The Tampa Bay Rays have plenty of issues to address when it comes to their outfield. They need to raise the ceiling on a group that was massively disappointing last season. The club needs to be precise in making the right decisions. What if the Rays could execute the biggest slam dunk of the winter with a simple phone call? All they have to do is pick up the phone. Rays Should … [Read more...] about Rays Should Hire Former Gold Glover To Help Their Outfielders
Rays Pick Up Contract Options on Two Middle Infielders
The Tampa Bay Rays executed the most straightforward part of their offseason. There will be plenty of difficult decisions in the upcoming months. They picked up the contract options of two infielders, which give them plenty of flexibility in determining the best path forward. Will one of these gentlemen be traded this winter? Rays Pick Up Contract Options on Two Middle … [Read more...] about Rays Pick Up Contract Options on Two Middle Infielders
Rays Surprisingly Decline Option on Veteran Closer
Well, that registers as a bit of a surprise. The Tampa Bay Rays declined the contract option on veteran reliever Pete Fairbanks minutes before the deadline on Thursday. Fairbanks can now test free agency after the Rays declined their end of an $11 million option. Jun 30, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks (29) throws a pitch during the ninth inning … [Read more...] about Rays Surprisingly Decline Option on Veteran Closer
Young Rays Pitcher Could Be a Depth Option or a Real Starter
The Tampa Bay Rays have long been blessed with a deep pitching staff. Think about some of the great hurlers to wear a Rays uniform over the years. David Price. James Shields. Blake Snell. The Rays sport a solid rotation, even if that hasn’t resulted in a postseason appearance for the last two years. The key ingredient in any pitching staff is depth, and the Rays have plenty of … [Read more...] about Young Rays Pitcher Could Be a Depth Option or a Real Starter
Rays Linked to Former All-Star Reliever to Fix Bullpen
The current conversation around the Tampa Bay Rays can flow in a number of directions. There’s the discourse around new ownership and a fresh ballpark, hopefully arriving in the intermediate term. There’s also the vital conversation about what this team needs to do in order to return to the postseason next year. Rays fans know that the bullpen is one of those troublesome areas. … [Read more...] about Rays Linked to Former All-Star Reliever to Fix Bullpen