A Tampa Bay Rays Blog: Ball on a Budget
Nick Martinez takes the hill the today as he makes his first appearance of the Spring. There will be local radio coverage of the game today by the Rays. First pitch against the Detroit Tigers is at 1:05 at Charlotte Sports Park Today’s highlight package is from May 31-June 2, 1999 when the Devil Rays […]
For our final day of Daily Questions – which was intended to celebrate the community we have here – we shall end with a real one: Who do you appreciate in this community? Give them a shout down below.
Previous Winner Homer Bush Jr., OF24 | R/R | 6’3” | 215AA | .301/.375/.360 (122 wRC+) 546 PA, 0 HR, 57 SB, 8.8% BB, 17.9% K Acquired in the 2024 Jason Adam trade, the starting center fielder at Double-A passed the test of advanced pitching, but just barely. He lacks in-game power due to a […]
Ryan Pepiot takes the hill the today as he makes his first appearance of the Spring. There will be local radio coverage of the game today by the Rays. First pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays is at 1:05 at Charlotte Sports Park Today’s highlight package is from September 14-16, 1999 when the Devil Rays […]
A few Rays pitchers have debuted new pitch shapes this spring — and they all have one thing in common: they’re offspeed pitches. That’s not a coincidence. The Rays are quietly building a pitching optimization template: preserve the fastball traits, kill lift on the offspeed, widen the vertical angle of approach (VAA) gap, and let […]
Make one 2026 prediction that you will stand by all season.
The Tampa Bay Rays today announced the first three public community engagement sessions, inviting residents across Hillsborough County to learn more about and share their input on the vision for a new ballpark and mixed-use district. In partnership with Hillsborough College, the Rays will kick off the series on Tuesday, March 3, at the College’s […]
The only coverage today is courtesy of the Boston Red Sox radio team First pitch is at 1:05 at JetBlue Park
Is it more flappy bois? Is it a place in the stadium where you can work remotely? Is it a sit down restaurant field level? Let’s get your biggest and best wishes!
Previous Winner Aidan Smith, OF21 | R/R | 6’2” | 190A+ | .237/.331/.388 (114 wRC+) 459 PA, 14 HR, 41 SB, 11.5% BB, 31.2% K Acquired in the Arozarena trade, Smith became the prince who was promised, a five tool athlete with a strong bat, good face, and a preternatural glove in center field. That […]
The Tampa Bay Rays top overall prospect will make his spring debut this afternoon, getting the start against the Baltimore Orioles. There isn’t any radio coverage today, but the Orioles are broadcasting the game so it can be seen on MLB.tv. First pitch is at 1:05 at Ed Smith Stadium
With Shane McClanahan hopefully returning to the rotation for the first time in two seasons, the Rays will need to manage his workload carefully to ensure he’s healthy for October – both this year and beyond. The goal isn’t necessarily to restrict or limit him, but to preserve his health while also allowing him to […]
On this week’s episode of Rays Your Voice, Darby Robinson and I talk to Ben Whitelaw about fringe roster players to keep an eye on throughout spring training. Ben has written about several players that are far from household names, even for Rays fans, but on this episode we talk about which of those players […]
Also, which is worse? To have had and lost (World Series year) or to never have had at all (playoffs, no World Series)?
The Tampa Bay Rays announced a statement from Chief Executive Officer Ken Babby following today’s meeting of Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet: “The Tampa Bay Rays are grateful for the approval granted today by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet for the conveyance of state land to Hillsborough College for the purpose […]
No TV covereage today, but the game can be heard through the radio. First pitch is 1:05 against the Minnesota Twins at Charlotte Sports Park.
Which Rays player has the most to prove?
Previous Winner Jackson Baumeister, RHP23 | 6’4” | 224AA | 4.62 ERA, 4.15 FIP (15 GS) 62.1 IP, 19.5% K, 9.6% BBAFL | 6 ER (1 HR), 9.0 IP (4 G, 3 GS), 10 K, 9 BB A shoulder injury derailed what should have been Baumeister’s coming out party, as his previously plus breaking ball […]
Let’s seize the means of production the coveted Grapefruit League title No TV covereage today, but the game can be heard through the radio. First pitch is 1:05 against the Boston Red Sox at Charlotte Sports Park.
The Tampa Bay Rays made several franchise altering moves this offseason as they traded away Shane Baz and Brandon Lowe in separate trades made just hours apart. The deals also included Jake Mangum and southpaw Mason Montgomery. The inclusion of Montgomery was significant because the Rays have a lack of left-handed pitchers on the roster. […]
Was it as simple as you were living nearby? I grew up on the Space Coast, just 2 hours away from Tampa and seemingly 3 from St. Petersburg, in a family that stayed loyal to the Braves over the Marlins over the years — but I was the perfect age to become a Rays fan, […]
Sorry for the late GDT, it’s spring training for me too
Earlier this offseason, the Rays signed RHP Jake Woodford to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. He has bounced around several teams over the last six seasons, throwing over 250 innings with a career ERA and FIP that both flirt with 5.00. On the surface, there’s little reason for excitement. But […]
For me this is an easy question. Anyone who has a vested interest in the Tampa Bay Rays success knows there’s one team whose presence looms over the franchise, and soon the new owners will seek to undo decades of damage when they build a stadium that shadows over big brother. Yes, I’m talking about […]
BASEBALL IS BACK…sort of The Tampa Bay Rays are set to play their first game of the Grapefruit League as they’ll take on the Atlanta Braves at Charlotte Sports Park. Taking the mound for Tampa Bay is T.J. Nichols, who had a breakout season in 2026 and emerged as one of the Rays top pitching […]