Baseball teams crave certainty and the clarity of knowing who will be playing years into the future. The Tampa Bay Rays thought they had clarity regarding their shortstop when the frugal club splurged on Wander Franco with an 11-year, $182 million contract. Unfortunately, Franco was unable to manage his life off the field and is currently in a state of limbo regarding his … [Read more...] about Carson Willams’ Struggles in the Minors Make Ha-Seong Kim’s Return Consequential
The Tampa Bay Rays are Pitching Out of Their Minds
The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the hotter teams in baseball over the last couple of weeks. They have risen in the American League East and are within spitting distance of one of the Wild Card spots. A number of factors have been behind this ascent. With the Rays, however, it comes down to pitching. The club is firing on that most important cylinder. The Rays just finished a … [Read more...] about The Tampa Bay Rays are Pitching Out of Their Minds
Passan: Rays Pitcher Pete Fairbanks in Best Trade Fit for Phillies Bullpen
ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan wrote in his early trade deadline preview that Pete Fairbanks is the best trade fit for the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen. Fairbanks is currently the Tampa Bay Rays closer. The Phillies need a closer following the suspension of José Alvarado. The bullpen was already a need, but the suspension increased the urgency to improve it. Alvarado is not … [Read more...] about Passan: Rays Pitcher Pete Fairbanks in Best Trade Fit for Phillies Bullpen
Rays Option Chandler Simpson to Triple-A, Reinstate Jake Mangum from IL
Well, that was a little bit of a buzzkill. The Tampa Bay Rays optioned Chandler Simpson to Triple-A Durham and also reinstated outfielder Jake Mangum from the 10-day IL after a five-week absence due to a left groin strain. Simpson became a household name because of the speed he displayed on numerous occasions in the last month. He performed well in a small sample, but as a … [Read more...] about Rays Option Chandler Simpson to Triple-A, Reinstate Jake Mangum from IL
Rays Add Veteran Matt Thaiss to the Mix with White Sox Trade
The Tampa Bay Rays have struck a deal, albeit a minor deal when all is said and done. The surging Rays are looking for a little help behind the plate, given that their options haven’t been plentiful back there. They found a little bit of help as a trade partner with the Chicago White Sox. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays are acquiring catcher Matt … [Read more...] about Rays Add Veteran Matt Thaiss to the Mix with White Sox Trade