The Tampa Bay Rays are so good, they might win the whole thing in 2020. And just like that, the Tampa Bay Rays advance past the Toronto Blue Jays to the ALDS. Even though Blake Snell is the only player on the Rays you can name, this team won the AL East and earned the
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DUNEDIN, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 27: MLB Logo on the batting mat during the spring training game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins at TD Ballpark on February 27, 2020 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) Ja’Marr Chase officially says goodbye to LSU, enters 2021 NFL Draft by Braulio Perez The
New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Indians are teeing off on Matt Harvey, and the advanced stats prove it by Alicia de Artola Can Mike Norvell tap into James Blackman’s potential? by Dante Pryor After Aroldis Chapman threw a fastball up and in to Michael Brosseau, the Rays and Yankees had
The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays handed suspensions for contentious game Tuesday If Tuesday night proved anything, the New York Yankees vs the Tampa Bay Rays is the new heated rivalry of the AL East. In the bottom of the ninth inning, a fast ball from Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman almost struck Rays
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 19: Christian Vazquez #7 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a single during the fourth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 19, 2020 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Billie
On Thursday, the Kansas City Royals traded outfielder Brett Phillips to the Tampa Bay Rays in return for an infield prospect. It’s been a season to remember thus far for the Tampa Bay Rays. Currently finding themselves 2.5 games ahead of the New York Yankees at the top of the AL East standings, the first-placed
SAN DIEGO, CA – AUGUST 19: Lance Lynn #35 of the Texas Rangers (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) Rangers starter Lance Lynn could be traded at some point in the near future When San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grand slam on a 3-0 pitching during their destruction of the Texas Rangers,
Jamal Adams is mad at Jets organization, but he’ll report to camp on time by John Buhler 4 NFL teams that should hire Lincoln Riley after this year by Mike Luciano Tampa Bay Rays. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) The Tampa Bay Rays are coming in hot with some Breonna Taylor commentary. The Tampa Bay
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – JULY 03: A general view of Tropicana Field during their Summer Workout on July 03, 2020 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) There will be some random outcomes during this short MLB season, and Tom Verducci has predicted the Tampa Bay Rays will win the World Series. An
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA – MARCH 01: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves in action against the Boston Red Sox during a Grapefruit League spring training game at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on March 01, 2020 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) ESPN’s Jeff Passan didn’t take kindly to a
Stephen A. Smith (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Stephen A. Smith called out Blake Snell and Bryce Harper for not letting the MLBPA handle financial negotiations to restart the MLB season. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell recently made headlines when he said he refused to play for another pay cut in 2020. Though some
The Tampa Bay Rays are adding versatile Japanese star Yoshitomo Tsutsugo on a two-year deal. Former Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell vented his frustrations last week about the direction his Tampa Bay Rays were heading. A move the Rays made on Friday, though, should help calm his irritation. The Rays have agreed to a
The San Diego Padres continued their win-now approach this offseason by acquiring Tommy Pham from the Tampa Bay Rays. It may have come at a steep price. The San Diego Padres have already been aggressive this winter in trying to take the leap to contender status in 2020. New manager Jayce Tingler will take over
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 02: Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates his solo home run off Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athleticsin the first inning of the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Bellator 229 full fight:
(Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) The Tampa Bay Rays were eliminated in the ALDS by Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros. As they sit on what was a great season for them, where do they go next? It was a wonderful ride for the Tampa Bay Rays, but now it’s over. They went into the
After winning the last two games, the Rays have forced a Game 5 in the ALDS vs. the Astros, but can they seal the deal and pull off the upset? Back on Saturday, after Gerrit Cole had finished off striking out 15 Rays batters in a 3-1 victory, the Astros wouldn’t be blamed for thinking
The Tampa Bay Rays won’t be given much of a chance to beat the Astros in the ALDS, but they have the talent to surprise everyone The Tampa Bay Rays have heard all of the praise leveled at the Houston Astros: the best pitching staff ever, a lineup full of All-Stars like George Springer and
The Tampa Bay Rays, with the lowest payroll in the league, are headed to the postseason for the first time since 2013. The Tampa Bay Rays don’t look like most postseason teams. They don’t have a roster full of perennial All-Stars and MVP candidates. With the exception of Charlie Morton, they don’t have any dominating
With three teams vying for two American League wild card spots and six teams in the National League the final month of baseball is going to be exciting. Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint, but even in a marathon there comes a point where you have to sprint to the finish line. March until
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JULY 22: Jesus Aguilar #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a double in the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Miller Park on July 22, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) MLB Trade Deadline 2019: Rumors and deals tracker by Josh Hill Wasted potential: The disappointing story of
The Tampa Bay Rays are true contenders this season, but there are plenty of places to shore up the club at the trade deadline. The Rays have been one of the best teams in the American League. They are getting by with good pitching and hitting from their young guys. Tampa is on the cusp
With other contenders sure to look other ways, the Tampa Bay Rays seem to be ramping up their interest in Zack Wheeler. It seems the New York Mets can’t even get being a trade deadline seller quite right, with starting pitcher and top target for contenders Zack Wheeler landing on the IL Monday due to
TAMPA, FL – JUN 11: Brendan McKay (31) of the Stone Crabs delivers a pitch to the plate during the Florida State League game between the Charlotte Stone Crabs and the Dunedin Blue Jays on June 11, 2018, at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, FL. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Who
Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell struggled again on Tuesday in a 9-4 Rays loss in Minnesota Tampa Bay Rays’ starting pitcher Blake Snell continues to look nothing like the pitcher who won the Cy Young Award last season. Snell gave up seven earned runs in just 3.1 innings against the Minnesota Twins
It’s extremely rare for the power to go out at an MLB stadium. That is, unless you play in the mausoleum known as Tropicana Field. Thursday night, the fans who took the trek over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge from Tampa to St. Petersburg, waiting in long, rush hour traffic just to watch the Tampa Bay Rays
While you weren’t looking, along with 28 or 29 other teams, Charlie Morton has become an ace. Tampa Bay Rays starter Charlie Morton breezed through the Detroit Tigers’ lineup Wednesday night, with seven scoreless innings as he allowed five hits with eight strikeouts and zero walks over 83 pitches. He’s now 7-0 with a 2.30
The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the better teams in baseball, showing last year’s surge was not a one-hit wonder. Now that they’ve established themselves, a few trades could make them true contenders. The Tampa Bay Rays go into this week two and a half games behind the New York Yankees for tops
Mandatory Credit: Getty Images Fantasy football: 2019 early quarterback rankings by Kevin Scott It will soon be easier to justify signing Craig Kimbrel, and the Tampa Bay Rays might be moving to the front of the line. For years, the Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the most resourceful organizations in baseball. A year
SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 3: Starting pitcher Blake Snell #4 of the Tampa Bay Rays walks off the field after pitching the second inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on June 3, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won 2-1. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) Saturday Night Live season 44
As the market for Chris Archer builds, are the San Diego Padres a serious player? Right on cue, with scouts from other teams in attendance, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer struck out a season-high 13 batters with no walks on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. If not for a bad second inning, where all