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I apologize, Cedric Mullins: Rays 5, Royals 2
If you would’ve told me the Rays would convincingly sweep a team on the road two weeks ago after what I saw in person at Dodger Stadium, I’d hedge your bet. The Rays, on their first west coast swing of the season, went 1-5 and lost three straight games in one-run fashion. and in the […]
Game Thread: Please can we get Junior into the All Star Game
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Tampa stadium contribution may be reduced to $80 million
Tampa council member Bill Carlson, the swing vote in approving the Rays stadium MOU earlier this summer and a candidate for Mayor in 2026, has evidently been working behind the scenes to reduce the city’s overall tax revenue contributions toward the multi-billion Rays stadium down to just $80 million. The compromise — hinted at last […]
Rays Outfield Defense: Run first, ask questions later
Following the hiring of Corey Dickerson this offseason — who has received significant buy-in from the Rays outfielders this season — and by having Kevin Kiermaier in camp during Spring Training, the Rays outfield has quietly become one of the better defensive groups in baseball. They have taken an unconventional approach to doing so as […]
Rays Reacts Results: Junior Caminero returns to the Home Run Derby
Hello friends! For this week’s Rays Reacts poll we asked how you felt about Junior Caminero returning to the Home Run Derby after his second place showing in 2025, where he was unable to match Cal Raleigh’s 18 homeruns in the final round, topping out at 15 at Atlanta’s Truist Park after belting 8 to […]
Rays update Evan Longoria Legacy Weekend Details
The Tampa Bay Rays are set to retire Evan Longoria’s No. 3 jersey and celebrate his legacy all weekend long during the upcoming July 10-12 homestand. To kick off Longo’s Legacy Weekend on Friday, June 10, the Rays will also launch the Devil Rays Deal for every Friday home game at Tropicana Field. Fans who […]
The Rays Keep Rolling: Rays 4, Royals 0
It’s the middle game of a three-game series in Kansas City, with the Rays looking to secure the series win after last night’s 10-4 win over the Royals. Shane McClanahan takes the mound tonight against Seth Lugo, who allowed seven runs to the Rays last week inside of Tropicana Field. Jonathan Aranda singled with one […]
Game Thread: A well-rested Shane is better than a tired one!
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Theo Gillen, Nathan Flewelling named to 2026 Futures Game roster
Two fast rising Rays prospects have been named to the 2026 Futures Game roster as part of MLB’s upcoming All-Star Game celebrations. This year’s teams are split between American and National leagues. First up is OF Theo Gillen, the Rays first round pick from 2024 (18th overall) who has vaulted into a top-ten prospect in […]
Craig Kimbrel’s Change and other changes
After being interested in Craig Kimbrel for what feels like a decade, the Rays finally brought him into the organization. Before you jump to any conclusions, no they haven’t made any dramatic changes to the shapes of his pitches aside from adding a tick more velocity to both breaking balls, but they have noticeably altered […]
Six run inning leads to six straight wins: Rays 10, Royals 4
Yesterday’s off day following five straight wins wasn’t enough to slow down the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night in Kansas City. The offense remained hot putting up a ten spot on the Royals as the Rays rolled to their sixth consecutive victory. The Rays trailed early in this one as Griffin Jax surrendered a […]
Game Thread: Caminero has a chance to make history
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Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 12
This was the 12th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, June 30th). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Caden Bodine has taken back over as the top performer in the system. His full season stat line is further below. Meanwhile, Aidan […]
Rays Reacts Survey: Home Run Derby 2026?
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. Enough about the trade deadline, new topic: Please take our survey
Rays, Caminero stay hot, sweep D-Backs: Rays 5, D-Backs 1
After a rather underwhelming June in which it felt at times that the Rays were in free fall destined to repeat the 2025 season spiral, they rebounded and rattled off five consecutive wins. Now, 81 games down and eight sweeps later, they again sit atop the AL East with sole possession of the division lead […]
Game Thread: Limping to a day off
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Caminero to the moon: Rays 4, D-Backs 2
Before you could grab your hot dog, popcorn, and preferred pilsner beverage, the Diamondbacks took a 1-0 lead on a Geraldo Perdomo double, Corbin Carroll single, and a whiff of a tag from catcher Hunter Feduccia. In the bottom half of the first, Junior Caminero hit a thunderous, sky-scraping blast for his sixth homer in […]
Game Thread: Man it’s hot out
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Strikeouts Available Upon Request: Rays 6, Diamondbacks 1
Somewhere in another baseball universe, the Arizona Diamondbacks challenge a called ball, and it gets overturned as strike three. Junior Caminero walks back to the dugout, shaking his head, and Friday night’s game unfolds a little differently. That is not the universe the Tampa Bay Rays played in on Friday night. Instead of Diamondbacks catcher […]
Game Thread: What’s another 8 no-hit innings among friends?
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Rays Reacts Results: How should the Rays improve?
Another week, another reminder that being a Rays fan means constantly screaming into the void about depth (I assume you saw Matz goes back to the IL) while the front office continues to do its best impression of a magician pulling rabbits out of hats. We threw up the latest Rays Reacts survey asking the […]
Oh no! No no-no, but Rays still win: Rays 13, Royals 2
The Rays were looking to wrap up their four-game homestand against the Royals with a split series, and they would have to do it bright and early, so hopefully they all had their coffee before the game. The Rays had Casey Legumina in an Opener role on the mound, up against Seth Lugo for the […]
Game Thread: Thursday AM game against the Royals?
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I Love Winning, Man. It’s Like, Better Than Losing: Rays 5, Royals 3
This game was far from an attractive product as four runs were scored on defensive misplays, but the Rays added enough around the comedy of errors by both teams to come out on top in this one. The misplays began early as Jac Caglianone had delusions of grandeur turning what could have been a double […]
Game Thread: Jax is settling out a bit
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