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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, the new direct-to-consumer streaming platform for in-market games, went on sale on Tuesday.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- As a team and an organization, the Rays are thrilled about returning to Tropicana Field this season after spending last year outside at George M. Steinbrenner Field. But you might not find anyone in Tampa Bay’s clubhouse who is more excited about getting back to the

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Rays’ brief history with Spring Breakout has provided plenty of highlights and unforgettable moments. There was the preposterous display of prodigious power that Xavier Isaac put on in the inaugural game, slugging two homers and an RBI double against the Twins. Then came last year’s

The great NBA writer and podcaster Zach Lowe puts together an annual list called his NBA League Pass Rankings, based on watchability -- which teams, when you stumble across one of their games, you don’t dare click away. I’ve always loved this feature, because, as a sports fan, you understand

For the first time in a decade, Milwaukee is the cream of the crop. The Brewers have ascended to the top spot in the MLB Pipeline farm system rankings. The last time the organization sat atop such a list was the 2016 midseason version, when it claimed eight Top 100

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Rays made their first round of Spring Training roster cuts after Thursday’s 4-3 loss to the Orioles at Charlotte Sports Park. Top pitching prospects Brody Hopkins (No. 3 in the Rays’ system and No. 85 overall, according to MLB Pipeline) and TJ Nichols (Rays’ No.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The World Baseball Classic hasn’t even officially started yet, and Junior Caminero is already making a powerful impression on the international stage. Caminero went 4-for-4 in the Dominican Republic team’s 12-4 win over the Tigers on Tuesday night at Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal in Santo Domingo,

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Shane McClanahan walked off the mound after the first inning Tuesday afternoon, slowly making his way toward the Rays’ first-base dugout at Charlotte Sports Park, and pointed both hands to the sky. It’s hard to explain the wave of emotions the 28-year-old left-hander experienced in that

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In terms of star power, this may not be the best the Rays’ Minor League system has ever looked. They have only three players among MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects, none of them in the top half of the list. But make no mistake: Tampa Bay’s system is ridiculously deep,

BRADENTON, Fla. -- With a couple of starters facing workload limitations and a bunch of jobs available in their Opening Day bullpen, the Rays are giving some pitchers a longer look in Spring Training. That’s true in the literal sense, as club officials will need to determine the state of

Major League Baseball introduced Spring Breakout in 2024 and the prospect showcase games in Florida and Arizona were an immediate hit. Fans and front offices alike loved seeing all those future MLB stars on the field at one time. Now the concept is getting even better. Starting in 2027, the

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- When Brody Hopkins first walked into the Major League clubhouse at Charlotte Sports Park earlier in spring camp, he couldn’t help but notice the placement of his locker: right next to two-time All-Star Shane McClanahan, a couple spots down from veteran starters Steven Matz and Nick

By now, you’ve heard the news. The Spring Breakout series is headed to a tournament format in 2027 and 2028. In its first two years, Spring Breakout has brought us memorable moments featuring baseball’s top prospects, like Paul Skenes’ strikeout of Jackson Holliday in 2024 or Roman Anthony’s long homer

Spring Training is the perfect time for prospects to show what they can do, and a number of players have taken that opportunity and run with it so far in 2026. From elite prospects to unheralded young players, there's always someone putting on a show with the bat or the

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Junior Caminero stood in front of his locker at Charlotte Sports Park on Friday morning, a box of fresh equipment featuring his home country’s colors at his feet, and thought about two of his proudest accomplishments. What’s more exciting, he was asked: Getting to play for

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- There weren’t many highlights for the Rays in a 12-3 loss to the Tigers on Saturday afternoon at Charlotte Sports Park, but Xavier Isaac provided one of the best moments of Spring Training in the eighth inning. Coming back from “life-saving” surgery to remove a brain

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- There were four lines of Chandler Simpson’s handwriting on the underbrim of his cap, words meant to remind himself of the biggest lesson he learned while working with former Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier early on in Spring Training. “Every pitch. Every play. Every moment. Be

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Since the Rays’ new ownership group assumed control of the club, CEO Ken Babby has often said Tropicana Field will look better than ever when the team reopens the ballpark on April 6. Some areas are sure to be new and improved, as the Rays on

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The Rays on Thursday 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