In one of the closest votes in over two decades, the Hart Trophy has a winner, and once again, the recipient is Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov. Kucherov, who tallied 44 goals with 86 assists for 130 total points in the 2025-26 NHL Season, beat out Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid for the award […]
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Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov is a two-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner.
If the Minnesota Vikings end up being in need of a new starting quarterback in 2027, Baker Mayfield of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be their guy.
The Rays’ next five-and-dive starter might be ready to go.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been without starting running back Bucky Irving throughout their offseason program after he underwent shoulder surgery. However, that all changed on Thursday. Irving was able to participate at OTAs for the first time. Between his hand offs and routes run, the running back proved he still has plenty of explosion […]
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In the latest MLB Rumors, the Cardinals could consider trading Lars Nootbaar and the Rays emerge as a possible suitor for Tarik Skubal at the deadline.
Some teams, like the Los Angeles Rams, feel like they can cancel minicamp. When you have the MVP in Matthew […]
It feels like Lars Nootbaar has been someone that could fit well on the Rays’ roster over the last few years. I think the timing could be right to acquire him this season if the Cardinals are willing to part ways with him. Nootbaar combines above-average on-base ability, defensive versatility, and multiple years of team […]
The Houston Astros acquired minor league infielder Raynel Delgado from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations, with Delgado assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land.
The move is a direct response to two consecutive infield injuries that have thinned Houston's upper-level depth.
Nick Allen went on the injured list with a hamstring strain last week. Braden Shewmake followed with an adductor strain. Both are unavailable, leaving the Astros short on versatile infield options at the Triple-A level. ...
It was a fine afternoon for baseball, because the weather is always great when you’ve got a dome. The Rays were looking to sweep their series against the Red Sox, and to get the job done, they had Drew Rasmussen on the mound. He was up against Jake Bennett for the Sox. Rasmussen got things […]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DB Keionte Scott came to the Miami Hurricanes after playing on the Auburn Tigers. Before Miami, Scott’s best season was his sophomore year, the 2022 season, where he logged four tackles for loss, one sack, one INT, and four PBUs. In the Corey Hetherman defense this past season, Scott had 13 TFL’s, […]
The Red Sox showed exactly why the lineup just hasn’t been good enough all season long. The group made the wrong kind of history in Wednesday’s matinee loss as the Tampa Bay Rays completed the sweep. Boston is 12 games under .500 as the season swirls further away from the team’s control. Here’s three takeaways […]
The Houston Astros got better in the infield this week, as they made a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to acquire Raynel Delgado. “The Tampa Bay Rays have traded minor league INF Raynel Delgado to the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations,” the Rays wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Delgado is set to […]
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The Astros are acquiring minor league infielder Raynel Delgado from the Rays for cash considerations, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Delgado was not on Tampa Bay’s roster and would only require a 40-man spot with Houston if the trade were spurred by him exercising an assignment clause in his minor league deal. He’ll be assigned […]
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They’ve been tense, gritty affairs, but the Yankees have taken the first two games against the Guardians. It was Cody Bellinger with the extra-inning heroics on Monday, while Spencer Jones hit his first big-league home run and Jazz Chisholm Jr. the game-winner to lead off the eighth in Tuesday’s win. They’ll go for the sweep […]
CJ Abrams is just 25 years old, has 14 home runs, 51 RBIs, and a .283 average in 67 games, and plays for a Washington Nationals team that traded MacKenzie Gore in January and is clearly not built to contend over a 162-game season.
ESPN's Jeff Passan explored the trade picture this week, naming the Yankees, Braves, Brewers, and Rays as teams that could pursue Abrams ahead of the August 3 deadline.
Abrams is not a free agent until after the 2028 season, meaning any acquiring team gets two-pl...
The Rays were the kings of the two-out rally on Tuesday night in a 4-3 win over the Red Sox. Tampa Bay put Payton Tolle to the test early when Yandy Díaz lined a single to right, Junior Caminero followed by smoking a ball to the wall in center, and suddenly Tampa Bay had runners […]
At this stage of the offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers are still refining their roster for when the regular season rolls around. Their latest move saw Pittsburgh bring in some extra special teams competition. The Steelers have claimed punter Aidan Laros off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. In turn, wide […]
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The Boston Red Sox lose the second game of their series against the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have released veteran wide receiver Brandon Johnson, the team announced Tuesday. In correspondence with that move, Pittsburgh claimed punter Aidan Laros off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Johnson originally signed with the Steelers in August, 2024 after being released by the Denver Broncos. He appeared in three games in the 2024 […]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are under significant pressure to improve in the upcoming 2026 season after experiencing a disappointing playoff omission last year. Although an impressive draft class brings new hope, stabilizing the quarterback position for the long term is a top priority for the front office. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated recently explored the […]
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Paul Tenorio’s new book tells the story of how Inter Miami’s signing of Leo Messi charted a new course for MLS.