Prior to the start of each season, the Draysbay community takes part in an excercise in which the top prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system are ranked by popular vote. This season, the Draysbay community ranked the top 25 prospects in the Rays system with several others receiving votes but just falling shy of […]
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Heading into the 2025-2026 off-season, could you name how many players the Rays will have reach free agency? There’s a couple “trick question” type answers in there, as Brandon Lowe (age-31) has a $11.5M club option with a $500K buyout, and Closer/MLBPA player rep Pete Fairbanks (32) has a $7M club option with a $1M […]
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Prior to the start of each season, the Draysbay community takes part in an excercise in which the top prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system are ranked by popular vote. This season, the Draysbay community ranked the top 25 prospects in the Rays system with several others receiving votes but just falling shy of […]
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Rays infielder Taylor Walls has been named one of three American League finalists for a Rawlings Gold Glove Award at shortstop, joining Texas’ Corey Seager and Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. Despite appearing in only 101 games, Walls’ 18 defensive runs saved were third most among major league infielders behind Toronto’s Ernie Clement (22) and […]
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We saw a lot of Rays players on the roster in 2025, and perhaps surprisingly, many of those players will still be rookies next season, which affords the Rays an additional year of service time on their contracts. According to MLB.com, a player maintains their rookie status by having less than 130 at-bats or 50 […]
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Prior to the start of each season, the Draysbay community takes part in an excercise in which the top prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system are ranked by popular vote. This season, the Draysbay community ranked the top 25 prospects in the Rays system with several others receiving votes but just falling shy of […]
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In this episode, hosts Brett Rutherford and Darby Robinson discuss the recent introductory press conference for the new ownership group of the Tampa Bay Rays. They share their initial reactions, emphasizing the importance of the new ownership’s commitment to building a new stadium and improving fan experience. The conversation delves into financial aspects, public-private partnerships, […]
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Well there’s still one more division series game too….but here’s a chance to share thoughts for those of you following the postseason.
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Prior to the start of each season, the Draysbay community takes part in an excercise in which the top prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system are ranked by popular vote. This season, the Draysbay community ranked the top 25 prospects in the Rays system with several others receiving votes but just falling shy of […]
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The Rays ownership group held a press conference on Tuesday, and surprised many of us by announcing they are seeking a minimum 100-acre site to build a stadium, embedded within a larger mixed use development. One hundred acres is a lot. Just by way of comparison, the Trop site — which by urban development standards […]
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MLB Trade Rumors has released their annual assessment of player salaries, and the Rays have a whopping 17 players eligible for salary arbitration in 2026. The players are listed below, descending by service time (years.days): It’s been a rising trend in MLB for teams to provide club options and buyouts to arbitration-eligible players, as seen […]
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