ST. PETERSBURG -- During Reds batting practice, shortstop Elly De La Cruz spent quite a while chatting and laughing on the field with a friend and fellow Dominican player -- Rays third baseman Junior Caminero. Later in the game, a 6-1 Cincinnati victory, De La Cruz then robbed his friend,

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays lost another key part of their bullpen before Monday’s series opener against the Reds at Tropicana Field, and they revealed that one of their top high-leverage arms is further away from a return than anticipated.

PITTSBURGH -- As Shane McClanahan was progressing through Spring Training, preparing to rejoin the Rays’ rotation for the first time since August 2023, the Rays occasionally preached patience. Even for someone as talented and dedicated as McClanahan, making up for lost time would take … well, time. McClanahan took a

PITTSBURGH -- For all the weird and wild stuff that took place throughout the Rays’ 13-inning, rain-delayed, all-hands-on-deck 8-7 victory over the Pirates that consumed most of Saturday, one play still had some people talking after the fact. With the bases loaded, the Rays up by 2 after Cedric Mullins’

PITTSBURGH -- It took everyone and just about everything the Rays had to pull off a wild, 8-7 win over the Pirates in 13 innings on Saturday night at PNC Park. It took everyone in the literal sense.

PITTSBURGH -- The pitch was, in some ways, perfectly located. With a runner on third base, two outs in the sixth inning and a 2-2 count in a tie game, Griffin Jax fired an 88.4 mph sweeper that spun toward the bottom corner of the strike zone, as far down

PITTSBURGH -- It has been a stressful and emotional 10 days for Drew Rasmussen and his family, but some sense of normalcy has finally returned. Rasmussen and his wife, Stevie, brought their newborn daughter, Miller Drew, home on Thursday night. And on Friday, Rasmussen flew north to rejoin the Rays

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A version of this story was originally published in April 2020. PITTSBURGH -- Wendell Smith grew up in Detroit, by his own account mostly free of racial discrimination. His father was a personal chef for Henry Ford, and Smith dreamed of playing baseball. In 1933, at age 19, he pitched

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays on Saturday placed right-hander Drew Rasmussen on the family medical emergency list, giving him another day to be with his family after the birth of their second child. He remains on track to start Sunday’s series finale against the Yankees at Tropicana Field. Rasmussen had

ST. PETERSBURG -- It has been a whirlwind of a week for Drew Rasmussen. He reported for work at Tropicana Field on Monday fully expecting to make his scheduled start Tuesday night against the Cubs. But those plans changed Tuesday morning, when it became clear that the birth of the

ST. PETERSBURG -- If you want to see small ball at its finest, a perfect blend of speed, athleticism, ability and a little bit of good fortune, take the time to watch the Rays’ game-winning rally in the 10th inning Saturday night at Tropicana Field. You won’t find many innings

ST. PETERSBURG -- Slotted into the fourth spot in the batting order for the first time in 18 months, Yandy Díaz took the title of “cleanup” hitter to heart in the Rays’ 5-3 win over the Yankees on Friday night. The Rays made a mess of the first inning, with

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have proposed a timeline and a funding plan for their planned ballpark on the site of Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus in Tampa, according to a memorandum of understanding released on Thursday. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) provides further detail regarding the Rays’ vision for

Welcome to Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Located on the edge of downtown St. Petersburg, the dome affectionately known as “The Trop” has been the home of the Rays since their inaugural season as the Devil Rays in 1998. Don’t forget to pet the rays while you’re

ST. PETERSBURG -- The way things were going for four innings Wednesday night, it wasn’t hard to imagine the Rays pulling out a series victory in their return to Tropicana Field. After giving up a leadoff homer to Nico Hoerner, starter Joe Boyle retired 11 of the Cubs’ next 12

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays are back at Tropicana Field, and they’ve brought their Postgame Concert Series with them. This year, it has a distinctly country feel to it. The Rays announced the return of their popular concert series during the Rays.TV broadcast of Wednesday’s game against the Cubs. They

ST. PETERSBURG -- As of Monday afternoon, Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen thought he would be able to make his scheduled start against the Cubs on Tuesday night at Tropicana Field. Those plans changed, and for a good reason, but Tampa Bay felt his absence on the mound. Rasmussen was scratched

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ST. PETERSBURG -- About an hour before the Rays officially opened the gates of Tropicana Field for the first time in 561 days, CEO Ken Babby was marveling at what it took to get Tampa Bay’s home dome ready for Monday afternoon.

ST. PETERSBURG -- As the Rays returned to Tropicana Field on Monday, their starting shortstop returned to the lineup.

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays will have a few special guests on hand as they return to Tropicana Field on Monday for the ballpark’s first game since Sept. 22, 2024. Country music star Eric Church will perform the national anthem before the Rays’ long-awaited home opener, which will be a

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MILWAUKEE -- The first week of the season brought a pair of series losses and no shortage of surprises for the Rays. They’ve probably hit more than expected. Their bullpen has struggled more than anticipated. But the least pleasant surprise for the Rays -- one that cost them in a

MILWAUKEE -- After waiting 972 days between Major League starts, Shane McClanahan was back in every way Tuesday night. On the mound, he was poised and in control. His four-pitch mix was on point. He was anxious and excited, sure, as you would expect him to be before his first