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Report: Braves eyeing Freddy Peralta ahead of the trade deadline

According to Hector Gomez, the Braves, Rays, and Brewers are eying Mets starting pitcher Freddy Peralta ahead of the trade deadline — with Gomez calling Milwaukee the top suitor as of now. SOURCE: The #Brewers have emerge as the top suitor to get starting pitcher Freddy Peralta before the trade deadline.#Braves and #Rays are showing […]

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Red Sox sweep Rays doubleheader

Fresh off of the All-Star break, the Yankees had a disappointing start to the second half of the season. New York’s offense was quiet, while a clutch homer from Max Muncy sealed the deal for the Dodgers later in the game. Despite the unfortunate return in Yankeeland, there was plenty of baseball going on elsewhere, […]

Do they know the break is over? Rays 3 Red Sox 5

This game was a tease. Each time the Rays made a little headway on offense, they quickly gave it back on defense. Well, let me be clearer: Mason Englert, the Rays starter, promptly gave it back, because when the other team is hitting dingers it’s not the fielders who are letting us down. The Rays […]

Rays Trade Trey Pooser To Cardinals

The Cardinals announced they’ve acquired minor league reliever Trey Pooser from the Rays. He’s the player to be named later from last month’s deal that sent middle reliever Chris Roycroft to Tampa Bay. Pooser, a 6’4″ right-hander, was the Rays’ 10th-round pick in 2024. The University of Kentucky product was a senior sign who landed a $72K […]

Rays bats fall silent in second half return: Red Sox 10, Rays 0

Welcome back from the All-Star Break, everyone! Hopefully the Rays are well-rested and recharged, because their second half is getting started with a doubleheader against the Red Sox. In the afternoon game, we had Griffin Jax on the mound for the Rays up against Jake Bennett for the Sox. Jonathan Aranda got a one-out walk […]

Rays Get Great Injury News on Junior Caminero Before Red Sox Series

The Tampa Bay Rays got quite the injury scare at the All-Star Game. Third baseman Junior Caminero was hit in the hand by a Riley O’Brien pitch and immediately exited the game under his own power. X-rays were negative at the time, but the concern shifted when Caminero would be back in the lineup.That concern […] The post Rays Get Great Injury News on Junior Caminero Before Red Sox Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Junior Caminero survives All-Star Game scare, goes into second half with high hopes

The baseball world, especially those who closely follow the Tampa Bay Rays, let a collective gasp loose when third baseman Junior Caminero was hit on the hand during the 2026 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday evening. Caminero, who leads all MLB third basemen in home runs, RBI, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS, collapsed to […] The post Junior Caminero survives All-Star Game scare, goes into second half with high hopes appeared first on Just Baseball .

We’re Back! A Red Sox Story kicks off with the Rays at Fenway Park

Welcome to the second half. The Red Sox are 46-48 after a nine-game winning streak to close out the first part of the season. Now the team races towards the trade deadline with eyes on being buyers rather than sellers. Willson Contreras doesn’t’ want to leave. So it’ll be up to him, Sonny Gray, Aroldis […]

The Opener: Alvarez, White, Yankees/Dodgers

The rest of the league returns to action today, starting with a crucial doubleheader between the Rays and Red Sox. Tampa Bay is trying to hold off the Yankees at the top of the AL East. Boston is a 1/2 game out of the final Wild Card spot. 1. Alvarez slugs two homers Mets catcher […]

Two Different Ways to Prevent a Run

MLB made baserunning a new problem, and the Rays and Yankees have found two different methods for solving it. The post Two Different Ways to Prevent a Run appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .

Rays draft pick Grady Emerson awarded 2026 Gatorade Best Player of the Year

After being selected No. 2 overall in the MLB draft, Rays draft pick Grady Emerson was awarded the Gatorade Best Player of the Year, distinguishing him as the top high school male athlete for the 2025-2026 season. The award was established in 1985 and honors the top athletes across eight high school sports for men […]

The Opener: Phillies/Mets, Deadline Outlooks, Payroll Tracker

Heading into the second half, four American League teams have 50+ wins (Rays, Yankees, White Sox, Guardians). In the NL Central alone, four teams have already reached that mark (Brewers, Cubs, Cardinals, Pirates). 1. MLB schedule resumes The regular season restarts tonight with the Phillies taking on the Mets in the first game out of the […]

Riley O’Brien Praised for Actions After Hitting Junior Caminero

A scary moment unfolded in the third inning of Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star Game when Tampa Bay Rays star Junior Caminero took a 98 mph fastball off his hand from St. Louis Cardinals reliever Riley O’Brien.“Everybody’s worst nightmare in an exhibition is that anything like this happens,” Fox Sports’ Joe Davis said after Caminero dropped […] The post Riley O’Brien Praised for Actions After Hitting Junior Caminero appeared first on HEAVY .

Rays star Junior Caminero’s ‘scared’ confession after All-Star Game HBP comes with silver lining

The American League took a 4-0 victory in the All-Star Game on Tuesday night. During the game, Tampa Bay Rays all-star Junior Caminero was hit by a pitch, resulting in his leaving the game in the third inning. Now, Caminero is speaking out about the event after X-rays came back negative, per Jorge Castillo of […] The post Rays star Junior Caminero’s ‘scared’ confession after All-Star Game HBP comes with silver lining appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rays star across 2026 All-Star Game festivities

The Tampa Bay Rays — rightfully so, given their dominance in the American League thus far — had a strong showing at the All-Star Game this week, chief among them Junior Caminero. Home Run Derby At still 23-years young, which I feel the broadcasts should have mentioned even more often than they frequently did, returned […]

Rays Reacts Survey: Grade the 2026 Rays Draft

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across 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. Please take our survey

X-Rays negative after Junior Caminero is hit by pitch during All-Star Game

One day after putting on a show in the Home Run Derby, Rays star third baseman Junior Caminero was in the starting lineup for the American League in the All-Star Game. During the third inning, Caminero was facing Cardinals All-Star Riley O’Brien. With the count 1-0, O’Brien uncorked a 98mph pitch that ran up and […]

MLB All-Star Game 2026: Scary Scenes Emerge as 23YO Rays, AL Star Exits Mid-Game in Visible Pain

The 96th All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park was supposed to be all about joy and festivities, but it took a turn in the third inning. The sound of the hit-by-pitch was picked up by FOX’s microphones, and that alone was enough for the baseball community to grasp the force of the impact on the […] The post MLB All-Star Game 2026: Scary Scenes Emerge as 23YO Rays, AL Star Exits Mid-Game in Visible Pain appeared first on EssentiallySports .