The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired pitcher Derrick Edington from the Windy City Thunderbolts. The 24-year-old is a right-handed pitcher from Pickford, Michigan. The Windy City ThunderBolts are a professional baseball team based in the Chicago suburb of Crestwood, Illinois. The Windy City Thunderbolts have been a member of the Frontier League, an MLB Partner League, since … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Rays Acquire Pitcher from the Windy City Thunderbolts
Rays Place Veteran Infielder on IL with Oblique Strain
The Tampa Bay Rays placed second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day IL on Friday with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to Tuesday 4/9, so the veteran infielder will sit out at least another week. The Tampa Bay Rays have placed INF Brandon Lowe on the 10-Day Injured List with a right oblique strain (retro to 4/9) and recalled INF/OF Niko Goodrum from Triple-A … [Read more...] about Rays Place Veteran Infielder on IL with Oblique Strain
Rays All-Star Shortstop Placed on Administrative Leave
Wander Franco was put on administrative leave Thursday by Major League Baseball, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The placement removes Franco from the Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster and is effective through June 1. The stay could end sooner than if there are any developments in Franco’s investigation. Or, it can be longer than that if there are none. Due to being on … [Read more...] about Rays All-Star Shortstop Placed on Administrative Leave
Rays Trade Former First-Round Pick to the Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are acquiring utility player Greg Jones from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for minor league pitcher Joe Rock. Jones, 26, was Tampa Bay’s first-round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. He emerged as a top-ten prospect in the team’s farm system heading into the 2022 season. However, his value has seen a significant drop in Double-A Montgomery, where he hit … [Read more...] about Rays Trade Former First-Round Pick to the Rockies
2019 All-Star Pitcher Signs With The Rays
After being traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Texas Rangers last offseason, 2019 all-star pitcher Jake Odorizzi missed the entire 2023 season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. What’s unfortunate is Jake missed out on becoming a champion. He could have entered free agency looking for more money, but now, after the injury, Odorizzi will take … [Read more...] about 2019 All-Star Pitcher Signs With The Rays