Skip to main content

Rays

Latest news and updates about the Rays

RSS Feed

What are you doing on Big Series/Important Stretch eve?

Well, if you wanted a key regular season stretch for the 2026 Atlanta Braves, you got a key regular season stretch. The Braves are four games up on the Phillies. They have four games with the Phillies, in Philadelphia. Then they come home and play three with the Rays, and three with the Phillies. And […]

Mets Morning News: Nick Morabito’s big day lift Mets over Rays

Meet the Mets The Mets jumped out to a big lead early and then poured it on late in their bounceback victory over the Rays to take the series. Nick Morabito’s first major league hit was a three-run double to help put the game out of reach. The team will now enjoy an off day […]

The Rays’ Biggest Offseason Decision

The Rays haven’t shown any signs of slowing down. They’ve played .500 or better ball in every month and have a 27-17 record since the All-Star Break. Tampa Bay has been atop the AL East since the beginning of July and hold a 4.5 game cushion on the Yankees for the #1 seed in the […]

Mets’ Nick Morabito drops perfect reaction to 1st MLB hit

The New York Mets completed an upset against the Tampa Bay Rays in the most improbable fashion. Considered as heavy underdogs against one of the top teams in the American League, New York went on an insane streak against Tampa Bay. They scored a whopping 10 runs against the AL East powerhouse while limiting their […] The post Mets’ Nick Morabito drops perfect reaction to 1st MLB hit appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mets win with offensive beatdown in Tampa Bay

The Mets entered Wednesday night’s game with a hope to win an away series against the Rays. They had Justin Hagenman making his return to the major league roster after missing months on the 60-day injured list with a fractured rib. They would be facing Griffin Jax, also making his return from the injured list. […]

Mets vs. Rays: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 9/2/26

Mets lineup Francisco Lindor – SSJuan Soto – DHBo Bichette – 3BCarson Benge – RFJared Young – 1BMarcus Semien – 2BA.J. Ewing – CFBrett Baty – LFLuis Torrens – C SP: Justin Hagenman – RHP Rays lineup Yandy Diaz – DHJonathan Aranda – 1BJunior Caminero – 3BLiam Hicks – CChandler Simpson – LFVictor Mesa – […]

Mets Activate Justin Hagenman

The Mets reinstated right-hander Justin Hagenman from the 60-day IL ahead of Wednesday’s matchup against the Rays, per a team announcement. He’s expected to draw the start tonight. Hagenman fills the last remaining opening on New York’s 40-man roster. The club sent righty Dylan Ross back to Triple-A to open a spot on the big-league […]

Rays get boost amid pursuit of winning AL East over Yankees

The Tampa Bay Rays received a timely rotation boost Wednesday, reinstating right-hander Griffin Jax from the 15-day injured list as they try to protect their lead over the New York Yankees in the AL East. Right elbow discomfort sidelined Jax, but he will return to start Wednesday night’s series finale against the New York Mets […] The post Rays get boost amid pursuit of winning AL East over Yankees appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rays, Austin Slater Agree To New Minor League Deal

The Rays have agreed to a new minor league contract with outfielder Austin Slater, as first indicated on the team’s transaction log. The Ballengee Group client opted out of his previous minor league deal late last month but didn’t latch on with another club, so he’ll head back to Triple-A Durham. Slater’s deal became official […]

New Rays Owner: Stadium Deal Should Lead To Significant Payroll Increase

The Rays have long been one of the standard bearers for small-market baseball — a near-perennial contender that has overcome bottom-of-the-barrel payrolls thanks to savvy trades and one of the best player development groups in the industry. A look through all the front offices and dugout staffs around the league will reveal dozens of execs […]

Four Rays data points to watch into October

August and September are two of the most important months of the regular season for contenders. Rosters are galvanized in August following the trade deadline, and teams jockey for a higher postseason seed in September. There aren’t too many “punt” games this time of the year now that magic numbers are counting down and managers […]

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Rays’ Freddy Peralta burns the Mets again

It got a little weird at times, but the Yankees had control for the vast majority of last night’s game in Anaheim, a welcome return to normalcy after an ugly 10-1 blowout loss on Monday. Homers by Spencer Jones and Jazz Chisholm Jr. got them off on the right foot, and while stranded baserunners and […]

Mets Morning News: Freddy’s Revenge

Meet the Mets The Mets were handily beaten by the Rays 6-2 with former Met Freddy Peralta getting the win. Francisco Lindor drove in both Mets runs, on a solo home run to lead off the game and an RBI walk in the seventh inning. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, MLB.com, New York Daily News, […]

How emotional was Rays’ Freddy Peralta’s first game against the Mets?

Freddy Peralta and the Tampa Bay Rays came out on top in his first time pitching against the New York Mets since getting traded to the American League East team. Making his sixth start in a Rays uniform on Tuesday, Peralta had some sort of a revenge game against New York, as he pitched one […] The post How emotional was Rays’ Freddy Peralta’s first game against the Mets? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor opens up about facing Freddy Peralta post-trade

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor offered a straightforward assessment of Freddy Peralta after facing his former teammate for the first time since the Mets traded Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays on August 2, one day before the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Lindor homered to lead off Tuesday’s game, but Peralta quickly settled in […] The post Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor opens up about facing Freddy Peralta post-trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Hitting, defense, pitching, Rays do it all: Rays 6 Mets 2

The Rays came away with a very satisfying win tonight. With hits across the lineup (Victor Mesa Jr. led the way with three; defensive gems across the field; and outstanding pitching (minus a few blips), this was a satisfying win. It sure didn’t seem like we were heading to this outcome at the start of […]

Mets at Rays: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 9/1/26

Mets lineup Francisco Lindor – SSJuan Soto – DHBo Bichette – 3BCarson Benge – RFJared Young – 1BBrett Baty – 2BFrancisco Alvarez – CA.J. Ewing – CFNick Morabito – LF SP: Sean Manaea (LHP) Rays lineup Yandy Díaz – DHRyan Vilade – 1BJunior Caminero – 3BJonny DeLuca – CFJorge Mateo – 2BChandler Simpson – LFNick […]

Padres get back in win column with commanding series opener

Make no mistake about it, the San Diego Padres are here to stay. After being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays due to some incredible flukes, they got a win back against the Cincinnati Reds in their series opener Monday night. The club is fighting their way back into the postseason, attempting to stave off […]

Rays Reacts Survey: August MVP

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rays fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys: