Happy holidays, baseball fans. As our gift to you, we're back with the tradition we are determined to make happen: our yearly list of every team's longest home run of the season just past. Admittedly, we always think these lists make for good gifts, but we have a pretty good

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have had no shortage of anticipated debuts in franchise history. From top overall picks like Delmon Young and David Price to top prospects like Matt Moore and Junior Caminero, plenty of players have arrived with inescapable hype alongside them. Occasionally, it took time for their

Nick Kurtz. Drake Baldwin. Roman Anthony. Trey Yesavage. Nolan McLean. They and so many other rookies left their marks on the 2025 season. One year ago, they were mere prospects who had yet to make their MLB debuts, and another host of newcomers will inevitably be difference-makers for their clubs

ST. PETERSBURG -- When Corey Dickerson was released by the Nationals in early August 2023, he figured he would head home to Mississippi, wait a week or two and be back in the big leagues with a new team. But his phone never rang, and no offers came after he

While the old adage says that a win is a win, most would agree that not all victories are equal in terms of overall significance to a team -- or simply from an entertainment perspective as a fan. With that in mind, and with the help of all 30 MLB.com

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have been open this offseason about what they want to see from the shortstop position heading into next year. First, they want to see a healthy version of Taylor Walls. Club officials, coaches and teammates believe Walls is the best defensive shortstop in baseball, and

There are 120 Minor League Baseball teams, and they each play approximately 70 home games a year. In the interest of not doing math, let's just say this results in a lot of gameday promotions over the course of the season. Theme nights, giveaways, celebrity appearances and more are a

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

When we rank prospects at MLB Pipeline, it’s always with a long-term-potential frame of mind. We’re trying to project what kind of big leaguer each of these Minor Leaguers are going to be, so we look at tools or stuff and how we think each player will use them consistently

ST. PETERSBURG -- Tampa Bay’s front office was busy on Friday, pulling off a pair of significant trades. Out went four Major League players: slugging second baseman Brandon Lowe, switch-hitting outfielder Jake Mangum, flame-throwing lefty Mason Montgomery and controllable starter Shane Baz. In came six high-upside prospects, all ranked among

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays didn’t necessarily head into this offseason looking to trade starter Shane Baz. The right-hander is under club control for three more seasons, just made a career-high 31 starts and still has the potential of a front-end starter. Then the Orioles came calling with an offer

ST. PETERSBURG -- Speaking at the Winter Meetings last week, Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander sounded neither eager nor obligated to trade longtime second baseman Brandon Lowe. He pointed to how Tampa Bay had held onto Lowe and teammate Yandy Díaz, the Rays’ relatively good standing from a

There are 27 players on the 2026 Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Hall of Fame ballot, and their careers went in so many different directions. Some were paragons of stability. Ryan Braun, Alex Gordon, Félix Hernández, Dustin Pedroia and David Wright each played for just one Major League team.

ST. PETERSBURG -- Last June 3 at George M. Steinbrenner Field, Jake Mangum took off and stole second base in the sixth inning of the Rays’ game against the Rangers. When catcher Kyle Higashioka’s throw slowly bounced off Corey Seager’s glove and into shallow center field, Junior Caminero trotted home

As we say goodbye to 2025, it's a good time to revisit some of the best moments of the past season. From 13-strikeout complete games to multiple four-homer performances, the 2025 campaign featured excitement all across MLB. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers, here's a look at

ST. PETERSBURG -- After he was sidelined by injuries the past two seasons, there will be a fair amount of uncertainty surrounding Shane McClanahan entering next year. How will he look in Spring Training? How many innings can he pitch? How will he hold up over the course of a

ST. PETERSBURG -- Steven Matz spent last offseason preparing to pitch in the Cardinals’ rotation. He worked as a starter throughout Spring Training. Then, shortly before Opening Day, he moved into a more flexible role. Matz pitched multiple innings out of the bullpen. He worked in high-leverage situations. He started

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Rays may have found the veteran starter they’ve been seeking for their rotation, as they officially announced a two-year contract with free-agent left-hander Steven Matz on Tuesday afternoon. Matz’s deal is for $15 million and pays $7.5 million per season, a source told MLB.com. The deal

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ORLANDO, Fla. – If you’re right-handed and make a living throwing from a mound, you had a seemingly good chance of hearing your name called during Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft. There were a total of 13 players taken during the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft and 12

Scrambling for a holiday gift for the baseball fan(s) in your life? Calm down. Take a breath. We're here to help. With an assist from MLB.com's beat writers, here's one fun gift idea for fans of each team, all available at MLBshop.com. Jump to: AL East | AL Central |

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Last year, the MLB Draft Lottery didn’t work out in the Rays’ favor. They had the 10th-best odds and wound up with the 14th overall pick. Looking to reverse their fortunes this year, they called in a former Ray who knows a thing or two about defying

Now that MLB has held the Draft Lottery and we know which teams are picking where, it's time to predict whom they'll select. The 2026 Draft actually won't begin until July 11, so we have 214 days to figure it all out. But we can't wait to make our first

ORLANDO, Fla. -- One way or another, Junior Caminero was going to the 2026 World Baseball Classic to represent his native Dominican Republic. Caminero said in late September that if he wasn’t invited to join the roster, he would show up to cheer on his country as a fan. Instead,