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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will be out of the lineup for at least two games for an unusual reason. Manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that the Rays are benching Franco for poorly handling recent frustrations and being a poor teammate. Cash …
The Tampa Bay Rays social media team sent a clever tweet following their first loss of the season on Friday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays are a bunch of fire-breathing dragons right now, and they are putting Major League Baseball on notice. The Rays improved to a flawless 8-0 on Sunday with a dominant 11-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics. They held Oakland to just …
The Tampa Bay Rays are catching some jokes over the banner they unveiled on Opening Day Thursday. The Rays hosted the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field on Opening Day and won 4-0. Prior to the game, they unveiled a banner that boasted the team won a …
The Tampa Bay Rays are breaking the bank (at least relatively speaking) for an unexpected player. The Rays agreed to a three-year, $40 million contract with free agent right-hander Zach Eflin on Thursday, per multiple reports. Jeff Passan of ESPN …
A unexpected suitor for Jacob deGrom is stepping out from the shadows. Andy Martino of SportsNet New York reports this week that the Tampa Bay Rays have spoken with deGrom’s camp. Martino calls the emergence of the Rays “surprising” …
Brandon Nimmo is one of the most in-demand free agents on the market this winter, which likely means he will have plenty of options for significant long-term contracts. One option, however, might be a bit surprising. The Tampa Bay Rays are among the …
The Tampa Bay Rays could be trading for a very Tampa Bay Rays player. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported on Monday that the Rays are among several MLB teams showing interest in catcher Sean Murphy of the Oakland Athletics. Morosi mentions that Tampa …
Former Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels is back in baseball after not being out of a job for long. The Tampa Bay Rays announced Friday that Daniels would be joining the organization. Daniels’ role will be a senior advisor to baseball …
The Tampa Bay Rays made MLB history on Thursday with their lineup choice, and they did it on a rather fitting day. The Rays sent out a starting lineup of nine Latino players, a first in MLB history. The lineup included two Cuban players, three from …
Tensions were high Sunday between the New York Yankee and Tampa Bay Rays, particularly after Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson took a pitch up and in. Donaldson took exception to a 3-0 pitch from Rays starter Shawn Armstrong that came up and in, …
The Tampa Bay Rays are known as one of the thriftier organizations in Major League Baseball. On Friday, however, they made a rather major exception for star pitcher Tyler Glasnow. The Rays signed Glasnow to a two-year extension, buying out the …
Drew Rasmussen on Sunday nearly threw Major League Baseball’s first perfect game in a decade, but the bid ended in the top of the ninth inning. Rasmussen was perfect through eight innings against the Baltimore Orioles when shortstop Jorge Mateo …
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier has long been a key staple of the franchise, but his status with the team for 2023 is in doubt. While he would like to return, the Gold Glove outfielder admitted one major factor could force him to leave …
The Tampa Bay Rays could be in line for a significant boost ahead of the postseason with the health of a key pitcher. Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder revealed that right-hander Tyler Glasnow is “fully healthy” roughly a year after …
The Tampa Bay Rays are doing their best to stay competitive in a tight AL Wild Card race. Robert Murray of FanSided reported Saturday that the Rays have acquired outfielder David Peralta in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The veteran Peralta …
