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The Rays continued to target high-upside pitching by selecting Gavin Giese, a right-handed pitcher from Dana Hills High School (Calif.), with the 85th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. At 6’3 with plenty of projection remaining, Giese offers the size, athleticism, and clean arm action that have made him one of the more intriguing […]
The Rays bolstered their pitching pipeline by selecting Ben Blair, a right-handed pitcher from Liberty University, with their next pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Blair emerged as one of the fastest-rising college arms in the class after moving into Liberty’s Friday night starter role, where he paired durability with one of the most unique […]
Ah shoot, we’re doing this again. Apologies for the late and brief preview. The Mariners are playing in Tampa Bay today, trying to find their first victory on this Florida road trip. Logan Gilbert takes the ball for the Mariners; Griffin Jax for the Rays. The lineups are about as you’d expect. Play ball! Lineups […]
The Rays used the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on Fort Worth Christian (Texas) shortstop Grady Emerson, selecting one of the highest-upside hitters in this year’s class. Emerson enters professional baseball with an advanced left-handed bat, exceptional feel for the strike zone, and the projection to develop above-average power as he […]
PFF's Bradley Locker put Bucs CB and 2025 2nd-round pick Benjamin Morrison on list of players under "Most Pressure" to perform in Year 2. The post Disappointing Bucs Draft Pick ‘Under Pressure’ in Year 2 appeared first on HEAVY .
The Rays took Texas high school shortstop Grady Emerson with the No. 2 pick in the 2026 MLB draft. The post Tampa Bay Rays Draft Shortstop Grady Emerson No. 2 Overall appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Yes, Joe has been deep-sea diving into football stats for a read on what went wrong for the Bucs last year and how the Bucs could right the pirate ship? Famed handicapper-turned-stathead Warren Sharp had a lot of interesting stats […] The post Has Todd Bowles Lost His Touch? appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs was widely viewed as the best offensive tackle in the NFL last season. His 2025 season was not up to par, and people around the NFL took note. Wirfs fell to third best in a recent poll conducted by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler featuring NFL executives, coaches, and scouts.Fowler […] The post NFL Poll Delivers Tough Message to Buccaneers’ $140M Star appeared first on HEAVY .
Offense was somewhat surprisingly at a premium last night in DC after the two-hour rain delay, as the Yankees couldn’t do more than hit register two solo shots against the Nationals’ Carson Palmquist/Zack Littell combo across the first seven innings. They weren’t dominating by any stretch; it just felt like the Yanks weren’t landing that […]
Good day, everyone! The Mariners are testing our fortitude once more it seems, as they dropped yet another uncompetitive game, this time to the Rays by a 7-2 score. Helpfully, Major League Baseball has provided us with a distraction today in the form of the MLB Draft, which starts at 10am PST. It’s not too […]
The JoeBucsFan Show is at 9 a.m. today on WDAE radio, 95.7 FM and AM 620. Joe and Ira Kaufman will chop it up on all things Buccaneers with Rock Riley to follow at 10 a.m.! Listen online to Tampa Bay’s […] The post JoeBucsFan Show TODAY At 9 A.M. & 1 P.M. appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
This. THIS is what a complete Rays win feels like. Taking advantage of opponent’s mistakes, crisp baserunning and a defensive clinic. That is the brand of Rays baseball that has been both the most successful and entertaining this season. But before we delve into tonight’s on-field action, for the first time since the 2023 Wild […]
The Mariners lost 7-2 to the Rays on Friday. Usually, I take notes when I recap games. Not today. I watched from the corner of my eye, game on mute, doing other things. Frankly, I didn’t think the Mariners were going to win. I hate when people say that, too. But I really didn’t think […]
Rays 7, Mariners 2 Papa Johns: Josh Naylor, +0.08 WPARound Table: J.P. Crawford, +0.08 WPAPizza Hut: Cal Raleigh, -0.10 WPALittle Caesars: Luke Raley, -0.14 WPADomino’s: Luis Castillo, -0.19 WPA Game thread comment of the day:
The White Sox announced tonight that first baseman Munetaka Murakami will participate in the 2026 Home Run Derby. That means the field is set for the event. The sluggers will take the field at Citizens Bank Park on Monday at 7 pm CT. Here are the participants: Jac Caglianone, Royals Junior Caminero, Rays Willson Contreras, […]
Episode 2 of this week has Ira and Joe looking at a different Baker Mayfield contract angle and much more. Enjoy! The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen […] The post Ira Kaufman Talks Different Baker Mayfield Contract Angle, Damning NFL Stat Reveal, Rueben Bain Rally, O-Line Date, And More appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
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On Friday night, the New York Yankees will open up a series with the Washington Nationals (at Nationals Park).The Yankees are coming off an impressive 12-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays (on Thursday) in Florida.Ben Rice finished with two home runs and five RBIs.Joe Girardi Makes Honest Statement About RiceAhead of Friday’s game, former […] The post Joe Girardi Makes Honest Statement About New York Yankees All-Star appeared first on HEAVY .
Tampa Bay Buccaneers third-year running back Bucky Irving lol went from eight touchdowns in his rookie season to four touchdowns in his second year. However, Mike Clay of ESPN thinks it will be as simple as staying healthy for him to get back to eight touchdowns again in 2026.Clay notes that Kenneth Gainwell might impact […] The post ESPN Analyst Ignores Major Flaw in Bucs Breakout Projection appeared first on HEAVY .
On Friday night, the New York Yankees will play the first game of their series with the Nationals in Washington, D.C.They are coming off a 12-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.Anthony Volpe did not play in the game.New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe DecisionFor Friday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting […] The post New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Decision Before Nationals Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Perhaps there is a new deadline on the Baker Mayfield contract extension front. Mayfield says will not negotiating with the Bucs once training camp starts on July 29. But what about next week? On July 14, Mayfield will be seen […] The post A Baker Mayfield Negotiations Mover? appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Bleacher Report's Moe Moton singled out former Bucs DT Logan Hall as the NFL's "Biggest Bust" in 2026 with the Houston Texans. The post Former Bucs Draft Pick Called ‘Biggest Bust’ for AFC Team appeared first on HEAVY .
On Friday night, the New York Yankees will open up a series with the Washington Nationals (at Nationals Park).They are coming off a series where they split four games with the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida.Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote (on Thursday): “The Yankees, who had failed to score more than 5 runs in […] The post New York Yankees Announce Injury Update On 6-Year Player Before Nationals Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Did the Mariners have a tiny bit of momentum coming out of that homestand last week? You bet. Did they squander it all away immediately? Of course. After being swept in Miami, Seattle finds itself back at .500 and a half game behind the Rangers in the AL West. Just a year ago, the M’s […]
Thanks to a two home run day from Ben Rice and a breakout performance from all over the lineup, the Yankees salvaged a split against the Rays at Tropicana Field on Thursday afternoon. Things could’ve been — and were looking they were going to be — worse for a while there, but the Yankees will […]