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The fourth-place Tampa Bay Rays are one of several teams monitoring the trade deadline closely and considering trading their starters.  The MLB trade deadline continues to creep closer and closer, and the 40-41 Rays are not far from a Wild Card spot (four games). But Tampa Bay also has a handful of starters they may be willing to part with. The Rays expect lefty Shane Baz and … [Read more...] about Rays Starters Could Be Available Near Trade Deadline

The Tampa Bay Rays have designated Harold Ramírez for assignment on Friday, per Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Florida. His spot on the team will go to infielder Taylor Walls, who returns from the 60-day injured list. Ramírez, 29, began the season as the primary designated hitter, though he recently had been relegated to the small side of the platoon. Ramírez has never provided much … [Read more...] about Rays Designate Utility Man for Assignment, Activate Walls

Tampa Bay Rays Justin Sterner made his MLB debut with the team on May 31st. He made it to the show and started his major league career. Sterner stood in the visitors’ clubhouse at Camden Yards on Friday afternoon, reflecting on the path that had brought him to this point. Rays Prospect Makes MLB Debut Justin Sterner’s Road To The Show You can officially add the name Justin … [Read more...] about Rays Prospect Makes The MLB players List

Zack Littell has been standing out in recent weeks, becoming the Tampa Bay Rays’ strongest pitcher so far this season. When he last pitched, Littell had a very strong outing. He pitched seven innings with no earned runs and nine strikeouts. Littell leaned heavily on his slider to get called strikes and then used his splitter to generate whiffs. Littell’s strong command on the … [Read more...] about Ex-Reliever Standing Out Among Rays Starters This Season

Wander Franco, the Tampa Bay Rays’ embattled shortstop, has had his administrative leave extended as the league continues its investigation into child sex abuse allegations. Major League Baseball and the MLB Players’ Association have extended Wander Franco’s administrative leave through July 14th. Franco’s leave was set to expire on June 1st. The extension is reportedly a … [Read more...] about Rays Shortstop Has Leave Extended: What To Know