The Tampa Bay Rays are attempting to balance the present and future with regard to their roster. The three-team trade that sent franchise stalwart Brandon Lowe to the Steel City brought in a pair of talents. The Shane Baz trade with the Baltimore Orioles also brought back a haul of prospects that could lead the Rays to greener pastures. Taken together, the moves represent how … [Read more...] about How Rays Can Pivot with Prime Trade Candidate Off the Market
2026 MLB Arbitration Tracker: Complete List of Deadline Day Settlements
MLB’s Arbitration deadline has officially passed, culminating in a flurry of activity that saw dozens of arbitration-eligible players reach one-year and multi-year contract agreements with their clubs. The annual mid-January deadline serves as the final opportunity for teams and players to settle on a salary for the upcoming season before exchanging figures and proceeding to a … [Read more...] about 2026 MLB Arbitration Tracker: Complete List of Deadline Day Settlements
Where Does the Rays Bullpen Stand After Losing Pete Fairbanks?
The Tampa Bay Rays’ offseason plods along as they see former talent sign elsewhere. The Pete Fairbanks departure was inevitable after the Rays declined his option at the start of the winter. They reportedly shopped him around the league, but couldn’t find any takers. The native of Texas walked away with a $1 million contract buyout. Two minutes into his remote introductory … [Read more...] about Where Does the Rays Bullpen Stand After Losing Pete Fairbanks?
Could the Rays make a last-second push for this Japanese hurler?
The Tampa Bay Rays primarily fly under the radar. They may want to keep flying under the radar, especially as they consider poaching a popular free-agent target from the large-market clubs. Everything the Rays do is designed to exert maximum impact. Japanese starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai remains unsigned as his posting window is set to come to a close. The right-hander recently … [Read more...] about Could the Rays make a last-second push for this Japanese hurler?
Why The Rays Aren’t Rebuilding
The Tampa Bay Rays’ offseason strategy is always hard to pin down. They historically engage in buying and selling at the same time. Only this franchise would trade Blake Snell in the same offseason after they made a surprise run to the World Series. They will trade Tyler Glasnow for a ton of prospects in the same offseason when they should have been taking the next step. Then … [Read more...] about Why The Rays Aren’t Rebuilding