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Ty Johnson’s potential late-season impact on the bullpen
Rays RHP prospect Ty Johnson was working as a starter for most of the season until he was placed on the Development list in mid-July. When he returned, Johnson was pitching out of the bullpen in anticipation of a big-league call-up later this season. Not only has his stuff ticked up when he transitioned to […]
Nick Martinez, the Stopper: Rays 3, Orioles 1
Nick Martinez has been the guy the Rays have needed time and time again. He’s been the clubhouse leader. He’s changed and set tones left and right. And on the field, on his bump day, Martinez has delivered. Nick Martinez has had a few bumps along the road, but the thing that has made Martinez […]
Game Thread: Old Friend Alert
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Game Thread: Rays are taking a bath
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Only two games left: Rays 3, O’s 5
The bad news is that the Rays lost to the O’s… again. The good news is that the Rays only have to play the last place O’s two more times this season. Playing for the fifth time in eight days, the Rays and O’s faced off in Baltimore opening a three-game set. After dropping three […]
Game Thread: Rays are getting picked apart by birds
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Rays Reacts Results: Biggest concern?
Welcome back to Rays Reacts, which was a little light in the vote tally this time around! I know it’s summer, but I do encourage all to vote. We have them cross-posted to The Feed on the front page now, so please do not hesitate to make your way over an vote. Last week we […]
Bieber Shuts Down Rays Again: Rays 1, Toronto 5
Shane Bieber last faced the Rays on July 23rd in what was potentially an audition to acquire the veteran pitcher. In that game, he scattered three hits and a single run as Toronto won the contest 3-1. The Jays did some buying and selling at the deadline, and Bieber remained with the club to the […]
Game Thread: Off to face…the Orioles?
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Madd(er) Max: Rays 7, Blue Jays 6
It always seems like the whenever the Toronto Blue Jays make the trek to One Tropicana Drive, some kind of miscue results in the Rays winning a close ballgame due to the result of it. The same case can be made Tuesday night. In a 2-1 ballgame in the fourth inning, courtesy to a Yandy […]
Game Thread: On paper this is a killer matchup
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Yada, yada, yada: Rays 5 Blue Jays 10
The Rays lost another blowout tonight, one in their starter could not complete four innings and the subsequent relievers didn’t offer much relief. Nick Martinez….I don’t know, I love the guy for so many reasons, but after his amazing first couple of months, it seems like every three, maybe even two outings is a clunker. […]
Game Thread: Today’s a new day
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Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 19
This was the 19th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, August 18th). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Theo Gillen tops the system and might just find himself in the running for Minor League Player of the Year. Meanwhile, Aidan Cremarosa […]
No Sweep For You: Rays 7, Orioles 6
A king can get knocked around. It can lose three straight games at home. It can even trail by two runs in the seventh inning with a four-game sweep creeping closer. But, as D’Angelo Barksdale once explained on The Wire, “The king stay the king, aight.” Jonny DeLuca helped the Rays remain atop the American […]
Game Thread: Liam Hicks Appreciation Thread
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Richie Palacios and the power of confidence
The Rays opted to go with the “we have McDonalds at home” approach during the trade deadline by not acquiring any external talent to upgrade at second base. Luis Arraez was a popular name, but ultimately the team decided to roll with a platoon pairing of Richie Palacios and Ben Williamson. Overall, this was a […]
Rays Reacts Survey: Biggest concern?
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. Last week we reacted to recent injuries in the rotation, let’s take a step back. Do you have concerns generally for these last few weeks of […]
Need to get back to the west coast, stat! Rays 2 Orioles 10
The Rays defense kept the first inning from escalating into disaster. With Pete Alonso on first base, Ryan Vilade made this catch to save a run. But that’s not all! Pete Alonso was so sure this would be a hit that he was moseying around second base and even with Vilade having stand up and […]
Game Thread: Welcome home, Peralta!
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Another Night, Another One-Run Loss: Rays 3, Orioles 4
It’s not often you see the losing team have more base hits, draw more walks, and strike out 10 fewer times than the victor, but that is exactly what happened tonight in a 4-3 Rays defeat. Simply put, the Rays had plenty of chances in this game, but left 12 men on base while going […]
Game Thread: Cy Seymour
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Rays Reacts Results: Rotation Risks Realized
Welcome back to Rays Reacts. We asked, you voted. This time, we inquired on your confidence in the Rays starting rotation, which as a question conjures playoff considerations. Practically, many teams skate by with just three plus starting pitchers, so personally I’m not too worried about how the rotation shakes out down the stretch. Despite […]
Can’t win ‘em all: Rays 5, O’s 6
What was almost a thrilling comeback ended with the Rays falling just short in the bottom of the ninth and dropping their first game since August 2nd. However, if there was a game this series where the O’s had an advantage, it was this one, with the Rays utilizing a bullpen day. The pitching staff […]
Game Thread: I just woke up from a 10 day coma
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