Seven Rays prospects are playing for the Salt River Rafters in the 2019 Arizona Fall League: Second baseman Vidal Brujan (No. 3, MLB No. 39), right-hander Shane Baz (No. 6, MLB No. 94), catcher Ronaldo Hernandez (No. 7), outfielder Josh Lowe (No. 11), right-hander Drew Strotman (No. 24), right-hander Simon

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Vidal Brujan might not be the top-ranked prospect in the Arizona Fall League, but he might be one of the most exciting. Earlier this week, the Rays’ No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipleline was named the organization’s Baserunner of the Year for a second consecutive season. Earlier

ST. PETERSBURG -- Baseball’s No. 1 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline, Wander Franco, was named the Minor League Player of the Year in the Rays’ organization after a stellar first full season. Right-handed pitcher Joe Ryan (ranked 15th in the Rays’ system) was named the organization’s Minor League Pitcher

ST. PETERSBURG -- One of the few bright spots in the Rays’ 7-4 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday at Tropicana Field, was seeing two-way player Brendan McKay, the Rays’ No. 2 prospect and the No. 13 prospect overall according to MLB Pipeline, connect on his first career home

While Wander Franco is still a couple of levels away from reaching the big leagues, there's a legitimate reason to believe that the young infielder could play in a Rays uniform at some point during the 2020 season. Franco has been named Tampa Bay’s Minor League Hitter of the Year

The Tampa Bay Rays organization confirmed late Tuesday a tragedy involving pitching prospect Blake Bivens, whose wife and child were among three people killed in Virginia, according to multiple reports. “Earlier today we learned that Blake Bivens, a pitcher with our Double-A affiliate, the Montgomery Biscuits, suffered a terrible family

SEATTLE -- The Rays’ two-way experiment with left-hander Brendan McKay will get a jolt of hitting progression when the club visits a National League park this week in San Diego. McKay’s hitting has taken somewhat of a back seat since he was recalled on July 31 to contribute Major League

CLEVELAND -- As he answered a FaceTime call about an hour before taking the field for batting practice, Wander Franco stood in a hallway near the American League clubhouse at Progressive Field. On the nearby television, Franco watched the High School Home Run Derby, which had a field filled with

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays' bullpen took another blow Saturday, as the team placed right-hander Ryne Stanek on the 10-day injured list with right hip soreness. Stanek, who leads the team with 41 appearances (27 of them starts), has been one of Tampa Bay's most consistent options this season. Despite

The Rays are expected to sign close to 20 prospects during the international signing period, highlighted by center fielder Jose Pena and infielder Wilmer De La Cruz. The diverse group of signees features players with several different types of profiles and is primarily made up of shortstops and projectable pitching.

Rays two-way rookie Brendan McKay made his debut as a hitter against the Orioles on Monday night in Tampa Bay, in the starting lineup as the designated hitter and batting eighth. McKay finished 0-for-4, hitting the ball on the ground each time in the Rays' 6-3 win over Baltimore. With

ST. PETERSBURG -- Before Saturday’s game, Brendan McKay sat in the home clubhouse by his locker, which is conveniently located between those of Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow. The highly touted left-hander checked his phone and appeared calm, just three hours before taking the mound for the first time in

ST. PETERSBURG -- Brendan McKay was standing in the Rays’ clubhouse on Friday night, his nameplate on his locker and his No. 49 uniform hanging below it. Tampa Bay’s top pitching prospect was surrounded by what fellow pitcher Blake Snell called “the most media I’ve ever seen in here,” fielding

One of the top pitching prospects in baseball is set to make his Major League debut after the Rays announced on Friday afternoon that they would promote left-hander Brendan McKay from Triple-A Durham to start Saturday’s game against the Rangers at Tropicana Field. The Rays’ decision to call up McKay

The Rays will be well-represented in the SiriusXM All-Star 2019 Futures Game in Cleveland as Wander Franco, Brendan McKay and Ronaldo Hernandez were all selected to participate in the event. Tampa Bay is one of four organizations with three representatives in the July 7 game. Franco, who signed for $3.85

MINNEAPOLIS -- Tyler Glasnow won’t be back with the Rays when he is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on July 10. The club's initial hope was for Glasnow to rejoin the team after the All-Star break, which is when the right-hander would become eligible to come off

ST. PETERSBURG -- As the influx of young super-talent mingles with its veteran counterpart across the country, many teams this season have developed exciting storylines regardless of win/loss record. In the American League East, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. burst on the scene in Toronto and Nate Lowe has helped the Rays

ST. PETERSBURG -- After missing nearly two months with a right wrist fracture, Joey Wendle returned to the Rays' lineup on Friday, when the team activated the infielder from the 10-day injured list. The Rays optioned reliever Hunter Wood to Triple-A Durham to make room on the active roster. Wendle

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays announced Tuesday that the club has signed first-round Draft pick Greg Jones. According to MLB.com’s Jim Callis, the Rays signed Jones for $3,027,000, which is the full slot value for the 22nd overall pick in the Draft. “It’s something I’ve always dreamed of since I

BOSTON -- Colin Poche couldn’t wait. The traffic was building up and he had somewhere to be -- a very important place to be. Checking the estimated arrival time, Poche had to make the call. He abandoned his ride and walked a mile … to make his Major League debut.

Brent Honeywell, who is the Rays' No. 2-ranked prospect, will miss the rest of the season after suffering a fracture on the inside of his right elbow. Dr. James Andrews will perform surgery in Pensacola, Fla., on Monday, and the club will have a timetable after the surgery. Recovering from

DETROIT -- Over the first two days of the 2019 Draft, 10 of the Rays' first 12 pick were spent on collegiate players, and that trend continued into the final day on Wednesday. Overall, and not necessarily by design, Tampa Bay drafted 36 college players with its 42 selections. Led

ST. PETERSBURG -- For an organization like the Rays, who rely on drafting and player development as opposed to zeroing in on free agency, the MLB Draft is a key opportunity to continue to add to an already impressive farm system. On Monday, with the 22nd pick in the Draft,

ST. PETERSBURG -- For a team like the Rays that relies on player development more than the free-agent market, the Draft serves as an important time to continue to stockpile young talent. The 2019 Draft will take place tonight through Wednesday, beginning with tonight's Draft preview show on MLB Network

CLEVELAND -- Former Rays first-round pick and potential dual threat Brendan McKay is now one step away from reaching the Major Leagues. McKay was notified this week that he is being promoted to Triple-A Durham this weekend, setting the stage for him to continue pitching and hitting at the highest