Rays principal owner Stu Sternberg during the press conference to announce a tentative agreement with the City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County for a new stadium. | Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Threatens to “pull back” financing in 2025 if this year’s team doesn’t perform well. Marc Topkin’s Sunday Column featured the annual salary bemoaning we expect from … [Read more...] about Stuart Sternberg on payroll: Rays will take “real losses” in 2024
2024 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: Vote for No. 25
Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Cole Wilcox lands at No. 24. Previous Winner Cole Wilcox, RHPAA | 5.23 ERA, 106.2 IP (25 GS) 21.8% K, 9.7% BB Wilcox’s first full season following Tommy John surgery in 2021 was muted, with his strikeouts lacking the expected mid-30’s rate. Perhaps that’s because his previous high-octane fastball that earned first … [Read more...] about 2024 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: Vote for No. 25
2024 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: Vote for No. 24
Dru Baker lands at 23. Previous Winner Dru Baker, OFA+ | .307/.396/.491 (.887 OPS, 144 wRC+) 377 PA, 13 HR, 38 SBAA | .287/.346/.417 (.763 OPS, 105 wRC+) 127 PA, 1 HR, 11 SB Back to back seasons the Rays promoted 2021 4th rounder Baker mid-season after he dominated his level, and both times he turned in a league average performance at the next level. From a tools perspective, … [Read more...] about 2024 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: Vote for No. 24
Tampa Bay Rays sign RHP Jake Odorizzi to a minor league deal
Photo by Ben Ludeman/Texas Rangers/Getty Images With a spot opening up in the rotation, Odorizzi has a shot at making the Rays Opening Day roster The Tampa Bay Rays have signed veteran hurler and former Ray, RHP Jake Odorizzi, to a minor league deal. Odorizzi, who will turn 34 in just a few weeks, returns to the Rays for his 12th season in the big leagues, after a well … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Rays sign RHP Jake Odorizzi to a minor league deal
Rays shut down Taj Bradley for 2 weeks
Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports A pectoral strain will slow his start to the season, but isn’t great cause for concern. The Rays rotation took a blow yesterday when Taj Bradley was scratched from his Spring Training start with pectoral discomfort. #Rays Cash said Taj Bradley definitely won’t be ready to start season. Will be shut down from throwing for at least … [Read more...] about Rays shut down Taj Bradley for 2 weeks