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Braves have strong split-squad outing, as Austin Riley homers

We were treated to a split-squad day on Sunday, with Reynaldo Lopez starting at home against the Rays, backed by most of the regular bats remaining in camp after a few WBC departures and Grant Holmes starting on the road at the Twins’ facility, backed by mostly quad-A players and a few prospects. At home, […]

From Talking Chop | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads

Braves Split Squad Game Thread: 3/1/2026

The Braves have their first split squad matchup of Spring today, as Reynaldo Lopez and most of the regulars on offense face Drew Rasumussen and the Rays at CoolToday Park and Grant Holmes leads a team of mostly veteran quad-A players plus John Gil at DH against Mick Abel and the Twins. You can see […]

From Talking Chop | about 8 hours ago | 0 reads

Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 1:05 p.m.

Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Time/Place: 1:05 p.m., Charlotte Sports Park – Port Charlotte, FLSB Nation Site: DRaysBayMedia: MLB Audio Lineups TIGERS RAYS Parker Meadows – CF Chandler Simpson – LF Kevin McGonigle – DH Jonny DeLuca – RF Matt Vierling – RF Jonathan Aranda – 1B Colt Keith – 1B Cedric Mullins – CF Zach […]

From Bless You Boys | 1 day ago | 0 reads

GDT: Nick Martinez makes his spring debut

Nick Martinez takes the hill the today as he makes his first appearance of the Spring. There will be local radio coverage of the game today by the Rays. First pitch against the Detroit Tigers is at 1:05 at Charlotte Sports Park Today’s highlight package is from May 31-June 2, 1999 when the Devil Rays […]

From DRaysBay | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Quick Spring Recap: Jays Lose To Rays

Jays 5 Rays 6 The Jays are now 1-5 with a tie, this spring. It wasn’t a good day for Eric Lauer. He went 1.2, allowed 3 hits, 3 earned, hit a batter, and gave up 3 earned. It is early, but if he wants a starting rotation spot, he should give up less runs […]

From Bluebird Banter | 2 days ago | 0 reads

GDT: Ryan Pepiot makes his spring debut

Ryan Pepiot takes the hill the today as he makes his first appearance of the Spring. There will be local radio coverage of the game today by the Rays. First pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays is at 1:05 at Charlotte Sports Park Today’s highlight package is from September 14-16, 1999 when the Devil Rays […]

From DRaysBay | 2 days ago | 0 reads

New pitch alert! — Rays changeups

A few Rays pitchers have debuted new pitch shapes this spring — and they all have one thing in common: they’re offspeed pitches. That’s not a coincidence. The Rays are quietly building a pitching optimization template: preserve the fastball traits, kill lift on the offspeed, widen the vertical angle of approach (VAA) gap, and let […]

From DRaysBay | 2 days ago | 0 reads

Orioles news: Hot spring starts for Rogers, O’Neill

Hello, friends. Today marks exactly one month until Orioles Opening Day! The team will be playing exhibition games from now through March 23 to get ready for that. After yesterday’s 4-3 victory over the Rays, the Orioles are now 3-2-1 in Grapefruit League action. Awaiting today is a 1:05 game against the Tigers that will […]

From Camden Chat | 4 days ago | 0 reads

Wednesday spring training Orioles game thread: vs. Rays, 1:05

After a three-day hiatus from our television screens, the Orioles are back on the air this afternoon with a MASN broadcast against the Rays. Trevor Rogers becomes the first O’s starter to make an encore appearance this spring after opening with two scoreless innings against the Yankees last Friday. He’ll take on another AL East […]

From Camden Chat | 4 days ago | 0 reads

GDT: Brody Hopkins makes his spring debut

The Tampa Bay Rays top overall prospect will make his spring debut this afternoon, getting the start against the Baltimore Orioles. There isn’t any radio coverage today, but the Orioles are broadcasting the game so it can be seen on MLB.tv. First pitch is at 1:05 at Ed Smith Stadium

From DRaysBay | 4 days ago | 1 read

The Case for a 5.5-Man Rays Rotation

With Shane McClanahan hopefully returning to the rotation for the first time in two seasons, the Rays will need to manage his workload carefully to ensure he’s healthy for October – both this year and beyond. The goal isn’t necessarily to restrict or limit him, but to preserve his health while also allowing him to […]

From DRaysBay | 4 days ago | 0 reads

Rays Your Voice: Ben Whitelaw on fringe players to watch this spring

On this week’s episode of Rays Your Voice, Darby Robinson and I talk to Ben Whitelaw about fringe roster players to keep an eye on throughout spring training. Ben has written about several players that are far from household names, even for Rays fans, but on this episode we talk about which of those players […]

From DRaysBay | 4 days ago | 1 read

Spring Training Game Thread: Split Squad Twins vs Orioles/Rays

Game 1: Twins vs Orioles First Pitch (CT): 12:05TV: NARadio: Audacy AppKnow Yo’ Foe: Camden Chat What to watch: Arcia, Gray, and Kreidler are battling it out for the backup SS/utility role. All three are in action this afternoon. Game 2: Twins vs Rays First Pitch (CT): 12:05TV: NARadio: Rays – TB AudioKnow Yo’ Foe: […]

From Twinkie Town | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Predict the AL East standings

Man, the AL East could be wild this year. Outside of the Rays, it isn’t hard to see any team winning it. And let’s face it: it’s never a good idea to overlook the Rays. So how do you see the strongest division in baseball shaking out? I change my mind on this nearly every […]

From Over the Monster | 5 days ago | 1 read

2026 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: Vote for No. 21

Previous Winner Jackson Baumeister, RHP23 | 6’4” | 224AA | 4.62 ERA, 4.15 FIP (15 GS) 62.1 IP, 19.5% K, 9.6% BBAFL | 6 ER (1 HR), 9.0 IP (4 G, 3 GS), 10 K, 9 BB A shoulder injury derailed what should have been Baumeister’s coming out party, as his previously plus breaking ball […]

From DRaysBay | 6 days ago | 0 reads

When did you become a true Rays fan, and why?

Was it as simple as you were living nearby? I grew up on the Space Coast, just 2 hours away from Tampa and seemingly 3 from St. Petersburg, in a family that stayed loyal to the Braves over the Marlins over the years — but I was the perfect age to become a Rays fan, […]

From DRaysBay | 7 days ago | 0 reads

Spring Training Game #2/3: Pirates vs. Rays, @ Phillies

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, February 22, 2025, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Watch: Sportsnet Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies, February 22, 2025, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: BayCare Ballpark, Clearwater, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are splitting the team up, with half staying home […]

From Bucs Dugout | 7 days ago | 2 reads

Jake Woodford’s Outlier Traits

Earlier this offseason, the Rays signed RHP Jake Woodford to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. He has bounced around several teams over the last six seasons, throwing over 250 innings with a career ERA and FIP that both flirt with 5.00. On the surface, there’s little reason for excitement. But […]

From DRaysBay | 7 days ago | 0 reads

Spring Training February 21 game thread: Braves at Rays

The offseason is officially over and now it’s time to get rocking and rolling. While it’s not quite the same as Opening Day and never will be on that level, it’s still lovely to either turn on the TV or fire up the radio and hear the crack of the bat and baseballs hitting leather […]

From Talking Chop | 8 days ago | 0 reads

Braves News: Spring training opener, FanDuel Sports Network, and more

The wait is finally over, and the Atlanta Braves kick off play in the Grapefruit League this afternoon.  Right-hander Carlos Carrasco has been named today’s starter against the Tampa Bay Rays. After just a few games with Atlanta last season, Carrasco looks to make an impression in his spring debut. Mike Yastrzemski, Jonah Heim, Eli […]

From Talking Chop | 8 days ago | 0 reads

2026 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: Vote for No. 20

Previous Winner Tre’ Morgan, 1B/LF23 | L/L | 6’0” | 215AAA | .274/.398/.412 (119 wRC+) 402 PA, 8 HR, 8 SB, 15.9% BB, 19.2% K Morgan continued to hit without power in 2025, a great discouragement for some evaluators, but his present 50-grade hit tool and feel for the zone allow a major league projection. […]

From DRaysBay | 9 days ago | 0 reads

Drew Rasmussen to be the Rays Opening Day starter

Spring Training games still haven’t begun but that didn’t stop Kevin Cash from declaring the team’s Opening Day starter. Taking the mound on March 26th in St Louis for the Tampa Bay Rays on Opening Day will be Drew Rasmussen. “I’m really honored. It’s really cool to get the opportunity to pitch on opening day. […]

From DRaysBay | 9 days ago | 1 read

Which player will make a leap this season?

DRaysBay works best as a place for community and conversation. Accordingly, in the lead up to the new season, we are posting “Daily Questions” in the month of February. I look forward to seeing you in the comment section! Every year we see a role player make the leap into a star. In 2025 that […]

From DRaysBay | 11 days ago | 1 read