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Three Helium Rays Pitching Prospects to Know

The Rays currently have three starting pitchers in the low levels of the minor leagues putting together strong seasons that have boosted their prospect stock. All three have improved their outlooks this season and have strengthened their cases to remain starters long-term. While there’s still risk in each profile, they currently project as potential backend […]

Rays Acquire Freddy Peralta

The Rays have acquired right-hander Freddy Peralta from the Mets, per announcements from both clubs. In return, New York receives prospects Aidan Smith, Émilien Pitre and Gary Gill Hill. The Rays transferred Jake Fraley to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot. Fraley has already been on the IL longer than that and […]

MLB rumors: Marlins shopping multiple players with Red Sox, Rays as potential suitors

The Miami Marlins find themselves in contention for a spot in this year’s Major League Baseball Playoffs. Ahead of Monday’s MLB trade deadline, the Marlins are looking at shopping players. “As the Miami Marlins ponder trade scenarios, they are discussing catcher Liam Hicks and first baseman/outfielder Kyle Stowers more actively than shortstop Otto López and […] The post MLB rumors: Marlins shopping multiple players with Red Sox, Rays as potential suitors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Breaking down the Mets’ return for Freddy Peralta

The Mets finally found a package they liked for Freddy Peralta, moving him to Tampa Bay for three prospects most fans have likely never heard of. Indeed, none of these prospects ranked in the Rays’ top-10 per MLB pipeline. There’s more to like to this return than you might think, however. Émilien Pitre is the […]

Rays add Freddy Peralta for playoff push in Mets trade

The New York Mets are selling at the MLB Trade Deadline, and Freddy Peralta was expected to be moved. The 30-year-old Mets pitcher has been surrounded by trade rumors, with the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, and Philadelphia Phillies all interested. Now, there is an official trade for Peralta, according to Will Sammon […] The post Rays add Freddy Peralta for playoff push in Mets trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Peralta to the Rays, per reports

MLB Trade Rumors: Freddy Peralta is going to the Tampa Bay Rays from the New York Mets, per multiple reports. No word as of yet as to the return. Peralta, 30, was acquired last offseason by the Mets from the Milwaukee Brewers after putting up a 2.70 ERA and finishing fifth in the National League […]

Mets trade Freddy Peralta to Rays

The Mets are trading right-handed starting pitcher Freddy Peralta to the Rays, per a report from Will Sammon of The Athletic. Given the disappointing season the Mets are having and the fact that the team and Peralta didn’t agree to any contract extension after he came to the organization in a trade from the Brewers, […]

MLB trade rumors: NY Yankees reportedly run from behind in Luis Arraez sweepstakes

The New York Yankees might not be able to land Luis Arraez after all. Luis Arraez is a name to monitor as the MLB trade deadline comes close. It seems like the New York Yankees like the second base, but they are not in position to land him yet, as other teams seem to be in the right spot to land him over the Bronx Bombers . Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post , the “ Rays, Rangers, Phillies are among teams on Luis Arraez, who prefers to stay at 2B where he’s thrived this year in SF. Yan...

MLB rumors: Yankees, Red Sox won’t love ‘heavy favorite’ to make Luis Arraez trade with Giants

The San Francisco Giants are well outside of a playoff spot and will be selling at the MLB Trade Deadline. There are multiple teams asking about pitcher Logan Webb. Meanwhile, Luis Arraez could also be one of the players on the move, with the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, and Boston Red Sox all […] The post MLB rumors: Yankees, Red Sox won’t love ‘heavy favorite’ to make Luis Arraez trade with Giants appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cubs Showing Interest in Basically Everyone as They Try to Add Multiple Pitchers

Update: As first reported by Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Rays have acquired Freddy Peralta. Even with a number of pitchers expected back from the IL in the near future, the Cubs would reportedly like to add three arms at the deadline. That comes from Ken Rosenthal and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, though … The post Cubs Showing Interest in Basically Everyone as They Try to Add Multiple Pitchers appeared first on .

Yankees potential trade target: Pete Fairbanks

It could not have gone much worse for Pete Fairbanks with the Marlins, but his struggles don’t outline a pitcher exposed after his move away from the Rays — it’s the farthest thing from it. One does not need much to be incentivized to look past Fairbanks’ terrible results and recognize the potential for shutdown […]

Pitching great, offense can’t create, White Sox shut out by Rays

For the second game in a row, White Sox pitchers held the more-or-less-league-average offense of the Rays to one run, but this time the hitters forgot to send missiles out of the park. Or, much of any in the park. Still despite being shut out, there were some good things to grow on. Using an […]

Rays Win A Challenging One: Rays 1, White Sox 0

If you love pitching and defense, this was the perfect game for you. Then again, there was not much need for defense in this contest as Drew Rasmussen and four relievers struck out 16 White Sox while scattering five singles in this 1-0 victory. This was a tremendous and needed bounceback from last night’s contest […]

Rays 1, White Sox 0: Turns out the best team in the AL can pitch

The Tampa Bay Rays had a 24-year-old rookie who was designated for assignment by his original team in February, batting cleanup for them on Saturday. And Victor Mesa Jr. isn't some crazy player development success story either, he's just...fairly serviceable. Which is to say that this Rays team with the best record in the American League makes its bones by keeping runs off the board, as demonstrated by two-time All-Star Drew Rasmussen and four relievers teaming up for a five-hitter; the seve...

Game Thread: White Sox (58-51) at Rays (64-45)

Wow! First place in the Al Central by three games entering August, three straight wins over the top teams in the league, talk of adding at the deadline instead of the usual subtracting! Why, it’s enough to make a nonagenarian who hates fans and players happy, even if only because it means a whole lot […]