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Lowe 'feels great' after hitting off pitching machine in next step to return

April 29, 2025

TAMPA -- The Rays saw their outfield depth depleted over the first month of the season, but a key contributor is getting closer to returning. Right fielder Josh Lowe took early batting practice before the Rays’ 3-1 loss to the Royals on Tuesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the

How is Simpson excelling? By doing it his way

April 29, 2025

This story was excerpted from Adam Berry's Rays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

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April 29, 2025

Could the AL East have five teams finish .500 or better? Is the NL East a two-way tussle between the Mets and Phillies or will the Braves find a way to make it a three-legged race? And in the NL West, the Dodgers are the favorites to win the division,

Latest Rays injuries & transactions

April 29, 2025

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.

No. 6 prospect homers during three-hit game at High-A

@MavalloneMiLB
2:14 AM EDT

Youth was served in the Minors on Tuesday, which featured a pair of heavy-hitting outbursts from two teenagers who rank among the best in their respective organizations. But they weren't alone as a number of Top 100 prospects came through with notable performances to kick off another week of Minor

NEW! Top 150 Draft Prospects: Major changes, big jumps highlight list

April 29, 2025

The Washington Nationals are on the clock. OK, not quite yet, but they do have the No. 1 pick in this year’s Draft, and MLB Pipeline has an updated and expanded Draft Top 150, ranking the players all 30 teams are criss-crossing the country to see to line up their

Sweep, 5-1 trip elevate Rays to .500: 'Extremely proud'

April 27, 2025

SAN DIEGO -- The Rays needed that one. They needed the last two, really. After going 5-8 in their most recent homestand against the Angels, Braves, Red Sox and Yankees, the Rays found a way to turn it around on their NL West road trip, notching back-to-back series wins against

We know Simpson's speed; he's got hops, too

Rookie center fielder leaps to rob Machado of a home run
April 27, 2025

SAN DIEGO -- Chandler Simpson knew Manny Machado put his barrel on the ball to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning. He knew the ball was going over his head and would end up somewhere near the center-field wall, and he knew he was going to have to

7 teams have made a big leap at certain positions

@Spokes_Murphy
April 29, 2025

What a difference one year -- and one or more players -- can make. The seven teams below really scuffled offensively at a certain position in 2024, but now they are flying high at that same spot in 2025. Whether it's due to the performance of a newcomer or a

MLB.TV is back for 2025 -- new local packages available as well

@Spokes_Murphy
April 1, 2025

A new season is upon us, and MLB.TV – the best way to watch every out-of-market game all season long – has never been better. That’s because MLB.TV is now giving you even more baseball with the addition of 24/7 access to MLB Network (available in U.S. only). Here is

Rays add outfield depth by acquiring Jankowski

April 26, 2025

SAN DIEGO -- The Rays are getting some reinforcements to their depleted outfield. Outfielder Travis Jankowski was acquired in a trade with the White Sox on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations and selected to the active roster. In a pair of corresponding moves, infielder Coco Montes was optioned to

Baz stifles Padres in strength vs. strength matchup

April 26, 2025

SAN DIEGO -- After Rays right fielder Kameron Misner turned a game-winning double play with a highlight reel sliding catch and throw to first to clinch a 1-0 victory over the Padres on Friday night at Petco Park, he gave a quick shoutout to his starting pitcher. “Baz Day is

Yandy, B. Lowe have started slow -- but Rays not worried

April 25, 2025

This story was excerpted from Adam Berry’s Rays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Rays rally again for 2nd straight extra-inning 'great win'

April 25, 2025

PHOENIX -- Things didn’t look good for the Rays after four innings Thursday night at Chase Field. Drew Rasmussen had given up three runs, more than he allowed in his first four starts combined. D-backs starter Corbin Burnes had faced the minimum 12 hitters and struck out half of them.

Rays lose fast-starting rookie Mangum (groin strain) to IL

April 24, 2025

PHOENIX -- The Rays lost another key outfielder to the injured list on Thursday, as they placed rookie standout Jake Mangum on the 10-day IL due to a left groin strain. Mangum sustained the injury while hustling to beat a groundout in the fourth inning of the Rays’ 7-6 win

Orze earns first MLB save in chaotic extra-innings win over D-backs

April 24, 2025

PHOENIX -- Eric Orze stood in front of his locker in the visitors clubhouse at Chase Field late Wednesday night, the smell of a celebratory beer shower still lingering and a freshly authenticated baseball sitting safely on a shelf behind him. For all the crazy twists and turns the Rays’

The fastest prospects in the game -- one for each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
April 23, 2025

When discussing the fastest prospects (and frankly, all players) in baseball, there’s the Rays’ Chandler Simpson and then there’s everyone else. Now in the big leagues, Simpson has led scouts to say that he should get at least a 90 run grade on the 20-to-80 scouting scale. Watching him do

Here's every team's 2025 Draft bonus pool and all pick values

April 23, 2025

The Nationals own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 Draft, which comes with a record assigned value. But the Mariners, who jumped from No. 15 to No. 3 in the Draft Lottery, own the largest overall bonus pool. MLB released the slot values and bonus pools to teams

Littell earns another quality start -- but still winless thanks to lack of support

April 23, 2025

PHOENIX -- Zack Littell was done in by two familiar foes on Tuesday night at Chase Field: The home run ball and a stunning lack of run support. Littell put together a quality start, giving up three runs over six innings, but all the D-backs’ damage against him came on

Rasmussen's seamless transition to rotation 'speaks for itself'

April 22, 2025

PHOENIX -- It isn’t this easy. Drew Rasmussen is just making it look that way. Nearly 15 months passed between his last Major League start on May 11, 2023, and his return to the Rays as a reliever on Aug. 7, 2024. He spent that time recovering from his third

Rays' offense continues to confound with shutout loss to Yankees

@Spokes_Murphy
April 20, 2025

TAMPA -- Frustrating and puzzling. Rays manager Kevin Cash said those are fair words to describe the inconsistency of his team’s offense this past week. The Rays put up 16 runs -- including a nine-run inning -- against the Red Sox on Monday. That was followed by a four-game losing

The AL Rookie of the Year race looks STACKED early

@Theo_DeRosa
April 22, 2025

Young standouts starting strong -- or starting to pick it up. Under-the-radar players off to excellent starts. Top prospects waiting for their turn. It’s (very) early, but the American League Rookie of the Year race has EVERYTHING. Roughly four weeks into 2025, there’s no clear-cut favorite to bring home AL