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 -- 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 -- 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

MILWAUKEE -- The Rays’ return to Tropicana Field is less than a week away, and the club is offering fans a few ways to get back inside their home ballpark. First, “Rays Rush” tickets are returning for home games this season, including next Monday’s re-opener against the Cubs. Rays Rush

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MILWAUKEE -- The Rays have a lot of people to thank for their 3-2 win over the Brewers on Monday night at American Family Field. You could start with starter Nick Martinez, who offered yet another reminder that Spring Training stats don’t matter by attacking a hot-hitting Brewers lineup and

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for March 31. 1) Mule Suttles (1901) The only Hall of Fame player born on the final day of March,

This year will bring a new way to watch Rays baseball. The Rays announced on Feb. 2 that their local television broadcasts will be produced and distributed by Major League Baseball, starting this season. Subscriptions to Rays.TV presented by Union Home Mortgage, the new direct-to-consumer streaming platform for in-market games,

ST. LOUIS -- About a month ago, Rays hitting coach Chad Mottola told manager Kevin Cash that Yandy Díaz came into camp looking “the best he has looked that he can recall at this time of year.” What happens in Spring Training often stays in Spring Training, but apparently that

ST. LOUIS -- Nick Martinez did a lot of things well this spring, quickly developing a relationship with manager Kevin Cash and pitching coach Kyle Snyder and immediately establishing himself as a popular, highly respected teammate. But his performance in four Spring Training starts was not good, and he was

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for March 30: 1) Chris Sale (1989) The lanky left-hander with a funky delivery quickly made it to the Majors,

ST. LOUIS -- The circumstances were different on Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium, but the frustrating outcome was the same for Griffin Jax. Two games into the season, Jax -- arguably the club’s top high-leverage reliever -- has inherited a pair of one-run leads in critical situations and given up

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