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

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

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

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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,

ORLANDO, Fla. -- For all the front office’s focus on building a roster and all the relief regarding the Rays’ return to Tropicana Field next season, make no mistake: The club’s new ownership group is still locked in on what managing partner Patrick Zalupski called their “first and highest priority."

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Yes, the Rays recognized that they have too many outfielders to carry on their Opening Day roster. No, they’re not worried about it yet. After picking up Jake Fraley and signing center fielder Cedric Mullins, the Rays have nine outfielders on their 40-man roster: those two, Josh

While a solid percentage of picks in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft get at least some big league time the season following their selection, it’s not so easy to stick around for an entire year.

ST. PETERSBURG -- In many ways, the match between Cedric Mullins and the Rays makes perfect sense. This past season, Tampa Bay’s outfield combined for only 29 home runs, fewest in the Majors. Mullins has hit between 15 and 18 homers each year since his breakout, 30-homer campaign in 2021.

Adam Berry, MLB.com’s Rays beat reporter, held an “Ask Me Anything” this week on Reddit with Rays fans at r/tampabayrays. This mailbag features excerpted questions and answers from that chat, with some lightly edited for clarity. The full AMA is available to read here. With the addition of Cedric Mullins,

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TAMPA -- Brandon Hyde has some history with the Rays. His first game as a Major League manager came at Tropicana Field on June 19, 2011. He remembers the 2-1 loss to Joe Maddon’s Rays well. Marlins manager Edwin Rodríguez abruptly resigned that Father’s Day morning, and Hyde -- then

It might only be December, but there’s a serious case of Draft fever ranging. The root cause is the release of MLB Pipeline’s new 2026 Top 100 Draft Prospects list. The fans are definitely aflame, though, by the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of who gets