MLB Trade Rumors

The Rays made a pair of significant trades last month, shipping Shane Baz to Baltimore and Brandon Lowe to Pittsburgh on the same day. The Baz move probably means they’re going to dip back into free agency for a cheap back-end starter after signing Steven Matz to a two-year deal. It’s less clear what they have planned at second base, a position that Lowe has locked down (when … [Read more...] about The Rays’ Second Base Options

The Rays announced the hiring of former All-Star Corey Dickerson as first base coach. It’s the first big league coaching job for the 36-year-old, who last played in the majors two years ago. Former first base coach Michael Johns took the bench coach job with the Nationals in November. Dickerson played two seasons under skipper Kevin Cash in Tampa Bay, who acquired him in a 2016 … [Read more...] about Rays Hire Corey Dickerson As First Base Coach

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Pirates getting … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Three-Way Trade, Murakami’s Short-Term Deal, And Willson Contreras To Boston

The Rays have claimed right-hander Osvaldo Bido off waivers from Atlanta, according to announcements from both clubs. Atlanta designated him for assignment earlier this week when they signed  Ha-Seong Kim. Tampa Bay had 40-man space and didn’t need to make a corresponding move. Atlanta had only claimed Bido off waivers last week. The 30-year-old righty had spent the 2025 season … [Read more...] about Rays Claim Osvaldo Bido