCATCHERFreddy Fermin, Royals
Cal Raleigh, Mariners
Jake Rogers, TigersFIRST BASENathaniel Lowe, Rangers
Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles
Carlos Santana, TwinsSECOND BASEAndrés Giménez, Guardians
Nicky Lopez, White Sox
Marcus Semien, RangersTHIRD BASEAlex Bregman, Astros
Ernie Clem]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/jose-siri-snubbed-by-2024-gold-glove-awards/Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/jose-siri-snubbed-by-2024-gold-glove-awards/ Rays catchers posted a .562 OPS this season which was 3rd worst in MLB. The 1.2 fWAR they generated from the position ranked 8th worst in the league,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/assessing-rays-2025-catcher-targets/Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/assessing-rays-2025-catcher-targets/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-lcs-edition/Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-lcs-edition/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We have already covered#30. Erick Lara.
#29. Kenny Piper
#28. Tanner Murray
#27. Jacob Lopez
#26]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-25-cole-wilcox/Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-25-cole-wilcox/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We have already covered#30. Erick Lara.
#29. Kenny Piper
#28. Tanner Murray
#27. Jacob LopezWe resume the reviews at #26.
26. Marcus J]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-26-marcus-johnson/Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-26-marcus-johnson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tropicana-field-already-obsolete-now-needs-a-new-roof/Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tropicana-field-already-obsolete-now-needs-a-new-roof/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/el-huracn-milton-destruye-el-techo-del-estadio-tropicana-field/Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/el-huracn-milton-destruye-el-techo-del-estadio-tropicana-field/ What does this mean for the Tampa Bay Rays 2025 season?Here are a few options following the damage to the Trop.
Repair Tropicana Field
Now that the sun is up, here’s a 36]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/where-will-the-rays-play-in-2025/Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/where-will-the-rays-play-in-2025/ Drone footage of the damage was captured by WxChasing, which captured the damage left by the destruction of the 30-year old roof. Inside the stadium you can see the beds which were being used by first responders during the storm.Tropicana Field received a roof in 1993 when it was the home stadium f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/video-tropicana-field-roof-destroyed-by-hurricane-milton/Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/video-tropicana-field-roof-destroyed-by-hurricane-milton/ Drone footage of the damage was captured by WxChasing, which captured the damage left by the destruction of the 30-year old roof. Inside the stadium you can see the beds which were being used by first responders during the storm.Tropicana Field received a roof in 1993 when it was the home stadium f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tropicana-field-roof-destroyed-by-hurricane-milton/Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tropicana-field-roof-destroyed-by-hurricane-milton/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/hurricane-milton-rips-off-tropicana-fields-roof/Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/hurricane-milton-rips-off-tropicana-fields-roof/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/hurricane-milton-destroys-roof-of-tropicana-field-home-of-tampa-bay-rays/Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/hurricane-milton-destroys-roof-of-tropicana-field-home-of-tampa-bay-rays/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We have already covered#30. Erick Lara.
#29. Kenny Piper
#28. Tanner MurrayWe resume t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-27-jacob-lopez/Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-27-jacob-lopez/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-autopsy-of-the-2024-season/Wed, 09 Oct 2024 02:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-autopsy-of-the-2024-season/ Hurricanes come for all in Florida, but this was a first. F]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/what-rays-fans-need-to-know-about-these-hurricanes/Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/what-rays-fans-need-to-know-about-these-hurricanes/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We have already covered#30. Erick Lara.
#29. Kenny PiperWe resume the reviews at #28.
28. Tanner Murr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-28-tanner-murray/Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-28-tanner-murray/ It’s been a while since we Rays fans had no dog (or no Dawg) in this fight, but it’s strangely relaxing to watch baseball without having a huge stake in the outcome.
The Mets are my ancestral team so I’ll go with them in the NL (for at least one more day), but if the Brewers win it will make Willy Adames happy and that’s a good thing. In the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-wc-and-division-series-chat/Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-wc-and-division-series-chat/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We have already covered #30, Erick Lara.
We resume the reviews at #29.
29. Kenny Piper, C
The 2]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-29-kenny-piper/Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-29-kenny-piper/ This year, th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-have-8-prospects-in-the-arizona-fall-league/Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-have-8-prospects-in-the-arizona-fall-league/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We kick off the reviews at #30.
30. Erick Lara, SS
Lara is an 18-year old infielder signed by the Miami Marlins as an international]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-30-erik-lara/Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-30-erik-lara/ Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we can look back at these rankings and see how each individual player performed.
We kick off the reviews at #30.
30. Erick Lara, SS
Lara is an 18-year old infielder signed by the Miami Marlins as an international]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-30-erick-lara/Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/drb-prospect-review-30-erick-lara/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-at-least-the-red-sox-arent-playoff-bound-either/Sun, 29 Sep 2024 21:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-at-least-the-red-sox-arent-playoff-bound-either/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-lets-point-this-miserable-season-behind-us/Sun, 29 Sep 2024 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-lets-point-this-miserable-season-behind-us/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-red-sox-2-the-stage-is-set-for-the-battle-of-third-place/Sun, 29 Sep 2024 03:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-red-sox-2-the-stage-is-set-for-the-battle-of-third-place/ Taj Bradley set the tone for Tampa Bay, delivering six shutout innings while striking out seven and allowing only four hits. His performance extended the Rays’ impressive streak of starters, allowing three ea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-quest-for-500-continues-rays-2-red-sox-1/Sat, 28 Sep 2024 04:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-quest-for-500-continues-rays-2-red-sox-1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-last-friday-of-the-season/Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-last-friday-of-the-season/ Tyler Alexander was on the mound for the Rays, a former Tiger himself. Meanwhile, the Tigers called on a battery of recovering pitchers, with Reese Olson getting the initial nod, b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-tigers-4-rays-drop-final-game-of-series-after-early-lead/Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-tigers-4-rays-drop-final-game-of-series-after-early-lead/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-good-luck-maeda/Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-good-luck-maeda/ And a bunch of futile singles.The pitching side was less typical, since the Rays pitching has been pretty great re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-tigers-7-sorry-im-saying-theres-no-chance/Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-tigers-7-sorry-im-saying-theres-no-chance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-road-to-the-playoffs-runs-through-the-rays/Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-road-to-the-playoffs-runs-through-the-rays/ The Rays still have one player that have yet to receive from the trades as the Player to be named has yet to be named from the Mariners in the Randy Arozarena trade.
However, we c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/how-each-rays-acquisition-has-fared/Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/how-each-rays-acquisition-has-fared/ Ryan Pepiot was on the mound for the Rays, up against a stacked lineup of lefties, and Cy Young-conteder Taril Skubal was on the bump for the Tigers. The game got off to a slow start thanks to great efforts from both pitchers.
In the top of the first, the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-tigers-2-a-rainout-might-have-been-more-fun/Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-tigers-2-a-rainout-might-have-been-more-fun/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-cy-skubal/Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-cy-skubal/ Sunday was no different and thanks to some timely hitting and another strong start by Shane Baz, the Rays se]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-jays-3-hello-500-my-old-friend/Mon, 23 Sep 2024 04:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-jays-3-hello-500-my-old-friend/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-give-taj-a-break/Sat, 21 Sep 2024 21:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-give-taj-a-break/ The Rays had an early opportunity to score in the bottom of the first. Yandy Díaz led off with a double to center, immediately putting pressure on Toronto’s starter, Jose Berrios. A passed ball allowed Díaz]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/aranda-powers-rays-to-victory-rays-1-blue-jays-0/Sat, 21 Sep 2024 07:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/aranda-powers-rays-to-victory-rays-1-blue-jays-0/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-alexander-amp-the-blue-jays/Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-alexander-amp-the-blue-jays/ Series finale on deck. pic.twitter.com/fz2BYwCHB5— Red Sox (@RedSox) September 19, 2024
Rays got on the board first with a sacrifice fly by Brandon Lowe to bring home Jose Siri.In the bottom of the 6th inning, Jonathan Aranda lead off]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-red-sox-0-littell-and-co-lock-down-red-sox/Fri, 20 Sep 2024 03:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-red-sox-0-littell-and-co-lock-down-red-sox/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-zach-attack/Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-zach-attack/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-red-sox-2-can-anyone-get-an-extra-base-hit/Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-red-sox-2-can-anyone-get-an-extra-base-hit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-is-the-wind-blowing-out-at-the-trop/Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-is-the-wind-blowing-out-at-the-trop/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-is-the-win-blowing-out-at-the-trop/Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-is-the-win-blowing-out-at-the-trop/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-8-red-sox-5-home-runs-for-everyone/Wed, 18 Sep 2024 03:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-8-red-sox-5-home-runs-for-everyone/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-springs-and-fairbanks-are-done-for-the-year/Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-springs-and-fairbanks-are-done-for-the-year/ Bradley had one of his better starts as o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-guardians-2-offense-flounders-again-in-series-finale/Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-guardians-2-offense-flounders-again-in-series-finale/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-long-ball-taj/Sun, 15 Sep 2024 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-long-ball-taj/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-this-guy-had-a-perfect-game-into-the-late-innings-last-week/Sat, 14 Sep 2024 23:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-this-guy-had-a-perfect-game-into-the-late-innings-last-week/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-guardians-1-driscoll-and-littell-lead-the-way/Sat, 14 Sep 2024 03:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-guardians-1-driscoll-and-littell-lead-the-way/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-these-guys-need-some-rest/Sat, 14 Sep 2024 01:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-these-guys-need-some-rest/ Welcome home, @CleGuardians.#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/OLkIBNDSIY— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) September]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-guardians-2-bullpen-helps-seal-first-win-of-series/Fri, 13 Sep 2024 04:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-guardians-2-bullpen-helps-seal-first-win-of-series/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-maybe-today-the-rays-will-have-a-little-pepiot-in-their-step/Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-maybe-today-the-rays-will-have-a-little-pepiot-in-their-step/ Rays manager Kevin Cash was absent from the game, serving a one-game suspension stemming from an incident on Tuesday night when Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta was deemed to have intentionall]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/another-one-gets-away-rays-2-phillies-3/Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/another-one-gets-away-rays-2-phillies-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-man-this-is-a-true-gauntlet/Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-man-this-is-a-true-gauntlet/ Christopher Morel started things off for the Rays with a leadoff double, but three outs followed to leave him stranded.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-phillies-9-tensions-mounted-as-the-rays-dropped-their-second-game-in-the-series/Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-phillies-9-tensions-mounted-as-the-rays-dropped-their-second-game-in-the-series/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-taj-needs-to-settle-down/Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-taj-needs-to-settle-down/ The Tampa Bay Rays visited Escuela Basica Patria Mirabal, a primary school adjacent to the Rays Academy in Guerra, Dominican Republic, last week to help get students ages 4-14 ready for the school year and see progress made on renovations to the school.
Members of the Rays community engagement team joined Rays Academy staff to deliver school s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-employees-visit-dominican-republic-for-back-to-school-charity-work/Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-employees-visit-dominican-republic-for-back-to-school-charity-work/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-phillies-2-the-bullpen-is-great-until-its-not/Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-phillies-2-the-bullpen-is-great-until-its-not/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-hey-i-remember-christopher-sanchez/Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-hey-i-remember-christopher-sanchez/ We are now 24 weeks into the 2024 minor league campaign campaign and several prospects have certainly continued their ascent up the organizational ladder while others have seen their stock continue to drop.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-24/Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-24/ The game began with a quiet first inning for both teams. Christopher Morel’s leadoff single for the Rays was quickly erased when Adley Rutschman threw him out trying to ste]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/jonny-rockets-rays-to-victory-rays-2-orioles-0/Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/jonny-rockets-rays-to-victory-rays-2-orioles-0/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-yeahhhhhh-im-thinking-were-cooked/Sun, 08 Sep 2024 17:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-yeahhhhhh-im-thinking-were-cooked/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-orioles-1-sometimes-the-baseball-gods-have-your-back/Sun, 08 Sep 2024 01:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-orioles-1-sometimes-the-baseball-gods-have-your-back/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-remember-when-we-thought-this-series-would-have-playoff-implications/Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-remember-when-we-thought-this-series-would-have-playoff-implications/ Jose Miranda started the second with a single, followed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-twins-4-a-one-run-loss-bummer/Fri, 06 Sep 2024 04:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-twins-4-a-one-run-loss-bummer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-somebody-check-on-taj/Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-somebody-check-on-taj/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-9-twins-4-big-4th-inning-propels-rays-to-win/Thu, 05 Sep 2024 03:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-9-twins-4-big-4th-inning-propels-rays-to-win/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-got-your-fantasy-football-draft-all-set/Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-got-your-fantasy-football-draft-all-set/ The Rays have consistently played .500 ball this year. The furthest they have fallen under .500 is five games and the high water mark is three games over. Heading i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-rays-path-to-the-postseason/Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-rays-path-to-the-postseason/ Jonathan Aranda would hit an RBI single to plate Junior Caminero in the fourth to even the scoring.
Logan Driscoll, making his major-league debut, would record his first hit and run batted in to plate Aranda and give the Rays a 2-1 lead.Welcome to The Show, Logan pic.twitter.com/PC0r1boRlk— Bally Sports Sun: Rays (@BallyRays) September 3, 2024Garre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-twins-1-logan-driscoll-dazzles-in-debut/Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-twins-1-logan-driscoll-dazzles-in-debut/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-tuning-up-for-next-year/Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-tuning-up-for-next-year/ We are now 23 weeks into the 2024 minor league campaign campaign and several prospects have certainly continued their ascent up the organizational ladder while others have seen their stock continue to drop.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), the overall]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-23/Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-23/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/i-didnt-watch-this-one-twins-5-rays-4/Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/i-didnt-watch-this-one-twins-5-rays-4/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-littell-bit-of-home-cooking/Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-littell-bit-of-home-cooking/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-rally-back-but-is-not-enough-rays-3-padres-4/Mon, 02 Sep 2024 01:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-rally-back-but-is-not-enough-rays-3-padres-4/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-11-padres-4-baz-was-good-the-bats-were-better/Sun, 01 Sep 2024 02:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-11-padres-4-baz-was-good-the-bats-were-better/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-rough-start/Sat, 31 Aug 2024 22:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-rough-start/ A dream come true for Junior Caminero ❤️Caminero, w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/junior-caminero-meets-his-hero-sd-13-tb-5/Sat, 31 Aug 2024 16:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/junior-caminero-meets-his-hero-sd-13-tb-5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-does-anyone-still-think-the-rays-are-a-playoff-team/Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-does-anyone-still-think-the-rays-are-a-playoff-team/ The former Rays All-Star had a cold start to the first half of the season, performing at a league average 98 wRC+ and missing out on a consecutive All-Star season despite finishing second in the Home Run Derby last year in an historic performance.
And that power]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/randy-arozarena-homers-as-rays-give-series-to-seattle-sea-6-tb-2/Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/randy-arozarena-homers-as-rays-give-series-to-seattle-sea-6-tb-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-better-late-than-never-2/Wed, 28 Aug 2024 23:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-better-late-than-never-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tb-3-sea-2-siri-springs-rays-to-a-late-night-win/Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tb-3-sea-2-siri-springs-rays-to-a-late-night-win/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-randy-give-us-a-break/Wed, 28 Aug 2024 03:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-randy-give-us-a-break/ He simply has a flair for the dramatic.
In his first game against his former mates, Arozarena would hit an opposite field go-ahead three-run rope in the bottom of the third inning off of Ryan Pepiot.
The blast proved to be the dagger, as the Rays offense didn’t do much after a Josh Lowe solo shot in the top]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-mariners-5-rakes-all-day-night-year/Tue, 27 Aug 2024 06:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-mariners-5-rakes-all-day-night-year/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-randy-could-hit-069-and-i-would-still-desperately-miss-him/Tue, 27 Aug 2024 03:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-randy-could-hit-069-and-i-would-still-desperately-miss-him/ The Rays are treading water and, for good measure, had a last minute scratch of their starter today.
So I thought the Rays would be uncompetitive in this series and this game. But they weren’t!
With Shane Baz suffering from the flu, the Rays called up Jacob Lopez to make a spot start against the Dodgers today. Lopez has pitched a few major league innings with mixed results. Even his work in Durham, where he ha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-dodgers-3-i-thought-it-would-be-worse/Mon, 26 Aug 2024 01:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-dodgers-3-i-thought-it-would-be-worse/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-escape-from-la/Sun, 25 Aug 2024 21:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-escape-from-la/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/caminero-and-caballero-lead-the-comeback-charge-rays-9-dodgers-8/Sun, 25 Aug 2024 07:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/caminero-and-caballero-lead-the-comeback-charge-rays-9-dodgers-8/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-maybe-its-good-these-games-are-late/Sun, 25 Aug 2024 02:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-maybe-its-good-these-games-are-late/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-dodgers-7-ohtani-joins-the-40-40-club/Sat, 24 Aug 2024 07:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-dodgers-7-ohtani-joins-the-40-40-club/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-these-late-night-games-are-killin-me/Sat, 24 Aug 2024 04:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-these-late-night-games-are-killin-me/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-athletics-3-goodbye-forever-oakland/Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-athletics-3-goodbye-forever-oakland/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-finally-a-game-in-the-afternoon/Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-finally-a-game-in-the-afternoon/ We are now 21 weeks into the 2024 minor league campaign campaign and several prospects have certainly continued their ascent up the organizational ladder while others have seen their stock continue to drop.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in ag]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-21/Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-21/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-as-2-pepiot-and-siri-lead-the-way-as-rays-take-series-in-oakland/Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-as-2-pepiot-and-siri-lead-the-way-as-rays-take-series-in-oakland/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-sometimes-i-love-baseball/Thu, 22 Aug 2024 03:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-sometimes-i-love-baseball/ How we're lining up behind Joey ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/fPifTxzic6— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 20, 2024
Chat, I’m not]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-athletics-0-the-wonderful-wizard-of-baz/Wed, 21 Aug 2024 05:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-athletics-0-the-wonderful-wizard-of-baz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-welcome-back-to-the-battle-of-the-stadium-issues/Wed, 21 Aug 2024 03:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-welcome-back-to-the-battle-of-the-stadium-issues/ Carlson has already made his presence well known by belting three homeruns and batting]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/dylan-carlson-is-part-of-the-rays-future/Tue, 20 Aug 2024 16:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/dylan-carlson-is-part-of-the-rays-future/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/edwin-uceta-is-an-emerging-relief-ace/Tue, 20 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/edwin-uceta-is-an-emerging-relief-ace/ On an evening (and one of the few left at the Oakland Coliseum) where the Rays garnered just two hits and six walks, the A’s take advantage and blank Tampa Bay 3-0 on their first game of the west coast trip.
Yandy Diaz and Josh Lowe collect the Rays’ only total bases on the evening, as Joe Boyle throws six two-hit innings.
Grant Holman, Tyl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/this-is-the-way-we-roll-rays-0-as-3/Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/this-is-the-way-we-roll-rays-0-as-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-honestly-who-would-have-thought/Tue, 20 Aug 2024 03:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-honestly-who-would-have-thought/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-8-d-backs-7-extra-inning-exhaustion/Sun, 18 Aug 2024 23:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-8-d-backs-7-extra-inning-exhaustion/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-well-time-to-go-to-california/Sun, 18 Aug 2024 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-well-time-to-go-to-california/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-d-backs-1-big-first-inning-sets-the-tone-as-rays-get-back-to-500/Sun, 18 Aug 2024 02:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-d-backs-1-big-first-inning-sets-the-tone-as-rays-get-back-to-500/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-diamondbacks-4-rays-avoid-getting-snakebitten-with-magnificent-walk-off/Sat, 17 Aug 2024 03:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-diamondbacks-4-rays-avoid-getting-snakebitten-with-magnificent-walk-off/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-will-the-rays-score-more-than-2-runs/Sat, 17 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-will-the-rays-score-more-than-2-runs/ Blanco Bump Day.⚾️: 5:50pm CST
: @SpaceCityHN️: @SportsTalk790 | Spanish: 93.3 FM#Relentless x @reliantenergy pic.twitter.com/eoSDsjpgtE— Houst]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/astros-2-rays-1-too-littell-too-late/Thu, 15 Aug 2024 04:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/astros-2-rays-1-too-littell-too-late/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-god-its-blanco-again/Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-god-its-blanco-again/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/cristopher-morel-and-the-rays-a-match-made-in-heaven/Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/cristopher-morel-and-the-rays-a-match-made-in-heaven/ Instead, Houston Astros’ Yordan Alvarez broke the scoreboard in Tropicana Field during batting practice before a game with little offensive highlights for the Rays to show anyway.
After a scoreless first inning from]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/caminero-returns-to-give-some-brief-hope-in-another-loss-astros-3-rays-2/Wed, 14 Aug 2024 04:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/caminero-returns-to-give-some-brief-hope-in-another-loss-astros-3-rays-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-juniorrrrrrrr/Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-juniorrrrrrrr/ We are now 20 weeks into the 2024 minor league campaign campaign and several prospects have certainly continued their ascent up the organizational ladder while others have seen their stock continue to drop.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), the overall top hit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-20/Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-20/ The 21-year old infielder was originally acquired by the Rays following the 2021 season as Tampa Bay traded Tobias Myers to Cleveland to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Since then, Caminero has surged to the top of prospect rankings last season thanks to a remarkable season in which he di]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-to-promote-junior-caminero/Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-to-promote-junior-caminero/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/counting-down-the-days-astros-6-rays-1/Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/counting-down-the-days-astros-6-rays-1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-look-if-the-rays-dont-make-the-playoffs-this-year-and-its-getting-dire/Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-look-if-the-rays-dont-make-the-playoffs-this-year-and-its-getting-dire/ Both starting pitchers worked around their respective lineups in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/pitching-clinic-lifts-rays-to-avoid-sweep-rays-2-orioles-1/Sun, 11 Aug 2024 22:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/pitching-clinic-lifts-rays-to-avoid-sweep-rays-2-orioles-1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-too-hot-for-springs/Sun, 11 Aug 2024 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-too-hot-for-springs/ The Orioles wasted no time p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/early-stumble-and-late-collapse-spoil-rays-mid-game-rally-rays-5-orioles-7/Sun, 11 Aug 2024 06:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/early-stumble-and-late-collapse-spoil-rays-mid-game-rally-rays-5-orioles-7/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-treading-water/Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-treading-water/ And I]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/zach-eflin-baltimore-nearly-blank-rays-on-flappyboi-hoodie-night-bal-4-tb-1/Sat, 10 Aug 2024 03:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/zach-eflin-baltimore-nearly-blank-rays-on-flappyboi-hoodie-night-bal-4-tb-1/ Leading off with a birthday bat pic.twitter.com/xEA34YGbaQ— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 8, 2024
Going for the sweep!#ForTheLou pic.twitter.com/DHBnYxkYjb— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 8, 2024
Rays gave Baz some run support early in the 1st inning, with Dylan Carlson get]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-cardinals-4-dawg-days-of-summer/Fri, 09 Aug 2024 04:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-cardinals-4-dawg-days-of-summer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-baz-is-coming-back-folks/Fri, 09 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-baz-is-coming-back-folks/ The Rays went 1-2-3 to start the first, then in the bottom half Masyn Winn kicked things off with a leadoff double. Willson Contreras then got a one-out single to bring Winn home and put the Cardinals on the board nice and early. Nolan A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-cardinals-5-a-rough-start-for-taj-in-st-louis/Thu, 08 Aug 2024 04:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-cardinals-5-a-rough-start-for-taj-in-st-louis/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-ladies-and-gentlemen-your-al-pitcher-of-the-month/Thu, 08 Aug 2024 01:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-ladies-and-gentlemen-your-al-pitcher-of-the-month/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-cardinals-4-maybe-they-will-get-a-hit-with-risp-next-season/Wed, 07 Aug 2024 04:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-cardinals-4-maybe-they-will-get-a-hit-with-risp-next-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-jeffrey-springs-is-now-the-highest-paid-pitcher-on-the-rays/Wed, 07 Aug 2024 01:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-jeffrey-springs-is-now-the-highest-paid-pitcher-on-the-rays/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/brody-hopkins-works-the-angles/Tue, 06 Aug 2024 22:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/brody-hopkins-works-the-angles/ We are now 19 weeks into the 2024 minor league campaign campaign and several prospects have certainly continued their ascent up the organizational ladder while others have seen their stock continue to drop.
According]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-19/Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-minor-league-roundup-week-19/ 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 made his first career start for the Rays on Saturday against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tyler-the-conqueror-leades-rays-to-another-series-win-rays-1-astros-0/Sun, 04 Aug 2024 23:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tyler-the-conqueror-leades-rays-to-another-series-win-rays-1-astros-0/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-only-5-more-off-days-this-season/Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-only-5-more-off-days-this-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-astros-1-j-lowe-leads-the-way-as-rays-even-series/Sun, 04 Aug 2024 04:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-astros-1-j-lowe-leads-the-way-as-rays-even-series/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-didnt-this-guy-throw-a-no-hitter-this-year/Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-didnt-this-guy-throw-a-no-hitter-this-year/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-astros-3-this-offense-is-depressing/Sat, 03 Aug 2024 04:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-astros-3-this-offense-is-depressing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-homecoming-for-baz/Sat, 03 Aug 2024 01:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-homecoming-for-baz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/opinion-yes-we-root-for-laundry-is-that-a-problem/Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/opinion-yes-we-root-for-laundry-is-that-a-problem/ Misner, 26, came to the Rays in the November 2021 trade that sent Joey Wendle to the Miami Marlins. The Marlins selected Misner 35th overall in the competitive balance round of the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-to-promote-kameron-misner/Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-to-promote-kameron-misner/ Nine of the prospects added have taken a spot in the Rays top 30 according to MLB P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-tampa-bay-rays-trade-acquisitions-rankings-and-assignments/Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-tampa-bay-rays-trade-acquisitions-rankings-and-assignments/ The Marlins went 1-2-3 to start the first. The Rays then drew first blood in the game as Christopher Morel hit a solo home run with two outs in the top of the first.SIR. pic.twitter.com/aZ2601Rf0P&md]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-marlins-6-citrus-series-disaster-as-rays-fail-to-drum-up-run-support/Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-marlins-6-citrus-series-disaster-as-rays-fail-to-drum-up-run-support/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draftee-tyler-bell-declines-to-sign-with-the-rays/Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draftee-tyler-bell-declines-to-sign-with-the-rays/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-take-us-home-taj/Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-take-us-home-taj/ During a busy MLB trade deadline, the Rays biggest acquisition wasn’t a bevy of top prospects, it wasthe final, necessary approvals for the team’s Gas Plant district redevelopment and new stadium project in St. Petersburg.The Rays marked the milestone with a video narrated by Evan Longoria:Another new era is on the horizon.For St. Pe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-receive-final-approval-for-new-stadium-in-st-petersburg/Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-receive-final-approval-for-new-stadium-in-st-petersburg/ Carlson, 25, hit .198/.275/.240 (24-for-121) with five doubles, 11 RBI, 12 walks and 12 runs scored over 59 games for the Cardinals this season. He began the year on the 10-day injured list (left AC sprain) before being reinstated on May 5. T]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-acquire-of-dylan-carlson/Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-acquire-of-dylan-carlson/ Gervase, an imposing 6’10” 24-year old, went 3-2 with a 3.25 ERA (27.2IP, 10ER), 46 strikeouts, 17 walks and five saves over 22 appearances for Double-A Binghamton this season. In 2023, he was named a South Atlantic League postseason All-Star and Mets Organizational All-Star]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-acquire-paul-gervase-from-the-new-york-mets/Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-acquire-paul-gervase-from-the-new-york-mets/ Today’s Lineup: @BallySportsFL, @BallyMarlins: @MarlinsRadio, @FoxSports940⏰: 6:50 PM ET pic.twitter.com/hcLmRmxOuf— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) July 30, 2024
S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-9-marlins-3-new-and-old-rays-impress-after-deadline/Wed, 31 Jul 2024 04:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-9-marlins-3-new-and-old-rays-impress-after-deadline/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-springs-in-our-step/Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-springs-in-our-step/ Here’s a quick recap, with links:Rays trade Aaron Civale to the Brewers
Rays trade veteran reliever Phil Maton to the Mets
Rays trade Randy Arozarena to Seattle Mariners]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-trade-deadline-open-thread/Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-trade-deadline-open-thread/ We are now 18 weeks into the 2024 minor league campaign campaign and several prospects have certainly continued their ascent up the organizational ladder while others have seen their stock continue to drop.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/minor-league-roundup-week-18/Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/minor-league-roundup-week-18/ Rosario was on a one]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-amed-rosario-to-the-dodgers/Tue, 30 Jul 2024 02:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-amed-rosario-to-the-dodgers/ Indeed, there is a wave of talent waiting in the wings for the Rays, and with the 99-win team of 2023 going belly]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/who-else-could-the-rays-trade-at-the-deadline/Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/who-else-could-the-rays-trade-at-the-deadline/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-reds-1-rays-win-another-series-despite-roster-shuffle/Sun, 28 Jul 2024 22:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-reds-1-rays-win-another-series-despite-roster-shuffle/ In return, UTIL Christopher Morel — a top prospect in 2021 with a career 107 wRC+ from 2022-2024 — is expected to be part of the return.
This story is being updated.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-all-star-isaac-paredes-to-the-cubs/Sun, 28 Jul 2024 20:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-all-star-isaac-paredes-to-the-cubs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-happy-pete-fairbanks-bobblehead-day/Sun, 28 Jul 2024 17:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-happy-pete-fairbanks-bobblehead-day/ Lesko was the 15th overall pick in the 2022 draft, signing for $3.9 million as an 18-year old that was in the midst of Tommy John recovery. As you might imagine, that recovery has been a long road, but the Rays are not afraid of ta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-jason-adam-to-padres-for-three-solid-prospects/Sun, 28 Jul 2024 16:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-jason-adam-to-padres-for-three-solid-prospects/ Lesko was the 15th overall pick in the 2022 draft, signing for $3.9 million as an 18-year old that was in the midst of Tommy John recovery. As you might imagine, that recovery has been a long road, but the Ra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-jason-adam-to-padres/Sun, 28 Jul 2024 16:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-jason-adam-to-padres/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-reds-3-strong-littell-start-puts-rays-back-above-500/Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-reds-3-strong-littell-start-puts-rays-back-above-500/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-trade-deadline-is-a-minefield/Sat, 27 Jul 2024 21:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-trade-deadline-is-a-minefield/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-death-of-randy-land-reds-3-rays-2/Sat, 27 Jul 2024 21:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-death-of-randy-land-reds-3-rays-2/ While the Rays still have an outside shot at making the postseason for a sixth straight season, yesterd]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-rays-trade-randy-arozarena-and-zach-eflin/Sat, 27 Jul 2024 20:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-rays-trade-randy-arozarena-and-zach-eflin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-day-1-ar/Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-day-1-ar/ Trade news: The Baltimore Orioles are acquiring right-handed starter Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays, sources tell ESPN.Tampa Bay will receive three minor leaguers in return for one of the top starter]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-zach-eflin-to-baltimore-orioles/Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-zach-eflin-to-baltimore-orioles/ This story is still developing.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-randy-arozarena-to-seattle-mariners/Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-randy-arozarena-to-seattle-mariners/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/brandon-lowe-has-a-career-day-as-the-rays-pour-13-on-the-blue-jays/Fri, 26 Jul 2024 03:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/brandon-lowe-has-a-career-day-as-the-rays-pour-13-on-the-blue-jays/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-thats-my-ace/Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-thats-my-ace/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-does-eflin-have-another-couple-of-great-starts-left-in-the-tank/Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-does-eflin-have-another-couple-of-great-starts-left-in-the-tank/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-jays-2-lowe-and-co-get-the-job-done/Wed, 24 Jul 2024 05:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-jays-2-lowe-and-co-get-the-job-done/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-one-small-start-for-a-man/Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-one-small-start-for-a-man/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-new-york-yankees-games-97-100/Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-new-york-yankees-games-97-100/ We are now 17 weeks into the 2024 minor league campaign campaign and several prospects have certainly continued their ascent up the organizational ladder while others have seen their stock continue to drop.
According to FanGraphs (which factor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/minor-league-roundup-week-17/Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/minor-league-roundup-week-17/ Rays went 1-2-3 to start the first, and the Yankees did the same in the home half.
The Rays’s only baserunner in the second was a Brandon Lowe walk. Unfortunately, the Yankees really got themselves]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-yankees-9-lets-get-out-of-the-bronx/Mon, 22 Jul 2024 21:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-yankees-9-lets-get-out-of-the-bronx/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-new-york-sure-is-close-to-toronto/Mon, 22 Jul 2024 18:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-new-york-sure-is-close-to-toronto/ Richie Palacios connected for his 5th homerun of the season to lead things off in the first inning.
Meanwhile, Shane Baz showcased a talent for a potential second career as a trapeze artist.Over 3 1⁄3 innings pitched, Baz allowed four hits and five walks, but managed to work his way out of danger despite just one strikeout. One particular jam wa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-yankees-4-homeruns-and-an-intentional-balk-seal-rays-win/Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-yankees-4-homeruns-and-an-intentional-balk-seal-rays-win/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-maybe-if-we-all-wish-hard-enough-the-rays-will-score-a-million-runs/Sun, 21 Jul 2024 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-maybe-if-we-all-wish-hard-enough-the-rays-will-score-a-million-runs/ All it takes is sharp defense, four home runs (two with runners on base!), and take-your-breath-away starting pitching, and you get a win. Even, dare I say, an easy win! (Or easy enough to give some rope to a few struggling relievers).Let’s start by giving a shout out to the hitters, because we’ve certainly been down on them on many occasions. Curtis Mead, just called up to replace Yandy Diaz(who has been put on the restricted]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-9-yankees-1-bombs-away-in-the-completely-peaceful-baseball-sense/Sat, 20 Jul 2024 22:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-9-yankees-1-bombs-away-in-the-completely-peaceful-baseball-sense/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-sorry-folks-im-at-a-wedding-today-not-watching-this-game/Sat, 20 Jul 2024 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-sorry-folks-im-at-a-wedding-today-not-watching-this-game/ This year the deadline falls on Tuesday, July 30th, at 6pm. By the time the deadline arrives, the Tampa Bay Rays could have a very different roster of players. Thus far in 2024, the Rays season has been plagued by injuries, illness, and lackluster play from key contributors. This has already led to a couple of trades as Phil Maton and Aaron Civale are already with new teams.
Entering pl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-trade-deadline-primer/Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-trade-deadline-primer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-stadium-deal-passed-by-st-pete-city-council/Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-stadium-deal-passed-by-st-pete-city-council/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-new-stadium-approved-by-st-petersburg-city-council/Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-new-stadium-approved-by-st-petersburg-city-council/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/al-5-nl-3-the-american-league-wins-his-10th-all-star-game-over-the-last-11-meetings/Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/al-5-nl-3-the-american-league-wins-his-10th-all-star-game-over-the-last-11-meetings/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/all-star-game-2024-open-thread/Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/all-star-game-2024-open-thread/ We are now 16 weeks into the 2024 minor league campaign campaign and several prospects have certainly continued their ascent up the organizational ladder while others have seen their stock continue to drop.
According to Fa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/minor-league-roundup-week-16/Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/minor-league-roundup-week-16/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/home-run-derby-2024-open-thread/Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/home-run-derby-2024-open-thread/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-cleveland-guardians-games-94-96/Mon, 15 Jul 2024 22:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-cleveland-guardians-games-94-96/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-draft-high-school-ss-tyler-bell-at-no-66-overall-in-the-2024-mlb-draft/Mon, 15 Jul 2024 05:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-draft-high-school-ss-tyler-bell-at-no-66-overall-in-the-2024-mlb-draft/ Ostensibly the first “reach” of the 2024 draft, Pitre was ranked 173rd overall on MLB Pipeline. He projects as a second baseman or utility player at the major league level.
Man, such a sweet swing by Emilien Pitre who li]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-draft-univ-kentucky-2bss-milien-pitre-at-no-58-overall-in-the-2024-mlb-draft/Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-draft-univ-kentucky-2bss-milien-pitre-at-no-58-overall-in-the-2024-mlb-draft/ Committed to Texas, a logical destination for the short stop out of Westlake, TX is considered a pure hitter with great speed. Reports suggested he may not stick at short long term, which is validted by the Rays announcing his selection as a centerfielder]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-draft-high-school-sscf-theo-gillen-at-no-18-overall-in-the-2024-mlb-draft/Mon, 15 Jul 2024 03:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-draft-high-school-sscf-theo-gillen-at-no-18-overall-in-the-2024-mlb-draft/ Committed to Texas, the short stop out of Westlake, TX is considered a pure hitter with great speed. He may not stick at short long term, but his career looks like it should start at the premium position, which is as much as you can ask for with a bat-forward prospect.
You can watch Gillen celebrate at his draft watch pa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-draft-high-school-ss-theo-gillen-at-no-18-overall-in-the-2024-mlb-draft/Mon, 15 Jul 2024 03:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-draft-high-school-ss-theo-gillen-at-no-18-overall-in-the-2024-mlb-draft/ Full Draft Order
MLB Draft TrackerRead more:MLB Pipeline Player Rankings
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FanGraphs Player Rankings]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/mlb-draft-2024-open-thread/Mon, 15 Jul 2024 01:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/mlb-draft-2024-open-thread/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-guardians-0-rays-win-another-series-enter-break-with-even-record/Sun, 14 Jul 2024 22:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-guardians-0-rays-win-another-series-enter-break-with-even-record/ To get ready here are ten player’s I’ve got my eye on tonight, with a snippet of the player profiles available on MLB.com, with where they rank.Some of these names will go early, but if any are still available at 18,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/mlb-draft-preview-10-players-to-watch-tonight/Sun, 14 Jul 2024 21:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/mlb-draft-preview-10-players-to-watch-tonight/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-happy-all-star-break/Sun, 14 Jul 2024 19:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-happy-all-star-break/ Before the game, there was an emotional return to Tropicana Field. Former Tampa Bay Rays star Evan Longoria, the franchise’s all-time leader in multiple statistical categories, threw out the ceremonial first pitch. This marked Longoria’s first return to the Trop since his departure after the 2017 se]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/a-bitter-loss-after-a-sweet-longo-homecoming-rays-2-guardians-4/Sun, 14 Jul 2024 02:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/a-bitter-loss-after-a-sweet-longo-homecoming-rays-2-guardians-4/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-why-dont-they-make-the-whole-rotation-out-of-taj-bradley/Sat, 13 Jul 2024 21:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-why-dont-they-make-the-whole-rotation-out-of-taj-bradley/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-all-aboard-the-taj-train/Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-all-aboard-the-taj-train/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-new-york-yankees-games-91-93/Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-new-york-yankees-games-91-93/ In the bottom of the first, Yandy Diaz drives a pitch deep to center field, even bat-flipping after the swing thinking he got all of it.
As Yankees centerfielder Trent Gri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-yankees-4-ball-dont-lie/Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-yankees-4-ball-dont-lie/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-wizard-of-baz/Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-wizard-of-baz/ Ah but then you haven’t met the 2024 version of the Rays.Because these Rays only hit singles, and trying to score on just singles is like trying to save money when you only put away pennies. You can do it but it’s very hard.Throw in a caught stealing (Randy), grounding into a double play, and actual]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-yankees-2-sweet-sixteen-baserunners-and-only-one-run-to-show-for-it/Thu, 11 Jul 2024 03:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-yankees-2-sweet-sixteen-baserunners-and-only-one-run-to-show-for-it/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-what-the-eflin/Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-what-the-eflin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/wander-franco-moved-to-restricted-list/Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/wander-franco-moved-to-restricted-list/ The first is that the Rays have been early movers in the trade market to clear a veteran off the books for a young pitcher who is showing a great deal of promise at Triple-A.The first was moving Aaron Civale to the Brewers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-veteran-reliever-phil-maton-to-the-mets/Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-veteran-reliever-phil-maton-to-the-mets/ While it is important to note that a charge is]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/wander-franco-formally-charged-by-dominican-court/Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/wander-franco-formally-charged-by-dominican-court/ Let’s just jump right into how this game shook out, with Ryan Pepiot pitching for the Rays and Carlos Rodon up for the Yankees.
In the top of the first, Juan Soto got a one-out walk, then Alex Verdugo got a two-out single. Gleyber Torres followed that with a single to score Soto and put the Yankees on the board early. Pepiot got the next out to keep the damage limited to one run. The Rays wasted]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-yankees-3-rays-help-extend-yankees-skid/Wed, 10 Jul 2024 03:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-yankees-3-rays-help-extend-yankees-skid/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-surely-now-is-the-right-time-to-face-the-yankees/Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-surely-now-is-the-right-time-to-face-the-yankees/ We are now 15 weeks into the 2024 minor league campaign campaign and several prospects have certainly continued their ascent up the organizational ladder while others have seen their stock continue to drop.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/minor-league-roundup-week-15/Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/minor-league-roundup-week-15/ I]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-texas-rangers-games-88-90/Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-texas-rangers-games-88-90/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-rangers-13-ok-is-this-rock-bottom/Sun, 07 Jul 2024 23:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-rangers-13-ok-is-this-rock-bottom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-cant-win-if-you-dont-get-hits/Sun, 07 Jul 2024 20:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-cant-win-if-you-dont-get-hits/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/bradley-solid-but-semiens-homer-seals-the-game-rays-3-rangers-4/Sun, 07 Jul 2024 01:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/bradley-solid-but-semiens-homer-seals-the-game-rays-3-rangers-4/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-rangers-3-baz-looks-sharp-in-return-bats-go-silent-despite-eight-walks/Sat, 06 Jul 2024 05:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-rangers-3-baz-looks-sharp-in-return-bats-go-silent-despite-eight-walks/ Alec Marsh was on the mound for the Royals, and Zach Eflin got the call for the Rays.
The Rays wasted little time getting on the board. Richie Palacios and Isaac Par]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-10-royals-8-hot-bats-take-the-rays-to-a-4th-of-july-win/Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-10-royals-8-hot-bats-take-the-rays-to-a-4th-of-july-win/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-rays-v-kc-cue-fireworks-pun/Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-rays-v-kc-cue-fireworks-pun/ Bobby Witt Jr would double in the third to plate Kyle Isbel to knot the score at one.
The Royals would take the lead on a Vinnie Pasquantino RBI single in the third, and Salvad]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/somewhere-over-the-rainbow/Thu, 04 Jul 2024 05:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/somewhere-over-the-rainbow/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-tuesday-was-an-off-day-right/Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-tuesday-was-an-off-day-right/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-rays-v-rangers-baz-baz/Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-rays-v-rangers-baz-baz/ Zack Littell threw five scoreless innings, his first scoreless outing since March 30, doing so while striking out four.And then, well, the skies opened.
A rain delay lasting two hours and thirty-nine minutes halted the series opener, and when play resumed, the Rays offense caught another gear.
Palacios wou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-win-5-1-after-lengthy-rain-delay/Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-win-5-1-after-lengthy-rain-delay/ The Rays originally acquired Civale at the 2023 trade deadline in exchange for 1B prospect Kyle Manzardo. At the time, Civale was having the best season of his career and was among the better starting pitchers in all of baseball. Unfortunately after the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/civale-traded-to-the-brewers/Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/civale-traded-to-the-brewers/ We are now 14 weeks into the 2024 minor league campaign campaign and several prospects have certainly continued their ascent up the organizational ladder while others have seen their stock continue to drop.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-14/Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-14/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-washington-nationals-games-82-84/Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-washington-nationals-games-82-84/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-nationals-0-taj-bradley-is-making-the-leap/Sun, 30 Jun 2024 22:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-nationals-0-taj-bradley-is-making-the-leap/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-hello-july/Sun, 30 Jun 2024 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-hello-july/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-nationals-8-bullpen-implosion-plus-anemic-offense/Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-nationals-8-bullpen-implosion-plus-anemic-offense/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-happy-national-waffle-iron-day/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 21:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-happy-national-waffle-iron-day/ Things could quickly have started rocky for the Rays when C.J. Abrams was hit by a Zach Eflin pitch, providing an immediate baserunner. However, Eflin and the Rays’ defense ensured the speedy shortstop]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/siri-strikes-twice-rays-3-nationals-1/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 06:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/siri-strikes-twice-rays-3-nationals-1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-welcome-back-harold/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-welcome-back-harold/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-seattle-mariners-games-79-81/Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-seattle-mariners-games-79-81/ George Kirby was on the mound for the Mariners and Ryan Pepiot got the nod for the Rays.Things started out well enough for Pepiot with a 1-2-3 first. In the bottom half Yandy Diaz got a leadoff single, but three outs quickly followed.
Cal Raleigh walked to start the second, but again]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-mariners-5-a-rough-day-game-youre-glad-you-missed/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-mariners-5-a-rough-day-game-youre-glad-you-missed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-man-the-mariners-have-some-great-young-pitching-dont-they/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-man-the-mariners-have-some-great-young-pitching-dont-they/ The Tampa Bay Rays have recalled RHP Edwin Uceta from Triple-A Durham and designated RHP Chris Devenski for assignment.— Rays Communications (@RaysPR) June 25, 2024Forecast for tonight’s game in the Trop:72° with a 0% chance of rain. pic.twitt]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-11-mariners-3-rays-win-series-as-offense-explodes/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 04:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-11-mariners-3-rays-win-series-as-offense-explodes/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-today-is-national-catfish-day/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-today-is-national-catfish-day/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-13/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-13/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-mariners-3-late-comeback-leads-to-a-victorious-series-opener/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-mariners-3-late-comeback-leads-to-a-victorious-series-opener/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-can-you-believe-the-rays-are-favored-in-this-game/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-can-you-believe-the-rays-are-favored-in-this-game/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-pittsburgh-pirates-games-76-78/Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-pittsburgh-pirates-games-76-78/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-pirates-1-rays-staff-bests-skenes-in-series-finale/Sun, 23 Jun 2024 22:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-pirates-1-rays-staff-bests-skenes-in-series-finale/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-skenes-has-to-have-a-bad-game-at-some-point/Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-skenes-has-to-have-a-bad-game-at-some-point/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-pirates-4-jones-beats-eflin-and-rays-batters-as-pirates-take-game-2/Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-pirates-4-jones-beats-eflin-and-rays-batters-as-pirates-take-game-2/ Full grit in Pitt: ✅City Connect series starts tonight! pic.twitter.com/D1sAZfCO2N— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) June 21, 2024
Kicking off City Connect Weekend@SNPittsburgh@937theFan | The PRN#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/IG3Hnn2Uvm&mdas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-10-pirates-3-a-stellar-siri-amp-lowe-shine-in-series-start/Sat, 22 Jun 2024 05:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-10-pirates-3-a-stellar-siri-amp-lowe-shine-in-series-start/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-minnesota-twins-games-73-75/Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-minnesota-twins-games-73-75/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-twins-6-rays-win-it-in-extras-after-a-brutal-9th-inning/Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-twins-6-rays-win-it-in-extras-after-a-brutal-9th-inning/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-onto-pittsburgh/Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-onto-pittsburgh/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-twins-2-royce-lewis-error-lifts-rays-in-extras/Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-twins-2-royce-lewis-error-lifts-rays-in-extras/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-never-let-em-tell-you-the-rays-win-all-their-trades/Thu, 20 Jun 2024 01:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-never-let-em-tell-you-the-rays-win-all-their-trades/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-twins-7-this-game-was-cursed/Wed, 19 Jun 2024 05:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-twins-7-this-game-was-cursed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-rays-are-about-to-play-a-gauntlet-of-starters/Wed, 19 Jun 2024 01:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-rays-are-about-to-play-a-gauntlet-of-starters/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-this-team-just-isnt-that-good/Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-this-team-just-isnt-that-good/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-12/Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-12/ Winners were decided by DRB reader votes as well as a vote within the DRB staff and statistics and analysis from these players April performances. Statistics and analysis are weighed in the most, with votes being a tie-breaker for closer candidates.
Offensive Silver Sunburst: Isaac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-silver-sunburst-awards-may-edition-results/Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-silver-sunburst-awards-may-edition-results/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-atlanta-braves-games-70-72/Mon, 17 Jun 2024 03:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-atlanta-braves-games-70-72/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/stadium-updates-we-have-a-first-vote-and-it-favors-the-gasplant-district-redevelopment/Sun, 16 Jun 2024 22:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/stadium-updates-we-have-a-first-vote-and-it-favors-the-gasplant-district-redevelopment/ 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 that illness related? Or was Kevin Cash looking for a spark with the team having lost 2 of 9?The Ray]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/homeruns-lead-to-fathers-day-fun-rays-8-braves-6/Sun, 16 Jun 2024 22:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/homeruns-lead-to-fathers-day-fun-rays-8-braves-6/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-home-run-palooza/Sun, 16 Jun 2024 19:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-home-run-palooza/ Home runs were the story of this game, with Atlanta hitting four of them to power their way to a blowout victory a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-braves-9-braves-spoil-city-connect-game/Sun, 16 Jun 2024 01:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-braves-9-braves-spoil-city-connect-game/ The Rays had a glimmer of hope, taking an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Yandy Díaz led off with a single, and Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch, putting runners on first and second with no outs. Amed Rosario hit a double to right field, drivin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/welcome-to-atlanta-where-the-players-play-rays-3-braves-7/Sat, 15 Jun 2024 04:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/welcome-to-atlanta-where-the-players-play-rays-3-braves-7/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-worst-offense-in-devil-rays-history/Sat, 15 Jun 2024 03:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-worst-offense-in-devil-rays-history/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-chicago-cubs-games-67-69/Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-chicago-cubs-games-67-69/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/whose-house-our-house/Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/whose-house-our-house/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-cubs-2-taj-has-a-night/Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-cubs-2-taj-has-a-night/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-whatever/Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-whatever/ We're underway on Civale's start day and birthday. pic.twitter.com/h0x2yES5Po— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) June 12, 2024
Here is tonight's #Cubs starting lineup against the Rays.Tune in: https://t.co/Gs2hZXyTjH pic.twitter.com/zRG1BZPaP6— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 12, 2024
Civale and the Rays got into trouble out the gate in the 1st inning, but were able to escape unscathed.Rays got on the board fi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-cubs-4-short-lived-lead-leads-to-loss/Thu, 13 Jun 2024 05:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-cubs-4-short-lived-lead-leads-to-loss/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-time-for-the-ol-five-and-dive/Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-time-for-the-ol-five-and-dive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-cubs-2-hey-chicago-whatdya-say/Wed, 12 Jun 2024 03:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-cubs-2-hey-chicago-whatdya-say/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-rays-literally-have-the-hardest-schedule-in-baseball-moving-forward/Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-rays-literally-have-the-hardest-schedule-in-baseball-moving-forward/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-11/Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-11/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-baltimore-orioles-games-63-66/Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-baltimore-orioles-games-63-66/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-orioles-5-alex-jacksons-first-homer-of-the-season-is-not-enough-to-avoid-4-game-sweep/Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-orioles-5-alex-jacksons-first-homer-of-the-season-is-not-enough-to-avoid-4-game-sweep/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-need-a-break-from-these-dirty-birds/Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-need-a-break-from-these-dirty-birds/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-orioles-9-rutschman-rodriguez-torch-rays-in-blowout/Sun, 09 Jun 2024 22:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-orioles-9-rutschman-rodriguez-torch-rays-in-blowout/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-our-true-ace-littell/Sun, 09 Jun 2024 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-our-true-ace-littell/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-orioles-5-rays-bats-fall-silent-in-shutout-loss/Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-orioles-5-rays-bats-fall-silent-in-shutout-loss/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-revenge-of-taj/Sat, 08 Jun 2024 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-revenge-of-taj/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-orioles-6-hard-to-win-when-the-other-guys-hit-three-dingers/Sat, 08 Jun 2024 03:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-orioles-6-hard-to-win-when-the-other-guys-hit-three-dingers/ Who doesn]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-miami-marlins-games-61-amp-62/Thu, 06 Jun 2024 17:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-miami-marlins-games-61-amp-62/ Game 2 vs Rays: @PNCBank: @BallySportsFL, @BallyMarlins: @MarlinsRadio, @FoxSports940⏰: 6:40 PM ET #HomeOfBeisbol // https://t.co/5rOTQv6054 pic.twitter.com/hWcgreugOl&md]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-marlins-3-zach-and-bullpen-complete-sweep/Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-marlins-3-zach-and-bullpen-complete-sweep/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-citrus-series-is-the-only-thing-i-have-in-my-life/Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-citrus-series-is-the-only-thing-i-have-in-my-life/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/pepiot-b-lowe-and-fairbanks-make-this-feel-like-a-vintage-rays-win-tb-9-mia-5/Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/pepiot-b-lowe-and-fairbanks-make-this-feel-like-a-vintage-rays-win-tb-9-mia-5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-return-of-the-citrus-series/Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-return-of-the-citrus-series/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-10/Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-10/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-silver-sunbursts-may-edition-voting/Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-silver-sunbursts-may-edition-voting/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-baltimore-orioles-games-58-60/Mon, 03 Jun 2024 01:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-baltimore-orioles-games-58-60/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-orioles-3-hey-siri-spell-clutch/Sun, 02 Jun 2024 23:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-orioles-3-hey-siri-spell-clutch/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-get-me-outta-here/Sun, 02 Jun 2024 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-get-me-outta-here/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/another-bad-saturday-to-be-a-rays-fan-rays-5-os-9/Sun, 02 Jun 2024 01:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/another-bad-saturday-to-be-a-rays-fan-rays-5-os-9/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-amazing-troll-job-by-the-mlb/Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-amazing-troll-job-by-the-mlb/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/civale-shines-rays-offense-stymied-by-birds/Sat, 01 Jun 2024 04:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/civale-shines-rays-offense-stymied-by-birds/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-sliiiiiiide-to-the-left/Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-sliiiiiiide-to-the-left/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-as-5-a-long-wait-for-a-walk-off/Fri, 31 May 2024 05:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-as-5-a-long-wait-for-a-walk-off/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-oakland-athletics-games-55-57/Fri, 31 May 2024 02:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-oakland-athletics-games-55-57/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-release-new-st-petersburg-stadium-renderings/Thu, 30 May 2024 20:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-release-new-st-petersburg-stadium-renderings/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-home-getaway-days-always-go-so-well/Thu, 30 May 2024 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-home-getaway-days-always-go-so-well/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/hey-siri-save-the-day-rays-4-athletics-3/Thu, 30 May 2024 05:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/hey-siri-save-the-day-rays-4-athletics-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-does-anyone-else-think-this-team-will-reach-500-again-this-year/Thu, 30 May 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-does-anyone-else-think-this-team-will-reach-500-again-this-year/ No, actually, it’s not the home run or even the walk and error before the home run. It’s the utterly, completely, disastrous offense.Yeah, there were no runs, so obviously that’s bad.
But there were scarcely even any decent at bats. Let’s count them:Isaac Paredes fought through ten pitches to draw a walk in the second. Brandon Lowe also drew a walk lat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-athletics-3-when-your-offense-is-truly-offensive/Wed, 29 May 2024 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-athletics-3-when-your-offense-is-truly-offensive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-winner-gets-tropicana-field/Wed, 29 May 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-winner-gets-tropicana-field/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-kansas-city-royals-games-52-54/Mon, 27 May 2024 02:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-kansas-city-royals-games-52-54/ Today’s game would be a marquee pitching dual, with Starters Taj Bradley and and Michael Wacha each putting up beautiful days on the mound.
Bradley went five shutout innings allowing just one hit and three walks striking out six, while Wacha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-royals-1-magical-seventh-ends-losing-skid/Sun, 26 May 2024 22:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-royals-1-magical-seventh-ends-losing-skid/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-at-least-we-get-a-taj-start/Sun, 26 May 2024 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-at-least-we-get-a-taj-start/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-royals-7-rays-battle-but-drop-6th-straight-in-extras/Sun, 26 May 2024 04:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-royals-7-rays-battle-but-drop-6th-straight-in-extras/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-who-let-civale-get-into-the-fifth-inning/Sat, 25 May 2024 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-who-let-civale-get-into-the-fifth-inning/ The Royals went 1-2-3 in the top of the first. In the bottom half Brandon Lowe got a one-out single, then Jonny DeLuca was hit by a pitch. An Isaac Paredes single loaded the bases. Jonathan Aranda hit into a force ou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-royals-8-rays-fail-to-score-after-first-inning/Sat, 25 May 2024 03:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-royals-8-rays-fail-to-score-after-first-inning/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-opener-time/Sat, 25 May 2024 00:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-opener-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-boston-red-sox-games-49-51/Thu, 23 May 2024 15:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-boston-red-sox-games-49-51/ UPDATED:
5/22 at TB:
Duran LF
Abreu RF
Wong C
Devers 3B
Refsnyder DH
Smith 1B
Hamilton SS
Grissom 2B
Rafaela CF
Bello P— Red Sox (@RedSox) May 22, 2024
In the bottom of the 2nd inning, after an Isaac Parades walk, Jonathan Aranada hit a do]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-red-sox-8-another-day-another-blown-lead/Thu, 23 May 2024 06:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-red-sox-8-another-day-another-blown-lead/ The Tampa Bay Rays faced off against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field in a thrilling game that gave Rays fans one inningto be excited about early before gradually building up to disappointment in the eighth.
The Red Sox’s first inning was uneventful, with Jarren Duran grounding out, followed by Wilyer Abreu striking out swinging, and Tyler O’Neill popping out to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-blow-early-lead-to-lose-third-straight-rays-2-red-sox-5/Wed, 22 May 2024 05:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-blow-early-lead-to-lose-third-straight-rays-2-red-sox-5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-our-true-ace/Wed, 22 May 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-our-true-ace/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/a-fan-was-hit-by-a-110-mph-foul-ball-now-shes-on-a-trading-card/Tue, 21 May 2024 23:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/a-fan-was-hit-by-a-110-mph-foul-ball-now-shes-on-a-trading-card/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-red-hot-road-trip-roster-shuffling/Tue, 21 May 2024 20:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-red-hot-road-trip-roster-shuffling/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-8/Tue, 21 May 2024 14:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-8/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-red-sox-5-this-is-what-a-500-team-looks-like/Tue, 21 May 2024 03:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-0-red-sox-5-this-is-what-a-500-team-looks-like/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-happy-taj-day/Tue, 21 May 2024 00:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-happy-taj-day/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-toronto-blue-jays-games-46-48/Mon, 20 May 2024 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-toronto-blue-jays-games-46-48/ It was a battle of the struggling pitchers today, as the Rays put up Aaron Civale, sporting an ERA of 7.53 in the month of May. Meanwhile the Jays put Alek Manoah on the mound, who’s been struggling the last couple of years to get back to the pitcher he was in 2022]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-blue-jays-5-civale-struggles-continue/Sun, 19 May 2024 22:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-blue-jays-5-civale-struggles-continue/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-how-good-for-your-heart-is-a-butter-tart/Sun, 19 May 2024 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-how-good-for-your-heart-is-a-butter-tart/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-blue-jays-4-its-jonny-delucas-world-and-were-just-living-in-it/Sun, 19 May 2024 00:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-blue-jays-4-its-jonny-delucas-world-and-were-just-living-in-it/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-whos-up-for-some-routine-poutine/Sat, 18 May 2024 20:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-whos-up-for-some-routine-poutine/ Bassitt set down the Rays pretty quic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-blue-jays-3-nearly-perfect-but-still-a-winner/Sat, 18 May 2024 03:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-blue-jays-3-nearly-perfect-but-still-a-winner/ Enjoy!
1. The Jays are in last place in the very competitive AL East. Did you expect this is them or do you think they will start playing better and get into a race for a playoff spot?
Well, they really could barely play worse, so I’d like to think they will play better. But getting into]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/qampa-with-tom-dakers-of-bluebird-banter/Sat, 18 May 2024 01:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/qampa-with-tom-dakers-of-bluebird-banter/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-meet-me-at-the-loose-moose/Sat, 18 May 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-meet-me-at-the-loose-moose/ The biggest contribution from the new threads have been good vibes, and that extends from the team to the fanbase too:And even though the Rays have been playing at a .500 clip, most of y’all are unphased in your expectations for this season:
Check out Dra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-city-connect-success/Fri, 17 May 2024 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-city-connect-success/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-boston-red-sox-games-42-45/Fri, 17 May 2024 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-boston-red-sox-games-42-45/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-red-sox-5-rays-take-three-of-four-from-red-sox-but-whos-counting/Fri, 17 May 2024 04:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-red-sox-5-rays-take-three-of-four-from-red-sox-but-whos-counting/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-what-kind-of-a-four-game-series-is-this/Fri, 17 May 2024 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-what-kind-of-a-four-game-series-is-this/ Pitcher Taj Bradley took the mound for his second start of the season. The young right hander had another solid performance, going five innings allowing two runs and striking out six.
The Red Sox wasted no time getting on the scoreboard in this one, with Jarren Durran scoring on a sacrifice fly fr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-red-sox-3-rays-rally-in-the-sixth-to-take-game-three/Thu, 16 May 2024 03:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-red-sox-3-rays-rally-in-the-sixth-to-take-game-three/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-wednesday-games-feel-like-they-should-all-be-at-like-11-am/Thu, 16 May 2024 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-wednesday-games-feel-like-they-should-all-be-at-like-11-am/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-bat-speed-data-brandon-lowe-setback/Wed, 15 May 2024 16:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-bat-speed-data-brandon-lowe-setback/ Please take our survey]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-survey-city-connect-edition/Wed, 15 May 2024 14:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-survey-city-connect-edition/ Aaron Civale was on the mound for the Rays, Nick Pivetta was up for the Red Sox.The Rays wasted no time getting on the board as Josh Lowe hammered his first home run of the season with two outs in the top of the first inning. In the bottom half, the Sox went 1-2-3.The second was three-u]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-red-sox-5-curse-you-extra-innings/Wed, 15 May 2024 04:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-red-sox-5-curse-you-extra-innings/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-avoiding-the-5th-inning-blues/Wed, 15 May 2024 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-avoiding-the-5th-inning-blues/ According to FanGraphs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-7/Tue, 14 May 2024 18:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-7/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-kutter-crawford-ace/Tue, 14 May 2024 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-kutter-crawford-ace/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-new-york-yankees-games-39-41/Mon, 13 May 2024 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-new-york-yankees-games-39-41/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-yankees-10-siris-grand-slam-not-enough-as-rays-drop-series-at-home/Sun, 12 May 2024 23:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-yankees-10-siris-grand-slam-not-enough-as-rays-drop-series-at-home/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-luis-gil-carved-the-rays-up-like-a-christmas-ham-last-time/Sun, 12 May 2024 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-luis-gil-carved-the-rays-up-like-a-christmas-ham-last-time/ Zack Littell took the mound to start for the Rays. In the top of th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/life-is-a-skyray-rays-7-yankees-2/Sun, 12 May 2024 01:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/life-is-a-skyray-rays-7-yankees-2/ The Braves not having been shut out is no doubt impressive, but it’s easier to explain considering their a top-five WAR team sporting superstars like Ronald Acuna Jr. and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/how-the-rays-went-38-games-without-being-shutout/Sat, 11 May 2024 22:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/how-the-rays-went-38-games-without-being-shutout/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-battle-of-the-facial-hair/Sat, 11 May 2024 21:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-battle-of-the-facial-hair/ Taj Bradley looked very strong in his first start for the Rays this season, going six innings and striking out seven.
The only caveat of the outing was that he was not aggressive in the zone to Aaron Judge, walking him twice.
Judge’s second free pass in the fourth proved to be costly, as the Yankees captain would]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/taj-bradley-shines-in-debut-as-rays-offense-falters-yankees-2-rays-0/Sat, 11 May 2024 16:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/taj-bradley-shines-in-debut-as-rays-offense-falters-yankees-2-rays-0/ Winners were decided by DRB readers votes, as well as a vote within the DRB staff and statistics and analysis from these players April performances. Statistics and analysis are wei]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-silver-sunburst-awards-april-edition-results/Thu, 09 May 2024 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-silver-sunburst-awards-april-edition-results/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-chicago-white-sox-games-36-38/Thu, 09 May 2024 03:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-chicago-white-sox-games-36-38/ Rays starter Aaron Civale went 4 2⁄3 innings giving up two runs on five hits, while White Sox starter Chris Flexen had another solid day against the Rays with six innings allowing just one run striking out eight.
The game got off to a relatively slow start, wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-white-sox-4-rays-win-streak-ends-as-offense-goes-quiet/Thu, 09 May 2024 03:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-white-sox-4-rays-win-streak-ends-as-offense-goes-quiet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-i-dont-care-i-want-more-skyray/Thu, 09 May 2024 00:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-i-dont-care-i-want-more-skyray/ Zach Eflin vs. Michael Soroka at the Trop. So how did it all go down?In the top of the first Eflin got the White Sox three-up three-down. In the bottom half, Randy Arozarena got a two-out walk, but got caught stealing to end the inning.With two outs in the top of the second Bryan Ramos singled. Rafael Ortega then reached on a fielding error from Jose Caballero. A flyout end]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-white-sox-1-behold-the-power-of-the-sky-ray/Wed, 08 May 2024 03:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-white-sox-1-behold-the-power-of-the-sky-ray/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-6/Wed, 08 May 2024 01:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-6/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-how-long-is-too-long-to-wear-the-skyray/Wed, 08 May 2024 00:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-how-long-is-too-long-to-wear-the-skyray/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-rays-sweep-mets-praise-be-to-skyray/Tue, 07 May 2024 18:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-rays-sweep-mets-praise-be-to-skyray/ Tonight's lineup ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/eVK0Po8h0v— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) May 6, 2024
Rays were able to get ru]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-8-white-sox-2-city-connect-streak-continues/Tue, 07 May 2024 03:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-8-white-sox-2-city-connect-streak-continues/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-death-of-the-skyray-has-been-greatly-exaggerated/Tue, 07 May 2024 00:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-death-of-the-skyray-has-been-greatly-exaggerated/ RHP Edwin Uceta added to 40-man roster, promoted
2B Curtis Mead optioned
LHP Jacob Lopez optioned
UTIL Niko Goodrum designated for assignmentLowe’s em]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reinstate-josh-lowe-add-rhp-edwin-uceta/Mon, 06 May 2024 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reinstate-josh-lowe-add-rhp-edwin-uceta/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-new-york-mets-games-33-35/Sun, 05 May 2024 23:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-new-york-mets-games-33-35/ Ryan Pepiot took on Luis Severino in the pitching matchup.
In the top of the first, Starling Marte got a one-out walk, then Francisco Lindor hi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-mets-6-pepiouch-rays-lose-starter-early-in-close-scoring-game/Sun, 05 May 2024 23:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-mets-6-pepiouch-rays-lose-starter-early-in-close-scoring-game/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-skyray/Sun, 05 May 2024 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-skyray/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-mets-1-shenton-works-masterful-at-bat-as-rays-win-second-straight/Sun, 05 May 2024 04:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-mets-1-shenton-works-masterful-at-bat-as-rays-win-second-straight/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-lets-do-it-again/Sun, 05 May 2024 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-lets-do-it-again/ The players included in this launch are Randy Arozarena and Brandon Lowe as well as the infamous mascot of the Rays, Raymond! All three figures are standing in an a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/style-it-out-with-the-brand-new-city-connect-bobbleheads-from-foco/Sat, 04 May 2024 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/style-it-out-with-the-brand-new-city-connect-bobbleheads-from-foco/ Newly called up Johnny DeLuca and Alex Jackson both in the lineup today:IT'S GLOW TIME. pic.twitter.com/4nWwH9OYdT— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 3, 2024
Series in St. Pete. #LGM pic.twitter.com/KFTEQVGXh7— New York Mets (@Mets) May 3, 2024
Mets scored first after two back to back singles by Jeff McNeil and Tyrone Taylor wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/skyrays-10-mets-8-all-hail-the-skyray/Sat, 04 May 2024 04:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/skyrays-10-mets-8-all-hail-the-skyray/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-alright-so-city-connect-is-gonna-bring-the-heat/Sat, 04 May 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-alright-so-city-connect-is-gonna-bring-the-heat/ The Rays finished the month of April with a record]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-silver-sunburst-awards-april-edition-voting/Thu, 02 May 2024 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-silver-sunburst-awards-april-edition-voting/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-milwaukee-brewers-games-30-32/Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-milwaukee-brewers-games-30-32/ Former Rays shortstop Willy Adames shined in the game, with two home runs and four RBI. Brewers starter Colin Rea also had a nice outing, throwing six scoreless innings allowing just four hits.
Pat Murphy was notably absent from the Brewers dugout in this one, with the manager]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-brewers-7-no-fight-left-for-the-rays/Wed, 01 May 2024 21:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-brewers-7-no-fight-left-for-the-rays/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-remember-when-eflin-had-elite-command/Wed, 01 May 2024 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-remember-when-eflin-had-elite-command/ Accord]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-5/Wed, 01 May 2024 15:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-week-5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/now-we-got-bad-blood-rays-2-brewers-8/Wed, 01 May 2024 05:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/now-we-got-bad-blood-rays-2-brewers-8/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-rays-get-an-extra-base-hit-challenge/Wed, 01 May 2024 01:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-rays-get-an-extra-base-hit-challenge/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-rays-unveil-city-connect-uniforms/Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-rays-unveil-city-connect-uniforms/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-brewers-0-pepiot-near-perfect-and-we-needed-that/Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-brewers-0-pepiot-near-perfect-and-we-needed-that/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-i-have-spent-over-3000-on-city-connect-apparel-today/Tue, 30 Apr 2024 01:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-i-have-spent-over-3000-on-city-connect-apparel-today/ The original Skyway bridge was first com]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-rays-incredible-new-logo-features-the-sunshine-skyway-bridge/Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-rays-incredible-new-logo-features-the-sunshine-skyway-bridge/ “What if we used this platform to tell a completely different story?” Rays VP Warren Hypes asked at the City Connec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/how-skateboarding-inspired-the-rays-city-connect-jersey/Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/how-skateboarding-inspired-the-rays-city-connect-jersey/ Following the 2000 season, the team’s original uniforms were haphazardly stuffed in dingy boxes in the darkest corners of the confines of Tropicana Field, the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/back-in-black-the-rays-new-city-connect-jersey-is-a-return-to-devil-rays-colors/Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/back-in-black-the-rays-new-city-connect-jersey-is-a-return-to-devil-rays-colors/ It would have been easy to default to what a beautiful place it is to live, the beaches and the sun and resort atmosphere that appeals to so many tourists who visit. But the Rays standard jersey concept already encapsulates that bright]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-city-connect-jersey-honors-grit-and-glow-of-tampa-bay/Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-city-connect-jersey-honors-grit-and-glow-of-tampa-bay/ This Rays team is talented but, once again, did not take advantage of opportunities going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring posit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/bitter-sweep-trip-to-chicago-rays-2-white-sox-4/Sun, 28 Apr 2024 23:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/bitter-sweep-trip-to-chicago-rays-2-white-sox-4/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-chicago-white-sox-games-27-29/Sun, 28 Apr 2024 22:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-chicago-white-sox-games-27-29/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-lets-just-get-this-over-with/Sun, 28 Apr 2024 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-lets-just-get-this-over-with/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-white-sox-8-windy-city-woes/Sun, 28 Apr 2024 04:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-white-sox-8-windy-city-woes/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/chicago-flexen-on-em-rays-4-white-sox-9/Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/chicago-flexen-on-em-rays-4-white-sox-9/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-time-for-eflin-to-pitch-like-an-ace-baby/Sat, 27 Apr 2024 01:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-time-for-eflin-to-pitch-like-an-ace-baby/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-detroit-tigers-games-24-26/Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-detroit-tigers-games-24-26/ Jack Flaherty took the mound for the Tigers, while the Rays were going with a committee, as Shawn Armstrong acted as a one-inning opener before giving way to Tyler Alexander.
In the top of the first Riley Greene singled to start things off]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-tigers-5-rays-avoid-series-sweep-with-high-scorer/Thu, 25 Apr 2024 03:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-tigers-5-rays-avoid-series-sweep-with-high-scorer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-welcome-to-off-day-eve/Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-welcome-to-off-day-eve/ FYI: Tonight's game can be seen on Bally Sports Florida. pic.twitter.com/IS0tIYs6gR— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 23, 2024
Tuesday night baseball on deck! pic.twitter.com/88A0hF6cZT— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 23, 2024
Rays had their first runner in scoring position in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-tigers-4-pepiot-strong-again-bullpen-and-offense-not-so-much/Wed, 24 Apr 2024 03:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-tigers-4-pepiot-strong-again-bullpen-and-offense-not-so-much/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-ive-seen-some-people-on-twitter-saying-that-this-is-the-worst-rays-team-of-all-time/Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-ive-seen-some-people-on-twitter-saying-that-this-is-the-worst-rays-team-of-all-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-april-introduction/Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-minor-league-roundup-april-introduction/ To begin, lets look at their records. Through 24 games, the 2023 Rays wer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/comparing-2023-to-2024-after-24-games-played/Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/comparing-2023-to-2024-after-24-games-played/ But I just don’t have it in me tonight.For the moment, at least, I am so over this team.I had barely gotten my Bally app booted up when Mark Canha hit a first inning home run. With the Tigers impressive young Tarik Skubal on the mound, I had a strong suspicion that this slender one]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-tigers-7-have-we-hit-bottom-yet/Tue, 23 Apr 2024 03:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-tigers-7-have-we-hit-bottom-yet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-how-can-the-rays-be-trailing-even-before-we-post-this/Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-how-can-the-rays-be-trailing-even-before-we-post-this/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-new-york-yankees-games-21-23/Mon, 22 Apr 2024 01:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-new-york-yankees-games-21-23/ The Yankees narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4, handing the Rays their first loss in a road rubber game and their first road series loss of the season. Luis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-yankees-5-civales-collapse-too-much-for-rays-to-recover/Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-yankees-5-civales-collapse-too-much-for-rays-to-recover/ Of any team Eflin has made at least five starts against, his 1.54 ERA against the Bronx Bombers is the lowest.“Nasty Nestor” indeed lived up to his nickname, as Cortes went seven scoreless, striking out nine and allowing six h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-yankees-0-rays-go-the-extra-mile-in-the-bronx/Sun, 21 Apr 2024 14:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-yankees-0-rays-go-the-extra-mile-in-the-bronx/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-today-is-of-no-special-significance/Sat, 20 Apr 2024 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-today-is-of-no-special-significance/ Starter Tyler Alexander recorded 5 1⁄3 shutout innings allowing just two hits while striking out four in the loss
Outfielder Richie Palacios also had a premiere performance, recording two hits, two runs, and an RBI on the day. This included a solo home run to break the scoreless tie and put the Rays up 1-0.
The 1-0 lead would not last long however, as the Ya]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-yankees-5-yanks-steal-it-in-the-seventh/Sat, 20 Apr 2024 04:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-yankees-5-yanks-steal-it-in-the-seventh/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-in-tyler-we-trust/Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-in-tyler-we-trust/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-los-angeles-angels-games-17-20/Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-los-angeles-angels-games-17-20/ In the top of the first, the Angels went down in order. The Rays wasted no time getting on the board in the bottom of the inning as Richie Palacios drew a walk, and then Amed Rosario tripled to score the run. A Harold Ramirez flyout scored Rosario. At the end of one, the Rays were already]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-angels-1-a-low-scoring-win-gives-rays-a-series-w/Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-angels-1-a-low-scoring-win-gives-rays-a-series-w/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-my-wages-have-been-garnished-by-the-irs/Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-my-wages-have-been-garnished-by-the-irs/ Detmers day ⚾️: @BallySportWest
: @AngelsRadioKLAA#RepTheHalo x @FBMSupply]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-angels-5-an-inclementbanks-ending/Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-angels-5-an-inclementbanks-ending/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-this-gdt-title-has-been-seized-by-the-internal-revenue-service/Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-this-gdt-title-has-been-seized-by-the-internal-revenue-service/ The thrilling contest went 13 innings, with an infield single from Amed Rosario walking it off and sealing the victory for Tampa Bay.
Aaron Civale was the starter for the Rays in this game, going up against Angels starter Jose Soriano.
The game was largely a pitchers duel to start, with no scoring coming until a Mickey Moniak two-run home run in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/angels-6-rays-7-late-night-magic/Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/angels-6-rays-7-late-night-magic/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-waittax-day-was-when/Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-waittax-day-was-when/ The game did however s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-loss-to-angels-highlights-early-team-struggles/Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-loss-to-angels-highlights-early-team-struggles/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-angels-7-death-taxes-and-mike-trout-home-runs/Tue, 16 Apr 2024 03:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-angels-7-death-taxes-and-mike-trout-home-runs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-angels-again-im-seeing-double/Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-the-angels-again-im-seeing-double/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-san-francisco-giants-games-14-16/Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-san-francisco-giants-games-14-16/ 1. Junior Caminero, 3B
MLB | .235/.278/.353 (.631 OPS, 77 wRC+) 36 PA, 1 HR, 0 SB
AA | .309/.373/.548 (.921 OPS, 140 wRC+) 351 PA, 20 HR, 3 SB
A+ |.356/.409/.685 (1.09]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list/Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list/ Thank you, Dave.
His impact can be felt here every single day – whether it’s in a joke, a small act of kindness or the love he showed to the community and organizations closest to his heart. We are honored his legacy will continue to live on in our Tampa Bay Rays Hall of F]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-9-giants-4-rays-win-rays-win-rays-win/Mon, 15 Apr 2024 01:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-9-giants-4-rays-win-rays-win-rays-win/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-hey-blake-remember-snellzilla-remember-the-slapdick-prospects/Sun, 14 Apr 2024 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-hey-blake-remember-snellzilla-remember-the-slapdick-prospects/ We will keep this one short and sweet as there isn’t much to say.
Ryan Pepiot got the start for the Rays opposite Logan Webb of the Giants. Pepiot surrendered a run in the first,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-giants-11-not-a-good-sign-when-ben-rortvedt-takes-the-mound/Sun, 14 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-giants-11-not-a-good-sign-when-ben-rortvedt-takes-the-mound/ On Friday the Rays eked out a win in the series opener against the San Francisco Giants. The Rays relied heavily on their bullpen, with Jacob Waguespack taking the first four innings against Keaton Winn for the Giants (who is ironically hunting for his first win of the season still).
The Rays got on the board early thanks to a bases-loaded walk]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-giants-1-a-delayed-friday-win-recap/Sat, 13 Apr 2024 23:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-giants-1-a-delayed-friday-win-recap/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-pepiot-pig/Sat, 13 Apr 2024 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-pepiot-pig/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-happy-blake-snell-series/Sat, 13 Apr 2024 00:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-happy-blake-snell-series/ He deserves a hero’s welcome.
Snell dazzled as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays for five seasons, notching 42 wins with th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/blake-snell-listed-as-probable-starter-vs-rays-on-sunday/Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/blake-snell-listed-as-probable-starter-vs-rays-on-sunday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-los-angeles-angels-games-10-12/Thu, 11 Apr 2024 01:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-los-angeles-angels-games-10-12/ But the Rays were able to capitalize early on a very strange inning that must have made the Angels and their starter, the young and talente]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-angels-2-thanks-goodness-for-jos-caballero/Thu, 11 Apr 2024 01:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-4-angels-2-thanks-goodness-for-jos-caballero/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-wake-up-westies/Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-wake-up-westies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-pepiot-shines-rortvedt-impresses/Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-pepiot-shines-rortvedt-impresses/ Jose Caballero shined in the late night duel, with three hits, two RBIs and two runs scored in the win.
The Rays bullpen also shined in the game, combining for four innings allowing just two hits and one run to stop the Angels early momentum.
The Angels would get off to a hot start, with Mickey Moniak advancing on a single an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-angels-4-caballero-bullpen-shines-in-bounce-back-win/Wed, 10 Apr 2024 06:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-6-angels-4-caballero-bullpen-shines-in-bounce-back-win/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-give-me-that-good-civale/Wed, 10 Apr 2024 03:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-give-me-that-good-civale/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/angels-7-rays-1-halos-trounce-tampa-bay/Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/angels-7-rays-1-halos-trounce-tampa-bay/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-right-handed-hitters-feast-of-a-lineup/Tue, 09 Apr 2024 03:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-right-handed-hitters-feast-of-a-lineup/ Last week we looked at Aaron Civale, Tyler Alexander, and Garrett Cleavinger had all added sweepers to their repertoi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/early-season-pitch-tracking-notes-slider-tinkering/Mon, 08 Apr 2024 22:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/early-season-pitch-tracking-notes-slider-tinkering/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-best-and-worst-tampa-bay-rays-all-time-against-the-los-angeles-angels/Mon, 08 Apr 2024 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-best-and-worst-tampa-bay-rays-all-time-against-the-los-angeles-angels/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-colorado-rockies-games-8-10/Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-colorado-rockies-games-8-10/ Baseball Savant ranks Siri in the 98th percentile in sprint speed amongst all MLB players. Yet despite having this blazing speed, it’s always seemed like the speedy outfielder was capable of more on the basepaths.
Siri recorded just 12 stolen bases on 15 attempts in 2023. In terms of advanced statistics, using Fangraphs’ BsR, a run value statistic where 0 is league average, Siri’s 3.5 ran]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/jose-siri-is-running-like-a-maniac-in-early-2024/Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/jose-siri-is-running-like-a-maniac-in-early-2024/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-rockies-2-rays-escape-the-rocky-mountains-with-a-series-win-after-3-rocky-games/Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-3-rockies-2-rays-escape-the-rocky-mountains-with-a-series-win-after-3-rocky-games/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-will-pepiots-stuff-play-in-the-thin-air/Sun, 07 Apr 2024 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-will-pepiots-stuff-play-in-the-thin-air/ We can blame it on the wind to make ourselves feel better, but in all honesty not a lot was going the way the Rays would have wanted it to tonight. The pitching matchup was Tyler Alexander versus Rya]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-8-rockies-6-rays-make-mighty-comeback-and-keep-it/Sun, 07 Apr 2024 05:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-8-rockies-6-rays-make-mighty-comeback-and-keep-it/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-denver-is-a-beautiful-city/Sun, 07 Apr 2024 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-denver-is-a-beautiful-city/ Why does Littell look so casual?
Happy #OpeningDay Denver! https://t.co/Zuk9iHFWsn
⏰2:10 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/w1viTj8fvi— Colorado]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-rockies-10-rays-comeback-blown-in-grand-fashion/Sat, 06 Apr 2024 03:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-rockies-10-rays-comeback-blown-in-grand-fashion/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-did-you-enjoy-your-off-day/Fri, 05 Apr 2024 21:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-did-you-enjoy-your-off-day/ During the 24 meet-ups, the Rays have been victorious 14 times and have claimed the last four series victories in a row]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-best-and-worst-tampa-bay-rays-all-time-against-the-colorado-rockies/Fri, 05 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-best-and-worst-tampa-bay-rays-all-time-against-the-colorado-rockies/ Despite the Rays offense (107 wRC+) being on pace with the AL East leading Yankees (108 wRC+) thus far. That might have something to do with the team’s 4.86 ERA?Nevertheless, it’s a bit early to know if winning the AL East is a tall order or not, so this is a reasonable result:
Making the playoffs at all, though?
Now that’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-react-doom-and-gloom/Thu, 04 Apr 2024 21:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-react-doom-and-gloom/ Erick Lara, SS
DSL | .305/.416/.445 (.861 OPS, 133 wRC+) 154 PA, 2 HR, 5 SB
The latest teenage trade acquisition for the Rays, Lara is a 17-year old 6’2” shortstop with a loose, left handed swing with feel. With a prospect this far off, it’s an open question as to how his body will fill out, but he’s got a solid approach at the plate and enough bat speed to provide a distant power projecti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-forhonorable-mentions/Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-forhonorable-mentions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-texas-rangers-games-5-7/Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-texas-rangers-games-5-7/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/in-appreciation-of-the-littell-guy/Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/in-appreciation-of-the-littell-guy/ On the Rays end, Aaron Civale had another very good game, which is encouraging, especially coming after Eflin’s elite performance yesterday. He gave up four hits and two walks while striking out eight in six innings. Unfortunately one of those hits was Corey Seager’s homerun in the sixth, which is why poor Aaron gets t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-rangers-4-lets-tip-our-cap-for-nathan-eovaldi/Wed, 03 Apr 2024 22:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-rangers-4-lets-tip-our-cap-for-nathan-eovaldi/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-where-the-team-stands-after-the-start-of-the-season/Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-where-the-team-stands-after-the-start-of-the-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-sprinting-to-the-off-day/Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-sprinting-to-the-off-day/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/early-season-pitch-tracking-notes-sweeper-addition-edition/Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/early-season-pitch-tracking-notes-sweeper-addition-edition/ Tonight it was clear that while the bats were quiet the Rays were hungry. Zach Eflin squared off agains]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-rangers-2-the-rays-brought-their-big-bats-tonight/Wed, 03 Apr 2024 03:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-rangers-2-the-rays-brought-their-big-bats-tonight/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-hoping-for-a-better-eflin-start/Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-hoping-for-a-better-eflin-start/ The Randy Arozarena International Foundation provides youth]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/randyland-adds-charitable-incentives-for-randy-arozarena-from-suncoast-credit-union/Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/randyland-adds-charitable-incentives-for-randy-arozarena-from-suncoast-credit-union/ The Randy Arozarena International Foundation provides youth]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/randyland-adds-charitable-incentives-for-randy-arozarena-from-space-coast-credit-union/Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/randyland-adds-charitable-incentives-for-randy-arozarena-from-space-coast-credit-union/ Hopefully, this team will figure it out sooner than later.
Ryan Pepiot made his debut with the Rays to open the series against the Texas Rangers and the first inning was not one he will want to remember. Marcus Semie]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/pepiots-debut-plans-thrown-into-disarray-rangers-9-rays-3/Tue, 02 Apr 2024 04:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/pepiots-debut-plans-thrown-into-disarray-rangers-9-rays-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-rays-finally-made-it-on-a-world-series-ring/Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-rays-finally-made-it-on-a-world-series-ring/ Please take our survey]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-survey/Mon, 01 Apr 2024 23:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-survey/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/junior-caminero-suffers-apparent-quad-injury/Mon, 01 Apr 2024 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/junior-caminero-suffers-apparent-quad-injury/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-best-and-worst-tampa-bay-rays-all-time-against-the-texas-rangers/Mon, 01 Apr 2024 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-best-and-worst-tampa-bay-rays-all-time-against-the-texas-rangers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/in-search-of-the-next-bullpen-guy-manuel-rodriguez/Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/in-search-of-the-next-bullpen-guy-manuel-rodriguez/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-toronto-blue-jays-games-1-4/Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-sunburst-awards-toronto-blue-jays-games-1-4/ Kenny Piper, C
A+ | .216/.333/.458 (.791, 115 wRC+) 270 PA, 13 HR, 3 SB
AA | .293/.389/.610 (.999 OPS, 160 wRC+) 95 PA, 7 HR, 0 SB
Where most hitters struggle the most when promoted to Double-A, Piper found a power stroke and went on a tear in his age-24 season, belting 7 HR in less than a hundred plate appearances once promoted to Montgomery. Was it simply a hot streak, or a legi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no30/Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no30/ And you can shake your head about the terrible pitching (eight earned runs, ten hits, eight walks — this was a slog!) but clearly it’s tough to win with three hits (even with two of those being solo home runs).The first three games of the season we’ve been treated to three gam]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-jays-9-justin-turner-overdrive/Sun, 31 Mar 2024 22:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-2-jays-9-justin-turner-overdrive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-hoping-the-easter-bunny-bring-some-runs/Sun, 31 Mar 2024 17:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-hoping-the-easter-bunny-bring-some-runs/ In the bottom of the third, Amed Rosario drives in his first run as a Ray, with Randy Arozarena scoring from second after two back-to-back walks to Arozarena and Issac Paredes from Kikuchi.
Arozarena homered for the first time in the 2024 campaign, a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-jays-1-cooler-heads-prevail-as-rays-oust-jays/Sun, 31 Mar 2024 04:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-jays-1-cooler-heads-prevail-as-rays-oust-jays/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-baby-youre-a-firework/Sat, 30 Mar 2024 19:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-baby-youre-a-firework/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/devil-rays-8-jays-2-rays-rebound-behind-strong-civale-start-and-b-lowe-blast/Sat, 30 Mar 2024 03:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/devil-rays-8-jays-2-rays-rebound-behind-strong-civale-start-and-b-lowe-blast/ #Rays lineup vs. #BlueJays, with Civale starting: pic.twitter.com/X4bsvGnEoL— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) March 29, 2024
This lineup sees Ramirez drop one spot to balance the frequency of lefties in the lineup. Additionally, Caballero moves down to ninth, which I think I prefer in order to put speed in front of the top of t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-ben-rortvedt-makes-his-debut/Fri, 29 Mar 2024 22:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-ben-rortvedt-makes-his-debut/ Tanner Murray, 2B/3B
AA | .256/.345/.438 (.783 OPS, 110 wRC+) 200 PA, 5 HR, 0 SB
In 2022, Murray got a handful of games in the AFL after a strong showing at Class-A (151 wRC+) and an average showing in A+ (100 wRC+), but it’s not clear that the Rays knew what to do with the 2020 4th rounder out of UC Davis. To start 2023 he bounced between A+ and Triple-A, perhaps to meet a roster need, but was injured just]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-29-again/Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-29-again/ Let’s start with the good, then get to what happened.
Today was a good reminder that Yandy Diaz is my favorite consistent hitter in Rays history, specifically because he follows my personal rule for the ideal leadoff hitter: he should be terrifying.Indeed, Diaz remind]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/zach-eflin-falls-apart-in-the-sixth-on-opening-day-blue-jays-8-rays-2/Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/zach-eflin-falls-apart-in-the-sixth-on-opening-day-blue-jays-8-rays-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-opening-day/Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-opening-day/ CATCHERS (2): René Pinto, Ben Rortvedt
INFIELDERS (6): José Caballero, Yandy Díaz, Brandon Lowe, Curtis Mead,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-2024-opening-day-roster/Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-2024-opening-day-roster/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-opening-day-preview/Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-opening-day-preview/ The Rays overtook the Blue Jays in the all-time series win column back in 2011 and haven’t looked back. Since the start of the 2007 season, the Rays have either tied or won the season series a total of 13 t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-best-and-worst-tampa-bay-rays-all-time-against-the-toronto-blue-jays/Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-best-and-worst-tampa-bay-rays-all-time-against-the-toronto-blue-jays/ Considered an elite defender, Rortvedt]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-acquire-c-ben-rortvedt-from-yankees-in-3-team-deal/Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-acquire-c-ben-rortvedt-from-yankees-in-3-team-deal/ Jacob Lopez, LHP
AA | 2.57 ERA, 28.0 IP (8 G, 6 GS) 45 K, 9 BB
AAA | 2.72 ERA, 79.1 IP (18 GS) 26.0% K, 14.0% BB
MLB | 4.38 ERA, 12.1 IP (4 G, 1 GS) 8 K, 2 BB
Lopez missed 2022 for Tommy John surgery, but rode the shuttle to the big leagues when he returned in 2023. Like most system southpaws, he’s a deception lefty with low velo stuff, and his profile is a 2-seam/sl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-29/Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-29/ 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 percentage. Each game is simulated just one time (higher seeded team bats]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-madness-championship-matchup/Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-madness-championship-matchup/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-2024-spring-training-leaders/Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-2024-spring-training-leaders/ Goodrum, 32, was a second round selection in the 2010 draft by the Minnesota Twins. A player that possessed solid tools but struggled to make an impact during his time in the minor leagues, Goodrum was able to stick around for a while due to his p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-acquire-niko-goodrum/Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-acquire-niko-goodrum/ 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 percentage. Each game is simulated just one time (higher seeded team bats second), and the r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-madness-final-four-matchups/Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-madness-final-four-matchups/ Joe Rock, LHP
AA | 4.50 ERA, 90.0 IP (19 GS) 27.3 K%, 8.1 BB%
AAA | 3 ER, 2.2 IP (1 GS) 4 K, 2 BB
As a cold weather, late bloomer at Ohio University (with a no-hitter on his resume) Rock was drafted 68th overall by the Rockies in 2021, and traded to the Rays this off-season for Greg Jones. Rock has the look of a starting pitcher, with a good body and f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-28/Mon, 25 Mar 2024 22:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-28/ Kelly, 26, came to the organization after the Rays selected him in the Rule 5 draft. During the 2023 season, Kelly spent the full campaign a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tyler-alexander-and-jacob-waguespack-make-roster-kevin-kelly-optioned/Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tyler-alexander-and-jacob-waguespack-make-roster-kevin-kelly-optioned/ 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 percentage. Each game is simulated just one time (higher seeded team bats second), and the re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-madness-elite-eight-matchups/Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-madness-elite-eight-matchups/ Whether it be a steal attempt, an aggressive baserunning decision following a hit, or even occasionally a home run, the outfielder just can’t keep his helmet on top of his head.
randy arozarena lost h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/randy-arozarena-and-the-flying-helmet/Sun, 24 Mar 2024 14:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/randy-arozarena-and-the-flying-helmet/ In the outfield, the tea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/could-austin-shenton-make-the-opening-day-roster/Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/could-austin-shenton-make-the-opening-day-roster/ Shane Sasaki, OF
A+ | .301/.375/.465 (.840 OPS, 130 wRC+) 293 PA, 5 HR, 12 SB
Coming off a strong performance in the Arizona Fall League, where he went 13-for-13 in stolen bases, Sasaki was assigned to High-A, where his “polish]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-special-election/Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-special-election/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-injuries-shake-up-opening-day-roster-plans/Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-injuries-shake-up-opening-day-roster-plans/ Jones was not expected to play a key role on the Rays this year, with his results at the plate lagging considerably behind what the Rays expect for their platoon or bench hitters, although he did reach a 101 wRC+ in his time spent at Triple-A last year.It’s unfortunate t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-ssof-greg-jones-to-rockies-for-lhp-joe-rock/Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-ssof-greg-jones-to-rockies-for-lhp-joe-rock/ Aranda, 25, entered camp as an almost certain lock to mak]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/jonathan-aranda-suffers-broken-finger-to-open-season-on-the-il/Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/jonathan-aranda-suffers-broken-finger-to-open-season-on-the-il/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-gaming-announces-2024-sunburst-invitational-for-mlb-the-show-24/Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-gaming-announces-2024-sunburst-invitational-for-mlb-the-show-24/ Additional changes include the following innovations:Rubber pellets are being substituted for coconut husks in the turf’s backfill.The warning track will rema]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-introduce-striped-field-for-2024/Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-introduce-striped-field-for-2024/ Budweiser has designed unique cans for 16 teams across the league including the Rays, featuring the club’s logo, team colors and a unique backdrop representing Tropicana Field.New this season, Budweiser]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/budweiser-debuts-incredible-rays-themed-beer-can-for-2024-season/Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/budweiser-debuts-incredible-rays-themed-beer-can-for-2024-season/ Marcus Johnson, RHP
A | 3.74 ERA, 130.0 IP (26 G, 24 GS) 21.3% K, 3.8% BB
The Rays acquired Johnson shortly after he was drafted 112th overall by the Marlins in 2022 in a trade deadline deal that cleared 40-man roster space by sending Xavier Edwards to Miami. He was a projectable, 6’6” starter in the draft but had a short stride in his delivery that didn’t seem to take full advantage of his size. In reviewing tape from 2023, I&rsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/filed-under-2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-26/Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/filed-under-2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-26/ Marcus Johnson, RHP
A | 3.74 ERA, 130.0 IP (26 G, 24 GS) 21.3% K, 3.8% BB
The Rays acquired Johnson shortly after he was drafted 112th overall by the Marlins in 2022 in a trade deadline deal that cleared 40-man roster space by sending Xavier Edwards to Miami. He was a projectable, 6’6” starter in the draft but had a short stride in his delivery that didn’t seem to take full advantage of his size. In reviewing tape from 2023, I&rsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-26/Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-26/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/dear-abby-help-im-not-excited-for-opening-day/Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/dear-abby-help-im-not-excited-for-opening-day/ I’ve said it before, but I have really enjoyed watching the Bucs front office the last couple of years. I know there is a cap and it is completely diffe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/roundtable-how-do-you-build-a-fanbase-in-tampa-bay/Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/roundtable-how-do-you-build-a-fanbase-in-tampa-bay/ The seeding was decided on a ranking of each previous Rays teams winning percentage, with the 2020 Rays earning the no. 1 seed with a .667 winning percentage. Each game is simulated just one time (higher seeded team bats second), and the results are final.
This seeding produc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-madness-using-simulators-to-find-the-best-team-in-franchise-history/Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-madness-using-simulators-to-find-the-best-team-in-franchise-history/ Anyone have any lineup predictions?
Also, MLB’s first regular game of the season takes place tomorrow morning (Wednesday, 3/20) at 3:05 AM EST in Korea with the San Diego Padres taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/spring-training-thread-part-4/Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/spring-training-thread-part-4/ Cole Wilcox, RHP
AA | 5.23 ERA, 106.2 IP (25 GS) 21.8% K, 9.7% BB
Wilcox’s first full season following Tommy John surgery in 2021 was muted, with his strikeouts lacking the expected mid-30’s rate. Perhaps that’s because his previous high-octane fastball that earned first round money from the Padres, before they sent him to the Rays in the Snell trade, barely scratches 94 these days]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-25/Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-25/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/stuart-sternberg-on-payroll-rays-will-take-real-losses-in-2024/Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/stuart-sternberg-on-payroll-rays-will-take-real-losses-in-2024/ Dru Baker, OF
A+ | .307/.396/.491 (.887 OPS, 144 wRC+) 377 PA, 13 HR, 38 SB
AA | .287/.346/.417 (.763 OPS, 105 wRC+) 127 PA, 1 HR, 11 SB
Back to back seasons the Rays promoted 2021 4th rounder Baker mid-season after he dominated his level, and both times he turned in a league average performance at the next level. From a tools perspective, he’s a right handed Colton Ledbetter that trades exit velo for more stole bases. His defense has projection in ce]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-24/Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-24/ Odorizzi, who will turn 34 in just a few weeks, is a Major League veteran starting pitcher with experience in 11 seasons. Originally selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round of the 2008 draft, Odorizzi would be part of two trades that invo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-sign-rhp-jake-odorizzi-to-a-minor-league-deal/Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-sign-rhp-jake-odorizzi-to-a-minor-league-deal/ Trevor Martin, RHP
A | 3.52 ERA, 110.0 IP (25 G, 22 GS) 28.7% K, 9.0% BB
2022 third round selection Trevor Martin was drafted with the profile of a high octane reliever, with a fastball up to 98 for Oklahoma State. He made only seven starts across his two seasons prior to draft eligibility, but showed up at the right time in the playoffs to turn heads with 16 K’s in 6.2 IP before the Rays selected him 104th o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-23/Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-23/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-shut-down-taj-bradley-for-2-weeks/Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-shut-down-taj-bradley-for-2-weeks/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-predicting-the-opening-day-roster/Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-predicting-the-opening-day-roster/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/should-a-referendum-decide-the-rays-future-in-st-petersburg/Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/should-a-referendum-decide-the-rays-future-in-st-petersburg/ DeLu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/outfielder-jonny-deluca-suffers-broken-hand-likely-to-miss-4-6-weeks/Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/outfielder-jonny-deluca-suffers-broken-hand-likely-to-miss-4-6-weeks/ Ian Seymour, LHP
Rk | 1.35 ERA, 6.2 IP (4 GS) 11 K, 4 BB
A | 1.64 ERA, 22.0 IP (6 GS) 22 K, 5 BB
A+ | 2.08 ERA, 8.2 IP (2 GS)9 K, 5 BB
AA | 0.00 ERA, 4.2 IP (1 GS) 4 K, 2 BB
Seymour returned from Tommy John surgery on June 29, and got a slow start with a Complex and Low-A placement at couple-inning stints, but the Rays strategy proved successful. He was able to string together 13 starts across four levels, an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-22/Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-22/ The answer seems to be no, they aren’t done! But at what position? Perhaps that’s a question for the next survey, because majority says it won’t be for a new DH...]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-who-will-be-the-primary-dh/Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-who-will-be-the-primary-dh/ Tre’ Morgan, 1B
Rk-A | .396/.482/.542 (1.024 OPS, 182 wRC+ in A) 56 PA, 1 HR, 4 SB
Three-year LSU first baseman Morgan was taken by the Rays in the third round of 2023 after winning the CWS, marking what looks like a great draft class on offense for Tampa B]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-21/Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-21/ The Tampa Bay Rays have been above 25th in MLB payroll rankings just once since 2013 (2022, 24th). The teams they typically share the bottom of the rankings with include the Athletics, Pirates, and Marlins, not exactly the type of company you want to be around.
This low budget is where the minds of Erik Neander — and, to some extent, Kevin Cash — come into pl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-rays-and-the-art-of-mlb-thrifting/Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-rays-and-the-art-of-mlb-thrifting/ Please take our survey
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DSL | .261/.379/.391 (.770 OPS, 110 wRC+) 29 PA, 0 HR, 0 SB
Tampa Bay paid $3.7 million to land this prospect in January 2023, and just 7 games into his career he needed shoulder surgery. The logline on Guerrero is an exit velocity in the 110’s despite being just 17 years old, but he’s not just free swinging; there appears to be a solid approach at the plate.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-20/Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-20/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tyler-alexander-the-new-bulk-guy/Mon, 04 Mar 2024 22:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tyler-alexander-the-new-bulk-guy/ When the Rays do well, “Woohoo look at that, we’re going to the Ship!”
Post your Spring Training reactions below]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/spring-training-thread-part-deux/Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/spring-training-thread-part-deux/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-spring-training-open-thread-2/Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-spring-training-open-thread-2/ Jose Urbina, RHP
Rk | 5.32 ERA, 23.2 IP (11 G, 8 GS) 21 K, 12 BB
A seventeen-year old out of Venezuela nearing 98 mph with his fastball, Urbina was signed for $210k and moved to the US without much pomp and circumstance despite skipping the DSL. His bulked up shoulders belong more on a swimmer than a pitcher, but it’s a good body. The delivery has hints of high effort red flags, but that’s to be expected for his age and velocity. De]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-19/Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-19/ AA | .205/.292/.348 (.640, 72 wRC+) 511 PA, 11 HR, 47 SB
Auer is the textbook case of why you usually wait until a player reaches Double-A to evaluate their hit tool with any level of certainty. After boasting wRC+ in the 130’s across Class and High-A last season, the Rays aggressively moved the 2021 5th rounder up yet again, and the results were uninspiring at the pla]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-18/Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-18/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-how-many-games-will-the-rays-win-in-2024/Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-how-many-games-will-the-rays-win-in-2024/ One player that’s garnered such hype]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/junior-caminero-could-be-the-al-rookie-of-the-year/Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/junior-caminero-could-be-the-al-rookie-of-the-year/ Please take our survey
Check out DraftKings Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-survey-returns-for-2024/Thu, 29 Feb 2024 21:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-reacts-survey-returns-for-2024/ The 28 year old catcher has Major League experience over the past seven seasons, spending the past three campaigns with the Rays. Originally signed by the Cleveland Guardians as an international free agent in 2012, Mejia quickly became one of the organization’s top pros]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-sign-francisco-mejia-to-minor-league-deal/Thu, 29 Feb 2024 18:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tampa-bay-rays-sign-francisco-mejia-to-minor-league-deal/ Adrian Santana, SS
Rk | .205/.340/.256 (.597 OPS, 73 wRC+) 47 PA, 0 HR, 3 SB
Don’t let the stats above fool you, even though his bat will likely lag behind the rest of his game throughout his development. The (currently) switch-hitting Santana is a high school 2023 draft pick that was given 10 games in the Complex League to get a taste of prof]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-17/Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-17/ Chandler Simpson, OF
A | .285/.358/.333 (.691 OPS, 103 wRC+) 397 PA, 0 HR, 81 SB
A+ | .326/.429/.393 (.822 OPS, 135 wRC+) 106 PA, 0 HR, 13 SB
Yes, you read that right. 94 steals, it’s 80 grade speed. Back in 2021, he also set the record wood bat Northwoods League record with 55 bags in 51 games as a second baseman. The Rays then drafted him in the Comp-B round and moved him to the outfield,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-16/Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-16/ And let me tell you.
The Devil Rays jacket does not disappoint!
Incredible.
Here’s what Homage’s press release had to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/homage-debuts-devil-rays-starter-jackets/Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/homage-debuts-devil-rays-starter-jackets/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-candidate-joey-bart/Mon, 26 Feb 2024 02:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-trade-candidate-joey-bart/ This hot streak would only last so long th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/predicting-the-rays-best-month-in-first-half-of-2024/Sun, 25 Feb 2024 20:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/predicting-the-rays-best-month-in-first-half-of-2024/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-jim-turvey-joins-the-show-to-discuss-rays-vegas-win-totals/Fri, 23 Feb 2024 23:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-jim-turvey-joins-the-show-to-discuss-rays-vegas-win-totals/ Osleivis Basabe, SS
AAA | .296/.351/.426 (.777 OPS, 95 wRC+) 426 PA, 4 HR, 16 SB
MLB | .218/.277/.310 (.587 OPS, 67 wRC+) 94 PA, 1 HR, 0 SB
La Pantera Negra emerged as the answer at short stop after the loss of Taylor Walls to injury and Wander Franco to administrative leave last season. His promotion got the Rays over the lin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no15/Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no15/ If you’re looking for television viewing, the opportunities are more limited, but the Rays will have 10 spring training games broadcast this year, starting on Sunday.
Here’s the schedule, with all games scheduled for 1:05 PM start times:Sunday, February 25 — Tigers
Tuesd]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/bally-sports-to-broadcast-10-spring-training-games-in-2024/Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/bally-sports-to-broadcast-10-spring-training-games-in-2024/ Mason Montgomery, LHP
AA | 4.18 ERA, 107.2 IP (25 GS) 28.0 K%, 10.5 BB%
AAA | 2.70 ERA, 16.2 IP (4 GS) 18.8 K%, 15.9 BB%
A sixth rounder from 2021, Montgomery is a favorite over at Baseball Prospectus, ranking in the Rays organization’s top-five last year and in their Top-100 at No. 84.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no14/Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no14/ First is that Rosario is available at all. Among the free agents available this off-season, Rosario could be considered the top free agent shortstop available. Ranked No. 46 on the FanGraphs free agent list but as the top player at his primary position.Second]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-amed-rosario-add-yu-chang-to-increase-shortstop-depth/Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-amed-rosario-add-yu-chang-to-increase-shortstop-depth/ But no matter how deep your pitcher depth chart, as Rays fans well know, you never]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/naoyuki-uwasawa-wants-to-stick-with-the-rays/Tue, 20 Feb 2024 20:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/naoyuki-uwasawa-wants-to-stick-with-the-rays/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-spring-training-open-thread/Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-spring-training-open-thread/ Austin Shenton, 1B
AA | .307/.415/.567 (.982 OPS, 157 wRC+) 306 PA, 15 HR, 0 SB
AAA | .301/.432/.603 (1.035 OPS, 158 wRC+) 271 PA, 14 HR, 0 SB
Acquired for Diego Castillo mid-2021 amidst a breakout 144 wRC+ performance in Double-A, Shenton’s bat when missing in action after his arrival to the Rays system for the rest]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no13/Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no13/ Our own Daniel Vonderwalde had been circling Maton for our recent free agent reliever roundtable, and I know there are]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-rhp-phil-maton/Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-rhp-phil-maton/ Colton Ledbetter, OF
Rk-A | .274/.377/.438 (.815 OPS, 117 wRC+ in A) 86 PA, 2 HR, 3 SB
Considered a top prospect in the 2023 draft, Ledbetter fell to round two unexpectedly and the Rays scooped him up at 55th overall. A five-tool prospect with the instincts and range for center field, Ledbetter made contact in the style of Yandy Diaz in his first foray as a pro, meaning he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-12/Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-12/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-2024-fanfest-details-for-feb-17/Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-2024-fanfest-details-for-feb-17/ Jose Siri Replica Necklace presented by DEX Imagin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-2024-promotional-schedule-two-additions-to-hall-of-fame/Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-2024-promotional-schedule-two-additions-to-hall-of-fame/ Santiago Suarez, RHP
RK-A | 1.52 ERA, 59.1 IP (15 G, 8 GS) 22.4 K%, 4.7 BB%
A rare 18-year old with major league projection, Suarez was the key return from the Marlins in the Xavier Edwards trade while he was a 17-year old in the DSL, making his acquisition a big win for Tampa Bay’s scouting department. After f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-11/Wed, 14 Feb 2024 17:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-11/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-return-of-randy-land-expanded-theme-nights-for-2024/Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-announce-return-of-randy-land-expanded-theme-nights-for-2024/ Dominic Keegan, C
A | .315/.402/.475 (.877 OPS, 146 wRC+) 241 PA, 5 HR, 2 SB
A+ | .254/.367/.457 (.824 OPS, 126 wRC+) 207 PA, 8 HR, 0 SB
AFL | .315/.403/.475 (1.031 OPS) 65 PA, 3 HR, 0 SBA four-year first baseman at Vanderbilt, Keegan is relatively new to catching, but he’s proved to be adept at receiving and has a hit tool with a major league projection, making him a rising star in the Rays system. He also knows how to ta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-10/Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-10/ Both lists are behind a paywall, so I’ll be avoiding the write ups on the players for this article, but you can gain a high level understanding of how both seasoned prospect writers see the Rays talent.ESPN 2024 Rays Top Prospects
Kiley McDaniel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/espn-and-the-athletic-release-rays-top-prospect-lists-for-2024/Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/espn-and-the-athletic-release-rays-top-prospect-lists-for-2024/ Jonny DeLuca, OF
AA | .279/.380/.590 (.970 OPS, 150 wRC+) 142 PA, 10 HR, 9 SB
AAA | .306/.397/.548 (.945 OPS, 125 wRC+) 184 PA, 7 HR, 3 SB
MLB | .262/.311/.429 (.740 OPS, 102 wRC+) 45 PA, 2 HR, 1 SB
Acquired from the Dodgers as the heir apparent to Manuel Margot’s roster spot, the athletic outfielder had a somewhat unexpected and rapid ascent over the past two yea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-9/Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-list-vote-for-no-9/ Both were under contract for the next two or three seasons, and as usual there is not a ton of clarity as to what those contracts entail.In fact, it looks like how long both are under contract will not be announced until their annual interview at the start of Spring Traini]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-extend-contracts-of-erik-neander-kevin-cash/Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-extend-contracts-of-erik-neander-kevin-cash/ Among the group of teenagers the Rays agreed to terms with, outfielder Leonardo Pineda is the highest rated prospect according to Baseball America and MLB Pipeline.Tampa Bay Rays sign Dominican OF Leonardo Pineda for $1.75 millionhttps://t.co/QAgHVIXcIa pic.twitter.com/sRgTFtiIAa— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) January 15, 2024
Pineda, currently 16, is a very promising prospect with explos]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-23-players-in-2024-international-signing-period/Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-23-players-in-2024-international-signing-period/ 3. Junior Caminero, 3B
18. Carson Williams, SS
42. Curtis Mead, 3B/2B
60. Xavier Isaac, 1B
Junior Caminero continues to receive high praise from prospect pundits as he ranks as the third best prospect in all of baseball according to Baseball Prospectus, which aligns with most other prospect publications. Fresh off a brea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/baseball-prospectus-top-101-features-four-rays/Tue, 16 Jan 2024 22:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/baseball-prospectus-top-101-features-four-rays/ Welcome to the Rays family, @naoyukiuwasawaThe Tampa Bay Rays have signed RHP Naoyuki Uwasawa to a minor league contract with an invite to Major League camp.#RaysUp pic.twitter.com/UVBH9yY8j7— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) Januar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-rhp-naoyuki-uwasawa/Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-rhp-naoyuki-uwasawa/ Sugar Shane has signed a two-year, incentive laden contract while he recovers from Tommy John surgery, which he elected to have on August 21 last year, that will pay a base salary of $3.6 million in 2024 and 2025, with escalators for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-8-of-10-arbitration-eligible-players/Fri, 12 Jan 2024 04:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-sign-8-of-10-arbitration-eligible-players/ 1B - Yandy Diaz
2B - Brandon Lowe*
LF - Randy Arozarena
RF - Josh Lowe*
3B - Isaac Paredes
DH - Harold Ramirez
CF - Jose Siri
SS - Jose Caballero
C - Rene Pinto
*left-handed
On first blush, it’s clear how slightly unbalanced this roster seems toward right]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/projecting-the-rays-2024-opening-day-roster/Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/projecting-the-rays-2024-opening-day-roster/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-acquire-of-richie-palacios-for-veteran-rhp-andrew-kittredge-in-trade-with-st-louis/Sun, 07 Jan 2024 20:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-acquire-of-richie-palacios-for-veteran-rhp-andrew-kittredge-in-trade-with-st-louis/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/dominican-republic-prosecutors-clarify-accusations-against-wander-franco/Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/dominican-republic-prosecutors-clarify-accusations-against-wander-franco/ Dominican newspapers Listin Diario and Diario Libre said that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/wander-franco-arrested-in-dominican-republic/Mon, 01 Jan 2024 21:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/wander-franco-arrested-in-dominican-republic/ Franco has been suspended by the Rays since last summer due to allegations of inappropriate relationships with minors in his native country, a matter being investigated by the department of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/wander-franco-fails-to-appear-for-summon-by-police-in-dominican-republic/Thu, 28 Dec 2023 18:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/wander-franco-fails-to-appear-for-summon-by-police-in-dominican-republic/ We want to give our departing players a good send-off, so join us to celebrate the Rays career of Tyler Glasnow. You can read our tribute to Manuel Margot here.Stand-out moment]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/on-losing-tyler-glasnow/Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/on-losing-tyler-glasnow/ Here’s what that contract extension looks like, and some quick lessons to learn from these dollar amounts:Breakdown of Tyler Glasnow’s 5-year, $136.5 million extension with the Dodgers:
2024: $10M signing bonus, $25]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/what-can-we-learn-from-tyler-glasnows-contract-extension-with-the-dodgers/Tue, 19 Dec 2023 19:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/what-can-we-learn-from-tyler-glasnows-contract-extension-with-the-dodgers/ We want to give our departing players a good send-off so join us to celebrate the Rays career of Manuel Margot.
Acq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/mar-gone-for-good/Sun, 17 Dec 2023 22:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/mar-gone-for-good/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-tyler-glasnow-traded-to-the-dodgers/Sat, 16 Dec 2023 16:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-tyler-glasnow-traded-to-the-dodgers/ Glasnow, entering his age-30 season, is being asked to sign an extension with the Dodgers in order for the deal to be finalized, per ESPN&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tyler-glasnow-manuel-margot-traded-to-los-angeles-dodgers/Fri, 15 Dec 2023 02:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tyler-glasnow-manuel-margot-traded-to-los-angeles-dodgers/ We’re back with ano]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-shohei-to-the-dodgers-ultimate-rays-opening-day-lineup/Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-shohei-to-the-dodgers-ultimate-rays-opening-day-lineup/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-juan-soto-traded-winter-meetings-recap/Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-juan-soto-traded-winter-meetings-recap/ Devenski gets $1M from #Rays in 2024, with some incentives and escalators, then $2M for 2025 if option is picked up or $100 buyout. Also has incentives in 2025— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) December 5, 2023
After five years with the Astros and 1 with the Diamondbacks, Devenski signed one-year deals with the Angel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-re-sign-chris-devenskito-1-year-deal-with-club-option/Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-re-sign-chris-devenskito-1-year-deal-with-club-option/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-and-seattle-mariners-are-discussing-randy-arozarena-and-isaac-paredes/Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-and-seattle-mariners-are-discussing-randy-arozarena-and-isaac-paredes/ The Tampa Bay Rays have let it be known this offseason that they’re looking to unload Glasnow and his]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/cubs-targets-for-a-tyler-glasnow-trade/Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/cubs-targets-for-a-tyler-glasnow-trade/ How did we get here?
Pinto just turned 27 in November and has a total of 64 games at the Major League level under his belt, which were enough for him to push Christian Bethancourt out of the starting backs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rene-pinto-and-the-rays-needs-at-catcher/Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rene-pinto-and-the-rays-needs-at-catcher/ Rumors have already swirled around Tyler Glasnow, Randy Arozarena, and Isaac Paredes over the last week. Now that teams are in person, the real groundwork for deals, as well as free agent deals.
What will the Rays do?Join the convers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/winter-meetings-2023-open-thread/Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/winter-meetings-2023-open-thread/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-winter-meetings-preview/Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-winter-meetings-preview/ With the Winter Meetings coming up, that means you’re sure to see rumors — verifiable or otherwise — that the Rays are shopping this player or that.Guess what, those tweets will be accurate!Every single player on the Tampa Bay Rays roster is available for trade, because the Ray]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-rays-are-willing-to-trade-anyone-even-randy-arozarena/Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-rays-are-willing-to-trade-anyone-even-randy-arozarena/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/single-game-and-10-tickets-for-every-home-game-go-on-sale-on-thursday-december-7/Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/single-game-and-10-tickets-for-every-home-game-go-on-sale-on-thursday-december-7/ Here’s three Rays related deals to assist your stocking stuffing this holiday season:
1. Holiday 3-Packs
The Tampa Bay Rays are offerings a sweet deal on tickets, allowing fans to purchase a three pack for next season, and includes a free Rays beanie.Fans have multiple options when building holiday packs:
- Select one game from each of the three holida]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/three-rays-cyber-monday-deals/Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/three-rays-cyber-monday-deals/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/when-will-the-rays-trade-tyler-glasnow/Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/when-will-the-rays-trade-tyler-glasnow/ The most notable among the Rays contingent is James Shields, who is appearing for the first time on the ballot; alongside him are Jose Bautista and Manny Ramirez, both of whom had very short stints with Tampa Bay and then Bobby Abreu, who had the shortest tenure of them all.
James Shields
The fact that James Shields managed t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/former-rays-on-hall-of-fame-ballot/Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/former-rays-on-hall-of-fame-ballot/ To celebrate his second Cy Young Award, Blake Snell’s girlfriend gifted him custom Air Jordan 1 Lows inspired by the Rays and Padres. pic.twitter.com/1Bu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/revisiting-the-blake-snell-trade-after-his-second-cy-young-season/Sat, 18 Nov 2023 15:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/revisiting-the-blake-snell-trade-after-his-second-cy-young-season/ Yoniel Curet, RHP
Easily missed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-rule-5-deadline-five-pitchers-to-protect-or-trade/Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-rule-5-deadline-five-pitchers-to-protect-or-trade/ Alexander, 29, is a big league veteran with experience across five seasons, all of which have been spent with the Tigers. Detroit originally drafted Alexander in the 2nd round of the 2015 draft. After making his professional debut, Alexander rose to nearly]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-claim-lhp-tyler-alexander/Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-claim-lhp-tyler-alexander/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/yandy-diaz-wins-silver-slugger-award-for-2023/Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/yandy-diaz-wins-silver-slugger-award-for-2023/ Previously: Rays drop eight players from 40-man roster through trades, waivesIt can be a lot to keep track of, so here’s a summary of all t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-add-reliever-manuel-rodriguez-to-40-man-roster/Thu, 09 Nov 2023 17:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-add-reliever-manuel-rodriguez-to-40-man-roster/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-offseason-begins-peter-bendix-departs/Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-offseason-begins-peter-bendix-departs/ Tampa Bay started that process last week by placing six players on waivers to see if they would be claimed by another franchise (which results in a $50,000 fee back to the Rays). If not claimed, the players would be likely candidates to be quickly]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-drop-eight-players-from-40-man-roster-through-trades-waives/Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-drop-eight-players-from-40-man-roster-through-trades-waives/ Good morning from our President of Baseball Operations, Peter Bendix.
Welcome to Miami! pic.twitter.com/5tjTHjNH0q— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) November 6, 2023Peter started his career in baseball... well, right here at SB Nation! He was hir]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/marlins-hire-rays-gm-peter-bendix-to-run-baseball-operations/Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/marlins-hire-rays-gm-peter-bendix-to-run-baseball-operations/ The Rays, Mariners, Brewers, Padres, and Rockies are all that’s left.@espn OFF THEY GO! There are now just five teams that have never won a World Series after the Rangers removed themselves from the list. #mlb #worldseries #rangers #champions #toystory #Disn]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/five-lessons-from-the-world-series/Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/five-lessons-from-the-world-series/ There is the embattled Wander Franco, who prior to being placed on the restricted list by the Rays in August, he been generating an average of 0.035 fWAR per game he appeared in. That mark is just above Evan Longoria’s average of 0.034, making those two players decisively the best in franchise history.
Then]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tony-graffanino-one-of-the-best-rays-of-all-time/Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tony-graffanino-one-of-the-best-rays-of-all-time/ Go (ex) Rays!]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-world-series-game-1/Sat, 28 Oct 2023 02:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-world-series-game-1/ Tommy Pham was not part of the celebration, he was not part of the game, and he wasn’t even on the roster.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tommy-phams-odyssey/Fri, 27 Oct 2023 22:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/tommy-phams-odyssey/ The list must start, of course, with Evan Longoria, who played for the Rays from 2008 through the 2017 season and is still considered the best player in franchise history. The team recently unveiled a statue of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/x-rays-in-the-world-series/Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/x-rays-in-the-world-series/ Prior to this season, Evan Longoria had been considering retirement, finding opportunities to start as a third baseman few and far between in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/evan-longoria-returns-to-the-world-series/Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/evan-longoria-returns-to-the-world-series/ His best campaign came in 2005, when he dominated out of the eventual NL Pennant winning St Louis Cardinals bullpen. Unfortunately, he tore a ligament in his right elbow on the final day of the season, taking him out of the playoffs a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/al-reyes-the-most-electrifying-man-in-sports/Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/al-reyes-the-most-electrifying-man-in-sports/ The most likely scenario is for the Rays to trade Tyler Glasnow.
He is due to make a team-record $25 million next season, having signed an extension that d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/should-the-rays-trade-tyler-glasnow-or-randy-arozarena/Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/should-the-rays-trade-tyler-glasnow-or-randy-arozarena/ Justin Miller
Justin Miller’s life centered around two things during his youth:Baseball
and
Tattoos
An athlete that had been successful at all things baseball during his adolescence, Miller played in the 1992 L]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/how-a-journeyman-reliever-was-immortalized-in-the-mlb-rule-book/Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/how-a-journeyman-reliever-was-immortalized-in-the-mlb-rule-book/ This of course is a completely natural thing to ponder and an easy enough thing to search out utilizing the search feature on Baseball Reference that allows one to research players who have played for multiple]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-best-former-ray-from-every-mlb-team/Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/the-best-former-ray-from-every-mlb-team/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/randy-arozarena-referenced-in-new-bad-bunny-album/Fri, 13 Oct 2023 19:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/randy-arozarena-referenced-in-new-bad-bunny-album/ Evan Carter of the Texas Rangers is enjoying quite the onset of his career in the big leagues, having played a major role in the Rangers postseason success thus far. However, the young budding star still would need to reach into another stratosphere in order to reach the heights of another rookie t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/is-randy-arozarena-the-greatest-postseason-hitter-of-all-time/Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/is-randy-arozarena-the-greatest-postseason-hitter-of-all-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rolling-stones-to-release-mlb-themed-vinyls-for-new-record-hackney-diamonds/Thu, 12 Oct 2023 21:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rolling-stones-to-release-mlb-themed-vinyls-for-new-record-hackney-diamonds/ However.
When it comes to the postseason, Brandon Lowe just fails]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/is-brandon-lowe-the-worst-playoff-performer-in-mlb-history/Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/is-brandon-lowe-the-worst-playoff-performer-in-mlb-history/ Shawn Armstrong (5.113): $1.8MM
Andrew Kittredge (5.070): $2.3MM
Jalen Beeks (5.003): $1.8MM
Harold Ramirez (4.124): $4.4MM
Colin Poche (4.114): $2.1MM
Aaron Civale (4.058): $4.6MM
Zack Littell (4.043): $1.7MM
Chri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-arbitration-projections-for-2024/Tue, 10 Oct 2023 03:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-arbitration-projections-for-2024/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-alwc-post-mortem-state-of-the-roster-with-cole-mitchem/Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-alwc-post-mortem-state-of-the-roster-with-cole-mitchem/ Here's some perspective on today's attendance of 19,704 at the Trop: according to @Stathead, it's the lowest (non-Covid year) attendance for a postseason game in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/is-it-time-to-discuss-rays-attendance/Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/is-it-time-to-discuss-rays-attendance/ But 2023 said “hold my beer” — because this year we also got two games with almost no scoring, this time accompanied by poor defense and less stellar pitching. So instead of two excruciatingly close games we got two games in which the Rays at no time seemed to be wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-rangers-7-a-disappointing-end-to-a-challenging-season/Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-1-rangers-7-a-disappointing-end-to-a-challenging-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-ok-so-were-basically-in-sudden-death-no/Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-ok-so-were-basically-in-sudden-death-no/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-alwc-game-1-instant-react/Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-alwc-game-1-instant-react/ The Rays lineup included eight right-handed hitters and one switch hitter to go up against lefty Jordan Montgomery.The 2023 #Postseason]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/when-does-the-postseason-start-rangers-4-rays-0/Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/when-does-the-postseason-start-rangers-4-rays-0/ The Devil Rays make their long awaited #postseason debut pic.twitter.com/oKAi7MwzCQ— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 3, 2023Ready to roll#RaysUp pic.twitter.com/G0aFqSinlR— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 3, 2023Lineup:
Yandy Díaz
Randy Arozarena, LF
Harold Ramírez, DH
Isaac Paredes, 3B
Curtis Mead, 2B
Manuel Margot, RF
Taylor Walls, SS
Jose Siri, CF
René Pinto, CHere&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-lets-get-wild/Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-lets-get-wild/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/siri-returns-to-the-rays-for-alwc-round/Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/siri-returns-to-the-rays-for-alwc-round/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/wild-card-umpire-preview/Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/wild-card-umpire-preview/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-postseason-preview/Mon, 02 Oct 2023 23:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-your-voice-postseason-preview/ But many of you won’t be at Tropicana Field, yet would still like be able to commiserate/]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/cant-get-to-tropicana-field-heres-how-you-can-watchlisten-to-games/Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/cant-get-to-tropicana-field-heres-how-you-can-watchlisten-to-games/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/come-watch-post-season-baseball-at-the-trop-it-will-be-wild/Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/come-watch-post-season-baseball-at-the-trop-it-will-be-wild/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-12-blue-jays-8-resilient-rays-cap-off-tumultuous-season-with-99th-win/Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-12-blue-jays-8-resilient-rays-cap-off-tumultuous-season-with-99th-win/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-october-baseball-officially-starts-now/Sun, 01 Oct 2023 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-october-baseball-officially-starts-now/ The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Saturday in a game the Rays managed more like a Spring Training game, giving players rest than the second to last game of the season, preparing for a postseason run since they already have the top Wild Card spot secured. The Blue Jays ultimately clinched the postseason despite the loss but certainly needed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-blue-jays-5-blown-lead-creates-exciting-finish/Sun, 01 Oct 2023 16:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-7-blue-jays-5-blown-lead-creates-exciting-finish/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-keep-resting-those-legs/Sat, 30 Sep 2023 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-keep-resting-those-legs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-will-this-be-a-preview-of-the-wild-card-series/Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-will-this-be-a-preview-of-the-wild-card-series/ Let’s take a look at how things went tonight.
The matchup was Tyler Glasnow (still on limited innings) and Brayan Bello.The Rays went three-up-three-down in the top of t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-red-sox-0-a-shut-out-at-fenway/Thu, 28 Sep 2023 02:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-5-red-sox-0-a-shut-out-at-fenway/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-short-lil-taste-boston/Wed, 27 Sep 2023 23:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/gdt-a-short-lil-taste-boston/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-red-sox-no-new-injuries-lets-call-it-a-win/Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/tampa-bay-rays/rays-red-sox-no-new-injuries-lets-call-it-a-win/