The Tampa Bay Rays have reportedly concluded a one-year deal with star catcher Danny Jansen worth $8.5 million. The move continues Jansen’s southern swing from Toronto to Boston, where he ended last season with the Red Sox, to sunny Florida. The short-term deal gives Jansen a well-deserved payday while providing the Rays with a veteran and elite defensive presence behind home … [Read more...] about Rays To Sign Highly Sought After Backstop To One-Year Deal
Young Rays Starter Making Strides Two Seasons In
Evaluating how young starting pitchers make adjustments and improve in the big leagues is fascinating to see unfold. Sometimes it doesn’t all click at once, but there are still incremental improvements. This, in a way, applies to Tampa Bay Rays starter Taj Bradley. Bradley struggled a bit in his rookie season, with a 5.59 ERA and 1.385 WHIP across 104 2/3 innings. However, he … [Read more...] about Young Rays Starter Making Strides Two Seasons In
Unpacking the Disappointing Season of a Highly Touted Third Baseman
Christopher Morel of the Tampa Rays, formerly with the Chicago Cubs, has put together a disappointing 2024 season. By WAR, he has been one of the worst players in baseball among qualified players. The glaring warts on the defensive side have been well-documented and will continue to be an issue. However, the thesis for Morel was that his offensive production would compensate … [Read more...] about Unpacking the Disappointing Season of a Highly Touted Third Baseman
Rays Place Texas Born Reliever On IL
The Tampa Bay Rays have placed 30-year-old reliever Colin Poche on the 15-day IL with left shoulder inflammation. The Rays also made the following roster moves: calling up Hunter Bigge and Cole Sulser and designating Erasmo Ramírez for assignment. Poche has allowed five earned runs over 6.1 innings since the beginning of August. The Tampa Bay Rays have: Called up Hunter … [Read more...] about Rays Place Texas Born Reliever On IL
Rays Promote Highly Touted Prospect to Make Season Debut
Following their series-opening loss to the Houston Astros, the Tampa Bay Rays are expected to promote top prospect Junior Caminero for his highly anticipated season debut on Tuesday. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported that the Rays will recall their top infield prospect Junior Caminero from Triple-A Durham for Tuesday’s game against the Astros. Since he is already on … [Read more...] about Rays Promote Highly Touted Prospect to Make Season Debut